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Green River College: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Green River College's Registrar asks for foreign transcripts in English or translated by a licensed translation service, and its International High School Completion program asks for high school transcripts translated into English; the F-1 application itself asks for non-U.S. transcripts "if available" and says nothing about translation. Green River College accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary. For credit from a foreign college, the transfer-credits page also asks for a NACES course-by-course evaluation in most cases, which we do not provide.
"If available"
The F-1 application lists non-U.S. transcripts without a translation rule.
HSC: translated
GRC's own evaluators count the classes you still need.
Licensed service
The Registrar's form names the translation standard for credit.
Green River requirements at a glance
| What Green River asks for | |
|---|---|
| F-1 application | Non-U.S. school transcripts if available, uploaded in the Applicant Portal; no translation wording. The financial letter must be in English on official letterhead (source). |
| High School Completion | High school transcripts, including 9th grade, translated into English; official copies can be brought on arrival (program, admissions). |
| Who may translate | For credit, a licensed translation service; the form names the Foundation for International Services as an example (source). Not stated for High School Completion. |
| Foreign college credit | A NACES course-by-course evaluation, unless the transcript is in English and shows credits per course and the grading scale (source). |
| Official records | Sealed, or sent electronically by the school or service; uploads through the Secure Document Dropbox count as unofficial (form, transfer credits). |
| Placement | Evaluated international transcripts cannot be used for placement into math, English or other courses (source). |
| Timing | 4 to 6 weeks after the Registrar has both the records and the request form; foreign transcripts may take longer (source, placement page). |
| Does it accept eVerbary? | Yes. The Registrar's Transcript Evaluation Request accepts foreign transcripts translated by a licensed translation service (request form), and High School Completion asks for transcripts translated into English without naming who translates (program information); a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary is that kind of translation. Policy checked on October 13, 2026. |
Checked on October 13, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on Green River's own page before you submit.
High School Completion: the translation decides how many classes you take
Green River's International High School Completion program lets students who are 16 by arrival finish a Washington State high school diploma at the college. It requires your high school transcripts translated into English, and Green River's own High School Completion evaluators read them to tell you how many classes are left; the program says most students need six (program information). There is no outside evaluation for this step, so the translation is the document the evaluators work from: every subject, year and mark should be on it.
Applicants send transcripts from every high school attended, including 9th grade, and can bring the official ones when they arrive (admissions). Students who already hold a high school diploma from their home country or the US are not eligible for the program (source).
College credit: the Registrar's form and the NACES route
The Registrar's Transcript Evaluation Request, offered as a printable PDF next to the online version on the forms page, says all foreign transcripts must be in English and, if translated, translated by a licensed translation service. It also accepts only official records: sealed in the original envelope or sent electronically by the school or a service.
The transfer-credits page describes the route for college credit earned abroad: apply, order a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES agency, have the agency send it to the Office of the Registrar, then file the request form. It adds an exception: if your international transcript is already in English, lists the credits for each course and states the grading scale, a NACES evaluation may not be needed, and you should write to records@greenriver.edu. The placement office lists recommended agencies, including ACEI, ECE, FIS, Josef Silny and WES, and notes that evaluated international transcripts cannot be used for placement (source).
Evaluation agencies set their own translation rules; see translation for credential evaluation.
Where Green River's pages differ
The Registrar's request form asks for foreign transcripts in English or translated by a licensed translation service (form), while the transfer-credits page asks for a NACES course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts and the placement page says college transcripts from outside the US must be evaluated by an external service. Processing time also differs: about four weeks on the form, 4 to 6 weeks on the transfer-credits page. We have not resolved this; ask records@greenriver.edu which applies to your transcript.
Documents applicants usually translate
- High school transcripts from 9th grade on, for High School Completion
- Secondary school transcripts and diploma, for the F-1 application
- University transcripts, for the Registrar or a NACES agency
- Bank letter, if your bank cannot issue it in English
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 Green River
F-1 applicants activate the GRC Applicant Portal from the email sent after applying and upload documents there, or through the document upload portal if the Applicant Portal fails (source).
For credit, official records go to the Office of the Registrar, 12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA, by mail, electronically from the school, or sealed in person, with the Transcript Evaluation Request; uploads through the Secure Document Dropbox are treated as unofficial (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 Green River that means we translate your high school and college records; a NACES course-by-course evaluation, where the Registrar requires one, comes from an evaluation agency.
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
Green River College's own pages, read on October 13, 2026. Enrollment figure: Open Doors (IIE), community colleges hosting the most international students in 2023/24: number 13, with 733 students.
- International Programs: Admissions
- International High School Completion: Program Information
- Office of the Registrar: Transcript Evaluation Request (PDF)
- Office of the Registrar: Forms
- Office of the Registrar: Transfer Credits
- Placement and Testing: College Level Transcripts
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to translate my transcripts to apply to Green River on an F-1?
The admissions page asks for non-U.S. school transcripts if available and does not mention translation (source). High School Completion applicants do need them translated into English (source).
Who can translate my transcript for credit at Green River?
The Registrar's form says a licensed translation service (source). A certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary is that kind of translation.
Do I need a NACES evaluation for my foreign college credits?
In most cases, yes, per the transfer-credits page; it may not be needed if the transcript is in English and shows credits per course and the grading scale.
Can my foreign transcript place me into math or English?
Not once evaluated: Green River cannot use evaluated international transcripts for placement (source). Use its placement options instead.
Does my bank letter need to be in English?
Yes. Proof of financial ability must be on official letterhead, in English, and dated within 12 months of the application (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 Green River?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.