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California State University, San Bernardino: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Yes: CSUSB accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary.
Who may translate: Qualified translator; not the student
- $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 26, 2026
CSUSB International Admissions requires every supporting document not in English to come with an official translation in the same format, stamped by a qualified translator, and does not accept translations made by students; the rule applies to undergraduate and graduate applicants.
California State University, San Bernardino accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary.
The records themselves must be originals or copies stamped by a school official or a ministry, and transcripts arrive sealed from the school, which we cannot send for you.
CSUSB at a glance
Does it accept eVerbary? Yes
CSUSB asks for an official translation "stamped by a qualified translator" and excludes only translations by students (steps to apply); a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary is made by a qualified translator. Policy checked on October 26, 2026.
- Translation
- Required (official, same format)
- Who may translate
- Qualified translator; not the student
- Credential evaluation
- Not required
- 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 26, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on CSUSB's own page before you submit.
Worth knowing about CSUSB
Qualified translator
The translation is stamped by a qualified translator, never by you.
Same format
The translation follows the layout of the original.
Sealed by the school
Opened transcripts are not considered official.
CSUSB requirements in detail
Translation
Every original supporting document not in English, with an official translation in the same format, stamped by a qualified translator (International Admissions: steps to apply).
Who may translate
A qualified translator; translations by students are not acceptable (International Admissions: steps to apply).
The records
Originals or photocopies stamped or signed by a school official, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education or another government authority (International Admissions: steps to apply).
Official transcripts
In a sealed envelope from the school, mailed to the International Admissions Office; opened transcripts are not official (admission FAQs, steps).
Graduate
An English translation of non-English documents, sealed transcripts and official proof of the bachelor's degree; many programs add their own application (International Admissions: graduate).
Deadlines
Applications by June 1 for fall and November 1 for spring; documents by June 30 and November 30 (International Admissions: application and document deadlines).
Transfer credit
Evaluated by the Records Office from official transcripts only, not by International Admissions (International Admissions: admission FAQs).
What "stamped by a qualified translator" means for your file
CSUSB's steps to apply set three conditions for the translation: it is official, it keeps the same format as the original, and a qualified translator stamps it. The only translator CSUSB names as unacceptable is the student.
An eVerbary translation is done by a professional translator and comes with a signed certificate of accuracy; if you want a notary's seal on it as well, notarization can be added at checkout for $34.90 per order.
The same page warns that falsified records or bank statements lead to denial or expulsion, and that leaving a school off the application can mean denial or refused transfer credit. List every school you attended, and translate the records of each one.
The originals still come from your school
The translation travels with the record, not instead of it.
CSUSB wants academic records, certificates and diplomas as originals or photocopies stamped or signed by a school official, a ministry or another government authority (International Admissions: steps to apply), and official transcripts in a sealed envelope from the school, mailed to the College of Extended and Global Education, International Admissions, CGI-301 (International Admissions: admission FAQs).
Transfer credit is decided later by the Records Office, which uses only official transcripts. Applicants from India can see which CBSE examinations count toward general education under the CSU pilot (CBSE credit at CSUSB).
Undergraduate and graduate applicants
First-year, lower-division and upper-division transfer applicants apply through Cal State Apply with a $70 fee and follow the same document rules (International Admissions: steps to apply).
Graduate applicants need a degree comparable to a US bachelor's; the graduate page lists an English translation of non-English documents, a bank statement, sealed transcripts and official proof of the bachelor's degree, and notes that many programs ask for an additional application with their own deadlines.
Applicants for a second bachelor's degree use the undergraduate international application. See also the CSU system rule.
Need a certified translation for CSUSB?
$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
- Secondary school transcripts and diploma
- University transcripts and degree certificates
- Official proof of the bachelor's degree, for graduate applicants
- Bank statement for the financial support statement
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 exactly as recorded, with the grading scale the document prints. We never convert marks to a US GPA.
- A signed certificate of translation accuracy on letterhead, with our contact details, delivered as a PDF you can upload.
- $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.
Uploading the translation to CSUSB
Submit the translation with the stamped or signed copy of each record as CSUSB International Admissions instructs after your Cal State Apply application; questions go to international@csusb.edu (International Admissions: steps to apply).
Sealed official transcripts are mailed by the school to International Admissions; we cannot send documents on behalf of your school (International Admissions: admission FAQs).
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, and we cannot send documents on behalf of the school that issued them.
For CSUSB that means we translate your records and bank statement; the sealed official transcripts and stamped copies come from your school or ministry, and transfer credit is decided by the Records Office.
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 upload it with the copy of the original wherever the institution asks for it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I translate my own transcripts for CSUSB?
No. CSUSB says translations by students are not acceptable (International Admissions: steps to apply).
Does CSUSB accept a translation from a translation company?
Its rule asks for an official translation stamped by a qualified translator (International Admissions: steps to apply). California State University, San Bernardino accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary.
Does the translation need to look like the original?
Yes. CSUSB asks for a translation in the same format as the original (International Admissions: steps to apply).
Are opened transcripts accepted?
No. Opened transcripts are not considered official; they must come sealed from the school (steps, FAQs).
When are documents due for fall?
Applications by June 1 and documents by June 30, for undergraduate and graduate applicants; some graduate programs set other deadlines (International Admissions: application and document deadlines).
Will eVerbary convert my grades to a US GPA?
No. The translation reproduces the grades and the grading scale exactly as they appear. A GPA conversion is credential evaluation, which the institution or an evaluation agency does.
Sources
California State University, San Bernardino's own pages, read on October 26, 2026.
Translating documents for CSUSB?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.