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University of Illinois Springfield: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
The University of Illinois Springfield requires a certified translation of any official credential not in English and publishes a list of approved translators that includes the American Translators Association (ATA), the issuing institution, the Ministry of Education, NACES member agencies, a US consulate and EducationUSA offices; UIS does not translate documents itself. The University of Illinois Springfield accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary, which is an ATA corporate member (#273062). Every foreign record also needs an evaluation, either by UIS staff for a $150 fee or by a NACES member agency, and we do not provide evaluations.
Approved translator list
ATA, school, ministry, NACES, consulate or EducationUSA.
$150 in-house evaluation
Or a NACES report; one or the other is required.
Officials only
No decision on copies; Fall documents due May 15.
UIS requirements at a glance
| What UIS asks for | |
|---|---|
| Translation | If official credentials are not in English, a certified translation must also be submitted (source). UIS cannot translate documents in its office (FAQ). |
| Who may translate | Approved translators: ATA (American Translators Association), institution translation, Ministry of Education translation, a NACES member organization, a US consulate or an EducationUSA office (source). The FAQ lists NACES members, US consulate certification and EducationUSA offices (FAQ). |
| Evaluation | Required for every applicant with study outside the US: a UIS staff evaluation for a non-refundable $150 fee, or a NACES member evaluation; the application is not reviewed until one is done (source). |
| Which NACES report | US-equivalent only. First-year: ECE or Educational Perspectives general with GPA, IEE Course Report, TEC Course Analysis, or WES document-by-document (ICAP). Transfer and graduate: course-by-course, or the divisional versions for IEE and TEC (source). |
| Official documents | Issued by the school directly to UIS or to the NACES member; documents issued to you only in an envelope sealed and signed by a university official. Copies uploaded to the status page are not accepted (FAQ). |
| Electronic delivery | Schools can email incomingtranscripts@uis.edu from an institutional address (no Gmail or forwarded mail), or upload through the Common App for secondary records (source). |
| Deadlines | Application and all documents by May 15 for Fall and November 15 for Spring; UIS suggests applying 6-9 months ahead (FAQ). |
| Does it accept eVerbary? | Yes. UIS asks for a certified translation and names "ATA (American Translators Association)" first on its list of approved translators (applicant requirements); eVerbary is an ATA corporate member (#273062), so a certified translation from eVerbary fits that list. The UIS FAQ gives a shorter list without ATA; see below. Policy checked on October 13, 2026. |
Checked on October 13, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on UIS's own page before you submit.
Two evaluation routes, and the translation sits with the UIS one
UIS reviews no international application until a credential evaluation is complete, and it offers two routes (source). In the first, you pay $150 through your admissions status page and UIS staff evaluate the official documents sent from your schools; this is the route where UIS asks for the certified translation from an approved translator. In the second, a NACES member evaluates your records, and the report must include certified copies of the documents it used; if it does not, you must have each school send official records to UIS, with an English translation where needed.
The choice is final for that application. If you pay for the in-house evaluation, it becomes the official one, and a NACES report sent later with a different GPA or degree equivalency is not used (FAQ). Applicants from International Baccalaureate schools, Council of International Schools members, US State Department assisted schools or US regionally accredited schools skip the evaluation (source), and transfer applicants with at least 30 equivalent credit hours do not send a high school transcript (FAQ).
Picking the right NACES report for your level
UIS will take a report from any NACES member, but it publishes a preferred list with the exact product for each level, and an evaluation of the wrong type stops the review until the right one arrives (source). First-year applicants, who have not done university-level work, need a general report with GPA from ECE or Educational Perspectives, an IEE Course Report, a TEC Course Analysis, or a WES document-by-document ICAP. Transfer and graduate applicants need course-by-course from ECE, Educational Perspectives or WES, a Divisional Course Report from IEE, or a Divisional Course Analysis from TEC. Ask for a United States equivalent, not a Canadian one.
Agencies set their own translation rules. WES, for example, asks applicants to provide translations of non-English documents; see translation for WES. If you are also applying to the Urbana-Champaign campus, its rules are different; see the UIUC page.
Where UIS's pages differ
The applicant requirements page lists six approved translators: ATA, institution translation, Ministry of Education translation, a NACES member, a US consulate and an EducationUSA office. The international FAQ, answering whether transcripts must be in English, lists three: NACES member organizations, US consulate certification and EducationUSA offices in select locations, and does not mention ATA. We have not resolved the difference. eVerbary is an ATA corporate member; we do not claim that each of our translators holds individual ATA certification. If you want to be certain, ask international-admissions@uis.edu before you order.
Documents applicants usually translate
- Secondary school transcripts and leaving certificates (first-year, or transfer with under 30 credit hours)
- National exam results that complete secondary school
- University transcripts or mark sheets for every institution attended
- Degree certificates for graduate applicants
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 UIS
Translations travel with the official records. Mail them to UIS Admissions, or have the issuing school email them to incomingtranscripts@uis.edu from its institutional address; secondary schools can also use the Common App (source). You cannot upload copies to your admissions status page for the decision (FAQ).
If you use a NACES member instead, send the translation with your documents to the agency, and make sure its report includes certified copies of the records, or UIS will ask your schools for official ones (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 UIS that means we translate your records; the evaluation itself comes from UIS staff ($150) or a NACES member agency.
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 Illinois Springfield's own pages, read on October 13, 2026. Enrollment figure: Open Doors 2025 (IIE), master's colleges and universities hosting the most international students in 2024/25: number 24, with 1,348 students.
- International applicant requirements (uis.edu)
- International applicants FAQ
- International steps for application
Frequently asked questions
Who can translate my transcripts for UIS?
An approved translator. The requirements page lists ATA, your institution, the Ministry of Education, a NACES member, a US consulate or an EducationUSA office (source). eVerbary is an ATA corporate member. UIS does not translate documents itself (FAQ).
Should I choose the UIS in-house evaluation or a NACES evaluation?
Either works. The in-house option costs $150 and, once paid, is the official evaluation for that application; a NACES report must include certified copies of your records (source, FAQ).
Can I upload copies of my transcripts to get a decision sooner?
No. UIS decides only on official records sent by your schools or in a sealed envelope signed by a school official (source).
Which WES report does UIS want?
Document-by-document (ICAP) for first-year applicants and course-by-course (ICAP) for transfer and graduate applicants (source).
When are my documents due?
By May 15 for Fall and November 15 for Spring, together with the application (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 UIS?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.