Degrees, transcripts, school records
Academic Translation Services Singapore
Degrees, diplomas and transcripts open doors only when an office can read them. Academic translation services in Singapore put your school and university papers into plain English, with course names, grades and seals kept exactly as printed.
Long transcripts are no problem for our academic transcript translation service in Singapore. We count pages before we quote, send a draft to check, and arrange a notary public when your office asks.
- Course titles and grades kept exact
- Multi-page transcripts done line by line
- Notary stamp arranged when needed
- Grading Key Translated TooThe back-page mark scale is included
- We Never Convert Your GradesYour GPA stays on its original scale
- Layout Follows Your TranscriptSame columns and rows as the original
- Certificates Handled Under PDPAOnly your translator and checker see them
Translation Of Educational Documents For MOM, ICA And Schools
If your degree or diploma is not in English, a certified degree and diploma translation is often the first step before you apply. MOM, ICA, schools and employers in Singapore usually work in English only.
Who asks for what? MOM may want your degree for a work pass. ICA may ask for education papers with a PR or citizenship form. Schools need transcripts to place you in the right course. Each office sets its own list, so read its latest checklist first.
Some offices want more than English words. They also ask for a copy of your certificate that a notary has checked against the original. We can arrange a notary certified true copy in the same order, so you only visit once.
Records We Often Translate
- Bachelor's and master's degree certificates
- Full academic transcripts and mark sheets
- Diplomas and vocational certificates
- School leaving certificates and report books
- Proof of education letters (学历证明)
Academic Document Translation For Singapore Work Passes, PR And Study
Offices across Singapore read your schooling in English only. Academic document translation is needed whenever a degree, diploma or transcript in another language supports a pass, a residency file or a place on a course.
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Employment Pass Or S Pass
Employers applying to MOM list your highest qualification. If the degree is not in English, MOM and the employer need an English copy to check it.
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Singapore PR Application
ICA asks for education certificates to understand your study background. Foreign-language degrees and transcripts go in with an English translation, usually notarised by a notary public.
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Citizenship Application
ICA reviews education records again for citizenship. Keep the notarised translation from your PR stage, but check the latest checklist before you reuse it.
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University And Polytechnic Admission
Local universities, polytechnics and private schools need transcripts in English to check entry grades and give credit for subjects you already passed.
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Student's Pass Supporting Papers
Schools applying for your Student's Pass through ICA may ask for past certificates. An English copy lets the school upload them without delays.
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Professional Registration
Bodies that register engineers, nurses, teachers or accountants check what you studied. They often want transcripts translated so course hours can be compared.
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Further Study Overseas
Applying to a university outside Singapore? It may want the records in English or another language, plus an SAL apostille on the notarised copy.
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Job Applications With Local Employers
Many Singapore employers and recruiters ask for an English copy of your degree and transcript before an interview, so they can check your field and grades.
Degree, Transcript And School Certificate Types We Translate
Not every school record looks the same. A Chinese 毕业证书 is not like a French diplôme. Below are six common kinds of school record translation we handle, each with a short note on what makes it different.
Degree Certificates
Bachelor's, master's and PhD certificates are usually one page. We keep the degree title exact. For example, 学士学位 becomes Bachelor's Degree, not a looser phrase.
Long Academic Transcripts
A transcript can list forty subjects over many pages. We keep the table layout, so credits and grades line up with the right subject, just like the original.
Malaysian SPM And STPM
Many students from Malaysia need to translate an SPM certificate into English for a polytechnic or a job. STPM papers follow the same careful steps.
French Diplômes And Transcripts
Records from France use words like diplôme and relevé de notes, which means transcript. Our French translation services handle both, with grades out of 20 kept as printed.
German Zeugnis Papers
A German Zeugnis can be a school report or a degree record. We keep the German grade scale, where 1.0 is the best mark and 4.0 is a pass.
School Reports For Children
Moving here with kids? Local schools may ask for recent report books. Ask the school which pages it needs, so you only pay to translate what matters.
School Record Translation From Chinese, Vietnamese, French And More
Graduates arrive here from campuses all over Asia and Europe. These eight languages make up most of our school record translation work, and each country names its certificates and grade sheets in its own way.
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Chinese
毕业证书 graduation certificates, 学位证书 degree certificates, 成绩单 transcripts and 学历证明 education proof letters from China and Taiwan
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Malay
SPM and STPM result slips, polytechnic Sijil Diploma papers and Transkrip Akademik records from Malaysian public universities
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Vietnamese
Bằng tốt nghiệp đại học degree certificates, Bảng điểm transcripts and Học bạ high-school report books from Vietnam
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Indonesian
Ijazah degree certificates, Transkrip Nilai grade sheets and SKL graduation letters from Indonesian universities and SMA schools
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Myanmar
Degree certificates and mark lists from Yangon and Mandalay universities, plus Basic Education matriculation exam results from Myanmar
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Russian
Диплом degree certificates with the Приложение grade supplement, and school Аттестат records from Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine
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French
Attestation de réussite letters, licence and master diplomas, and baccalauréat results from France, Belgium, Switzerland and Quebec
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German
Bachelorurkunde and Masterurkunde certificates, Zeugnis grade records, Abitur results and Diploma Supplements from Germany and Austria
Studied somewhere else? We cover 100+ languages with native translators, so just send a photo of the certificate for a quote.
