Teaching English overseas, enrolling in a foreign university, or applying for skilled-worker immigration almost always means getting your diploma or transcripts apostilled. Academic documents have a few specific requirements worth knowing.
How academic documents get apostilled
Schools and universities are not government agencies, so a diploma or transcript usually can’t be apostilled as-is. It generally needs one of these first:
- A notarized copy of the diploma, or
- An official transcript signed or sealed by the registrar, sometimes with a notarized statement, or
- A letter from the registrar verifying the credential.
Requirements vary by state and by what the destination country will accept, which is why it helps to confirm the path before you start.
Translations are often required
Many countries require a certified translation of your diploma and transcripts into their official language. We provide certified and sworn translation in 90+ languages, prepared to travel with the apostilled document.
Planning tip: Order extra certified copies of transcripts up front. Many overseas programs and employers each want an original apostilled set.
We handle the whole academic package
From notarization to apostille (or embassy legalization for non-Hague countries) to translation, Orange County Apostille prepares academic documents for use anywhere in the world. Students and teachers send their documents to us from every state.
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