International students who are getting ready to start their academic adventures in the United States should familiarize themselves with the policies and procedures of the institution they are applying to. Some rules apply to the international students even before they submit their application. For instance, they must consider document translation services if they are coming from a non-English speaking country. Colleges in the United States can only process supplementary documents that are in the English language or accompanied by their certified English translations. Some might reject applicants from foreign countries just because they failed to provide the certified translations of the required documents. In many schools it is the rule to request translations for academic documents that are issued in a foreign language.
For example, a student from China who is applying to a community college in Los Angeles will need to translate all the required documents from Chinese to English. The purpose of this requirement is to ensure that the applicants have completed courses that are equivalent to the ones that American students take. Understanding the documents issued by schools in foreign countries is very important in the admissions process. Admissions offices expect to receive a copy of the original academic records as well as the English translations. The rule that they usually enforce is the certified translation of foreign-language documents and evaluation of those academic records. Some schools have their own staff members who review the translations of academic documents while others ask students to submit the translated documents to a company that offers degree evaluation services. Translators who focus on the translation of academic documents do not always convert grades to their equivalents. They consider this the job of degree evaluation firms.
California Center for Translation & Interpretation is a growing company that specializes in document translation services and leads the industry in introducing the best practices for language translation. Our academic translators who are capable of producing top-quality translations for transcripts and diplomas are ready to assist international applicants. We represent excellence in the profession and would love to help international students fulfill their dream of studying in the United States. We encourage students from non-English speaking countries to contact us regarding the certified translation of their academic documents. We keep up with the latest changes in school rules for international applications. We are knowledgeable and experienced in document translation services and can accommodate the needs of foreigners who need to have their transcripts, student ID card, and diplomas translated into English. Please send us the documents by email to receive a quote.
