Required Academic Documentation for International Applicants by Country

Albania El Salvador Jordan Russia Venezuela

Antigua & Barbuda Finland Kenya Rwanda Zimbabwe

Argentina France Lithuania Scotland

Australia Germany Malaysia Senegal

Austria Ghana Malta Singapore

Bahamas Greece Mexico Slovakia

Belgium Guatemala Mongolia Slovenia

Brazil Haiti Nepal Spain

Cameroon Honduras New Zealand South Africa

Canada Hong Kong Netherlands South Korea

Chile Iceland Nigeria Sweden

China India Norway Switzerland

Colombia Indonesia Pakistan Taiwan

Costa Rica Iran Palestine Thailand

Côte d'Ivoire Ireland Panama Trinidad and Tobago

Cuba Israel Peru Turkey

Denmark Italy Philippines Uganda

Dominican Republic Jamaica Poland Ukraine

Ecuador Japan Romania United Kingdom

Note: Any questions regarding requirements can be directed to the Credential Verification Team at verification@online.berklee.edu
Albania

Language of Documents: Albanian

Secondary:

Required Documentation Type of Document

Dëftesë Pjekurie (Certificate of Maturity), or Diplomë e Maturës • Official document or

Shtetërore (Diploma of State Maturity) attested true copy
• Literal English Translation

Apostille - verification of Certificate of Maturity through the Office • Official document

of Authentications of the Consular Department of the Ministry of • Literal English Translation
Foreign Affairs (if not in issued English)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diplomë (Diploma) • Official document or

attested true copy
• Literal English
Translation
• Only need to provide if
credential has been
earned

Apostille - verification of Diplomë through the Office of • Official document

Authentications of the Consular Department of the Ministry of • Literal English
Foreign Affairs Translation (if not in
issued English)

Certifikatë e Notave or Vërtetim (official grade report), or • Official document or

equivalent attested true copy
• Literal English
Translation

Apostille - verification of Certifikatë e Notave or Vërtetim through • Official document

the Office of Authentications of the Consular Department of the • Literal English
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Translation (if not in
issued English)
 European Diploma Supplement (optional) for Bologna-compliant • Official document
programs

Credential US Equivalency

Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore US High School Diploma

(“State Matura”) or Deftese Pjekurie

Diplomë Bachelor or Diplomë të Nivelit të Parë 3 years of undergraduate

study

Diplomë Master Profesional or Diplomë Master Nivelit të US Bachelor’s Degree

Parë

Antigua & Barbuda

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Secondary school certificate or diploma • Photocopy or

scan

• Certifying Statement of Results (Transcript) for CSEC (CXC) • Official

• Certifying Statement of Results (Transcript) for CAPE (CXC) (if document
applicable)

CXC examination results may be obtained through the Overseas Examinations

Commission.

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diploma/degree • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

• Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/Grade Report • Official document

Credential US Equivalency

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Certificate or General Certificate US High School

of Education Ordinary Level (GCE “O” Level) with 5 subjects passed with Diploma
“C” or better

None US Bachelor’s
Degree
Argentina

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school
document
diploma
● Literal English Translation

● Official document
Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or
● Literal English Translation
other grade report

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma
document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

● Official document or attested true copy

Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or
● Literal English Translation
other grade report

● Photocopy or scan of document

Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits
● Literal English Translation
for each course, if not included on the transcript)

Credential US Equivalency

Título de Bachiller, Bachillerato, or Bachiller US High School Diploma

Licenciado(a) (Licentiate), Bachiller Superior, US Bachelor’s Degree

or Degree Profesor(a)

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Australia

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Final Examination Results or Record of ● Official document

Achievement of the Senior Secondary (Year 12)
Certificate of Education

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/ Degree document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript / grade report
● Official document
● Many Postsecondary institutions
participate in MyEquals an electronic
platform for providing institutions with
official transcripts

Credential US Equivalency

Year 12 certificate US High School Diploma

3-year Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree 3 years of undergraduate study

Bachelor Honours, Honors Bachelor’s Degree, US Bachelor’s Degree

4-year Bachelor’s Degree

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Austria

Language of Documents: German

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Reifeprüfungszeugnis (Maturity Examination Certificate) or • Official document or

equivalent vocational diploma attested true copy
• Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of
Diploma/degree both sides of document
• Literal English
Translation
• Only provide if
credential is earned

Final examination certificate for Vorstudium / Bachelor / Diplom • Official document

/ Zeugnis über die Lehramtsprüfung / Magister / Master / • Literal Translation
Doktor degree

European Diploma Supplement for Bologna-compliant schools OR • Official document

Bestätigung des Studienerfolges (Statement of Academic • Literal Translation (if not
Achievement) provided in English)

Credential US Equivalency

Reifezeugnis (Maturity Certificate) US High School Diploma

Bakkalaureaus/Bakkalaurea 3 years of undergraduate study

Magister/Magistra or Diplom US Bachelor’s Degree

Bahamas

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Secondary school certificate or diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document

Certifying Statement of Results for the • Official Document issued in a Sealed

BGCSE, or other external examinations Envelope issued by examination board

Official grade report (academic transcript) • Official Document

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

Diploma/ Degree • Only provide if credential is earned

• Official document
Transcript / grade report

Credential US Equivalency

Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or US High School

General Certificate of Education - Ordinary Level (5 subjects with a grade Diploma
of “C” or better)

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s

degree
Belgium

Language of Documents: Dutch or French, or English for post-secondary

Bologna-compliant degree programs

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire ● Photocopy or Scan
Superiéur or Getuigschrift van Hoger ● Literal English Translation
Secundair Onderwijs

Academic record/grade report ● Official document

● Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
● Literal English Translation (if not in
English)
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/Grade Report ● Official document

● Literal English Translation (if not in
English)

European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document

compliant schools

Credential US Equivalency

Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire US High School Diploma

Superiéur or Getuigschrift van Hoger
Secundair Onderwijs

Bachelor/ Bachelier 3 years of undergraduate study; can

be considered for graduate-level
admissions

Licence/Licentiaat US Bachelor’s Degree

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Brazil

Language of Documents: Portuguese

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio ● Photocopy or Scan

(Certificate of Completion of Secondary ● Literal English Translation
Education)

Histórico Escolar (Scholastic History) ● Official document or attested true copy

● Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Título / Grau (Diploma / Degree) document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

Histórico Escolar (Scholastic History) ● Official document or attested true copy

Credential US Equivalency

Diploma/Certificado de Ensino Médio US High School Diploma

4-year Título de Licenciado (Licenciatura), 4-5- US Bachelor’s Degree

year Título de Bacharel/Grau de Bacharel
(Bacharelado)

