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University of Missouri–Kansas City: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
UMKC's international admission policy requires exact line-by-line English translations of all academic records issued in another language, and its graduate policy asks for an official English translation; neither names who must translate. University of Missouri–Kansas City accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary. After admission, your official records must reach UMKC through a third-party verification service, usually IERF, which takes documents only from your school; that verification is not something we do.
Line by line
Exact English translations of every record in another language.
Verified, not mailed
No paper records; IERF or a country service verifies them.
Second-semester hold
First term on unofficial copies; officials before the second.
UMKC requirements at a glance
| What UMKC asks for | |
|---|---|
| Translation | Exact line-by-line English translations of all academic records issued in other languages (undergraduate policy); graduate applicants provide an official English translation (graduate policy). |
| Who may translate | Not stated on any UMKC page we read. |
| Review copies | PDF copies are enough for the admission decision; if admitted before official records arrive, you are provisionally admitted (source). |
| Official records | No physical documents: international records must be verified by an approved third-party service, IERF for most countries (official documents). |
| Evaluation | Not an evaluation but a verification. Reports from other NACES members such as WES, ECE or TEC count only if they include verified copies of your records and are sent to UMKC directly (source). |
| Timing | You may enroll for the first semester on unofficial documents; a hold blocks the second semester until the requested official records arrive (source). |
| Residents | The same policy applies to domestic students with international transcripts (source). |
| Does it accept eVerbary? | Yes. UMKC's policy asks for "exact line-by-line English translations" of records in other languages without restricting who makes them (international admission policy); 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 UMKC's own page before you submit.
Exact, line by line
UMKC's international admission policy lists the translation among the things every new applicant must do: submit exact line-by-line English translations of all academic records issued in other languages (source). Line by line means each line of the transcript has its counterpart in the translation, subject by subject and mark by mark, which is also how we translate transcripts. The School of Law's LL.M. page uses the word "literal" for the same idea (LL.M. admissions).
For transfer credit, UMKC's international office strongly encourages students with university work abroad to add course descriptions for each completed course, with direct English translations where needed (source).
Verification by IERF and country services
Uploaded or emailed documents are never official at UMKC. Once admitted, students from most countries have their records verified by IERF, a NACES member; IERF accepts documents only directly from your school, and you deal with it yourself about any problem. A report from WES, ECE, TEC or another NACES member can replace it only if it is a verification of records that includes verified copies of your transcripts and degree certificates, sent straight to UMKC; a course-by-course evaluation alone is not accepted (official documents).
Some countries have their own route. Chinese high school or university records need an English CSSD verification sent to internationaladmissions@umkc.edu. Indian mark sheets and degree certificates are verified through Truecopy, IERF, Worldwide Transcripts or World Document Services, all individual mark sheets in one document. Nepalese university records are certified by USEF Nepal. West African high school results are checked online from your WAEC or NECO scratch card details.
Documents applicants usually translate
- Secondary school transcripts and proof of graduation
- University transcripts or individual mark sheets, including backlogs
- Degree certificates and diplomas
- Course descriptions, for transfer credit
- Bank statements for the financial statement
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 UMKC
Upload clear PDF copies of your records and their English translations with your UMKC application; that is what the admission decision uses (source). Do not upload records again after you are admitted (source).
After admission, UMKC lists the official documents it needs on your application checklist and by email, and you arrange the verification route for your country (source, submit documents).
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 UMKC that means we translate your records and course descriptions; the IERF, CSSD or USEF verification is requested from your school by you.
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 Missouri–Kansas City's own pages, read on October 13, 2026. Enrollment figure: Open Doors 2025 fact sheet for Missouri (IIE), leading institutions in Missouri in 2024/25: number 5, with 2,587 international students.
- Catalog: policies on admission of international students
- Official international documents (International Student and Scholar Services)
- Catalog: graduate admissions policy
- Submit supporting documents (Admissions)
- School of Law: LL.M. admissions
Frequently asked questions
Who can translate my records for UMKC?
UMKC asks for exact line-by-line English translations and does not say who must make them (source). A certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary is that kind of translation.
Is a WES evaluation enough for UMKC?
Only if it is a verification of records with verified copies of your transcripts and degree certificates, sent directly to UMKC. A course-by-course evaluation alone is not accepted (source).
Can I send my documents to IERF myself?
No. IERF accepts documents only directly from your school (source).
When do my official records have to arrive?
You can enroll for your first semester on unofficial documents; you cannot enroll for the next one until the official records UMKC requested arrive (source).
I am a US resident with transcripts from abroad. Does this apply to me?
Yes. UMKC applies its international official documents policy to domestic students with international transcripts too (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 UMKC?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.