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University of Colorado Boulder: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
CU Boulder asks for a literal, certified (or official) English translation of any academic record not in English, for undergraduate and graduate applicants, and its FAQ says that depending on the country this can come from the school, a government translator or a private professional translation service. University of Colorado Boulder accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary. CU Boulder evaluates records itself and does not accept WES or ECE reports, so the translation is the document it reads.
Literal, not interpretive
No converted grades: CU computes the GPA itself.
No WES, no ECE
Outside evaluations are not accepted, undergrad or grad.
No notary translations
Notarized records or translations are not official.
CU Boulder requirements at a glance
| What CU Boulder asks for | |
|---|---|
| Translation | Literal, certified (or official) English translation of every record not in English (undergraduate, graduate). |
| Who may translate | Depends on the country: the school, official government translators, or a private professional translation service; EducationUSA can help. Translators listed by CU graduate departments count as official (source). |
| Evaluation | In-house, including the GPA conversion; WES, ECE and similar reports are not accepted (undergraduate, graduate). |
| Notary | Notarized records and notarized translations are not accepted as official (source). |
| Copies first | Unofficial records are enough for the decision; officials only if you enroll (undergraduate, graduate). |
| Graduate uploads | One compiled PDF per institution, with the native-language transcript, a separate degree document and their translations, up to 1.5MB (source). |
| Country rules | Spain and Latin America: transcripts and diplomas in the native language and English, plus the título or grado diploma (graduate) (source). |
| Does it accept eVerbary? | Yes. CU Boulder's international FAQ asks for a literal, certified (or official) translation and names a private professional translation service as one source of it, so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it. The same FAQ notes that in some countries the official translation is issued only by the school or by government translators. Policy checked on October 13, 2026. |
Checked on October 13, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on CU Boulder's own page before you submit.
What "certified" means at CU Boulder
CU Boulder does not tie the word to one kind of translator. Its FAQ says a certified or official translation depends on what counts as official in your country: in some, only the school issues it; in others, government translators do; in others you find a private professional translation service. It recommends asking your local EducationUSA office, and says translations by CU graduate students listed on department pages (Spanish and Portuguese, German, Russian, Scandinavian, French and Italian) are considered official by the Office of Admissions.
Two conditions apply whoever translates. The translation has to be literal: not interpretive, and with the grades exactly as issued, not converted to US grades. And notarization does not make a document official at CU Boulder, for the original record or for the translation (source).
No outside evaluation, so the translation is what CU reads
CU Boulder evaluates every international record in-house and converts the grades to a US GPA itself; it does not accept evaluations from WES, ECE or Spartan for undergraduates (source), and the Graduate School says the same for WES and ECE (source). Unofficial records are enough to be admitted; the school counselor or registrar can email them from an official address to transcripts@colorado.edu, and records from abroad do not need a sealed envelope if they carry an original stamp, signature or letterhead.
For transfer credit, a Full Transfer Credit Evaluation needs complete official course descriptions, one PDF per course with your name, and a certified English translation if they are not in English; without them you get only a Preliminary evaluation (source).
Where CU Boulder's pages differ
The Graduate School publishes two lists of countries whose English-language transcript is enough without a translation. The international FAQ list includes, for example, Finland, Greece, the Netherlands and Sweden; the official transcripts page list does not, and limits Turkey to majors taught in English. The undergraduate FAQ also points to a list of exempt countries on the transcript requirements page, which did not show one when we read it. We have not resolved this; if your country is on only one list, ask intlgrad@colorado.edu or International Admissions.
Documents applicants usually translate
- Secondary school transcripts, mark sheets and exam certificates
- University transcripts and, separately, degree documents
- Títulos or grado diplomas, for Spanish and Latin American degrees
- Course descriptions for the full transfer credit evaluation
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 CU Boulder
Undergraduates upload records and translations with the application; the school can email records to transcripts@colorado.edu, and emailed records from students or parents are used only unofficially (source).
Graduate applicants combine each institution's transcript, translation, legend and degree certificate into one PDF of up to 1.5MB in the application (source). After confirming, the school sends officials, electronically to intlgrad@colorado.edu, and they must match what you uploaded (source).
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 CU Boulder that means we translate your records and course descriptions literally, with grades unconverted; CU does its own evaluation.
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.
Sources
University of Colorado Boulder's own pages, read on October 13, 2026. Enrollment figure: Open Doors 2025 fact sheet for Colorado (IIE), leading institutions in Colorado in 2024/25: number 1, with 3,648 international students.
- International transcript requirements (undergraduate)
- International admissions FAQs
- International admitted students: transfer credit evaluations
- Graduate School: international students
- Graduate School: uploading unofficial transcripts
- Graduate School: official transcripts for admitted students
- Graduate School: frequently needed information
Frequently asked questions
Who can translate my documents for CU Boulder?
Depending on the country, the school, a government translator or a private professional translation service (source). A certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary qualifies.
Should the translation convert my grades?
No. CU Boulder asks for a literal translation that does not convert grades to US style; it computes the GPA itself (source).
Will CU Boulder accept a notarized translation?
No. Notary documents are not accepted as official, for records or translations (source).
Do I need a WES or ECE evaluation?
No. Neither undergraduate nor graduate admissions accepts third-party evaluations (undergraduate, graduate).
My degree is from Mexico. What do I send for graduate admission?
Transcripts and diplomas in Spanish and in English, and the título or grado diploma for each degree (source).
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.
Translating documents for CU Boulder?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.