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Cameroon

Language of Documents: English, French, or both

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• General Certificate of Education (GCE)Ordinary • Official document

• Literal translation (if not
or provided in English)

• Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire

(Baccalaureate in Secondary Education)

• A Level (if applicable)

Relevé de Notes (Grade Report) for the Baccalauréat • Official document

• Literal translation (if not
provided in English)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

Diploma / degree • Literal English Translation if not issued in
English
• Only provide if credential is earned

Relevé de Notes (Grade Report) / • Official document

Transcript • Literal English Translation (if not issued in
English)

Please note: additional time may be required as Berklee Online will need to verify all academic records
with the issues body. Be aware that we do not accept any documentation issued by the Cameroon
Ministry of National Education
Credential US Equivalency

General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary 'O' Level Examination US High School
(5 subjects passed with a grade of “C” or better), Baccalauréat, or Diploma
Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire

Licence 3-years of
undergraduate
study

Bachelor’s degree, Certificat d'Aptitude au Professorat de US Bachelor’s

l'Enseignement Secondaire (CAPES)Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures, Degree
Diplôme ďAptitude des Entreprises, or Diplôme d'Ingénieur
Agronome
Canada

Language of Documents: English/ French

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

All Territories but Quebec:

Official Transcript confirming completion of ● Official document

secondary education or graduation ● Literal English Translation (for Transcript
for Études Collégiales)
Quebec:

Transcript for Études Collégiales

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma / degree document
● Literal English Translation if not issued in
English
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

● Literal English Translation if not issued in
English

Credential US Equivalency

Secondary School Diploma/Diplôme d'Études US High School Diploma

Secondaires

Baccalarium, Baccalaureat, Bachelier(e), or US Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor’s

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Chile

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Licencia de Educación Media/Licencia de ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Enseñanza Media (Secondary Education License) document
or Técnico Medio (Middle Level Technician) ● Literal English Translation

Certificado Anual de Estudios/Certificado de ● Official document or attested true copy

Notas/Calificaciones (academic transcript) ● Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (academic ● Official document or attested true copy

transcript) ● Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Licencia de Educación Media Humanístico- US High School Diploma

Científica

Licenciatura or Título Profesional US Bachelor’s Degree

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China

Language of Documents: Chinese or English

General Upper Secondary/ Middle School Graduates (普通高中毕业生):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Verification report ( 认证报告 ) from CHESICC (学 ● Official verification report

信网) of:

Secondary School Graduation Certificate (高中毕

业证书)

Huikao or Academic Proficiency Test Results

Certificate (会考或高中学业水平考试成绩)

Graduation Certificate (高中毕业证书) ● Photocopy or scan

● Literal English Translation

Huikao or Academic Proficiency Test Results ● Photocopy or scan

Certificate (会考或高中学业水平考试成绩) ● Literal English Translation

Vocational Upper Secondary/ Middle School Graduates (中职/中专毕业生):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Graduation Certificate (高中毕业证书) ● Official document or attested true copy

● Literal English Translation

Official school transcript (高中在读成绩单) ● Official document

● Literal English Translation

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China (cont.)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Zhuanke (专科):
Required Documentation Notes

Verification report ( 认证报告 ) : ● Official Verification Report

● Only need to provide if credential has
● CHESICC* verification for the zhuanke been earned
Graduation Certificate ( 毕业证书 )
● CHESICC* verification for the zhuanke
Transcript ( 成绩单 )

● Photocopy or scan
Graduation Certificate (毕业证书) ● Literal English Translation
● Only need to provide if credential has
been earned

● Photocopy or scan
Huikao or Academic Proficiency Test Results ● Literal English Translation
Certificate (会考或高中学业水平考试成绩)

Benke (本科):
Required Documentation Notes

Verification report ( 认证报告 ) : ● Official Verification Report

● Only need to provide if credential has
● CDGDC* verification for each degree ( 学 been earned
位证书 )
● CHESICC* verification for each transcript
( 成绩单 )

● Photocopy or scan
Graduation Certificate (毕业证书) ● Literal English Translation
● Only need to provide if credential has
been earned

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 ● Photocopy or scan
Degree Certificate (学位证书) ● Literal English Translation
● Only need to provide if credential has
been earned

● Photocopy or scan
Official transcript (成绩单) ● Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

General Upper Secondary/ Middle School (普 US High School Diploma

通高中毕业生)

Zhuanke (专科) Associate’s Degree

Benke Graduation Certificate (本科毕业证书) + US Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree Certificate (学士学位证书)

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Colombia

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan
Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school
● Literal English Translation
diploma

● Official document or attested true copy

Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or
● Literal English Translation
other grade report

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan
Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma
● Literal English Translation
● Only need to provide if credential has
been earned

● Official document or attested true copy

Certificado de Notas (Certificate of Grades), or
● Literal English Translation
other grade report

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits
document
for each course, if not included on the transcript)
● Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Baccalaureate (Título de Bachiller) US High School Diploma

4-year Título de Licenciatura/Título US Bachelor’s Degree

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Costa Rica

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma • Photocopy or scan

• Literal English Translation

Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or other • Official document or attested

grade report true copy
• Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma • Photocopy or scan

• Literal English Translation
• Only need to provide if credential has
been earned

Certificado de Notas (Certificate of Grades), or • Official document or attested true copy

other grade report • Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Diploma de conclusion de estudios de educacion diversificada or US High School

Bachillerato Diploma

Bachiller Universitario or Licenciatura US Bachelor’s Degree

Côte d'Ivoire

Language of Documents: French

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate) • Photocopy or scan of both sides

of document
• Literal English Translation

Relevé de notes (examination results) for the • Official document

Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate) • Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma / degree or attestation confirming the document
qualification awarded • Literal English Translation
• Only provide if credential is earned

• Official document
Relevé de notes (Grade Report) • Literal Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Baccalauréat/Diplôme de Bachelier de US High School Diploma

ľEnseignement du Second Degré/Baccalauréat
Technique

Licence 3 years of undergraduate study, can be

considered for graduate-level admissions
provided it is part of the L-M-D cycle

Maîtrise, Title of Professeur de Lycée US Bachelor’s Degree

Professionnel, Diplôme ďIngénieur, Diplôme
ďAgronomy Générale
Cuba

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Título de Bachiller (Title of Bachelor) • Photocopy or scan

