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Rowan University: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Rowan's Office of International Admissions asks for a certified English translation of any high school or college transcript not in English, and for certified translations of all academic records, including degree or graduation certificates, alongside the originals. Rowan University accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary. A credential evaluation is optional because Rowan evaluates foreign transcripts itself at no cost; if you already have a NACES report, Rowan accepts it and waives the application fee.
Certified English translation
Every record, degree certificates included.
Free evaluation by Rowan
Course-by-course, for admission; NACES optional.
NACES report waives the fee
Submit an official one during the application.
Rowan requirements at a glance
| What Rowan asks for | |
|---|---|
| Translation | High school and college transcripts not in English need a certified English translation (source); Rowan wants the records in the original language plus certified translations of all academic records, including degree or graduation certificates (source). |
| Who may translate | Not stated. The rule asks for a certified translation without naming a translator type (source). |
| Evaluation | Optional. Rowan evaluates foreign transcripts course-by-course for admission, free; it accepts NACES course-by-course reports (source) and waives the application fee if you submit an official one (source). |
| Copies or originals | Scanned unofficial copies for admission; official transcripts before you register. Official records must be sent by a university official, by mail or institutional email or a secure portal, not by the student (source). |
| Timing | Official transcripts and proof of degree by the Regular Add/Drop deadline, or the I-20 may be cancelled; you can also deliver them in person by appointment after arriving (source). |
| India | Final-year students submit a Bonafide Certificate; three-year degrees need 60% or First Class, or 7.00 on the 10-point scale (source). |
| Does it accept eVerbary? | Yes. Rowan asks for a "certified English translation" and does not say who must make it (international requirements, official transcripts), so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it. Policy checked on October 13, 2026. |
Checked on October 13, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on Rowan's own page before you submit.
Rowan evaluates your records itself
Many universities send international applicants to an evaluation agency. Rowan's Office of International Admissions does a course-by-course evaluation of foreign transcripts itself, for admission only and at no cost, once your application is complete (source). A NACES report is optional; if you already have an official one, Rowan accepts it and will waive the application fee (source).
That makes the certified translation the document Rowan's evaluators actually read. Rowan asks for it for every academic record, including degree or graduation certificates, alongside the record in its original language, so each page you submit needs its translation.
Official records, India rules and credit appeals
Rowan decides on scanned copies, but admitted students must have official transcripts sent by a university official before registering, and a registration hold stays until they arrive. If they are missing by the Regular Add/Drop deadline, Rowan warns the I-20 may be cancelled. Confirmed students can also book an appointment to hand in official documents after arriving (source).
Applicants finishing a bachelor's degree send mark sheets for all completed semesters and a Bonafide Certificate, then the provisional or original degree certificate on enrolling; Rowan publishes thresholds for three-year Indian degrees (source). After admission, the registrar and the department evaluate transfer credit; if a course comes in as a free elective, an appeal needs translated copies of the syllabus (source).
Where Rowan's pages differ
International Admissions says a credential evaluation is optional and accepts scanned unofficial transcripts (source). An older Spring 2022 instruction sheet from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences requires a NACES course-by-course evaluation at the time of application and says unofficial transcripts are not acceptable, though it accepts certified copies of non-US transcripts with a certified English translation (source). We have not resolved that difference; graduate applicants should check their program's current instructions.
Documents applicants usually translate
- High school transcripts and graduation certificates
- College transcripts and mark sheets
- Degree or graduation certificates, including Bonafide or Course Completion Certificates
- Course syllabi for a transfer credit appeal
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 Rowan
Upload the transcript and its certified translation to your application portal after submitting the International Undergraduate (Freshman/Transfer) application (source).
Official records go to the Office of International Admissions in Glassboro or to International-Documents@rowan.edu, sent by your institution (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.
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
Rowan University's own pages, read on October 13, 2026. Enrollment figure: Open Doors 2025 fact sheet for New Jersey (IIE), leading institutions in New Jersey in 2024/25: number 5, with 1,844 international students.
- International requirements (undergraduate)
- International transfer admissions
- Foreign credential evaluations and official transcripts
- International admissions policies
- Registrar: international transfer students
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences international instructions (Spring 2022, PDF)
Frequently asked questions
Do I need WES or another evaluation for Rowan?
No. Rowan evaluates foreign transcripts itself, free, for admission. A NACES course-by-course report is optional and gets the application fee waived (evaluations, policies).
Who can translate my transcript for Rowan?
Rowan asks for a certified English translation and does not say who must make it (source). A certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary fits.
Does my degree certificate need a translation too?
Yes. Rowan requires certified English translations of all academic records, including official degree or graduation certificates (source).
Can I upload scanned copies?
Yes, for the admission decision. Admitted students need official transcripts sent by their institution before registering (source).
How do I appeal a transfer credit decision?
Submit a Transfer Credit Appeal form with translated copies of the course syllabus; appeals take 7 to 10 business days (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 Rowan?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.