Students Educated Outside of the United States

If you were educated outside the United States, you may need to submit additional documentation to complete your application to CUNY.

Applicants educated outside of the United States may choose to have their records evaluated by one of the Approved Evaluation Services listed below or by the University Application Processing Center.

Approved Evaluation Services 

Students may consider the following outside evaluation agencies:

• Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc.

• Educational Credential Evaluators

• Foreign Credential Evaluations, Inc.

• Foreign Credentials Service of America

• International Education Evaluations (IEE)

• International Education Research Foundation

• Institute of Foreign Credential Evaluations (IFCS)

• Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.,

• International Education Consultants

• Scholaro

• https://evalcompany.com/

• Transcript Research

• World Education Services, Inc.

Documents to Request from the Evaluation Service:

1. Completed less than one year of University work:

Secondary school record: An official course-by-course evaluation report which includes a grade point average (GPA) based on all secondary school course work and any external examination certificates earned.

University record: An official course-by-course evaluation report which includes a GPA based on all University course work.

2. Completed more than one year of University work:

Secondary school record: proof of secondary school graduation and an official course-by-course evaluation report.

University record: an official course-by-course evaluation report which includes a GPA based on all University course work.

Important Note: We will only accept evaluations that are sent directly from the evaluation service. Be sure to request that the evaluation service includes certified copies of all documentation used for the evaluation.

CUNY’s University Application Processing Center (UAPC)

CUNY’s University Application Processing Center can evaluate your transcripts free of charge. UAPC does not evaluate until all required documents have been submitted. Please follow these guidelines:

Freshman Applicants:

Required Documents: Submit a complete academic record (all years), as well as any national and/or external certificates earned to: admissions@cuny.edu. Please observe the list of Required Secondary School Credentials for your country.

Document Guideline: If requested documents are not in English, applicants are required to submit documents in both the original language and the English Translation. Observe the Translation Guidelines to ensure a timely evaluation.

Transfer Applicants:

Required Documents: In addition to the documents listed above for freshman applicants, transfer students are required to submit the following: Official transcripts from each school attended. Complete the Transcript Request Form.

• Please submit the form to the relevant office at your previous institutions for official transcripts

• An official transcript is a copy of your academic record sent directly from your University to CUNY at transcripts@cuny.edu

• To ensure appropriate documentation is submitted, observe the requirements of an Official Transcript

Document Guideline: If requested documents are not in English, applicants are required to submit documents in both the original language and the English Translation. Observe the Translation Guidelines to ensure a timely evaluation.

Additional Admission Requirements for Students with International Credentials

1. Students needing an F-1 visa can only apply for full-time matriculated status. Exchange students on J-1 visas may apply for non-degree study.

2. To study at York College in the U.S., F-1 and J-1 visa applicants must complete the Declaration and Certification of Finances and submit financial documentation to receive the I-20 Certificate of Eligibility. J-1 international students must have health insurance and arrange their housing.