• Literal English
Translation

Certificación de Estudios Terminados (Certificate of Final Studies), • Official document

Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or Certificado de or attested true
Notas/Calificaciones (Certificate of Grades/Qualifications) copy
• Literal English
Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Título (Title) or Diploma (Diploma) • Photocopy or scan

• Literal English Translation
• Only need to provide if credential has
been earned

Certificado de Notas (Certificate of Grades), or • Official document or attested true copy

other grade report • Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Bachiller/Bachillerato US High School Diploma

Licenciatura US Bachelor’s Degree

Denmark

Language of Documents: Danish; Danish or English for post-secondary transcripts

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Official document or attested true copy

Bevis for Studentereksamen (Certificate for
● Literal English Translation
Student Examination) or comparable secondary
school certification such as Bevis for Højere
Forberedelseseksamen/HF (Certificate for Higher
Preparatory Examination)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation ● Type of Document

Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

● Literal English Translation (if not in
English)

European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document

compliant schools

Credential US Equivalency

Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School US High School Diploma

Leaving Certificate) or Bevis for højere
forberedelseeksamen (Higher Preparatory
Certificate)

Bachelorgraden or Bachelor 3 years of undergraduate study; can

be considered for graduate-level
admission

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Dominican Republic

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan
Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school
● Literal English Translation
diploma

Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones or other ● Official document or attested true copy

grade report ● Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan
Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma
● Literal English Translation
● Only need to provide if credential has
been earned

● Official document or attested true copy

Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones
● Literal English Translation
(transcript/grade report)

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits
document
for each course, if not included on the transcript)
● Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Bachillerato US High School Diploma

4-year Licenciatura US Bachelor’s Degree

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Ecuador

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma • Photocopy or scan

• Literal English Translation

Certificado de Escolaridad (Schooling Certificate) or other • Official document or attested

grade report true copy
• Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma • Photocopy or scan

• Literal English Translation
• Only need to provide if
credential has been earned

Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (transcript/grade • Official document or attested

report) true copy
• Literal English Translation

Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each • Photocopy or scan of both
course, if not included on the transcript) sides of document
• Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Bachillerato US High School Diploma

4-year Licenciatura US Bachelor’s Degree

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El Salvador

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma • Photocopy or scan

• Literal English Translation

Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones or other grade • Official document or attested true

report copy
• Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma • Photocopy or scan

• Literal English Translation
• Only need to provide if
credential has been earned

Transcript/ Grade Report (Certificado de • Official document or attested

Notas/Calificaciones) true copy
• Literal English Translation

Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each • Photocopy or scan of both
course, if not included on the transcript) sides of document
• Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Bachiller/Bachillerato US High School Diploma

4-year Título de Licenciado US Bachelor’s Degree

Finland

Language of Documents: Finnish, Swedish, or English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Lukion Päästötodistus (Secondary School Leaving • Official document or attested

Certificate true copy
• Literal English Translation

Ylioppilastutkintotodistus (Matriculation Examination • Official document or attested

Certificate) true copy
• Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Tutkinto/Todistus (Diploma/Certificate) • Photocopy or scan

• Literal English Translation
• Only need to provide if credential has
been earned

Ote opintosuoritusrekisteristä (Transcript of Records) • Official document or attested true

copy
• Literal English Translation

European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- • Official document

compliant schools

Credential US Equivalency

Lukion päättötodistus and Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ US High School

Studentsexamensbetyg Diploma

Kandidaattin tutkinto/Kandidat , 3-year 3 years of

Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto/Ykershögskolaexamen undergraduate
study

4-year Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto/ US Bachelor’s

Ykershögskolaexamen Degree
France

Language of Documents: French

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diplôme / Brevet (Diploma / Certificate) for ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

general, technological, or vocational education document
(Baccalauréat / Technicien / Certificat d'aptitude) ● Literal English Translation

Relevé de notes (Grade Report) for final ● Official document

examinations ● Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diplôme (Diploma / degree) document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

● Official document
Relevé de notes (Grade Report) ● Literal English Translation

European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document

compliant schools

Credential US Equivalency

Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement de Second US High School Diploma

Degré/Baccalauréat Général

Licence 3 years of undergraduate study; can

be considered for graduate-level
admissions

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Germany

Language of Documents: German / English for Postsecondary Bologna-compliant

degree programs

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur) ● Official document

● Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/degree document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

● Literal English Translation

European Diploma or Studienplan (Study Plan) ● Official document

and Studienordnung (Study Regulations) for non-
Bologna-compliant programs

Credential US Equivalency

Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife US High School Diploma

(Arbitur)

Bakkalaureus US Bachelor’s Degree

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Ghana

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

For graduates from 1990 to the present:
• West African Senior School Certificate
Examination (WASSCE), Senior School
Certificate Examination (SSCE), issued
by WAEC or NECO
• Access Card (“scatch card”)
• For Certificate: Photocopy or scan of
the front and back of the original
Certifying Statement of Results
• For Access Card: photocopy of the
front and back of the Access Card

For graduates prior to 1990: • Certifying Statement of Results

issued in a sealed envelope issued
• Certified Statement of Results for the
by examination board
General Certificate of Education, issued by
WAEC

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

Diploma/degree • Literal English Translation
• Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report • Official document

• Literal Translation

Credential US Equivalency

West African Senior Secondary School Certificate, West African School US High School
Certificate and General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level ("GCE O- Diploma
levels") , General Business Certificate Examination

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s

Degree
Greece

Language of Documents: Greek (English for American College of Thessaloniki,

American University of Athens, or American College of Greece)

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Απολυτηρι ο (Apolytirio Lykeiou) School leaving ● Official document or attested true copy
certificate/certificate of completion (awarded by ● Literal English Translation
the lyceum or unified lyceum)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/degree document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

● Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Απολυτηριο (Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou) US High School Diploma

Ptychio-Πτυχίο (Ptychio) US Bachelor’s Degree

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Guatemala

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras (Bachelor in
document
Sciences and Letters)
● Literal English Translation

● Official document or attested true copy

Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones ● Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma
document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

● Official document or attested true copy

Transcript/grade report
● Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras US High School Diploma

Título de Licenciado en… (Licenciatura), US Bachelor’s Degree

Baccalaureatus in scientiis / artibus,
Baccalaureatus atrium / scienciae, Título
Profesional de Arquitecto, Título Profesional
de Ingeniero en…, Título Profesional de
Contador Público y Auditor

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Haiti

Language of Documents: Haitian Creole, French

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Certificate de Fin d'Études Secondaire • Photocopy or scan of

