Diploma and transcript translation

Using a diploma issued abroad in Türkiye

If a foreign diploma or transcript will be submitted to a university, employer or an institution assessing academic equivalence in Türkiye, first obtain that institution’s document list. Its current requirements determine the need for Turkish translation, translator qualifications, signature or notarisation, and the format of copies. Authentication in the issuing country, an apostille or another official certification are separate from translation; the necessary steps and their order can vary with the document, country and receiving institution. Include written instructions from the institution with your request if available. Preparing a translation does not mean that academic equivalence has been granted.

Submitting a diploma issued in Türkiye abroad

The university, employer or professional-recognition body decides which language and type of translation it accepts. Some institutions may require a translator authorised in a particular country or a specific certification format. A sworn translation prepared in Türkiye should not be assumed to be accepted by every institution. If an official foreign-language version of the diploma or transcript exists, ask the receiving institution whether it is sufficient. We can then clarify the pages and reverse sides to translate, target language and digital or paper delivery.

Identify all documents needed for the application

The institution may require a transcript, graduation certificate, diploma supplement or course descriptions as well as the diploma. These documents contain different information, and translating one does not replace another. Share the application checklist and any translation instructions so we can define the scope. A reverse side containing a signature, seal or note also needs to be reviewed. Keeping documents from different schools or levels of study in separate files makes the work easier to track.

Names and educational details must match the source

Please state at the start how your name appears in your passport or application system. The institution, faculty, department, programme, diploma number and graduation date are compared against the source document. You can provide the institution’s official foreign-language name if available. An academic degree or professional title is not automatically equated with a qualification in another education system. Its wording is considered in context; the translation should not imply that an equivalence decision has been made.

Preserve grades and credits without automatic conversion

A transcript may include course codes, semesters, credits, completion status and grading notes alongside course titles. Entries stay aligned within each row: a course code must not become associated with the grade from another row. Grading scales and abbreviation notes appearing in the document are included in the translation. Source grades are not automatically converted into another system. Recalculating grade-point averages, assessing credit equivalence and evaluating qualifications require the relevant institution’s method and are separate tasks.

Choose certification and delivery according to the institution’s instructions

A digital copy is sufficient for some applications, while others require a signed translation, notarisation or a different delivery method. Obtain current requirements from the receiving institution. Sworn translation, notarisation and apostille are separate steps. A legible scan can be used for an initial quote; any need for the original document and paper copies is clarified later. State the target language, destination country, deadline and any institutional template. The translation schedule is considered separately from the institution’s document-submission deadline.

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