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Yale University: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Yale undergraduate admissions requires every application document not in English, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, to come with a certified translation, and it does not accept documents you translated yourself. Yale University accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary. Graduate rules vary by school: the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences asks for the original plus an English translation, while the School of Management and the School of the Environment ask for a notarized translation, which can be added at checkout.
Certified translation
Transcripts and recommendation letters alike.
No self-translations
Yale will not accept documents you translated.
Notarized at SOM and YSE
Two graduate schools ask for notarization.
Yale requirements at a glance
| What Yale asks for | |
|---|---|
| Translation, Yale College | All application materials must be in English; documents in another language, including transcripts and recommendation letters, need a certified translation (source). |
| Who may translate | Not stated, except that it cannot be you: Yale does not accept documents applicants translated themselves (source). |
| Transfers | Transfer applicants send transcripts, a college report and academic evaluations through the Transfer Common Application (source); Yale's international page states its translation rule for all application materials. |
| Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | Records must be in English or come with a translation to English; upload both the original and the translation. Mailed or emailed transcripts are discarded during review (source). |
| School of Management | A notarized English translation if your institution does not provide one, with a copy of the original (source). |
| School of the Environment | Official (notarized) English translations of records not published in English; WES or ECE evaluation encouraged but not required (source). |
| School of Architecture | A certified translation of transcripts, letters of reference and other materials not in English (source). |
| Does it accept eVerbary? | Yes. Yale College asks for a "certified translation" and excludes only translations you make yourself (international applicants), 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 Yale's own page before you submit.
Yale College: recommendations need a certified translation too
Most universities talk about transcripts. Yale's international page names letters of recommendation as well: if a teacher writes in another language, the letter needs a certified English translation, like your transcript. Yale also says it cannot accept documents you translated yourself, so a family member's or your own version will not do.
Yale does not ask undergraduates for an evaluation agency report, and international leaving exams do not replace the SAT or ACT. The translation is what admissions officers read, so it must cover every page, including grading scales and any notes on the transcript.
Graduate schools: plain, certified or notarized
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences asks only for a translation to English, uploaded together with the original; you can also upload an evaluation from a service such as WES instead of the transcript, as long as it shows courses and grades. Uploaded records are treated as unofficial, and admitted students who accept must have a final official transcript sent by the issuing institution by July 15.
Two professional schools ask for more. The School of Management wants a notarized English translation when your institution does not provide an English version, though recommenders may write in their own language and use a free translation program. The School of the Environment makes official (notarized) translations mandatory and asks for a certified translation of the diploma when the transcript does not show the degree. The School of Architecture asks for a certified translation. Notarization can be added at checkout for $34.90 per order.
Where Yale's pages differ
Yale's offices use four different words: "certified" (Yale College, Architecture), a plain translation to English (GSAS), "notarized" (SOM) and "official (notarized)" (School of the Environment). Yale College requires certified translations of recommendation letters, while SOM lets recommenders use free translation tools. We have not resolved those differences for you; follow the rule of the school you are applying to.
Documents applicants usually translate
- Secondary school transcripts and exam certificates
- Teacher and counselor recommendation letters written in another language
- University transcripts and degree certificates or diplomas
- Diploma translations for the School of the Environment when the transcript omits the degree
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 Yale
Undergraduate and transfer applicants submit the translation with the original document in the Common Application materials (source, transfer).
Graduate applicants upload the original and the translation to their school's online application; GSAS discards transcripts sent by mail or email during review (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 Yale graduate applicants, the final official transcript must come from the issuing institution; we translate it but cannot send it on its behalf.
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
Yale University's own pages, read on October 13, 2026. Enrollment figure: Open Doors 2025 fact sheet for Connecticut (IIE), leading institutions in Connecticut in 2024/25: number 2, with 5,143 international students.
- International students (Yale College admissions)
- Transfer applicants
- GSAS transcript FAQs
- Yale SOM MBA admissions FAQ
- School of the Environment master's application materials
- School of Architecture: requirements for international students
Frequently asked questions
Can I translate my own transcript for Yale?
No. Yale requires a certified translation and does not accept documents applicants translated themselves (source).
Do my recommendation letters need to be translated?
For Yale College, yes: letters of recommendation in another language need a certified translation (source).
Does Yale SOM require a notarized translation?
Yes, if your institution does not provide an English translation with the transcript; send a copy of the original too (source).
Can I upload a WES evaluation instead of my transcript to the Graduate School?
Yes, if it includes course and grade information; after accepting an offer you still need an official transcript from the institution (source).
Do I upload both the original and the English version for GSAS?
Yes. If the original is not in English, upload both the original and the translation (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 Yale?
Upload a scan of your transcript or diploma and see the price and delivery time before you pay.