Classiques,
Première Partie (Certificate of Completion of Classical both sides of document
Secondary Studies Part I) • Literal English
Translation
• Certificate de Fin d'Études Secondaire, Deuxième Partie
(Certificate of Completion of Classical Secondary Studies
Part II)

Relevé de Notes for Part I and Part II • Official document or

attested true copy
• Literal English
Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Graduate certificate, or Diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

• Literal English Translation

Transcript/grade report • Official document or attested true copy

• Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Diplome d’Etudes Secondaires Première Partie and Deuxieme US High School

Partie Diploma

Licence US Bachelor’s Degree

Honduras

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Bachiller (Bachelor) ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
● Literal English Translation

Grade reports for the third year of the Ciclo ● Official document or attested true copy
Común and the three years of the Ciclo ● Literal English Translation
Diversificado

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma document
● Literal English Translation

Transcript/grade report ● Official document or attested true copy

● Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Bachillerato US High School Diploma

Licenciatura US Bachelor’s Degree

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Hong Kong

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary ● Certifying Statement of Results issued in a

Education (HKDSE), Hong Kong Sealed Envelope
Certificate of Education Examination
(HKCEE), or International/General Order certificate results from HKEAA
Certificate of Secondary Education
(I/GCSE)
• Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination
(HKALE) (if applicable), General
Certificate of Education AS (GCE AS-
Level) (if applicable), or Advanced Level
(GCE A-Level) (if applicable)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

Credential US Equivalency

Hong Kong Certificate Of Education US High School Diploma

Examination (HKCEE) or Hong Kong
Diploma of Secondary Education
(HKDSE)

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts & US Bachelor’s Degree

Science/Pharmacy/Education

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Iceland

Language of Documents: Icelandic or English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Stúdentspróf (Matriculation Examination) ● Official document or attested true copy

● Literal English Translation (if applicable)

Prófskírteini (Examination Report) ● Official document

● Literal English Translation (if applicable)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
● Literal English Translation (if applicable)
● Only provide if credential is earned

Námsferilsyfirlit (Transcript) ● Official document

● Literal English Translation (if applicable)

European Diploma Supplement for Bologna- ● Official document

compliant programs

Credential US Equivalency

Stúdentspróf US High School Diploma

Baccalaureatus (Artium, Educationis, US Bachelor’s Degree

Scientiarum, Philologiae Islandicae)

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India

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Standard XII (Grade 12) Certificate (or equivalent) ● Official document

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Degree, Diploma, or Provisional Certificate ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

confirming the earned qualification document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Statements of Marks for all examination attempts, ● Official document issued by the university
or official Transcript or the autonomous college

Credential US Equivalency

Standard XII (Grade 12) Certificate US High School Diploma

4-year Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year Bachelor’s US Bachelor’s Degree

Degree + Master’s Degree

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Indonesia

Language of Documents: Bahasa Indonesia or English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Ijazah for the Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) ● Official document or attested true copy
(Diploma of Upper Secondary School)

Sertifikat Hasil Ujian Nasional (National Exam ● Official document or attested true copy
Result Certificate) for SMA examinations

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Ijazah (Diploma) - must be in Indonesian language ● Photocopy of both sides of the document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript / grade report ● Official document or attested true copy

Credential US Equivalency

Surat Tanda Tanat Belajar (STTB) from Sekolah US High School Diploma
Menengah Unum Tingkat Atas (SMA)

Sarjana Strata Satu (4 years) US Bachelor’s Degree

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Iran

Language of Documents: Farsi/Persian

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Certificate of Completion of • Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Secondary Education document
• Literal English Translation

Pre-University Certificate (if applicable) • Official document

• Literal English Translation

Grade Report • Official document

• Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

Diploma/degree • Literal English Translation
• Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report • Official document

• Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Peesh-daneshgahii, Diplom (pre-Reform Act of 1990), or Upper US High School

Secondary High School Diploma Diploma

Karshenasi/Licence US Bachelor’s
Degree
Ireland

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Leaving Certificate ● Statement of Results issued in a Sealed

Envelope

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/degree document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

Credential US Equivalency

Leaving Certificate US High School Diploma

4-year Honours Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree

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Israel

Language of Documents: Hebrew; English for post-secondary transcripts when

provided by the institution

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Matriculation Certificate ● Official document or attested true copy

● Literal English Translation if in Hebrew

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/degree document
● Literal English Translation if in Hebrew
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

● Literal English Translation if in Hebrew

Credential US Equivalency

Teudat Bagrut US High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree

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Italy

Language of Documents: Italian

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diploma di Maturità (Maturity Diploma), or ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma di Superamento dell'Esame di Stato document
(Diploma Certifying the Results of the State Exam) ● Literal English Translation

Pagella Scolastica (Scholastic Record) for years 1 ● Official document or attested true copy
through 5 ● Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/degree document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

● Literal English Translation

European Diploma Supplement for Bologna- ● Official document

compliant programs

Credential US Equivalency

Diploma di Maturita or Diploma di Esame di US High School Diploma

Stato

Laurea di 1° livello (L) US Bachelor’s Degree

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Jamaica

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Secondary school certificate or diploma ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document

• Certifying Statement of Results ● Certifying Statement of Results issued in a

(Transcript) for CSEC (CXC) or equivalent sealed envelope by the examination
external exam board
• Certifying Statement of Results
(Transcript) for CAPE (CXC) (if applicable)

CXC examination results may be obtained through the

Overseas Examinations Commission.

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/degree document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

Credential US Equivalency

Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate US High School Diploma

(CSEC) (5 Subjects with a grade “C” or better)

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree

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Japan

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Certificate of Graduation ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document

Academic Record ● Official document or attested true copy

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Certificate of Graduation document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

Credential US Equivalency

Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho (Upper US High School Diploma

Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Gakushi Shogo US Bachelor’s Degree

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Jordan

Language of Documents: Arabic or English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

General Secondary Education Certificate • Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document

Transcript for the General Secondary Education • Official document or attested true
Certificate Examination copy

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

Diploma/ Degree • Literal English Translation (if not issued in English)
• Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report • Official document or attested true copy

• Literal English Translation (if not issued in English)

Credential US Equivalency

Tawjihi - Academic (General Secondary Education US High School

Certificate) Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree

Kenya

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Statement of Examination Results for Kenya ● Certifying Statement of Results in a

Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) sealed envelope by the Kenya National
Examinations Council (KNEC)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/degree document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

Credential US Equivalency

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education US High School Diploma

(KCSE)