Academic Transcript Translation Details We Handle With Care
A dictionary alone cannot handle translation of academic records, because school words carry special meaning. One wrong credit or course title can raise questions. Here are the transcript lines we watch most closely.
| On The Document | What It Means | How We Translate It |
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| 专业 | Your main field of study | Major, followed by the subject name |
| 学分 / Credits | How much each course counts | Numbers copied exactly, never rounded |
| 平均学分绩点 (GPA) | Your average grade | Kept on the original scale, not changed to a 4.0 or 5.0 scale |
| 优秀 / 良好 / 合格 | Word grades instead of letters | Excellent / Good / Pass, as printed |
| Old university name | The school's name when you studied | Name as printed, with a translator's note if it changed |
| Grading key on the back | Explains what each mark means | Translated too, because readers need it |
If your school has its own official English name, we use that name.
Degree Certificate Translation Process In 4 Simple Steps
Getting a diploma translated takes four simple steps and no office visit. Most single certificates are ready in 1–2 working days, and long transcripts get a clear ready date with the quote.
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Photograph Every Degree Page
Send the certificate and every transcript page, front and back. The grading key on the back often matters, so please do not skip it.
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Get A Fixed Price For Your Degree Papers
Tell us if the file goes to MOM, ICA, a school or an office abroad. We reply with one fixed price and a ready date before any work starts.
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Approve Your Transcript Draft And Get The Final File
Check your name, school name, course title and dates. Then we send the final PDF, and a hard copy can be collected at Suntec Tower One or sent by courier from S$15.
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Notarise Your Degree Translation If Needed
ICA asks for a notarised copy when a private translator does the work, and many offices abroad want it too. MOM and most local schools usually accept a plain certified translation. If you need it, we book the notary and the SAL authentication every notarised paper has needed since 2019, from S$162.20 per document.
Academic Translation Fees In Singapore
Translating a degree or transcript starts from S$30 per page. Compare our full translation prices in Singapore if you like. For ICA translation files, notary costs are added only when needed, with a fixed quote first.
What decides your final price
Transcript Length
A degree is often one page. A transcript may be five or ten. We count only pages with text to translate.
Dense Tables
Some pages pack many small rows of subjects and marks. Very dense pages can take more time, and we tell you before you pay.
Notary When Asked
MOM usually accepts a translation without a notary. When ICA or another office asks for one, notarisation with SAL authentication is added from S$162.20 per document.
Certified True Copies
Schools sometimes ask for a stamped copy of the original degree. Each certified true copy (notary + SAL) is from S$172.20 per document.
Studying Abroad Next
Sending your degree to a university outside Singapore? A notarised translation already includes SAL authentication, and that step can add an apostille certificate.
Rush Deadlines
Express service for many single-page certificates adds 50%. Long transcripts usually need the normal time.
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Starting from
S$30
per page
Notarisation + SAL authenticationfrom S$162.20 / document
Certified true copy (notary + SAL)from S$172.20 / document
Express same day+50%
Courier hard copyfrom S$15
Starting prices. Your exact price comes in one fixed quote before you pay.
Get my exact priceIncluded In Every Academic Translation Order
Every degree order starts with a fixed quote and a native translator who knows school terms. Names follow your passport, and we fix the wording free if an office queries it. Ask on WhatsApp for a sample without personal details.
See a sample translation first
Want to check our work before you order? Ask us on WhatsApp for a past translation of the same kind of document, with all personal details removed.
What every order includes
- A draft for you to check
- Names matched to your passport
- Free fix if ICA asks for a change
- Notarised PDF for upload
Frequently Asked Questions
01Does a translated degree prove that my degree is real?
No. A translation shows what your certificate says, in English. Checking if a degree is real is a separate job done by employers or checking services. If you get a verification report in another language, we can translate that as well.
02Will ICA or MOM accept my translated transcript?
ICA accepts translations from the issuing country's embassy, from a notary public, or a private translation notarised by a notary public, and we arrange the notary step. MOM, schools and employers set their own rules, so read their checklist first. No translator can promise approval.
03Do you change my GPA or grades into the Singapore system?
No. Grades stay exactly as printed, on the original scale. Changing them would make the translation wrong. If a school wants a converted grade, it works that out itself.
04My degree is from Germany. Can you translate the Zeugnis and the Urkunde together?
Yes. Our German to English translation team handles the Zeugnis, the Urkunde (degree certificate) and the grade list in one order. We keep the German grade scale and use the school's own English name if it has one.
05Can you translate a transcript I downloaded online?
Yes, we can translate a PDF from your university's portal. Send the full file, including any QR code or verification number. Ask the receiving office first if it accepts an online copy instead of a sealed one.
06My name is written differently on my degree and my passport. What happens?
We translate the name as printed on the degree. If it differs from your passport, tell us when you order and we can add a short translator's note. The office may still ask you for extra proof.
07How much will a 12-page transcript cost?
Each page with text is counted, starting from S$30 per page. Notarisation with SAL authentication, if needed, is added from S$162.20 per document, not per page. Send the file and we will give you one fixed quote before you pay.
08Can you also translate other certificates, like a police clearance or death certificate?
Yes. We translate many official certificates besides degrees, including police clearance and death certificates. Send them in the same message and we will quote everything together. They follow the same draft and notary steps.
09Do I need to translate my degree certificate for an Employment Pass?
If the degree is not in English, yes, MOM and your employer will need an English version. MOM may also ask for proof that the qualification has been verified, which is a separate check. Our translation starts from S$30 per page.
10Is a certified translation the same as a notarised translation in Singapore?
No. A certified translation carries the translation company's statement that it is accurate. A notarised translation also has a notary public's stamp plus SAL authentication, from S$162.20 per document, and that is what ICA usually needs for a private translation.
11Can I translate my own transcript for a school or government office?
Usually not. ICA accepts translations by the issuing country's embassy, by a notary public, or a private translation notarised by a notary public. Schools and employers set their own rules, but most prefer an independent translator.
Order Your Diploma And Transcript Translation Today
Send clear photos of your certificate and every transcript page on WhatsApp. We will count the pages, confirm the ready date and give you one fixed price before any work begins.