Mott Community College: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language

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Mott requirements in detail

An English transcript, sent with the original

Mott words its rule as a pair: a transcript in English, along with an original, first for high school completion and then for each college or university you attended (applying for student visa).

It does not say that the English version must come from the school, so a certified translation sent together with the original transcript fits the rule.

Translate the whole record, including grading legends and stamps, since Mott reads completion from it.

The financial file is stricter than at most colleges: a statement on bank letterhead printed in English with the balance converted into US dollars, a notarized I-134 from a supporter, a letter from the supporter's employer, and a certified check for $7,500 that Mott holds in your account for first-year tuition and refunds under its policy if the visa is refused (Applying for student visa). Ask the bank for the English statement directly.

Evaluations: optional for admission, NACES for credit

For admission, an evaluation is a choice: Mott says you may use a foreign credentials evaluation service to translate your credits into US equivalents and lists ECE, Foundation for International Services, WES and International Consultants of Delaware (evaluation services).

For transfer credit, the International Admissions page for non-immigrant students says international transcripts must first be evaluated by a NACES member (International students with other visas).

That page covers applicants already in the US on visas such as F-2, E-2, H-1B, J-2 or L-2, with TPS, undocumented, or with a pending green card. Agencies set their own translation rules; see translation for credential evaluation.

Documents applicants usually translate

• High school transcript or diploma showing completion
• Transcripts from every college or university attended
• Degree certificates, if the transcript does not show the degree
• Mark sheets and grading scales that come with the transcripts

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 Mott

• Send the original transcripts with their certified translations to the Mott Admissions Office, 1401 E. Court St., Flint, MI 48503, with the application and financial documents (Applying for student visa).

• Non-immigrant applicants email PDF copies of their status documents to International Admissions, with their name and "Non-immigrant" in the subject line (International students with other visas).

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.

Frequently asked questions