German to English Translation of Diploma
Translate your German diploma (diplom) to English and certify for universities, colleges, foreign credential evaluation services, licensing boards and employers in United States.
German diploma is a certificate or deed awarded to student by a German education institution (high school, university, college)
- certifying that student successfully completed certain study courses, or
- conferring an academic degree.
In German academic system, diploma (diplom) indicates an academic degree that include Bachelor's degree and Master's degree combined. Diplom and Magister were used for Bachelor's and Master's (Magister artium) degrees, respectively. Bachelor's degree rarely used as Bakkalaureus stading for small diplom. Diplom (FH) is four years of study while Diplom at Universitat may take four or five years. In fact, there is no equivalent of Bachelor's degree in Germany.
German diplomas require evaluation due to different academic system in Germany and United States
American universities and colleges, evaluation services, licensing boards, and U.S. employers need your educational documents translated from German to English language and certified so that they can assess and evaluate your qualifications in U.S. educational system standards.
Contents of German diploma
A typical German diploma contains the name of recipient (you), degree received, academic/educational year of graduation, area of specialization (major field), department/faculty, date of graduation, diploma number, signatures and titles of dean/principal/director/ president/rector and another academic administrator. Many diplomas carry the seal or stamp or logo of high school (standard or vocational), university, college or other educational/academic institution.
Why do you need “certified” English translation of your diploma?
You cannot submit your own translation as you are an interested party. Your translation must be completed by an independent third-party. German to English translator must be “competent” to translate your diploma and “certify” that translation is accurate, true, and correct.
