Diploma and transcript translation
Diplomas, school-leaving certificates and transcripts are the core documents for having your education recognised, enrolling at a university and applying for a work permit.
When you need it
- YÖK recognition applications — for higher-education diplomas
- MEB recognition — for secondary-school certificates
- Enrolling at a Turkish university or postgraduate programme
- Proving qualifications in a work permit application
- Registering with professional chambers
What I watch for
Course names and the grading system are carried over exactly; grades are not converted into the Turkish system — the document's own system is preserved and explained where needed.
A certificate or diploma should be translated together with its transcript — recognition bodies ask for both.
Diploma, series and registration numbers appear in the translation unchanged.
The institution is named by its official title as at the date of issue, which matters where a university has since been renamed.
Frequently asked questions
Does the transcript need translating too?
For recognition applications, usually yes. Translating diploma and transcript together avoids a second trip for an incomplete file.
What is an attestat and how does it differ from a diploma?
An attestat is a secondary-school leaving certificate used in CIS countries; in Turkey it goes through MEB recognition as the equivalent of a lycée diploma.
Do you map course names onto the Turkish curriculum?
No. A sworn translation renders the document as it is; mapping is the recognition body's role.
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