College of Lake County: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language

Worth knowing about CLC

CLC requirements in detail

One evaluation type, one agency

Most colleges accept a course-by-course report from any NACES member.

CLC is narrower: for possible transfer credit, the evaluation type must be a catalog match evaluation, and CLC says Educational Perspectives currently provides this service (how to apply).

The report has to reach CLC directly from the agency to count as official (credit for prior learning). Before ordering, talk to your College and Career Navigator, who handles questions about international transcripts.

The rule is on CLC's general apply page, so it applies to residents and immigrants with college study abroad as well as to F-1 students, whose checklist lists an international college/university transcript evaluation among the admission items (international students).

What Educational Perspectives asks for the translation

Educational Perspectives says you do not have to use its own translation service when you order an evaluation: translations prepared by a reputable translation agency or by a certified, professional translator are accepted (EP translation services).

EP also sells ATA-certified translations, which it describes as literal and word-for-word, priced by the amount of text on each page.

Translate every page the agency will read, including grading scales and the degree certificate, so the catalog match can compare each course with CLC's catalog.

F-1 applicants with only secondary records send a copy of the diploma or exam results; CLC's F-1 pages state no translation rule for it, so ask international@clcillinois.edu whether yours needs one (see high school diploma translation).

Documents applicants usually translate

• University transcripts and mark sheets, for the catalog match evaluation
• Degree or diploma certificates from a college or university abroad
• Grading scale or legend printed on the transcript
• Secondary school certificate or exam results, for the F-1 file

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 CLC

• For credit, the translation is not sent to CLC: it goes to Educational Perspectives with your records, and EP sends the catalog match evaluation to CLC directly (Credit for prior learning).

• F-1 applicants complete the F-1 Student Application Form with the passport copy, the diploma copy and the financial support documents; questions go to international@clcillinois.edu (International students).

How to order

1. Scan or photograph every page of the document, front and back, including any stamps on the reverse.
2. Upload it, choose the language and "certified", and see the price before paying.
3. 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.

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