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree

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Lituania

Language of Documents: Lithuanian; Lithuanian or English for post-secondary transcripts

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate) • Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
• Literal English Translation

Brandos Atestato Priedas (Supplement to • Official document or attested true

Maturity Certificate) copy
• Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides

Diploma/degree of document
• Literal English Translation (if not
in English)
• Only provide if credential is
earned

Transcript/grade report or Akademine Pazyma • Official document or attested

(Academic Record) true cyop
• Literal English Translation (if not
in English)

European Diploma Supplement (optional) for • Official document

Bologna Compliant Programs

Credential US Equivalency

Brandos atestatas US High School

Diploma

Bakalauro (Baccalaureate Diploma) or Aukstojo Mokslo US Bachelor’s

(Diploma of Higher Education) Degree
Malta

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• General Certificate of Secondary ● Certifying Statement of Results issued in a

Education (GCSE) or Secondary sealed envelope by the examination
Education Examination Certificate + board
Matriculation Examination Certificate

• General Certificate of Education AS (GCE

AS-Level) and/or Advanced Level (GCE A-
Level) (if applicable)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/degree document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

Credential US Equivalency

General Certificate of Secondary Education (5 US High School Diploma

subjects with grade “C” or better) or
Secondary Education Examination Certificate
+ Matriculation Examination Certificate

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree

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Malaysia

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (Malaysian Certificate of Education), Sijil Tinggi • Official document or
Persekolahan Malaysia (Malaysian Higher Certificate of Education), or attested true copy
other secondary certificate

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

Diploma/degree • Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report • Official document

Credential US Equivalency

Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Unified Examination US High

(MICSSUE), Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), or United Examination School
Certificate for Independent Chinese Schools in Malaysia (UEC) Diploma

Baccalaureate degree (first university degree) US Bachelor’s

Degree

Mexico

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Bachiller (Bachelor) or Técnico (Technician) ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
● Literal English Translation

Certificado de estudios /Calificaciones ● Official document or attested true copy

● Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Título document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

Grade report (issued on institution letterhead, ● Official document

including official signature and seal), such as ● Literal English Translation
Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies)

Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

for each course, if not included on the transcript) document
● Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Certificado de Bachillerato/de Bachillerato US High School Diploma

Tecnológico, Título de Bachiller, Certificado
de Preparatoria

4-5 year Licenciatura/Título de US Bachelor’s Degree

Licenciado(a)/Título de…

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Mongolia

Language of Documents: Mongolian, English, or Mongolian and English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

School Leaving Certificate (Gerchilgee) • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

• Literal English Translation

Grade Report • Official document or attested true copy

• Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

Diploma • Literal English Translation
• Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report • Official document

• Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

School Leaving Certificate (Gerchilgee) US High School Diploma

4-year Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree

Nepal

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Proficiency Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Uttar Madhyama • Official

Examination Certificate, or National Examination Board document sent
Examination Certificate/Higher Secondary Education Board directly by the
Examination Certificate (HSEB) and Academic Transcript Board

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both

Diploma/ Degree sides of document
• Only provide if credential is
earned

Statement of marks for each attempt at each • Official document or attested

examination, or Academic Transcript true copy

Credential US Equivalency

National Examination Board Examination Certificate/Higher Secondary US High School

Education Board Examination Certificate, Proficiency Certificate, Diploma
Intermediate Certificate, Uttar Madhyama Examination Certificate

4-year Bachelor Degree US Bachelor’s

Degree

Netherlands

Language of Documents: Dutch for secondary; Dutch or English for post-secondary

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Graduation Certificate: HAVO - Diploma Hoger ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (Diploma of document
Higher General Continued Education), VWO - ● Literal English Translation
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk
Onderwijs (Diploma of Preparatory Scientific
Education), or MBO - Diploma Middelbaar
Beroepsonderwijs (Diploma of Intermediate
Technical Education), etc.

Cijferlijst (grade report) for the secondary school ● Official document or attested true copy
examinations for each year of study ● Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
● Literal English Translation (if not in
English)
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/Grade Report ● Official document

● Literal English Translation (if not in
English)

European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document

compliant schools

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Netherlands (cont.)

Credential US Equivalency

Senior general secondary education (hoger US High School Diploma

algemeen voortgezet onderwijs – HAVO),
University-preparatory Secondary Education
(voorbereidend wetenschappelljk onderwijs –
VWO), or MBO - Diploma Middelbaar
Beroepsonderwijs (Diploma of Intermediate
Technical Education)

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science 3 years of undergraduate study;

can be considered for graduate-
level admissions

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New Zealand

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) • Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Level 2 or Level 3 document

School Certificate, Sixth Form Certificate, and/or Higher • Photocopy or scan of both sides of
School Certificate document

NCEA Record of Achievement • Official document

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

Diploma/ Degree • Only provide if credential is earned

Include any National

Certificates and Diplomas, if
applicable

• Official document
Transcript / grade report • Many Postsecondary institutions participate in MyEquals
an electronic platform for providing institutions with
official transcripts

Credential US Equivalency

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 2, NCEA US High School

Level 3 or the New Zealand Scholarship qualification, University Entrance Diploma
Certificate, Form 6 (Sixth Form Certificate), Form 7 (Higher School
Certificate),

4-year Bachelor degree, Bachelor's degree (honours), 3-year Bachelor US Bachelor’s

degree + Graduate Diploma Degree
Nigeria

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

For graduates from 1993 to the present:

• West African Senior School Certificate
Examination (WASSCE), Senior School
Certificate Examination (SSCE), issued by
WAEC or NECO
• Access Card (“scatch card”) for WAEC
• Result Checking Token for NECO
• For Certificate: Photocopy or scan
of both sides of the original
certifying statement of results
• For Access Card or Token:
photocopy of the front and back

For graduates prior to 1993: • Certifying Statement of Results

issued in a sealed envelope issued
• Certified Statement of Results for the General by examination board
Certificate of Education, issued by WAEC

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Degree or Diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

• Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/Grade Report • Official document

Credential US Equivalency

West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate, West US High School
African School Certificate and General Certificate of Education Ordinary Diploma
Level ("GCE O-levels")

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s

degree

Norway

Language of Documents: Norwegian; Norwegian or English for post-secondary

transcripts

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Vitnemål Vidaregåande Opplæring (Certificate of ● Official document or attested true copy

Upper Secondary Education) ● Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
● Literal English Translation (if not in
English)
● Only provide if credential is earned

● Official document
Karakterutskrift (Transcript of Records), or other ● Literal English Translation (if not in
grade report English)

