International Document Requirements (A-F)
The following list will show how to properly submit your international school work and degrees to our office. Please follow the instructions for your particular country so your documents can be accepted by our office.
Visit our International Applicants page (F1/J1 visa applicants) or our How to Apply page (domestic applicants) to receive instructions on how to submit your application.
If you can not find your country listed in the letter group please email our office for instructions on how to submit documents for your particular country.
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AfghanistanTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Records of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree/diploma certificate(s) may be called:
BA
BS
Licence
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
AlgeriaTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
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Degree/diploma certificate(s) may be called:
License
Diplome
Diplome d'Etudes Superieures
Diplome d'Etat d'Ingenieur
Diplome d'Etat
Diplome d'Etudes Appronfondies
Doctorat du Troisieme Cycle
Magister
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
ArgentinaTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of course and marks and examination results earned form all post-secondary schools
-
Degree/diploma certificate(s) may be called:
Diploma en Estadistico
Licenciado
Diploma
Profesor
Master
Doctorado
Farmaceutico
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
AustraliaTOEFL Requirement: No
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Records showing course and marks or grades earned
- Degree awarded and date
- Records must be sent directly from issuing school
Certified copies and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
AustriaTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
-
Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Abiturientenlehrgange
Lehramtsprüefung
Lehramtszeugnis
Matura
Prufung fur das Padagogische Akademie
Diplom
Doktor
Magister
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
BahamasTOEFL Requirement: No
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Transcript of coursework and grades
- Degree awarded and date
- Records must be sent directly from issuing school
Certified copies and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
BahrainTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) with date
- Records should be sent directly from issuing school in English
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
BangladeshTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Mark sheets showing subjects, marks earned and maximum and minimum results issued by University
- Degree/diploma certificate(s)
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
BarbadosTOEFL Requirement: No
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Transcript of coursework and grades
- Degree awarded and date
- Records must be sent directly from issuing school
Certified copies and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
BelgiumTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Candidat/Kandidaat
Certificat Complementaire
Licence/Licencie/Licentaat
Ingenieur
Diplome
Docteur/Doctorate/Doktor
Maitrise
Professional Title - Records must be sent directly from issuing school
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
BoliviaTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Certificates showing courses and marks earned for each year of study (Certificado de notas)
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Profesor
Licenciado/Licenciatura
Experto
Maestria
Bachillerato
Doctorado - Records should be sent directly from issuing school
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
BrazilTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Diploma
Licenciatura
Licenciado
Bacharelado
Bachillerato
Titula de…
Mestrado
Mestre
Doutor/Doutorado - Records must be sent directly from issuing school
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
BulgariaTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Diploma
Professional Title
Doktor/Doktorka
Kandidat
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
BurmaTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree/diploma certificate(s) with date
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
CameroonTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Diplome Universitaire d'Etudes Litteraires (DUEL)
Diplome Universitaire d'Etudes Scientifiques (DUES)
Diplome d'Ingenieur de Travaux
Diplome d'Ingenieur-technicien
Capacite en Droit
Certificat d'Aptitude Pedagogique
Infirmier Brevete/Infirmier Diplome d'Etat
Diplome d'Etudes Superieures
Docteur en Medecine
Diplome d'Ingenieur Agronome
Diplome de Professeur des College d'Enseignement General
Maitrise - Records must be sent directly from issuing school
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
CanadaTOEFL Requirement: No (Except for students who attended post-secondary school in Quebec)
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Transcript of courses and grades earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree/diploma award & date must appear on the transcript or a statement must be issued verifying award of degree.
- Records must be sent directly from issuing school
Translations for Quebec transcripts must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
ChileTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Bachiller
Tecnico Laborante
Titulo de…
Licenciado/Licenciatura
Profesor de Estado
Egresado
Magister
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
ChinaTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Records showing courses, grades, hours from all post-secondary schools
- Degree & graduation certificate(s)
- Records must be sent directly from issuing school
English Translations can only be done and must be sent directly by:
- Issuing school
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted. Government certified booklet or student copies of originals will not be accepted.
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ColombiaTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Perito
Experto
Tecnico
Titulo de…
Ingeniero
Licenciado
Maestro de Capilla
I-Ciclo Filosofico
Magister
Doctor
Maestria
Master - Records must be sent directly from issuing school
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
Congo, Republic of the TOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Graduat
Diplome
Baccalaureat
Licence
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
Costa RicaTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Profesor de…
Bachiller en Ciencias de la Educacion
Carrera Corta
Bachillerato Universitario
Licenciado/Licenciatura
Ingeniero
Titulo de Conclusion de Estudios Superiores
Maestria
Matister Agriculaturae
Magister Scientiae
Doctorado - Records must be sent directly from the issuing school
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
CubaTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Licenciado
Contrado Publico
Professional title
Doctor/Doctorado
Cadidato a Doctor en Ciencias
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
CyprusTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree/diploma certificate(s) or statement verifying degree awarded and date
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
Czech Republic 
SlovakiaTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools (may be "student book" showing courses and exam results)
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Absolvent Vysoke Skoly
Professional Title
Candidatus Scientiarum (C.Sc.)
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
DenmarkTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Candidatus
Licentiate
Magister - Records must be sent directly from issuing school
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
EcuadorTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Passing Certificate for each year at the University (Pase de Año de Cada Curso)
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Licenciado
Titulo en…
Egresado
Doctor
Ingeniero
Maestro
Doctorado
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
TOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate or statement confirming award of degree and date
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
El SalvadorTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Licienciado
Arguitecto
Titulo de…
Doctor
Ingeniero en…
Doctorado
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
EthiopiaTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree/diploma certificate confirming award of degree and date
- Records must be sent directly from issuing school
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
FijiTOEFL Requirement: No
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate or statement confirming award of degree and date
- Records must be sent directly from issuing school
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
FinlandTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Diploma
Socionomexamen
Elainlaaketieteen Kandidaatti
Kandidaatti
Lisensiaatti
Professional Title
Maisteri - Records must be sent directly from issuing school
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
FranceTOEFL Requirement: Yes
Post-Secondary Education Document Requirements:
- Record of courses and marks earned from all post-secondary schools
- Degree certificate(s) may be called:
Diplome d'Etudes Universitaires Generales (DEUG)
Diplome Universitaire d'Etudes Scientifiques (DUES)
Diplome Universitaire d'Etudes Litteraires (DUEL)
Diplome d'Etudes Juridiques Generales (DEJG)
Diplome d'Etudes Economiques Generales (DEEG)
Certificat d'Etudes Superieures (CES)
Unites de Valeur (UV)
Classes Preparatoires aux Grandes Ecoles
Certificat d'Aptitude Pedagogique (CAP)
Brevet de Technicien Superieur (BTS)
Diplome d'Enseignement Superieur
Licence
Maitrise
Certificat d'Aptitude au Professorat de l'Enseignment Secondaire (CAPES)
Diplomes des Grandes Ecoles
Certificat d'Aptitude au Professorat de l'Ensignement Technique (CAPET)
Diplome d'Ingenieur
Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies
Diplome d'Etudes Superieures
Diplome d'Etudes Superieures Specialisees
Agregation de l'Ensignement Secondaire
Diplome d'Architecte
Doctorate en Medecine
Doctorat
Copies of documents can be submitted if they are certified as true copies by:
- US consulate official
- Ministry of Education
- SJSU Graduate Admissions Staff (bring originals and copies to office for certification)
Certified English Translations must be word for word and can be done by:
- School official (home country or USA)
- Government official (home country or USA)
- U.S. court certified translator
Certified copies, translations, and evaluations done by private services or U.S. notary publics will not be accepted.
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