Applying to Relay with an International Transcript 

Applicants who have attended institutions outside of the United States are required to meet the following submission requirements in order to complete their application to Relay. 

• All applicants who attended a higher-education institution outside of the United States must submit to Relay an official course-by-course evaluation of their international transcript.
• Some Relay locations require either an original official international transcript or an unofficial international transcript for their application. Some Relay locations only require course-by-course evaluations.

International Transcript Requirements by Relay Location

 

State	Is an official course-by-course evaluation required?	Is an official transcript required?			Is and unofficial transcript required?
Colorado	Yes	No			No
Connecticut	Yes	Yes			Not accepted
Delaware	Yes	No			No
Georgia	Yes	No			No
Illinois	Yes	Yes			Not accepted
New Jersey	Yes	No			No
New York	Yes	Yes			Not accepted
Pennsylvania	Yes	No			Yes
Tennessee	Yes	Yes			Not accepted
Texas	Yes	Yes			Not accepted

 

 

Course-by-Course Evaluation Details

1. All applicants must have their international transcripts translated into the American system with a course-by-course evaluation via SpanTran, WES, or any other accredited Foreign Credential Evaluators (A full list can be found here: http://www.naces.org/members & here: http://aice-eval.org/members/) 

2. Please note: Relay can only accept evaluations from organizations in NACES or AICE. If an applicant submits an evaluation from a company outside of NACES/AICE then we will be unable to accept it for their application and they will be asked to resubmit.

3. Evaluations must be sent directly from the foreign credential evaluation company:

   • Digitally to [email protected]

   • Evaluations may be mailed directly from the applicant provided that:

     • The evaluation is in a sealed envelope from the foreign credential evaluation company. 

   • Physically mailed to Relay at:

                      Relay Graduate School of Education

                      Office of Admissions and Enrollment

                      25 Broadway, 3rd Floor

                      New York, NY 10004

1. The course-by-course evaluation should include the following:

• Name of the institution(s) you attended
• Dates of your attendance
• Credentials received
• The U.S. equivalent of your degree or credential earned
• Courses taken
• A U.S. equivalent credit value and grade for each course
• A U.S. equivalent grade point average (GPA)
• Proof that the degree is equivalent to U.S. accreditation

Official Transcript Details

1. If required by their campus (for reference, please see the table above), applicants must submit the following for their official international transcript:

   • An original copy of their official international transcript sent directly from their former international institution, or

   • A copy of the official transcript submitted directly from an approved evaluation company that accompanies the evaluation. 

   • Transcripts sent to us that do not comply with these requirements will not be accepted and the applicant will be asked to resubmit.

Official Transcript Submission Details

1. In order for a transcript to be considered official, it must be sent directly from the institution or the applicant’s evaluation company and submitted:

   • Digitally to [email protected]

   • Evaluations may be mailed directly from you provided that the evaluation is in a sealed envelope from the foreign credential evaluation company.

   • Physically to Relay at:
     Relay Graduate School of Education
     Office of Admissions and Enrollment
     25 Broadway, 3rd Floor
     New York, NY 10004

Unofficial Transcripts Details (Pennsylvania Applicants ONLY)

1. Unofficial transcripts can be photocopies, pictures, or unsealed physical transcripts and be directly submitted from an applicant.

2. If required by their campus (for reference, please see the table above), applicants must submit an unofficial transcript for their application. Unofficial Transcripts must:

   • Be fully legible and

     • Contain the full academic record of the applicant’s time at that institution.

     • Transcripts sent to us that do not comply with these requirements will not be accepted and the applicant will be asked to resubmit.

Study Abroad

Applicants who studied abroad while attending their undergraduate institution are not required to submit their study abroad transcript to Relay, provided that the study abroad credits are on their undergraduate transcript.

 

Support

We understand that these additional steps can be confusing and challenging at times. If an applicant needs assistance applying to Relay with an international transcript, they may sign-up for our office hours so a member of our team can guide them through the process, or they may email us at [email protected]. 

 

International VISAS

In order to be eligible for admissions to Relay, an applicant must secure a program-aligned position with a school partner. For some applicants who have attended institutions outside of the United States, you may find that you require visa sponsorship in order to secure employment with a school. Please note, Relay does not play a role in sponsoring international student visas. Please connect with your employer regarding any next steps regarding visa sponsorship. In addition, you can view the following resources that will provide information on how to obtain a visa.

 

Information For Applicants 

 

Study in the States

• Study in the States is a website from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that serves as a dedicated resource to help schools and programs in the United States, along with international students, navigate the international student life cycle.
• This website includes:

  • Simple articles and interactive content to explain federal rules and regulations.

  • Step-by-step guides for schools and students.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

• If you would like to study as a full-time student in the United States, you will need a student visa. There are two immigrant visa categories for persons wishing to study in the United States. These visas are commonly known as the F and M visas.
• The USCIS website provides details on student visas.

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