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?
Colorado	Yes	No
Connecticut	Yes	Yes**
Delaware	Yes	No
Georgia	Yes	No
Illinois	Yes	Yes**
New Jersey	Yes	No
New York	Yes	Yes**
Rhode Island	Yes	No
Pennsylvania	Yes	Yes*
Tennessee	Yes	Yes**
Texas	Yes	Yes**
Washington, D.C.	Yes	No
*Students who have attended an institution outside of the United States who are applying for admission to Relay Pennsylvania may submit an unofficial transcript from their international institution.    **Students in Connecticut, Illinois, New York, Tennessee, and Texas may be provisionally admitted to Relay provided that we have received the official course-by-course evaluation, pending Relay's receipt of the official international transcript. Please see our provisional admissions policy for more details.

 

 

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]

   • Physically mailed to Relay at:
     • Relay Graduate School of Education
     • Office of Admissions and Enrollment
     • 25 Broadway, 3rd Floor
     • New York, NY 10004
   • Evaluations may be mailed directly from the applicant provided that they are in a sealed envelope from the foreign credential evaluation company. 
4. 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 of your 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]

   • Physically mailed 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.

1. 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.​​​​​​​