Official English language documents are required. If the institution attended issues documents in English, third-party translations cannot be considered official academic records. English translations must bear the original stamp of the institution attended or certified translator and be submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the appropriate authority.
All documents submitted to the International Admissions office become the property of the University. Documents will not be returned, and copies will not be released to students or third parties.
Students enrolled at international high schools should refer to the requirements for the country in which their high school’s curriculum is recognized.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at intadmission@umsl.edu.
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Higher Education
Diploma and grade report/transcript issued by the university attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Note Regarding Transcript Evaluations: International Student Services will accept a "course-by-course" evaluation from World Education Services (WES) in place of official international transcripts and degree certificates. If WES is unable to evaluate academic documents from your institution, please contact us at iss@umsl.edu. Do not independently select a different third-party evaluation service.
Secondary Education
Baccalaureate Certificate or 12 Grade Graduation Certificate, along with grade reports for each year of study. Documents must be stamped and verified by the issuing authority. The documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the issuing authority or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the issuing authority or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Note Regarding Transcript Evaluations: International Student Services will accept a "course-by-course" evaluation from World Education Services (WES) in place of official international transcripts and degree certificates. If WES is unable to evaluate academic documents from your institution, please contact us at iss@umsl.edu. Do not independently select a different third-party evaluation service.
Individual result cards and degree certificates issued in English by the university attended. College-issued result cards cannot be considered. Result cards must reflect individual grades for all attempted coursework, including elective and subsidiary subjects. Each page must be stamped and verified by Controller of Examinations at the University. The documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the Controller of Examinations at the University, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the Controller of Examinations at the University.
Secondary Education
Secondary and Higher Secondary examination result cards issued by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education. Documents must be stamped and verified by the appropriate authority. The documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by either the institution attended or the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education.
Academic transcripts and graduation certificate issued by the university attended. Documents must be stamped and verified by the appropriate authority. The documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the Ministry of Education, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by either the institution attended or the Ministry of Education.
Secondary Education
Statements of marks and certificates for Secondary education (Class-X) and Higher Secondary education (Class-XII). Documents must be stamped and verified by the appropriate authority. The documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the Ministry of Education, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by either the institution attended or the Ministry of Education.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued in English by the university attended. The documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the Registrar's Office, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the Registrar's Office at the University.
Secondary Education
Examination results for GCE O-Level and AS/A-Level exams. O-Level exams must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the examining body, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by either the institution attended or the examining body. AS/A-Level exam results must be mailed directly to UMSL by the examining body.
Academic transcripts and graduation certificate issued by the university attended. Each page must bear the institution’s stamp or seal. Documents must be [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution attended, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the institution attended.
Secondary Education
Certificate of Upper Secondary Education (Baccalauréat) along with grade reports for each year of study. Each page must bear the institution’s stamp or seal. Documents must be [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution attended, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the institution attended.
Academic transcripts, graduation certificates (毕业证书) and degree certificates (结业证书) issued in Chinese and English by the university attended. Each page must bear the university’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Alternatively, you can arrange for your documents to be verified by the CSSD (Center for Student Services and Development, Ministry of Education, P.R. China). Students using the CSSD must arrange for an English-langauge Online Verified Report issued by the CSSD for their Academic Transcripts and Higher Education Degree Certificate.
Secondary Education
Academic transcript and degree certificate (高级中学 (高中) 毕业证书) in Chinese and English in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school. Each page must bear the high school’s stamp or seal. Documents must be [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution attended, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the institution attended.
Alternatively, you can arrange for your documents to be verified by the CSSD. Students using the CSSD must arrange for an English-langauge Online Verified Report issued by the CSSD for their Academic Transcripts and Degree Certificate.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued in English by the university attended. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Examination results for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, HKCEE or HKALE. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the Hong Kong Examinations Authority, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the Hong Kong Examinations Authority.
Individual mark sheets (semester or year) and degree certificates issued / attested by the Controller of Examinations or Registrar’s Office of the institution responsible for conducting the examinations. The documents must be submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the issuing authority.
Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree from India
UMSL recognizes certain three-year degrees from India as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. In order to be evaluated as equivalent to the U.S. bachelor’s degree, the degree must:
All other degrees, including those awarded by eligible institutions in the Pass class, will be evaluated as equal to three years of undergraduate study, but not a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
Students applying to the Graduate School whose three-year degree is not equivalent to the U.S. bachelor’s degree must possess a Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s degree in addition to their three-year degree.
Secondary Education
Attested 10 and 10+2 examination certificates issued by the appropriate Examination Board. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the appropriate authority, or [2] attested and submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the institution attended or the appropriate Examination Board.
Note: A College Record for “Application for Admission to an Educational Institution in the United States, Canada, UK, Germany and All Other Countries” is not considered a transcript.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the university attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Diplomas and grade reports for SMP (Lower Secondary) and SMA (Upper Secondary) examinations. Each page must bear the stamp or seal of the school attended. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued in English by the university. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued in English by the high school. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the university attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University.
