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University of North Dakota: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
The University of North Dakota (UND) says secondary school transcripts not in English must be translated by the Ministry of Education or by a certified translator. University of North Dakota accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary. Transfer applicants send college transcripts to a NACES evaluator such as WES, and graduate applicants whose transcripts are not issued in English must have them submitted by a NACES evaluator; that evaluation is not something we provide.
Certified translator
Or your Ministry of Education, for secondary transcripts.
Whole secondary record
Every secondary school attended, not only the last one.
NACES for college work
Transfer and graduate records go through WES or similar.
UND requirements at a glance
| What UND asks for | |
|---|---|
| Translation (first-year) | Secondary school transcripts not in English must be translated (International admissions: requirements and application). |
| Who may translate | The Ministry of Education or a certified translator (International admissions: requirements and application). |
| Records needed | Official records from each secondary or middle school attended, covering the whole of secondary school, sent to the Office of University Admissions, plus a passport copy (International admissions: requirements and application). |
| Transfer | College transcripts go to a NACES-approved evaluator such as World Education Services for a course-by-course evaluation. With fewer than 24 transferable credits you also meet the first-year criteria (International admissions: requirements and application). |
| Graduate | Official transcripts in English. If they cannot be provided in English, a NACES-approved evaluator such as WES must submit them (Graduate School, international page). |
| China | Applicants from Chinese institutions may send official transcripts electronically through CHESICC instead of on paper (International admissions: requirements and application). |
| Deadlines | Undergraduate: June 15 for fall, November 15 for spring, March 15 for summer (July 15, December 15, April 15 for Canadians and U.S. transfers). Graduate: May 1, September 1, February 1 (International admissions: requirements and application). |
| Does it accept eVerbary? | Yes. UND's international undergraduate requirements accept secondary transcripts translated "by the Ministry of Education or a certified translator" (requirements and application), so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it. Policy checked on October 13, 2026. |
Checked on October 13, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on UND's own page before you submit.
First-year: a translation and no evaluation
UND's undergraduate checklist asks first-year applicants for official records from each secondary or middle school attended, covering the entire secondary course rather than only the latest school, and says any transcript not in English needs to be translated by the Ministry of Education or a certified translator (International admissions: requirements and application). It does not ask first-year applicants for a credential evaluation, so the translation is the English version admissions staff read when they check the 2.75 secondary GPA UND looks for.
A translation for UND therefore covers every year and every school, with marks and grading scale exactly as issued. If you changed schools, each school's transcript needs its own translation. The application forms themselves must be completed in English and typed.
Transfer and graduate: through a NACES evaluator
The rule changes once college work is involved. Transfer applicants submit official college transcripts to a NACES-approved evaluator such as World Education Services for a course-by-course evaluation, and those with fewer than 24 transferable credits must also send the first-year records (International admissions: requirements and application). UND's pages do not say how the evaluator should receive translations; each agency publishes its own rule. See translation for WES.
Graduate applicants send one official transcript in English for all undergraduate and graduate work, plus the diploma or degree certificate. When the school cannot issue the transcript in English, the Graduate School says it must be submitted by a NACES-approved evaluator such as WES. In other words, at graduate level the English version reaches UND through the evaluator, not as a translation you send yourself. Applicants from Chinese institutions can use CHESICC, which sends transcripts electronically to admissions.
Deadlines that include verification
UND's deadlines are for a complete file, with all documents submitted and verified: June 15 for fall, November 15 for spring and March 15 for summer for applicants outside Canada, and a month later for Canadians and international students moving from another U.S. school. Graduate deadlines are earlier (May 1, September 1, February 1) and some programs set their own. UND also asks you to check visa appointment wait times before picking a start term (International admissions: requirements and application). Order the translation early enough to send it with your official records.
Documents applicants usually translate
- Secondary school transcripts for every year and every school attended
- Middle school records, when they are part of your secondary record
- College transcripts that go to a NACES evaluator
- The diploma or degree certificate, which UND graduate applicants send as an official copy
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 UND
Apply online (Undergraduate Admission for International Applicants, $35 fee) and have official records, with their translations, sent to the Office of University Admissions, Gorecki Center, 3501 University Ave Stop 8357, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8357, or admissions@UND.edu (International admissions: requirements and application).
Transfer and graduate applicants send college records to the NACES evaluator, which reports to UND (international page, Graduate School).
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 UND that means we translate your secondary records; course-by-course evaluations and evaluator-submitted graduate transcripts come from WES 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 North Dakota's own pages, read on October 13, 2026. Enrollment figure: Open Doors 2025 fact sheet for North Dakota (IIE), leading institutions in North Dakota in 2024/25: number 2, with 912 international students.
Frequently asked questions
Who can translate my high school transcripts for UND?
The Ministry of Education or a certified translator (International admissions: requirements and application). A certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary qualifies.
Do I need to send records from every secondary school I attended?
Yes. UND wants records covering your entire secondary school, not just the latest school attended (International admissions: requirements and application).
Do I need WES as a first-year applicant?
UND's first-year checklist does not ask for an evaluation; transfer applicants need a NACES course-by-course evaluation (International admissions: requirements and application).
My university does not issue transcripts in English. What do I do for a UND graduate program?
The Graduate School says such transcripts must be submitted by a NACES-approved evaluator such as WES (Graduate School: how to apply).
Can I send Chinese transcripts electronically?
Yes, through CHESICC, which sends them to the Office of Admissions; do not also mail a paper copy (International admissions: requirements and application).
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 UND?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.