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University of Utah: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
The University of Utah asks for a certified English translation of any document not issued in English, together with all the original-language transcripts, and says it does not recommend or approve any particular translation service: you choose one. The University of Utah accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary. The U converts foreign grades itself, so no evaluation agency is needed for admission; the official sealed transcripts still have to come from your school, which we cannot send for you.
You pick the service
The U recommends and approves no translator.
In-house GPA
No evaluation agency needed for admission.
Email = unofficial
Even when a school official sends it.
University of Utah requirements at a glance
| What University of Utah asks for | |
|---|---|
| Translation | A certified English translation plus all original-language transcripts for any document not issued in English (source). The first-year and transfer pages say "official" English translation (first-year, transfer). |
| Who may translate | Any translation service you choose; the U does not recommend or approve one, and expects the service's certification with the translation (source). |
| Evaluation | Done in-house: staff convert your grades to a US 4.0 GPA. A third-party evaluation never replaces the transcript, but it can stand in for the certified translation of a transcript (source). |
| While you apply | Unofficial copies of transcripts from schools outside the US are accepted, and can be emailed to admisstranscripts@utah.edu (source). |
| Official copies | Before classes: sealed with adhesive by the issuing school's staff and opened only by Admissions, or sent through a listed e-transcript service; otherwise a registration hold is placed (source). |
| Undergraduate deadlines | First-year applications: spring Nov 15, summer May 1, fall Aug 1; I-20 documents from abroad: spring Nov 15, summer Apr 1, fall Jun 1 (source). |
| Graduate | Upload a copy of the original transcript and an English-language translation to the application; admitted students then have official transcripts sent by each school (source). |
| Does it accept eVerbary? | Yes. The U's International Admissions office asks for a "certified English translation" with the original-language transcripts, leaves the choice of translation service to the applicant, and notes that translation services supply their certification with the translation (international application documents). 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 University of Utah's own page before you submit.
No approved list, and an evaluation can replace the translation
Some universities name the translators they will take. The U says the opposite in writing: it does not recommend or approve any translation service, and each applicant should research and pick one that fits; the service sends its certification along with the English version (source). That is the whole rule, so the choice is yours.
The same page has a detail that matters if you already have a credential evaluation from WES, ECE or another agency for some other purpose. The U does all its foreign evaluations in-house and will not take a third-party evaluation as the transcript itself, but it will accept one in place of the certified English translation of that transcript. If you have no evaluation, the translation is the cheaper path; ordering an evaluation just for the U is not required.
Because the U converts your grades to a 4.0 scale itself, and that conversion is for internal use only, the translation has to carry every subject, mark and the grading scale as printed. We do not convert grades; the U does.
Sealed, emailed, unofficial: how the U sorts documents
The U classes every transcript as official or unofficial (source). Anything you hold yourself, a scan, a screenshot of an online grade report, or a document sent by email is unofficial, even if a school official emailed it. Unofficial copies are fine to apply from abroad; before your first class, the official ones must arrive in an envelope your school's staff closed with adhesive, by post or at the International Admissions window (window 6, Student Services Building), or through an approved service such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, My eQuals, MyCreds, Digitary, Norway's Vitnemalsportalen or the University of Mumbai Online Attestation.
First-year transcripts uploaded to the Common App count as official only when a school official uploads them from a school email address. If a translation spells your name differently from your passport or another record, the U asks you to email the International Office of Admissions so your documents are matched to your file (source).
Where the University of Utah's pages differ
The international documents page asks for a "certified" English translation (documents); the first-year page asks for an "official" one (first-year); the transfer page says "official English translations" (transfer); and the graduate pages ask only for "an English-language translation" next to a copy of the original (international graduate, graduate). We have not resolved the difference. A certified translation from a professional service meets all four wordings; ask International Admissions if you are unsure.
Documents applicants usually translate
- Secondary school transcripts or mark sheets (grades 9-12) and the proof of graduation
- University transcripts, including concurrent enrollment, and degree certificates
- For transfers with fewer than 30 transferable credit hours, the secondary records as well
- Diplomas or degree certificates when the degree and date are not on the transcript (graduate)
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 University of Utah
First-year applicants apply through the Common App; unofficial foreign transcripts and their translations can be emailed to admisstranscripts@utah.edu, with the official sealed copies sent or dropped off before classes (source, documents page).
Graduate applicants upload a copy of each original transcript and its English translation to the online application as working copies; the Graduate School defers to Admissions for these documents (source, 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 the U, that means we translate your transcripts and diplomas; the official sealed copies must still come from your school or an approved e-transcript service.
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 Utah's own pages, read on October 13, 2026. Enrollment figure: Open Doors 2025 fact sheet for Utah (IIE), leading institutions in Utah in 2024/25: number 1, with 4,416 international students.
- International application documents (admissions.utah.edu)
- International first-year admissions
- International transfer admissions
- International graduate admissions
- Graduate students: how to apply
- Graduate School admissions
Frequently asked questions
Does the University of Utah have a list of approved translators?
No. It says it does not recommend or approve any specific translation service and leaves the choice to you (source).
Can a credential evaluation replace the translation?
Yes, for a transcript: the U accepts a third-party evaluation in place of the certified English translation, though never in place of the transcript itself (source).
Can I email my translated transcripts?
Yes, as unofficial copies while you apply, to admisstranscripts@utah.edu. Before classes the official sealed or electronic transcripts must reach Admissions (source).
The translation spells my name differently. What should I do?
Email the International Office of Admissions so it can match your documents to your application (source).
Do graduate applicants need a certified translation?
The graduate pages ask for a copy of the original transcript and an English-language translation, uploaded to the application; official transcripts follow after admission (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 University of Utah?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.