Transcripts / Mark Sheets / Examination Certificates / Academic Records indicating courses/subjects, hours of study/units/credits, and grades/marks/examination results, issued in the original language. These must be issued on institutional letterhead and include official signatures and seals. If the hours/units/credits are not included on the academic records, please submit program descriptions/syllabi issued by the institution, where applicable.
Diplomas / Graduation Certificates / Degree Certificates issued in the original language (indicating that a degree/qualification has been earned or that a program of study has been completed)
If available, plan of studies / curriculum indicating the structure of your program of study
Syllabi / course descriptions for all academic work completed beyond secondary school for licensure in the health professions
Professional License, indicating eligibility to practice in the country of study, when submitting an application for teacher certification or physical therapy licensure
Copy of the title page, abstract, table of contents, and first ten pages of the dissertation for the evaluation of doctoral studies
English-language credentials should be submitted by applicants whose countries officially issue them in English (i.e., Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Yemen, etc.).
Please note that if you have continued on to postsecondary studies, you are not required to submit academic records for secondary studies. Also, if you have completed graduate studies, the undergraduate academic records are still required as supporting documentation, although you may choose to not include them in the evaluation.
Original Documents(Please also refer to Section VI.)
To prevent any potential delay in the processing of your application, it is recommended that you submit original documents. Original records are required for licensure (i.e., accounting, architecture, teaching, etc.) and for many schools and universities. IERF reserves the right to request original documents at any time during the evaluation process. Official certified true copies of academic records issued by the institution of study or relevant government body maybe acceptable as original, whereas notarized copies are not. Original documents submitted by the applicant are handled with care and are returned by a secure mailing service (for a fee).
If applying for nursing or physical therapy licensure, original records and course syllabi must be sent directly to IERF from the institutions of
study or examination authority.
Photocopies
Original documents (including translations) must be accompanied by clear, legible and full-sized photocopies (front and back). Otherwise, you will be assessed a $20.00 fee.
Photocopies become the property of IERF.
Translations
Translations must be submitted for all records not officially issued in English. These must be in the same format as the original-language documents, line-by-line, word-for-word, and must be typed. IERF reserves the right to request translations prepared by professional translation services. If submitting official or original translations, please include a set of clear, legible and full-sized photocopies (front and back).
Request for Additional Information
Be certain that you have all the necessary documents before sending your application, as missing documents will delay the processing of your evaluation.
Please note that at any time during the evaluation process, IERF reserves the right to request original documents, additional documents, and/or that documents be sent directly to IERF by the issuing institutions.
Please submit the requested documentation and/or fees within 4 months. Otherwise, your case will be closed and a $80.00 fee will be required to re-open your case.
Country-Specific Requirements
These are in addition to the above standard required documentation.
