The table below contains international transcript guidelines and requirements that are unique to specific countries, regions, or educational systems.
This list may be adjusted over time as requirements and guidelines change. Additional considerations can be found at the Office for International Students and Scholars website.
Transcripts/marksheets and diplomas in English.
Applicants typically are completing, or have earned, a four-year bachelor’s degree. Other degree types may be considered for admission.
Transcripts and diplomas in English, or English and French.
Applicants typically are completing, or have earned, a four-year academic bachelor’s degree (not a technical/vocational degree such as a Bachelor of Applied Science or similar). Other academic degree types may be considered for admission.
Transcripts from postsecondary program(s) attended, in Chinese and English,). One copy of each degree diploma earned.
Alternatively, applicants may send electronic CSSD/CHESICC verification reports of 1) their postsecondary transcripts and 2) degree certificate(s).
The CSSD/CHESICC reports may be sent directly to MSU’s Office of Admission electronically via Parchment through the CSSD/CHESICC website.
Applicants typically are completing, or have completed, a benke (本科) four-year bachelor’s degree program, however other degree types may be acceptable.
Transcripts and diploma(s), in the original language and English.
European diploma supplement(s), instead of transcripts, may be sent along with the diploma (unless degree award information is CLEARLY present on the diploma supplement (in the original language and English if applicable), including the name of the degree, the fact it was awarded, and the date of award.
Note that MSU requires a three-year bachelor’s degree (1st cycle) plus a two-year master’s degree (2nd cycle), earned at recognized European higher education institutions which follow the Bologna Process. If the degree pursued or awarded is four years or longer, it may be acceptable for admission.
Applicants typically are completing, or hold, a three-year license/bachelor (or similar) degree plus a two-year magister/master’s degree as well. Four-year or more degrees may be acceptable as well.
Transcripts or mark sheets, as well as diplomas, issued by the university or college. Note that for applicants who graduated within the last two years, a graduation certificate is acceptable as proof of degree award, instead of a final diploma.
Note that MSU requires a three-year bachelor’s degree plus a two-year master’s degree, earned at recognized higher education institutions in India. If the degree pursued or awarded is four years or longer, it may be acceptable for admission.
Examples of acceptable four year or higher degree types: B.Tech, B.Eng., M.B.B.S.
Special note: MSU does not return any documents received, so it is important applicants arrange to have official, attested, photocopies of their original academic records mailed to MSU in official, sealed, unopened envelopes.
** For applicants who attended University of Mumbai (and their associated colleges), Dr. Patrick Leahy has set up a direct channel with them. Applicants should request official electronic copies of their transcripts and diplomas are emailed directly to him (leahypat@msu.edu) from the university, through their attestation office - https://mu.etranscript.in/
Transcripts and diploma(s) issued by the university or translated/approved by the Ministry of Judicial Affairs by a legal translator. The documents should be in Farsi and English.
Applicants typically are completing, or have earned, a bachelor’s degree (karshenasi). Other academic degree types may be considered for admission.
Transcripts and diplomas in Arabic and English, Applicants are typically completing, or have earned, a four-year bachelor’s/baccaloreous degree. Other degree types may be considered for admission.
Transcripts and graduation certificate in English.
Applicants are typically completing, or have earned, a four-year bachelor’s degree (Haksa). Other degree types may be considered for admission.
Transcripts and graduate certificate/certificate of bachelor’s degree, in English, or Chinese and English.
Applicants are typically completing, or have earned, a bachelor’s degree equating to four to seven years of study. Other degree types may be considered for admission.
Transcripts and diplomas (stamped official) in Turkish and English, Alternatively, the European diploma supplement is also acceptable, which must include proof of degree conferral (name of degree, the fact it was conferred/awarded, and date of award) in Turkish and English.
Applicants are typically completing, or have earned, a bachelor’s degree (lisans derecesi or lisans diplomasi). Other degree types may be considered for admission.
Transcripts and diploma(s). Alternatively, a Bologna process diploma supplement may be sent, which must include proof of degree conferral (name of degree, the fact it was conferred/awarded, and date of award).
MSU requires a three-year bachelor’s degree plus a two-year master’s degree, earned at recognized higher education institutions in the UK. Also acceptable are official copies of A-Levels plus a three-year bachelor’s degree. Academic records must be sent in official, sealed envelopes from each, separate, educational institution, or exam body.
Official copies of transcripts and diplomas in Vietnamese and English,
Applicants typically are completing, or have earned, a four-year bachelor’s degree ( Bằng Cử Nhân). Other degree types may be considered for admission.