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Certified German University Diploma Translation
Get your German university diploma translated into English by a professional human translator, with a signed certification accepted by USCIS, courts and universities. Flat $24.95 per page and a 100% USCIS acceptance guarantee.
$24.95/page
Flat rate per page, up to 250 words. No hidden fees.
100% USCIS acceptance
Every certified translation is guaranteed to be accepted by USCIS.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
Urkunde, Zeugnis and the older degrees
A German degree comes as an Urkunde, which confers it, and a Zeugnis, which reports the result — two documents doing two jobs, and an evaluator normally wants both. A Diploma Supplement frequently accompanies them.
Older qualifications — Diplom, Magister, Staatsexamen — predate the bachelor and master structure and do not map onto it. The Staatsexamen is a state examination rather than a university award, which is a distinction worth keeping in English. See our German academic transcript page.
The qualification is translated by name, not by asserted equivalence
We translate what the degree is called and leave what it is worth to a credential evaluator. Saying a qualification "is equivalent to a US bachelor's degree" is an evaluation rather than a translation, and it is a claim a translator has no standing to make — evaluators are paid to make it, they carry the liability for it, and they do not always agree with one another.
That matters most where a name looks familiar and is not. A Diplom is not a diploma, a Licenciatura is not a licence, a Laurea is not a laureate. We give the original term, a literal rendering and the level the institution itself states, and stop there. Related: our WES page, which will not accept a translation made by the applicant, and university admissions.
What USCIS requires
Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a foreign-language document must be accompanied by a complete English translation and the translator's certification that it is accurate. Every seal, stamp and marginal note is part of the document, so every one is translated.
State agencies set their own rules — see government agencies — and what our certification states is on this page.
How it works
Upload a photo or a scan of your document, pick the language pair and check out online. You never have to mail originals: a legible copy is all we need.
A professional human translator, never machine translation, translates the document word for word and mirrors the layout of the original. Every certified translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets the requirements of USCIS, courts and universities.
Your translation is delivered digitally, usually within 24 hours for documents of one to three pages, and same-day delivery is available. If anything needs adjusting, we revise it.
Certified vs. standard translation
A certified translation is a word-for-word translation accompanied by a signed statement attesting to its accuracy and completeness. It is what official bodies require: USCIS, courts, universities and government agencies. Certified translations are $24.95 per page, where a page is up to 250 words.
A standard translation is for business or personal use where certification is not needed, such as CVs, client intake forms or marketing material, and is billed at the same $24.95 per page of up to 250 words.
Frequently asked questions
Is my Diplom a bachelor's or a master's?
That is for a credential evaluator. We translate the name and the level the institution states.
Do I need the Zeugnis as well as the Urkunde?
Usually. One confers the degree and the other reports the result.
The name is spelled Mueller elsewhere.
Umlauts are commonly expanded abroad. It is the same name and we note the difference.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.