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University of Alabama at Birmingham: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
UAB's international freshman page says all documents must be sent in English, and its Graduate School asks for transcripts and degree statements in the original language and in English; neither names who has to translate. UAB accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary. For course-by-course transfer credit UAB has a stricter rule (home university or an ATA-certified translator, mailed sealed), and graduate evaluations come from UAB itself or a NACES agency, which we do not provide.
$100 UAB evaluation
The Graduate School can evaluate your transcript in-house, once.
Evaluation replaces translation
Graduate applicants with an approved evaluation skip translations.
Sealed for articulation
Transfer course matching has its own translator rule.
UAB requirements at a glance
| What UAB asks for | |
|---|---|
| Translation (freshman) | All documents must be sent in English (source). No translator type is named. |
| Translation (graduate) | Transcripts and degree statements in the original language and in English; not needed if you submit an approved evaluation (source). |
| Translation (transfer articulation) | Certified by your home university and sent by it, or sent sealed directly to UAB by an ATA-certified translator, with the original-language documents (source). |
| Evaluation (undergraduate) | UAB's own credential evaluators review foreign university transcripts and use the evaluated GPA (minimum 2.00) to decide; allow five to 10 business days (source). |
| Evaluation (graduate) | Course-by-course: UAB's International Evaluation team for a one-time $100, or any NACES member (source). |
| Originals | Graduate School: original transcripts or mark sheets with an official stamp, plus a stamped degree statement; scans and faxes are unofficial (source). |
| Applying from abroad | Students living and studying outside the US are sent to apply through INTO UAB (freshman, transfer). |
| Does it accept eVerbary? | Yes. UAB's freshman requirements ask for documents in English without restricting who translates (freshman page), and the Graduate School asks for an English version of each transcript and degree statement (graduate page), so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets those rules. Policy checked on October 13, 2026. |
Checked on October 13, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on UAB's own page before you submit.
Graduate School: translate, or let UAB evaluate
UAB's Graduate School needs a course-by-course evaluation of all non-US coursework, and it offers its own: the International Evaluation team does it for a flat $100, chosen when you submit the application, and the fee covers any later graduate application to UAB. The alternative is any NACES member agency. UAB evaluates in-house only institutions on a 4.0 scale and may ask for a NACES evaluation instead (source).
The translation rule depends on that choice. Transcripts and degree statements have to be in the original language and in English, but applicants who submit an approved evaluation are not required to submit English translations (source). If your school is not on a 4.0 scale, or you are not sure the in-house route applies, plan for the translation. Originals with the official stamp go to the Graduate School; online-only students can include a stamped return envelope to get them back.
Transfer credit: a stricter translator rule
Getting foreign courses matched to UAB courses (articulation) has its own page. Course syllabi or catalog descriptions come from your home university with a cover letter on letterhead, and if your country's language is not English everything must be translated. UAB lists two options: a translation certified and sent by your home university, or one sent in a sealed envelope directly to UAB by an ATA-certified translator, together with the original-language documents (source).
UAB adds a disclaimer that it does not employ or endorse ATA-certified translators or ATA member agencies (source). eVerbary is an ATA corporate member (#273062), not an individually certified translator, and delivers translations as PDFs to you. For articulation, check with UAB's Office of International Admissions what it will accept before ordering.
Documents applicants usually translate
- Secondary school transcripts and leaving certificates
- University transcripts and mark sheets
- Degree certificates, diplomas or provisional certificates
- Degree statement confirming the degree conferred (graduate applicants)
- Course syllabi or catalog descriptions, for transfer articulation
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 UAB
Freshman and transfer applicants have transcripts sent directly by the school, by mail or a secure service such as Parchment, choosing UAB as recipient (source). Include the English translation with each document.
Graduate applicants upload documents in the application and then send the stamped originals with their English versions to the Graduate School, unless they rely on an approved evaluation (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 UAB that means the course-by-course evaluation comes from UAB's own evaluators or a NACES agency, and translations UAB wants mailed sealed by the translator for articulation are outside what we do.
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 Alabama at Birmingham's own pages, read on October 13, 2026. Enrollment figure: Open Doors 2025 fact sheet for Alabama (IIE), leading institutions in Alabama in 2024/25: number 1, with 2,322 international students.
- International freshman requirements
- International transfer / second bachelor's
- International transfer credits and certified English translations
- Graduate School: international applicants
Frequently asked questions
Who can translate my documents for a UAB freshman application?
The freshman page says all documents must be sent in English and does not restrict who translates (source). A certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets that rule.
Do I need a translation if UAB evaluates my graduate transcript?
No. The Graduate School says applicants with an approved transcript evaluation do not need to submit English translations (source).
How much is UAB's graduate transcript evaluation?
A one-time flat fee of $100, valid for any future graduate application to UAB; it applies to institutions on a 4.0 scale (source).
Can any translator do the translation for transfer articulation?
No. UAB accepts a translation certified and sent by your home university, or one mailed sealed to UAB by an ATA-certified translator (source).
How long does UAB take to evaluate a foreign transcript?
Five to 10 business days after all documents arrive, for undergraduate applicants (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 UAB?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.