Secondary Education
Certificate of Secondary Education with Table of Grades or Supplement to the Diploma indicating all exams taken and grades obtained. Each page must bear the institution’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the university attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University.
Secondary Education
Certificate of Secondary Education with Table of Grades or Supplement to the Diploma indicating all exams taken and grades obtained. Each page must bear the institution’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the institution attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University.
Secondary Education
Upper Secondary School Diploma and certificate of examination results. Each page must bear the institution’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the institution attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University.
Secondary Education
Academic transcripts and Senior Secondary School Certificate issued by the institution attended. Each page must bear the institution’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the university. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Official examination results issued by the examining body. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the examining body, or [2] attested and submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the appropriate authority.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the university. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Examination results for GCSE and AS/A-Level examinations sent directly to UMSL by the examining body. GCSE exams may be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the examining body, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by either the institution attended or the examining body. AS/A-Level exam results must be mailed directly to UMSL by the examining body.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the institution attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
School Leaving Certificate and grade report indicating all exams taken and grades obtained issued by the institution attended. Each page must bear the institution’s stamp or seal. Documents must be [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution attended, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the institution attended.
Myanmar (Burma)
Higher Education
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the institution attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Examination results for the Matriculation Examination issued by the Myanmar Board of Examinations. Each page must bear the appropriate stamp or seal. Documents must be [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the Myanmar Board of Examinations, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the institution attended or by the Myanmar Board of Examinations.
Academic transcripts / mark sheets and degree certificates issued in English by the university awarding the degree. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Intermediate Certificate and School Leaving Certificate with marks for all examinations issued in English by the Higher Secondary Education Board. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the Higher Secondary Education Board, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school attended or the Higher Secondary Education Board.
Degree Certificates and all Individual Mark Sheets/Result Cards in English issued or attested by the Controller of Examinations or Registrar’s Office of the awarding institution. The documents must be submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the issuing authority.
Alternatively, if you attended a university or institute of technology, you may arrange for your documents to be attested by the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan. (HEC) The documents must be mailed directly to UMSL by the HEC or submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the HEC.
Note Regarding Transcript Evaluations: International Student Services will accept a "course-by-course" evaluation from World Education Services (WES) in place of official international transcripts and degree certificates. If WES is unable to evaluate academic documents from your institution, please contact us at iss@umsl.edu. Do not independently select a different third-party evaluation service.
Secondary Education
Certificates and marks for the SSC and HSC/IEC issued in English by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education. Documents must be verified by the Controller of Examinations. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the appropriate authority, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the institution attended or the appropriate Board.
Academic transcripts and diplomas issued in English by the institution attended. If multiple institutions were attended for a single degree, transcripts are only required for the last institution attended. Documents should be: [1] sent directly to UMSL by the institutions attended, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Academic transcripts and diplomas issued in English by the institution attended. Documents should be: [1] sent directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Russian Federation
Higher Education
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the university attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Alternatively, you may arrange for your documents to be verified by apostille through the authorized body of education. The documents must be mailed directly to UMSL by the authorized body or submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the authorized body.
Secondary Education
Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education with supplement indicating all subjects and grades attained. Documents should be: [1] sent directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Alternatively, you may arrange for your documents to be verified by apostille through the authorized body of education. The documents must be mailed directly to UMSL by the authorized body or submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the authorized body.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued in English by the university. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Examination results for GCE O-Level and AS/A-Level exams. O-Level exams must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the examining body, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by either the institution attended or the examining body. AS/A-Level exam results must be mailed directly to UMSL by the examining body.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued in English by the university. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued in English by the high school. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued in English by the University Registrar. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Examination results for GCE O-Level and AS/A-Level exams. O-Level exams must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the examining body, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by either the institution attended or the examining body. AS/A-Level exam results must be mailed directly to UMSL by the examining body.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued in English by the university. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued in English by the high school. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued in English by the university. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the high school. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the institution attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University.
Secondary Education
Certificate of Secondary Education with Table of Grades or Supplement to the Diploma indicating all exams taken and grades obtained. Each page must bear the institution’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the institution attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University.
Secondary Education
Ensino Secundario Diploma examination results. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the Ministry of Education, or [2] attested and submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by either the institution attended or the Ministry of Education.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the institution attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University.
Secondary Education
Certificate of Secondary Education with Supplement to the Diploma indicating all exams taken and grades obtained. Each page must bear the institution’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates issued by the institution attended. Each page must bear the University’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University.
Secondary Education
Certificate of Secondary Education with Table of Grades or Supplement to the Diploma indicating all exams taken and grades obtained. Each page must bear the institution’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
Academic transcripts, graduation and degree certificates issued in English by the university. Each page must bear the university’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the institution, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the University Registrar.
Secondary Education
Graduation Diploma for Upper Secondary Education and study book (Hoc Ba). Each page must bear the high school’s stamp or seal. Documents must be: [1] mailed directly to UMSL by the high school, or [2] submitted in a sealed envelope that has been stamped by the high school.
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