European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document

compliant schools

Credential US Equivalency

Vitnemål Fra Videregående Skole US High School Diploma

Bachelor, Candidatus Magisterii US Bachelor’s Degree

36
Pakistan

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or Intermediate Examination • Official

Certificate (IEC) document

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides

Degree or Diploma of document
• Only provide if credential is
earned

• Official document
Statements of Marks for all examination attempts or
Official Transcript

Credential US Equivalency

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/Intermediate Certificate or Higher US High School

Secondary School Certificate (HSSC), Intermediate Certificate Diploma
Examination

4-year Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s

Degree

Palestine

Language of Documents: Arabic or English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

General Secondary Education Certificate • Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
• Literal English Translation (if not in
English)

General Secondary Education Certificate • Official document

Examination • Literal English Translation (if not in
English)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

Diploma / degree • Literal English Translation (if not in English)
• Only provide if credential is earned

Student Transcript / grade report • Official document or attested true copy

• Literal English Translation (if not in English)

Credential US Equivalency

General Secondary Education Certificate US High School Diploma

4-year Bachelor Degree US Bachelor’s Degree

Panama

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of
document
• Literal English Translation

Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or other • Official document or attested true

grade report copy
• Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma • Photocopy or scan of both

sides of document
• Literal English Translation
• Only provide if credential is
earned

Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or other grade • Official document or attested

report true copy
• Literal English Translation

Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each • Photocopy or scan of

course, if not included on the transcript) document
• Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Diploma de Educación Media / Diploma de Bachiller US High School Diploma

Licenciatura (Licentiate) US Bachelor’s Degree

Peru

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Certificado Oficial de Estudios (Official Certificate of • Official document or attested true

Studies) copy
• Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
• Literal English Translation
• Only provide if credential is earned
• Issued credentials should be
registered through the SUNEDU
website

Transcript/grade report • Official document or attested true

copy
• Literal English Translation

Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for • Photocopy or scan of document

each course, if not included on the transcript) • Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Bachillerato Académic (Academic Baccalaureate) or Certificado de US High School

Educación Secundaria Común Completa (Certificate of Completion Diploma
of General Secondary Education)

4-6 year Bachiller en… (Bachelor in…), 4-5 year Licenciado en US Bachelor’s
Educación Básica Regular (Licentiate in Basic Education), Licenciado Degree
en… (Licentiate in…)

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Philippines

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Katibayan (Certificate) or Katunayan (Diploma) ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document

Secondary Student's Permanent Record (Form ● Official document

137-A)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Official Transcript of Records ● Official document

Credential US Equivalency

High School Diploma Form 137-A US High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree

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Poland

Language of Documents: Polish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Official document
Świadectwo dojrzałości (Maturity Certificate) • Literal English
Translation

Świadectwo (Certificate) of final grades for each year of • Official document

study • Literal English
Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Dyplom (Diploma) • Photocopy or scan of both sides

of document
• Literal English Translation
• Only provide if credential is
earned

Indeks (Study Book) • Official document

• Literal English Translation

European Diploma Supplement (optional) for • Official document

Bologna Compliant Programs

Credential US Equivalency

Świadectwo dojrzalości, US High School Diploma

4-year Licencjat US Bachelor’s Degree

Romania

Language of Documents: Romanian

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diplomă de Bacalaureat (Baccalaureate • Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma) document
• Literal English Translation

Situaţia Scolara (Scholastic Record) • Official document

• Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diplomă (Diploma) • Photocopy or scan of both sides

of document
• Literal English Translation
• Only provide if credential is
earned

Situaţia Scolara (Scholastic Record), or Foaie • Official document

Matricola (Matriculation Record) • Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Diplomă de Bacalaureat US High School Diploma

Diploma de licenta or Diploma de inginer US Bachelor’s Degree

Russia

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Certificate of Secondary Education: Attestat o ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii document
including Prilozhenie or Tabel - including all ● Literal English Translations
subjects and grades

Apostille - verification of Certificate of Secondary ● Official Document

Education as authentic by the Russian Federation ● Literal English Translation (if not issued in
English)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diploma (Диплом) ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

Apostille – verification of Diploma as authentic by ● Official Document

the Russian Federation ● Literal English Translation (if not issued in
English)

For completed programs:

● Attested true copy
• Supplement to the Diploma (Приложение ● Literal English Translation
к диплому)

For incomplete programs you may submit any

one of the following:

● Academic Record (Академическая

справка)
● Archival Record (Архивная Справка)
issued by the Rector's office
● Diploma of Incomplete Higher Education
(Диплом о неполном высшем образовании)

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Apostille – verification of Academic Record as ● Official Document
authentic by the Russian Federation ● Literal English Translation (if not issued in
English)

European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document

compliant schools

Credential US Equivalency

Certificate of (Complete) General Secondary US High School Diploma

Education/Attestat o srednem (polnom)
obschem obrazovanii (Ат т ест ат о среднем
(полном) общем образовании)

Diploma of Bakalavr/Диплом бакалавра US Bachelor’s Degree

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Rwanda

Language of Documents: French or English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Advanced General Certificate of Secondary • Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Education Examinations document
• Literal English Translation (if not in English)

Final Examination Results • Certifying Statement of Results issued by

Rwanda Board of Education
• Literal English Translation (if not in English)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diploma/degree • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

• Literal English Translation (if not in English)
• Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report • Official document

• Literal English Translation (if not in English)

Credential US Equivalency

Secondary Education Advanced Level Examination Certificate or US High School

Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Secondaires Diploma

4-year Bachelor of Arts, 4-year Bachelor of Science, Licence, Diplôme US Bachelor’s

ďIngénieur Degree

Scotland

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Scottish Certificate of Education/Scottish ● Certifying Statement of Results issued in a

Qualifications Certificate Higher Grade/Scottish sealed envelope issued by examination
Baccalaureate board

Summary of Attainment issued by Scottish ● Certifying Statement of Results issued in a

Qualifications Authority sealed envelope issued by examination
board

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/degree document
● Only provide if credential is earned

● Official document
Transcript/grade report

Credential US Equivalency

Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE) Higher US High School Diploma

Grade/ Scottish Qualifications Certificate
Higher Grade

Bachelor (Honours) US Bachelor’s Degree

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 Senegal

Language of Documents: French

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate) • Photocopy or scan of both sides

of document
• Literal English Translation

Relevé de notes (examination results) for the • Official document

Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate) • Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides

Diploma / degree or attestation confirming the of document
qualification awarded • Literal English Translation
• Only provide if credential is
earned

