How are Thai transcripts prepared for a foreign university?

The institution issues an official transcript and degree certificate, the documents are verified where the destination requires it, translated by a certified translator, then legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs and the destination embassy — or apostilled once the Convention is in force for Thailand. Some universities additionally require the institution to send records directly.

Is credential evaluation the same as certified translation?

No. A certified translation reproduces the document in another language with a translator's certificate. A credential evaluation is an assessment by a recognised body of how your qualification compares to the destination country's system. Many applications require both, and the evaluator usually needs the certified translation first.

What if my name changed after graduation?

Provide the marriage certificate, name change certificate or equivalent official record, translated and certified alongside the academic documents. Submitting a transcript in a former name without linking evidence is a frequent cause of delay at universities and licensing bodies.

Studying Abroad — Which Legalization Steps Your Transcripts Need

University admission overseas / student visa application

THB 4,200–9,500

Total cost

7–12 days

Business days

Students, parents, education agencies

Audience

Documents to prepare

Academic transcript
Degree certificate / Grade 12 record
Letter of enrollment
Name-change certificate (if any)

Step-by-step

1
School / University
Request original transcript with institutional seal
THB 0–0 · 1–5 business days
2
Certified translator
Translate TH→EN with certification statement
THB 800–1,800 · 1–2 business days
3
MFA Consular Dept.
MFA legalization of institutional seal
THB 400–1,000 · 2–4 business days
4
Apostille (MFA)
Issue Apostille certificate (effective 28 Feb 2027)
THB 400–400 · 1–2 business days

Key takeaways

From 28 Feb 2027, 130 Hague states accept Apostille — no embassy leg required
Transcripts must be originals; photocopies are rejected at MFA counter
For 'sealed envelope' universities, coordinate with MFA before opening

FAQ

What if my university needs WES/ECE evaluation?

Send the Apostilled transcript directly to WES/ECE; they issue a course-by-course report within 7–20 days.

Translate first or notarize first?

Translate first, then MFA legalizes the institutional seal. Education documents typically skip the Notary step.

What if the destination is not a Hague member?

Add an embassy legalization step after MFA — e.g., China, Qatar, UAE (pre-2026).

Ready to start?

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Aspect	On your own	With NYC Legal
Accepted format	Sent the wrong way and the institution will not consider it.	We confirm the channel and format before starting.
Course and grade translation	Non-standard wording makes credential recognition harder.	We use terminology recognition bodies are familiar with.
Application deadlines	Documents arrive after the intake closes.	We schedule backwards from the closing date.

Option	What it is	Best for	Watch out for
Handle everything yourself	Research the rules, prepare the file and deal with each authority on your own.	Simple cases, when you have time and are located near the relevant offices.	Requirements change often; one missing document or a missed intake window restarts the cycle.
Outsource only part of the process	Hire help for the step you are stuck on, such as translation or a single filing.	People who already understand the process but face time or distance constraints.	If an early step is formatted wrongly, every later step fails with it.
Let us manage the full route (recommended)	Case assessment, route planning, preparation, translation, filing, follow-up and return delivery.	Anyone on a fixed deadline, living upcountry or abroad, who cannot afford a rejected file.	Share the destination requirements up front so we can plan the route correctly in one pass.

Documents to prepare

Step-by-step

Key takeaways

FAQ

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