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University of Maine: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
The University of Maine (UMaine) asks for a certified English translation of any academic document not in English, for undergraduate admission and for transfer credit, and does not say who must make it; its Graduate School treats professionally translated transcripts as acceptable. University of Maine accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary. Most international undergraduates, first-year applicants included, must also send a transcript evaluation from a NACES member unless they followed an exempt curriculum, and that evaluation is something we do not provide.
NACES for first-years
Basic or course-by-course evaluation, unless your curriculum is exempt.
Five exempt curricula
WASSCE, IB, American, Canadian and Cambridge skip the evaluation.
edocs@maine.edu
Schools can email official transcripts from a verifiable address.
UMaine requirements at a glance
| What UMaine asks for | |
|---|---|
| Translation | A certified English translation of any document not in English (admissions, catalog). The same wording applies to transcripts sent for transfer credit (catalog). |
| Who may translate | Not stated for undergraduates. The graduate checklist refers to transcripts that have been professionally translated. |
| Evaluation | Required from all international undergraduates, unless exempt: a NACES member's report of all secondary and university work, basic or course-by-course for first-years, course-by-course for transfers, sent directly by the agency (International undergraduate admissions). |
| Exempt curricula | WASSCE, International Baccalaureate, American, Canadian and Cambridge International schools send transcripts or exam results instead, with a certified translation if not in English (International undergraduate admissions). |
| Where to send | A school official uploads to the Common App, or emails edocs@maine.edu from a verifiable address; the issuer can also mail them, or send them through EducationUSA (International undergraduate admissions). |
| What the records must show | Subjects studied by year, grades or percentages in year-end exams, copies of diplomas or certificates, and a description of the grading system (catalog). |
| Graduate | A NACES course-by-course evaluation if your transcripts are not in English or not professionally translated; departments may ask for one even for English transcripts (Graduate School: application checklist). |
| Does it accept eVerbary? | Yes. UMaine's undergraduate admissions page and catalog ask for "a certified English translation" of documents not in English without restricting who makes it (admissions, catalog), and the Graduate School's checklist refers to transcripts "professionally translated into English" (graduate checklist); 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 UMaine's own page before you submit.
An evaluation for most applicants, and five ways out of it
UMaine asks almost every international undergraduate, first-year applicants included, for a transcript evaluation from a member of NACES, covering all secondary and university work (International undergraduate admissions). First-year applicants may choose a basic evaluation or a course-by-course one of their secondary records; transfer students need course-by-course for their university records. The report must reach UMaine directly from the agency, and IEE, ECE and The Evaluation Company run UMaine or University of Maine System applicant portals with discounts.
Five curricula are exempt: WASSCE exams, International Baccalaureate programs, American and Canadian high schools and universities, and Cambridge International secondary schools. Applicants from those send up-to-date transcripts or exam results, and a certified English translation of any document not in English. UMaine also says the Admissions Committee may approve an evaluation waiver case by case if you ask (International undergraduate admissions).
If you are not exempt, your records go to the NACES agency, and the agency sets its own rules on translations; see translation for credential evaluation. If you are exempt, or UMaine waives the evaluation, the certified translation is what UMaine itself reads.
Transfer credit and the Office of International Programs
Credit from accredited institutions abroad is evaluated by the Office of International Programs. Transcripts sent there must be certified original documents, and documents in another language need a certified English translation; OIP may ask for an external evaluation before it accepts the credit (Undergraduate catalog: transfer of academic credit).
The undergraduate catalog asks for records that show subjects studied by year, grades or percentages earned in year-end examinations, copies of diplomas and a description of the grading system (Undergraduate catalog: admission). A translation that keeps the grading legend and the subject list year by year gives OIP and the admissions office what they need to read the record.
Where UMaine's pages differ
The international admissions page says every international undergraduate must submit a NACES evaluation unless exempt (admissions page); the undergraduate catalog says UMaine "may require" an external evaluation and lists official records with a certified English translation as the requirement.
For graduate study, the application checklist asks for a NACES course-by-course evaluation when transcripts are not in English or not professionally translated, while the graduate catalog asks for an official translation either from the institution or from a company such as World Education Services. We have not resolved these differences; ask internationaladm@maine.edu or the Graduate School before you order.
Documents applicants usually translate
- Secondary school transcripts and the diploma or leaving certificate
- National or external exam results
- University transcripts and degree certificates, for transfer credit
- A description of the grading system, if the school issues one
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 UMaine
Undergraduates apply through the Common Application or the ApplyMaine Application. Official transcripts are uploaded to the Common App by a school official, emailed by the school or issuing organization to edocs@maine.edu, mailed to Application Processing in Bangor (courier deliveries go to the Shared Processing Center in Orono), or sent through EducationUSA with the subject line it specifies (International undergraduate admissions).
Questions about which documents your curriculum needs go to internationaladm@maine.edu. Graduate applicants upload materials in the Graduate School's online application and track missing items on its dashboard (Graduate School: application checklist).
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 UMaine that means we translate your records; the NACES evaluation most undergraduates need comes from IEE, ECE, TEC or another NACES member.
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 Maine's own pages, read on October 13, 2026. Enrollment figure: Open Doors 2025 fact sheet for Maine (IIE), leading institutions in Maine in 2024/25: number 1, with 666 international students.
- International undergraduate admissions
- Undergraduate catalog: admission
- Undergraduate catalog: transfer of academic credit
- Graduate School: application checklist
- Graduate catalog: admission
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a credential evaluation to apply to UMaine as a first-year student?
Yes, unless your curriculum is WASSCE, IB, American, Canadian or Cambridge International. UMaine asks for a NACES member's evaluation, basic or course-by-course, sent directly by the agency (International undergraduate admissions).
Who can translate my documents for UMaine?
UMaine asks for a certified English translation and does not name a translator type (International undergraduate admissions). A certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary qualifies.
Can my school email my transcript to UMaine?
Yes. A school official or the issuing organization can email it to edocs@maine.edu from a verifiable email address (International undergraduate admissions).
Can I ask UMaine to waive the evaluation?
Yes. Evaluation waivers may be approved case by case by the Admissions Committee when the applicant asks (International undergraduate admissions).
Do graduate applicants need an evaluation?
The Graduate School asks for a NACES course-by-course evaluation when transcripts are not in English or not professionally translated, and departments may request one at any time (Graduate School: application checklist).
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 UMaine?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.