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Academic certificate translation

Certified Degree Certificate Translation Services in the UK

Translate a university degree certificate into clear English for further study, employment, professional registration or other formal review.

What the certificate proves

A degree certificate records the award itself, not the full academic history.

Degree certificates commonly include the institution name, award title, field of study, classification, award date, registration details, signatures and seals.

The translation should keep qualification terminology and institution naming consistent with any transcript or related academic records submitted at the same time.

Important academic details

What needs careful treatment in a degree certificate?

Award title

Degree type, subject and qualification wording should be translated consistently.

Institution details

University, faculty and issuing-body names should reflect established English names where available.

Dates & verification

Award dates, registration numbers, signatures and seals should be represented clearly.

Degree-specific translation details

Qualification titles should be translated, not reclassified.

Degree title & subject

The award name, field of study and classification should stay faithful to the source certificate. A translation should not silently convert the qualification into an assumed UK equivalent.

Institution & faculty names

University, faculty and awarding-body names should follow an established English version where one exists. Otherwise, the source institution should remain clearly identifiable.

Seals, signatures & award references

Registration numbers, award dates, signatures, embossed seals and official stamps can all help identify the record and should remain clear in the translated document.

How it works

From degree certificate to finished translation.

01

Upload

Send a clear image of the complete certificate.

02

Review

The institution, language pair and intended use are checked.

03

Translate

Award wording, dates and institution details are translated carefully.

04

Complete

The final translation is prepared for the certification and delivery option selected.

What to send

Include the information that supports the qualification.

  • Complete certificateDo not crop signatures, seals or registration details.
  • Academic transcriptUpload it too if it forms part of the same application.
  • Official English institution nameShare an established English name if the university uses one.
  • Recipient requirementsTell us whether the document is going to a university, employer or professional body.
FAQs

Degree certificate translation questions

Can I translate my degree and transcript together?

Yes. Handling related academic records together can help keep institution and qualification terminology consistent.

Should the university name be translated?

If the institution uses an official English name, provide it with the certificate.

Can I send a photograph of the certificate?

Yes, provided the entire document is sharp and readable.

Do all employers and universities require certification?

No. Requirements differ, so follow the instructions from the organisation reviewing the document.

Start your order

Upload your degree certificate.

Send the complete certificate and tell us which institution or organisation will review the translation.