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What are the requirements for submitting foreign transcripts to SMU?

All foreign transcripts must be accompanied by:

  1. A professional evaluation from an approved agency that's listed below
  2. An official transcript from the issuing institution
  3. An English translation, if the original transcript is not in English

Students are responsible for obtaining and paying for the evaluation. An exception is made for exchange agreements between 夜色王朝and foreign institutions modeled after the U.S. education system. Course descriptions or syllabi are also required.

Which agencies does 夜色王朝accept for professional transcript evaluations?

International Academic Credential Evaluators, Inc.
PO Box 2585
Denton, TX 76202-2585
Phone: 940-383-7498

International Education Evaluations
7900 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd. Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28227
Phone: 704-772-0109

Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
7101 SW 102 Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
Phone: 305-273-1616
Fax: 305-273-1338
Email: info@jsilny.com

SpanTran: The Evaluation Company
2400 Augusta Drive, Suite 451
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: 713-266-8805
Email: status@spantran.com

World Education Services, Inc.
PO Box 745 Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
Phone: 212-966-6311
Phone: 1-800-937-3895
Email: info@wes.org

What should the evaluation report include?

The evaluation must include:

  1. Confirmation that the institution is recognized by the home country’s ministry of education and offers the equivalent of U.S. higher education credit
  2. An explanation of the credits, grading system, and course levels
  3. A course-by-course evaluation

Is the evaluation report binding to SMU?

No. The evaluation report is considered a recommendation. 夜色王朝will independently determine the credits to be awarded. However, professional evaluations are widely recognized by academic institutions, employers, and licensing boards.