• Official document
Relevé de notes (Grade Report) • Literal Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat Technique US High School Diploma

Certificat d'Aptitude a ľEnseignement Moyen

(CAEM), Certificat ďAptitude au Professorat de US Bachelor’s Degree
ľEnseignement Secondaire (CAPES), Certificat
ďAptitude au Professorat de ľEnseignement
Technique (CAPET), or Maîtrise

Singapore

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate ● Certifying Statement of Results issued in a

of Education (GCE) Ordinary 'O' Level
Examination
• Singapore / Cambridge GCE Advanced
“A” Level Examinations (if applicable)
sealed envelope by examination board
● If the student’s documents are available as
OpenCerts, they may use the share button
that is visible when they view their
certificate, or email the OpenCerts file to
materials@online.berklee.edu

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/degree document
● Only provide if credential is earned

● Official document
Transcript/grade report ● If the student’s documents are available
as OpenCerts, they may use the share
button that is visible when they view their
certificate, or email the OpenCerts file to
materials@online.berklee.edu

Credential US Equivalency

Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of US High School Diploma

Education (GCE) Ordinary 'O' Level
Examination (5 subjects passed with grade of
“C” or better)

Bachelor US Bachelor’s Degree

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Slovakia

Language of Documents: Slovak for secondary school; Slovak or English for post-
secondary

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Vysvedcenie o maturitnej skuske (Certificate of Maturity • Official document

Examination) • Literal English
Translation

Grade report for all years of secondary school • Official document

• Literal English
Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both sides

Diploma/degree of document
• Only provide if credential is
earned

Potvrdenie o vykonanych skuskach (Certificate of • Official document

Passed Examinations) • Literal English Translation

Credential US Equivalency

Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skúške / Maturitné Vysvedčenie (Maturity US High School

Certificate) Diploma

4-year Bakalár US Bachelor’s Degree

Slovenia

Language of Documents: Slovenian

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Maturitetno Spričevalo (Maturity • Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Certificate) document
• Literal English Translation

Grade report for all years of secondary • Official document

school • Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of both

Diploma/degree sides of document
• Only provide if credential is
earned

• Official document
Potrdilo o opravljenih izpitih (Certificate of Passed • Literal English Translation
Examinations), or grade report

Credential US Equivalency

Maturitetno spričevalo (Maturity Certificate) US High School Diploma

Akademski, Diplomirani, Univerzitetni diplomirani, or Profesor US Bachelor’s Degree

Spain

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Bachiller
document
● Literal English Translation

● Official document
Grade reports for the last two years of Educación
● Literal English Translation
Secundaria Obligatoria and the two years of
Bachillerato

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Título / Grado (Diploma / degree) document
● Only provide if credential is earned

● Official document
Certificación Académica Personal (Transcript / ● Literal English Translation
grade report)

European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document

compliant schools

Credential US Equivalency

Título de Bachiller US High School Diploma

Título de Licenciado (Licenciate), Título de US Bachelor’s Degree

Ingeniero, Título de Arquitecto, Título de
Graduado

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South Africa

Language of Documents: English or Afrikaans

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Official Document sent directly by

National Senior Certificate
UMALUSI

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/ degree document
● Only provide if credential is earned

● Official document
Transcript / grade report ● Literal English Translation (if not
issued in English)

Syllabus - submit if transcript does not list ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of
units/credit hours document

Credential US Equivalency

National Senior Certificate (Senior Certificate) US High School Diploma

4-year Bachelor’s Degree/ Honours Bachelor US Bachelor’s Degree

Degree

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South Korea

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Certificate of Graduation
document

● Official document
School Transcript

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Graduation Certificate document
● Only provide if credential is earned

● Official document
Transcript / grade report

Credential US Equivalency

Inmungye Kodung Hakkyo (High School US High School Diploma

Graduation Certificate)

Haska (Bachelor’s degree) US Bachelor’s Degree

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Sweden

Language of Documents: Swedish or English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Slutbetyg (Final Certificate), or Examensbevis • Official document or

Högskoleförberedande Examen (Higher Education Preparatory attested true copy
Diploma) • Literal English
Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Examen (Degree) • Photocopy or scan

• Literal English Translation
• Only need to provide if credential has
been earned

Studieintyg (Study Record) • Official document or attested true copy

• Literal English Translation (if not in
English)

European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- • Official document

compliant schools

Credential US Equivalency

Högskoleförberedande Examen, Avgångsbetyg från US High School

Gymnasieskole or Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskole Diploma

Kandidatexamen 3 years of
undergraduate study

Magisterexamen US Bachelor’s Degree

Switzerland

Language of Documents: German, French, or Italian

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or Scan
Certificat de Maturité (Certificate of Maturity), ● Literal English Translation
Diploma of the International Baccalaureate
Organization, or other certificate awarded upon
completion of upper secondary school

Official examination results for the upper ● Official document

secondary school completion ● Literal English Translation

(For the International Baccalaureate Organization,

you must submit the certificate of subjects with
grades)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
● Literal English Translation (if not in
English)
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/Grade Report ● Official document

● Literal English Translation (if not in
English)

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Switzerland (cont.)

Credential US Equivalency

Certificat de Maturité (Certificate of Maturity) US High School Diploma

Bachelor of Arts / Sciences 3 years of undergraduate study;

can be considered for graduate-
level admissions

Lizentiat, Diplom, Licence, Licenza US Bachelor’s Degree

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Taiwan

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Certificate of Graduation
document

● Official document
Official Transcript of Record

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Graduation Certificate document
● Only provide if credential is earned

● Official document
Transcript / grade report

Credential US Equivalency

Senior High School Diploma US High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree

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Thailand

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Transcript (Upper Secondary) ● Official document

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Graduation Certificate document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript / grade report ● Official document

Credential US Equivalency

Certificate of Secondary Education (Matayom US High School Diploma

VI)

Higher Diploma/Degree or Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree

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Trinidad & Tobago

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Secondary school certificate or diploma ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document

Certifying Statement of Results (Transcript) for ● Certifying Statement of Results issued by

CSEC (CXC) and CAPE (CXC) (if applicable) the examination board

CXC examination results may be obtained through the

Overseas Examinations Commission.

