University degree

[BluesTraveler 0]

I have read a few comments that it is possible to get a foreign university degree / transcript translated and then recognized in the US of A. However I was wondering if someone has actually done this, and what do you get for your money? I have seen prices in the $300 to $500 range.

Is it worth the cost? Does it make a difference?

Thanks for suggestions, advice, and keeping the pie talk to a minimum.

[clueless_in_usa 8]

I have read a few comments that it is possible to get a foreign university degree / transcript translated and then recognized in the US of A. However I was wondering if someone has actually done this, and what do you get for your money? I have seen prices in the $300 to $500 range.

Is it worth the cost? Does it make a difference?

Thanks for suggestions, advice, and keeping the pie talk to a minimum.

It all depends on the profession ... and depends on what you want to do with it ...

For medical careers you have to pass the exams and then complete a residency.

For engineering you do not need anything. Just show the translated diploma.

For law, you have to study all over again (get a local law degree).

For others, I am not sure, but you do not have to do much. In this country experience trumps a degree.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I have read a few comments that it is possible to get a foreign university degree / transcript translated and then recognized in the US of A. However I was wondering if someone has actually done this, and what do you get for your money? I have seen prices in the $300 to $500 range.

Is it worth the cost? Does it make a difference?

Thanks for suggestions, advice, and keeping the pie talk to a minimum.

I have a whole list of organizations qualified to do this. We used "ECE" in Milwaukee. Google ECE. You send translated and original transcripts and diplomas and they evaluate the education and give a certified evalaution. Alla's masters degrees and teaching "specialist" certificate were accepted verbatim. The fee is $85 for a "basic" evaluation and $135 for a "course by course". I highly recommend the course by course as most professional degrees or licenses will require this. They complete the whole thing in about a month unless you pay extra for expedited service.

[baron555 934]

I have read a few comments that it is possible to get a foreign university degree / transcript translated and then recognized in the US of A. However I was wondering if someone has actually done this, and what do you get for your money? I have seen prices in the $300 to $500 range.

Is it worth the cost? Does it make a difference?

Thanks for suggestions, advice, and keeping the pie talk to a minimum.

Your state professional registration organization will have information about how much of a foreign education can be credited here in the states. They should tell you how much credit will be given for education degrees obtained as well as how many years of actual experience counts towards a license or degree here.

[BluesTraveler 0]

It all depends on the profession ... and depends on what you want to do with it ...

Oh ya, should have mentioned this bit... It is the education field, children 6 to 18.

[akdiver 3]

I have read a few comments that it is possible to get a foreign university degree / transcript translated and then recognized in the US of A. However I was wondering if someone has actually done this, and what do you get for your money? I have seen prices in the $300 to $500 range.

Is it worth the cost? Does it make a difference?

Thanks for suggestions, advice, and keeping the pie talk to a minimum.

Yes, I've done it. Yes, its worth the money. Yes, it makes a difference.

If you do some searching, you'll see the extensive writeup I've posted more than once.

Essentially, what you get is an English language university-like transcript that indicates the evaluator's opinion of the courses and grades you have had, and what, if any, US degree equivalents you have. In my wife's case, it translated out to a B.A. degree in teaching, a B.B.A. in management, and a master's degree in management. Using this document, she applied to graduate school, and was credited with already having two undergrad and one graduate degree - thus keeping her from having to take placement exams, the MCAT, or TOEFL.

[movingsoon2 0]

Blues Traveler,

yes, it is worth it to have it done. I am a teacher and had a course by course evaluation done with ece.com as gary said above. They are excellent. It took 5 weeks and I just received it yesterday. Your pay goes up a lot if you show them you are certified to teach. It saves you doing any university courses and you can continue working in the field that you are familiar with rather than doing low paying jobs ... I just got a teaching job last week in a school where I live and I love it.

wish you well!

[BluesTraveler 0]

Thanks MovingSoon

I will look into it.

[1HappyGuy 45]

You should contact the university you are considering attending. Many offer this service at a very low cost. However, we have been told it also depends upon how long ago the college courses were taken. For my wife she was told that not many if any would be accepted because they are over 20 years old (and no we don't know why they said that) but her son's transcripts should all be acceptable, assuming the classes are considered college work.

We have been trying to get him interested in getting them evaluated but for some reason he's reluctant. Maybe the current crop of new international women at the university will give him more interest, rather than hanging out at the community college. But, for my stepson, he doesn't have a problem meeting women. He's the proverbial "babe magnet". He's tall, good looking, fit, speaks 3 languages fluently and a little German too. I think he's gotten into the "International Student's Club" at the university because he's met some Brazilians. I would bet they are women. He doesn't seem interested in making too many male friends.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

You should contact the university you are considering attending. Many offer this service at a very low cost. However, we have been told it also depends upon how long ago the college courses were taken. For my wife she was told that not many if any would be accepted because they are over 20 years old (and no we don't know why they said that) but her son's transcripts should all be acceptable, assuming the classes are considered college work.

We have been trying to get him interested in getting them evaluated but for some reason he's reluctant. Maybe the current crop of new international women at the university will give him more interest, rather than hanging out at the community college. But, for my stepson, he doesn't have a problem meeting women. He's the proverbial "babe magnet". He's tall, good looking, fit, speaks 3 languages fluently and a little German too. I think he's gotten into the "International Student's Club" at the university because he's met some Brazilians. I would bet they are women. He doesn't seem interested in making too many male friends.

Alla completed her masters degree in 1991 and it was accepted completely. She lacks only 3 credits of English and 1 credit of US history plus 1 credit of "special education training" to get a teaching certificate for English in Vermont. That is what she is working on now. She is already certified to teach Russian, not a big demand for that in Vermont at the public school level.

[1HappyGuy 45]

[ She is already certified to teach Russian, not a big demand for that in Vermont at the public school level.

Maybe you need to make sure more men in the area are aware of the numerous web sites with women of FSU.

[LvivLovers 39]

Oleksandra collected all her transcripts and had them translated before she left Ukraine, so it was only about $25. The University she applied to here in the states required that she have everything evaluated by a specific company. Other universities we looked at also had the same requirement (but using a different company). If I recall right it was about $100-$125 to have everything evaluated. She ended up with a lot more credits than we had expected, which didn't really matter much in our case since she is pretty much starting over in medicine and was previously studying accounting. The good thing is, she was considered as a transfer student and didn't need to take the SAT as a result.