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Foreign Credential Evaluation
If you have earned academic credentials from outside the United States, you are required to submit an official Foreign Credential Evaluation as part of the application process. This evaluation ensures that your international transcripts are equivalent to U.S. educational standards and helps our admissions team assess your qualifications accurately.
Why is a Foreign Credential Evaluation Needed?
A foreign credential evaluation provides an accurate comparison between international coursework and U.S. degree programs. This process is essential to ensure that your previous academic achievements meet the requirements for admission into our programs. Without this evaluation, it would be challenging to fairly assess your educational background.
Approved Evaluation Services
The evaluation of your international transcripts is the sole responsibility of the applicant. To facilitate this process, we accept evaluations from the following approved services. You must request a course-by-course report, as general reports will not meet our requirements:
World Education Services (WES)
P.O. Box 5087
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274-5087
(212) 966-6311
www.wes.org
Foreign Credential Services of America (FCSA)
1910 Justin Lane
Austin, TX 78757-2411
1-877-553-4285 or (512) 459-8428
foreigncredentials.org
SPANTRAN
2400 Augusta Drive, Suite 451
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 266-8805
www.spantran.com
International Education Evaluations (IEE)
7900 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd., Suite 1A
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 772-0109
myiee.org/university/utrgv
Be sure to review each service provider’s website for specific instructions on how to submit your transcripts for evaluation.
For further guidance, watch our Credential Evaluation Video to better understand the process.
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