Applicants with Foreign Academic Credentials

Standard reference materials published by recognized organizations such as (but not limited to) the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and NAFSA: Association of International Educators will be used as general guidelines to evaluate foreign academic credentials for academic eligibility, level of placement, and acceptability of transfer credit.

Applicants are responsible for all arrangements to provide official academic records attesting to all secondary and post-secondary education. Credentials not available in English must be submitted with an original and an attested translation prepared by a professional translator. University-level academic work will be considered for transfer of credit as appropriate.

Secondary and post-secondary school transcripts of academic records (including certification of graduation and the title of the diploma or certificate awarded, when appropriate) must be mailed directly to Graduate and International Admissions by the registrar or principal of each school attended. Each transcript must bear the official's signature and the school's official seal. Photocopies of educational records and documents are acceptable only if they bear an original certification of authenticity from the issuing school or examination board. Notarized copies of educational records and documents and other exceptions to the foreign academic credentials policy will be considered if recommended by recognized organizations such as the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. (Original educational documents not issued in confidence to the University will be returned upon request.) The University reserves the right to verify the authenticity of applicants’ academic records with the issuing institutions.

Undergraduate application materials for students with foreign credentials and the SIUE web site include a detailed explanation of procedures and required credentials. Refer to the section, Students Holding or Requiring F-1 Visas for more information.