ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS (Transcripts)
- Official academic records (transcripts) from all secondary schools or high schools attended must be submitted by all freshman and transfer applicants. Official English translations must be provided if the official transcript is not in English.
- Official academic records (transcripts) from any college, university, professional school, or technical school attended must be submitted by all transfer and postbaccalaureate applicants. Official English translations must be provided if the official transcript is not in English.
- Transcripts must be received from all schools attended, both in the U.S. and outside the U.S. Transcripts must include all course work completed before the application deadline. The UW requires fall/autumn term grades for all transfer and postbaccalaureate students. If fall term transcripts are not available by the application closing date, submit them as soon as they become available. Late applications will not be accepted, however, so be sure to submit all other required materials by the closing date. Freshmen are not required to submit fall/autumn term grades.
- Students who are still enrolled in secondary school should submit transcripts that include grades/marks received in the 9th, 10th, and 11th years. If the 9th year was completed as part of junior high school in your country, then you must also submit an official transcript from that school.
- Students who have already completed any of the following national exams – HKCEE, O-level, GCSE, or SPM, must submit an official copy of the final exam certificate that shows subjects completed and grades received for the final exam. Students who will take one of these exams listed above but will not have an official final exam certificate by January 15, 2010, will not be eligible for admission consideration until 2011. Unofficial, preliminary, or predicted grades on one of these exams will not be accepted. If your country does not have a national exam system, then this requirement does not apply to your situation.
- Students who have completed secondary school already should submit transcripts that include grades/marks received in 10th, 11th, and 12th years. 9th grade transcripts are not required if you already graduated high school.
- International transfer students attending WA state community colleges that are on the quarter system are encouraged to submit winter quarter grades. Although this is not a requirement, the information may help in the review of your application.
What is an official transcript?
U.S. and CANADAA transcript from any high school, college, or university in the U.S. or Canada will be considered official if it has an original signature, the official seal of the issuing institution, and it is sent directly by the school to the Office of Admissions. Applicants can also mail or deliver their transcript in a sealed envelope by the issuing school as long as it is not opened by the applicant.
ALL OTHER COUNTRIESOfficial secondary school transcripts must include a list of all courses completed with grades/marks obtained, the amount of time spent on the course, and the general time frame of the academic year in your country. School profiles should be included with official transcripts if available. To be official, academic records must be original documents or photocopies that have been stamped as true copies by school officials at the institution attended or by other educational authorities. Notarized copies are NOT considered official documents. Once submitted, all documents become property of the University and cannot be returned.
English Translations
All transcripts written in any language other than English must be accompanied by an official literal English translation in the same format as the originals. To be official, the translations must be original and also be stamped as official by the school or be certified as accurate by a certified translator. Student translations are not considered official.
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