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma/degree document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

Credential US Equivalency

Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate US High School Diploma

(CSEC)

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree

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Turkey

Language of Documents: Turkish or English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Lise Diplomasi (Secondary School Diploma) ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document

Grade report ● Official document

● Literal English Translation

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Lisans Diplomasi (License Diploma) ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript/grade report ● Official document

● Literal English Translation (if document
not issued in English)

European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document

compliant schools

Credential US Equivalency

Lise Diplomasi US High School Diploma

Lisans Derecesi/Diplomasi or Mühendislik US Bachelor’s Degree

Diplomasi

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Uganda

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Uganda Certificate of Education • Letter of Verification issued in a Sealed Envelope

by the Uganda National Examination Board

Uganda Advanced Certificate of • Letter of Verification issued in a Sealed Envelope

Education (if applicable) by the Uganda National Examination Board

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Degree or Diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document

• Only provide if credential is earned

Academic Transcript • Official document or attested true copy

Credential US Equivalency

Uganda Certificate of Education US High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s degree

Ukraine

Language of Documents: Ukrainian or Ukrainian and Russian

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education (Атестат • Photocopy or scan of

про повну загальну середню освіту) or professional school both sides of
diploma (Диплом) document
• Literal English
Translation

Supplement to the Certificate (Додаток до aтестата); Supplement • Official or attested true

to the Diploma (Додаток до дипломa) for the professional school copy
diploma • Literal English
Translation

Apostille - verification of General Secondary Education • Official Document

Completion through the Information and Image Center (ENIC • Literal English
Ukraine) under the Ministry of Education and Science Translation (if not
issued in English)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Photocopy or scan of
Diploma (Диплом) issued before 2000 both sides of document
• Literal English
Translation
• Only provide if
credential is earned

Apostille - verification of diploma through the Information and • Official Document

Image Center (ENIC Ukraine) under the Ministry of Education • Literal English
and Science Translation (if not issued
in English)
• Only provide if
credential is earned

For completed programs: Supplement to the Diploma (Додаток • Official document or

до дипломa) attested true copy
• Literal English
Translation
 For incomplete programs: Academic Record (Академічна
довідка) or Archival Record (Архівна довідка) issued by the
Rector's office

Apostille - verification of academic record through the • Official Document

Information and Image Center (ENIC Ukraine) under the • Literal English
Ministry of Education and Science Translation (if not issued
in English)

European Diploma Supplement (for bologna-compliant program) • Official document

Credential US Equivalency

Atestat pro povnu zagalnu seredniu osvitu (Certificate of Complete US High School
General Secondary Education or Matriculation Certificate) Diploma

Dyplom Bakalavra (Diploma of Bachelor) US Bachelor’s

Degree

United Kingdom

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● General Certificate of Secondary ● Certifying State of Results issued in a

Education (GCSE) or General Certificate sealed envelope sent directly from
of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O- administering examination board
Level)

● General Certificate of Education AS (GCE

AS-Level) and/or Advanced Level (GCE A-
Level) (if applicable)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Diploma / degree document
● Only provide if credential is earned

Transcript / grade report ● Official document

European Diploma Supplement for Bologna- ● Official document

compliant schools

Credential US Equivalency

GCSE, GCE O-Level, Certificate of Secondary US High School Diploma

Education (5 subjects with grade “C” or
better)

Bachelor’s degree US Bachelor’s Degree

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Venezuela

Language of Documents: Spanish

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school
document
diploma
● Literal English Translation

● Official document or attested true copy

Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or
● Literal English Translation
other grade report

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

● Photocopy or scan of both sides of

Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma
document
● Literal English Translation
● Only provide if credential is earned

● Official document or attested true copy

Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or
● Literal English Translation
other grade report

● Photocopy or scan of document

Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits
● Literal English Translation
for each course, if not included on the transcript)

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Venezuela (cont.)

Credential US Equivalency

Bachiller en Ciencias/Humanidades/Artes or US High School Diploma

Título de Educación Media General

Licenciado(a) (Licentiate); Trabajador(a) Social, US Bachelor’s Degree

Profesor(a) de Educación Secundaria, or
Psicólogo(a); Título de Agrónomo, Arquitecto,
Contador Público, or Ingeniero

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Zimbabwe

Language of Documents: English

Secondary (High School):

Required Documentation Type of Document

• Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Ordinary • Official document or

Level attested true copy

• Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC)/ • Official document or

Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education attested true copy
Advanced Level (if applicable)

Postsecondary (Higher Education):

Required Documentation Type of Document

Degree or Diploma • Photocopy or scan of both

sides of document
• Only provide if credential is
earned

Transcript/Grade Report • Official document

Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each • Photocopy or scan of

course, if not included on the transcript) document

Credential US Equivalency

Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (5 subjects US High School

with a grade of “C” or better) Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s

degree
Types of Documents:
Type of Document
Apostille
Attested True Copy
Certifying Statement of Results
What it is?
An apostille is a certification process that
ensures that the document(s) issued by that
country are recognized as valid in other
countries. This will require you to present your
records to the authorized body of education in
your region.
Please note that an Apostille is not required
unless specified.
A copy of your diploma and/or academic
record that is verified as authentic by the
issuing institution. This will require you to
present your records to your school who can
attest that they have seen the original(s) and
provide a certified or an attested true copy.
This attested true copy should be sent directly
to Berklee Online in a sealed envelope that has
been stamped or signed across the back flap.
A certifying statement of results is an official
copy of the final examination results issued by
your examination board. It should list the
subjects you completed and the grades or
scores that you earned.
This document should be sent directly to
Berklee Online by your examination board in a
sealed envelope that has been stamped or
signed across the back flap. Electronic delivery
of certifying statement of results is accepted in
some cases, provided it is sent securely and
directly to Berklee Online by the examination
board.
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Types of Documents (cont.):

Type of Document What it is?

Literal English Translations If your document is not issued in English, you

will need to provide a certified, literal English
translation. The translation must be literal,
word-for-word, complete, and in a similar
format as the original. It should be completed
by your institution, an embassy, or a
professional translation service.

Note we cannot accept translations prepared

by students.

Official Document An official document is one provided by an

issuing authority (Ministry of Education,
institution, examination board, etc.) in a sealed
envelope that has been stamped or signed
across the back flap by the appropriate
administrator. This should be sent directly by
the issuing authority to Berklee Online.

Should the issuing authority give you the

sealed envelope with the appropriate
document inside, you can send it to Berklee
Online provided you have not opened the
envelope or tampered with the seal.

Do NOT send original, personal copies of

your documents as these will NOT be
returned.

Photocopy or Scan Some documents are acceptable as a

photocopy or scan of the original. Just make
sure that the copy is legible and that it includes
both sides of the document(s). Copies and
scans are only permissible where indicated. In
most cases an official document is required.

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