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International Records
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- I am working with a high school student from New Zealand who will complete his IB this fall. He spent 1.5 years of high school in Alaska and then completed two years of an IB. How should we calculate his UC eligibility? He has not taken U.S. History.
- One of our students is applying to UC as a freshman. His family is from Korea but has lived in California for the last two years on an E-1 visa. May he apply as a California resident rather than an international student? Which mailing address should he use — his permanent address in Korea or his California address?
- How do I find out if classes taken in Pakistan are approved for UC admission?
- How are a student’s numerical grades evaluated? I have a student from a rigorous high school in Japan who got mostly threes and a couple of fours.
- I have a student who emigrated from India last year. What does he need to document his prior schooling? His transcript lists the classes and the number of hours (no grades); a separate document lists test scores. I have been unable to get original records and we are using records faxed to us. Will you accept this record?
- Do international applicants need to get their transcripts translated at their own personal cost?
I am working with a high school student from New Zealand who will complete his IB this fall. He spent 1.5 years of high school in Alaska and then completed two years of an IB. How should we calculate his UC eligibility? He has not taken U.S. History.
Contact an international specialist in the admissions office at a campus to which the student wishes to apply.
UC doesn't require international students to take U.S. History; a course in the history of the home country usually fulfills the requirement.
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One of our students is applying to UC as a freshman. His family is from Korea but has lived in California for the last two years on an E-1 visa. May he apply as a California resident rather than an international student? Which mailing address should he use — his permanent address in Korea or his California address?
The student may apply as a California resident, paying the regular application fee of $60 per campus, if he has lived in California for at least the last 12 months or if he will graduate from a California high school. However, he should list his Korean address as his permanent address and his California address as his current mailing address.
Residency for purposes of fees is determined by the campus after a student is admitted. Generally, the rules are the same at all campuses. For more information, see UC Berkeley's residency requirements.
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How do I find out if classes taken in Pakistan are approved for UC admission?
The coursework will be evaluated by an international specialist in the admissions office at the campus(es) the student applies to.
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How are a student's numerical grades evaluated? I have a student from a rigorous high school in Japan who got mostly threes and a couple of fours.
You can find basic information about international applicants on the Admissions website and in the document “Information for Prospective Students From Other Countries,” which is linked to at the bottom of that page.
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I have a student who emigrated from India last year. What does he need to document his prior schooling? His transcript lists the classes and the number of hours (no grades); a separate document lists test scores. I have been unable to get original records and we are using records faxed to us. Will you accept this record?
The faxes will suffice if a campus requests transcripts during the review process, but an official transcript (or a certified translation of an official transcript, if it's not in English) will be required if the student is admitted. If he is admitted for the fall term, the transcript will be due at the campus admissions office by July 15; the student should request those official transcripts soon enough to ensure that they arrive on time.
When entering coursework in the application, the student should enter his test scores in the grade field.
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Do international students need to get their transcripts translated at their own personal cost?
Certified translations are required for college and university records issued in languages other than English. Secondary school records generally do not need to be translated unless they are in a language with an alphabet other than the Roman alphabet.
There are two types of translation: a simple, straight-to-English translation and a translation with an evaluation. Students should be advised that UC requires the transcript in English, but it's not necessary for them to pay extra for the evaluation service since we will not consider it. Translators with knowledge of educational records and terminology include the American Translators Association and the Northern California Translators Association.
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