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International Education Research Foundation (IERF): Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Yes: IERF accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary.
Who may translate: Professional translation; may be required
- $24.95 per page
- Usually 24 h for 1–3 pages
- Signed certificate of accuracy, PDF
- See the price before you pay
How we know · policy checked on October 21, 2026
IERF requires a translation of every record not officially issued in English, typed, line-by-line, word-for-word and in the same format as the original, and it reserves the right to ask for translations prepared by professional translation services, which its glossary calls required.
IERF accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary; it says certified, notarized and sworn translations are not required, and it does not translate in-house. eVerbary translates your records; IERF evaluates them, and we do not order the evaluation or request records from your school.
IERF at a glance
Does it accept eVerbary? Yes
IERF asks for typed, word-for-word translations and may require ones prepared by professional translation services (required documentation); its glossary defines a professional translation as one by a paid, trained translator (glossary), so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it. Policy checked on October 21, 2026.
- Translation
- Required; line-by-line, word-for-word, typed
- Who may translate
- Professional translation; may be required
- Self-translation
- Not stated
- Price
- $24.95 per pageUp to 250 words, certification included
- Delivery
- 24 hoursStandard for one to three pages
- Grades
- As recordedNever converted to a US GPA
Checked on October 21, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on IERF's own page before you submit.
Worth knowing about IERF
Line by line
Same format as the original, word-for-word, typed.
Professional, not sworn
Certified, notarized and sworn translations are not required.
Photocopies or $20
Original translations need full-size copies, front and back.
IERF requirements in detail
Translation
Required for all records not officially issued in English (IERF: required documentation).
Format
Same format as the original-language document, line-by-line, word-for-word, typed (IERF: required documentation).
Who may translate
IERF reserves the right to request professional translations and requires them for some countries (IERF: required documentation); its glossary lists a professional translation as required for records not issued in English (glossary).
Self-translation
Not stated in so many words. The glossary's professional-translation rule leaves little room for one; plan on a professional translation.
Original or copy
Original documents, translations included, must come with clear, full-size photocopies, front and back, or IERF charges $20; the copies are kept (IERF: required documentation).
Notarization
Not required: the glossary marks certified, notarized and sworn translations as not required by IERF (IERF: glossary of terms).
How to submit
By mail, with the records the translation belongs to; IERF's own advice is to keep copies of your records before mailing them so the translation can be arranged (IERF: required documentation).
IERF's own option
IERF does not translate; it has negotiated a discount for its applicants with University Language Services (IERF: questions about my documents).
What "line-by-line" means for your translation
IERF compares the English version with the original line by line (IERF: required documentation). A translation that summarizes a transcript, regroups subjects or turns a table into prose does not meet the rule.
Each course name, mark and year should sit where it sits on the original, and seals, signatures and handwritten notes should be rendered where they appear.
Because IERF evaluates from your records, the grading scale printed on the transcript matters. We translate it as printed and never convert marks to a US GPA; the conversion is IERF's job.
Where IERF's pages differ
The Required Documentation page says IERF "reserves the right to request" professional translations and requires them "in some instances", with details in the country-specific requirements (IERF: required documentation).
The glossary is stricter: it calls a professional translation "Required by IERF" for records not officially issued in English (IERF: glossary of terms).
Both pages agree that certification, notarization or a sworn translator is not needed. A translation by a professional service satisfies the stricter reading, so it avoids a request for a new translation after IERF opens your file.
Keep a copy before you mail anything
IERF advises applicants without translations to keep copies of their records before mailing them, so the translation can be arranged (IERF: required documentation).
If your school sends sealed records directly to IERF, you will not see them again; translate from a copy you hold, and make sure it is the same document.
If you send an original translation, add full-size photocopies of it, front and back; IERF keeps photocopies and returns originals with the evaluation (IERF: questions about my documents).
Need a certified translation for IERF?
$24.95 per page of up to 250 words, certification included, usually within 24 hours for one to three pages. See the price before you pay.
Documents applicants usually translate
- Transcripts, mark sheets and examination certificates
- Diplomas, graduation certificates and degree certificates
- Plans of study, curricula or syllabi, where credits or hours are missing
- Title page, abstract and first pages of a doctoral dissertation
- Proof of name change, such as a marriage certificate
What an eVerbary translation includes
- A complete English translation of every page, stamps, seals and handwritten notes included, laid out like the original so each line can be matched.
- Grades, hours and credits exactly as recorded, with the grading scale the document prints. We never convert marks to a US GPA or equivalency.
- A signed certificate of translation accuracy on letterhead, with our contact details, delivered as a PDF you can upload or print.
- $24.95 per page of up to 250 words, certification included; 24 hours for one to three pages as standard. Regular clients who need it can get delivery in as little as 30 minutes, on request.
- Notarization added at checkout ($34.90 per order) when the office asks for a notarized translation.
Submitting the translation to IERF
Mail the translation with the original-language records it belongs to, plus full-size photocopies of any original document or translation (IERF: required documentation).
eVerbary delivers a signed PDF; print it and mail it with your records, or keep the PDF if your school sends sealed records to IERF and you mail the translation separately with your application details.
What we do not do
eVerbary is a translation service, not a credential evaluation service: we do not issue evaluations, US equivalencies or GPA conversions, we do not order the evaluation for you, and we cannot send documents on behalf of the school that issued them.
For IERF that means we translate your records; the evaluation, any verification with your school and the IERF fees are between you and IERF.
How to order
- Scan or photograph every page of the document, front and back, including any stamps on the reverse.
- Upload it, choose the language and "certified", and see the price before paying.
- Receive the PDF, usually within 24 hours for one to three pages, and submit it with the copy of the original wherever the office asks for it.
Frequently asked questions
Does IERF accept a translation from a translation company?
Yes. IERF may request translations prepared by professional translation services (IERF: required documentation), and a certified translation from a professional service is one.
Does the translation have to be certified or notarized?
No. IERF's glossary says certified, notarized and sworn translations are not required (IERF: glossary of terms). An eVerbary translation includes a signed certificate of accuracy anyway.
Can I translate my records myself for IERF?
IERF does not say so directly, but it can demand professional translations and its glossary lists them as required (IERF: glossary of terms). A professional translation avoids a second round.
Does IERF translate documents?
No. It has a negotiated discount with University Language Services for its applicants (IERF: questions about my documents); you may use any professional service.
Do I need photocopies of my translation?
Yes, if you send an original translation: clear, full-size copies, front and back, or a $20 fee (IERF: required documentation).
Sources
International Education Research Foundation (IERF)'s own pages, read on October 21, 2026.
Translating documents for IERF?
Upload a scan of your diploma or transcript and see the price and delivery time before you pay.