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University of Idaho: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
The University of Idaho catalog requires international applicants' documents in other languages to be accompanied by an official English translation, sent by the certifying agency directly to the Undergraduate Admissions Office, and does not say who may certify it. University of Idaho accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary. U of I converts grades itself, but transcripts received after the priority dates may need a professional credential evaluation, which we do not provide.
Official translation
Sent by the certifying agency, not by you.
Grades converted in-house
Admissions converts marks to a 4.0 scale.
Late? Evaluation
After the priority dates, an evaluation may be required.
U of I requirements at a glance
| What U of I asks for | |
|---|---|
| Translation | Documents in other languages must be accompanied by an official English translation (Catalog: admission to the university (international admission)). |
| Who may translate | Not stated. The catalog only says the certifying agency sends the translation directly to the Undergraduate Admissions Office (Catalog: admission to the university (international admission)). |
| Evaluation | Not by default: Admissions converts grades to a 4.0 scale (International student admissions (IPO)). Transcripts received after the priority dates may require a professional credential evaluation (Catalog: admission to the university (international admission)). |
| Records accepted | Official transcripts, or certified copies of certificates, diplomas and government exam reports, from every school attended (Catalog: admission to the university (international admission)). |
| Copies or originals | Emailed copies are enough for a decision; official transcripts finalize it (First-year admission). |
| Priority dates | Fall May 1, spring October 1, summer March 1 (Catalog: admission to the university (international admission)). |
| Graduate | In-house evaluation; certified translations named per country, and Iran's must carry a Ministry stamp (Graduate admissions: international requirements by country). |
| Does it accept eVerbary? | Yes. The catalog asks for "an official English translation" sent by the certifying agency and does not restrict who certifies it (catalog: international admission); 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 U of I's own page before you submit.
An official translation, sent by whoever certified it
The undergraduate rule sits in the catalog section on international admission, not on the International Programs Office pages. It has two sentences that matter: documents in other languages must be accompanied by an official English translation, and translations must be sent by the certifying agency directly to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. The catalog does not limit who the certifying agency may be.
The second sentence is about the delivery route, not about the translator. A translation you forward yourself may not meet it. eVerbary emails the certified translation directly to the Undergraduate Admissions Office (admissions@uidaho.edu) when your order notes say it is for the University of Idaho; keep the original-language record going to the same office.
The rule covers more than transcripts: the catalog lists official transcripts or certified copies of certificates, diplomas and government examination reports from every school, secondary or university, so each of them needs its translation (Catalog: admission to the university (international admission)).
Why the priority dates matter for your documents
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with an application fee of $50 and recommended last dates of May 1 for fall, October 1 for spring and March 1 for summer (International student admissions (IPO)). Inside those dates, the Admissions Office converts your marks to a 4.0 scale itself. After them, the catalog warns that a professional credential evaluation of your transcripts may be required, so a late file can mean an extra report on top of the translation (Catalog: admission to the university (international admission)).
Transfer credit runs through the Registrar. Its transfer specialist evaluates international coursework, and when an outside evaluation is required it must be course-by-course, preferably from IERF or another NACES or AICE member (Registrar: transfer accreditation and evaluation). Applicants below the minimum may appeal to the Admissions Committee with all official transcripts and official translations (Catalog: admission to the university (international admission)).
Graduate admission: in-house review and country rules
Graduate Admissions evaluates foreign transcripts in-house and asks for an outside course-by-course evaluation only in rare cases or for transfer credit, from a list headed by WES as preferred provider, with ECE, FIS, IERF and TEC (Graduate admissions: international requirements by country). Its country-by-country guide names the documents expected, and for some systems the translation rules are stricter.
For Iran, the guide asks for transcripts and the degree certificate in the original language with a certified English translation bearing the stamp of Iran's Ministry of Justice or Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or an MSRT verification report; a translation without that stamp does not meet it (Graduate admissions: international requirements by country). Indian applicants may be asked to verify mark sheets through the National Academic Depository, and some Azerbaijani documents need an apostille.
Documents applicants usually translate
- Secondary school transcripts and graduation certificates
- Government examination reports
- University transcripts and diplomas, for transfer or graduate applicants
- Bank statement or bank letter for the Certificate of Financial Responsibility
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 U of I
Apply through the futurevandals.uidaho.edu portal; emailed copies support the decision (First-year admission). The certifying agency sends the translation directly to the Undergraduate Admissions Office (eVerbary emails it to admissions@uidaho.edu when your order notes say it is for U of I), and schools send official transcripts to Office of Admissions, 875 Perimeter Dr MS 4264, Moscow, ID 83844-4264 (Catalog: admission to the university (international admission)).
Graduate applicants follow the country guide and should not send original documents unless Graduate Admissions asks for them (Graduate admissions: international requirements by country).
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 U of I, we translate your records; official transcripts come from your schools, a late-file or transfer-credit evaluation comes from an evaluation agency, and the Iranian ministry stamp comes from Iran.
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 Idaho's own pages, read on October 13, 2026. Enrollment figure: Open Doors 2025 fact sheet for Idaho (IIE), leading institutions in Idaho in 2024/25: number 2, with 905 international students.
- Catalog: admission to the university (international admission)
- International student admissions (IPO)
- First-year admission
- Registrar: transfer accreditation and evaluation
- Graduate admissions: international requirements by country
Frequently asked questions
Who can translate my documents for the University of Idaho?
The catalog asks for an official English translation and does not restrict who certifies it; the certifying agency sends it directly to Undergraduate Admissions (Catalog: admission to the university (international admission)).
Do I need a credential evaluation for undergraduate admission?
Not if your file is on time: Admissions converts grades itself (International student admissions (IPO)). Transcripts received after the priority dates may require one (Catalog: admission to the university (international admission)).
Can I send my transcripts by email?
Emailed copies are enough for an admission decision, but official transcripts are needed to finalize it (First-year admission).
Which evaluation agencies does U of I accept for graduate admission?
WES (preferred), ECE, FIS, IERF and TEC, when an outside evaluation is requested (Graduate admissions: international requirements by country).
I studied in Iran. What translation does graduate admission need?
A certified English translation bearing the stamp of Iran's Ministry of Justice or Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or an MSRT report (Graduate admissions: international requirements by country).
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 U of I?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.