How far must an academic transcript be translated and legalised to be accepted for a UK university application?
What to understand before you start collecting documents: Credential evaluators and professional boards abroad often impose their own format —
What to understand before you start collecting documents: Credential evaluators and professional boards abroad often impose their own format — a grading-scale explanation, programme duration and a full subject list. Check the destination's requirement before ordering the translation so nothing has to be redone. Timing to allow: Transcript translation and certification 1–3 business days · MFA legalisation 3–5 business days (express 1–2) · a full overseas university set 5–10 business days Tell us the destination country or authority and we run translation, notarial certification, MFA legalisation and embassy attestation as one job.
Quick facts
- Authority: The issuing institution and the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA
- Where: Issuing institution's registrar · Legalisation Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Chaeng Watthana Road · Mon–Fri 08:30–15:30
- Timing to allow: Transcript translation and certification 1–3 business days · MFA legalisation 3–5 business days (express 1–2) · a full overseas university set 5–10 business days
- Scope of service: We handle academic document work — translating transcripts and degree certificates, notarial certification, MFA legalisation and embassy or credential-evaluator attestation. We are not an admissions agent and do not guarantee credential recognition outcomes.
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