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Pasadena City College: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Pasadena City College requires F-1 applicants to send a certified English translation with every transcript, certificate and diploma not in English, and with a bank statement or letter not in English; the checklist does not say who must translate. Pasadena City College accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary. Using foreign college credit toward a PCC associate degree is separate: it needs a course-by-course report from one of three evaluation agencies PCC names, which we do not provide.
Certified English
Transcripts, certificates, diplomas and the bank letter.
Residents: no translation step
Open admission; placement from high school courses and grades.
Credit after 12 units
IERF, ACEI or IESCAREE, course by course.
PCC requirements at a glance
| What PCC asks for | |
|---|---|
| Translation (F-1) | A certified English translation must accompany all transcripts, certificates and diplomas not in English (source). |
| Bank statement (F-1) | In English or with a certified English translation; at least $35,876 USD, signed and stamped by the bank, valid six months (source). |
| Who may translate | Not stated (source). |
| Residents and US applicants | Open admission for high school graduates or anyone 18 or older; F-1 and M-1 applicants need the international application packet (catalog). |
| Placement | ESL and international students complete Directed Self-Placement; other students are placed by their high school courses and grades (source). |
| Foreign college credit | For a PCC associate degree only: a detailed or comprehensive course-by-course report from IERF, ACEI or IESCAREE, after 12 units at PCC; up to 70 units (source). |
| Admission decision | Within 10 business days of a complete application (FAQ). |
| Does it accept eVerbary? | Yes. PCC's international application checklist asks for "a certified English translation" of transcripts, certificates, diplomas and bank letters not in English, without limiting who makes it (application checklist); 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 PCC's own page before you submit.
F-1 applicants and residents follow different paths
For F-1 applicants, translation is part of the application itself. The International Student Center's online application asks you to upload original transcripts of every school at your current level (and proof of high school graduation if you are under 18), and a certified English translation must accompany each transcript, certificate and diploma not in English (application checklist). The financial documents follow the same rule: a bank statement or letter not in English needs a certified English translation too.
Residents and other US applicants enter through open admission: high school graduates, or anyone 18 or older who can benefit from instruction, may attend (catalog). For them, placement in math and English is set from high school courses and grades, while ESL and international students take Directed Self-Placement in the online orientation (placement). If your high school record is in another language and you want it used for placement, ask a counselor how PCC wants it presented; a certified translation keeps the course names and grades readable.
Foreign college credit: only for a PCC degree
PCC grants credit for coursework from another country only toward its own associate degrees. You first complete 12 units at PCC, then order a detailed or comprehensive report from IERF, ACEI or IESCAREE showing each course, semester units, grade and lower or upper division level. A counselor sends the report to PCC's evaluators. Up to 70 units can count; English composition, oral communication and ethnic studies cannot be met with foreign coursework (source).
If you only plan to transfer to a university, PCC says not to do this: four-year schools run their own foreign evaluations. Official evaluation requests currently take 8 to 10 weeks (source). Evaluation agencies set their own translation rules; see translation for credential evaluation.
Where PCC's pages differ
The counseling page says you must complete 12 units at PCC before the foreign-credit evaluation (source); the international FAQ says PCC evaluates after 15 units. The counseling page lists IERF, ACEI and IESCAREE; the older Foreign Credit Evaluation PDF linked from the FAQ, dated 2017, lists IERF, ACEI and AERC. We have not resolved these differences; confirm with a counselor before you pay for an evaluation.
Documents applicants usually translate
- High school transcripts and the diploma or graduation certificate
- College or university transcripts and degree certificates
- Bank statement or bank letter, for the F-1 financial requirement
- Proof of high school graduation, for applicants under 18
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 PCC
F-1 applicants upload transcripts, translations and the bank letter in the second half of PCC's online international application, after paying the $50 fee; the International Student Center is at iso@pasadena.edu (source).
Students using foreign credit for a PCC degree have the agency send its report to PCC, then ask a counselor to submit the evaluation request (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 PCC that means we translate your records and bank letter; the course-by-course report for foreign credit comes from IERF, ACEI or IESCAREE.
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
Pasadena City College's own pages, read on October 13, 2026. Enrollment figure: Open Doors 2025 (IIE), associate's (community) colleges hosting the most international students in 2024/25: number 23, with 564 students.
- International application checklist (pasadena.edu)
- International students FAQ
- Using foreign transcripts for AA/AS degrees (Counseling)
- Foreign Credit Evaluation (PDF, 2017)
- Official evaluation request (Counseling)
- Math, English and ESL placement
- Catalog: admissions
Frequently asked questions
Does Pasadena City College require a certified translation?
Yes, for F-1 applicants: a certified English translation must accompany every transcript, certificate and diploma not in English (source). A certified translation from eVerbary meets that.
Does my bank statement need a translation?
Yes, if it is not in English: PCC asks for a certified English translation of the bank statement or letter (source).
Can I use my foreign college credits at PCC?
Toward a PCC associate degree, yes, after 12 units at PCC and a course-by-course report from IERF, ACEI or IESCAREE; up to 70 units (source).
Should I get an evaluation if I plan to transfer to a university?
PCC says no: four-year universities do their own foreign evaluations (source). Talk to a counselor first (FAQ).
How is my math and English placement decided?
From your high school courses and grades; ESL and international students complete Directed Self-Placement in the online orientation (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 PCC?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.