Curriculum Translation Services for Academic Excellence Worldwide

Client Information

Client Industry: Education (Academic Credential Evaluation)

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

File Information

File Type & Page Count: Mixed document types (DOCX, PDF); Total of 16 pages across resumes, transcripts, diploma evaluations, and recommendation letters.

Goal

The client required certified, sworn translation of academic documents—including a college transcript, resume, diploma evaluation, and letters of recommendation—from English to French. These translations were essential for an academic equivalency process with the French government. The client specifically requested that translations adhere strictly to French academic terminology and formatting, as well as compliance with certification and sworn translation requirements. There was an added expectation for high accuracy and professional presentation, with both electronic and hard copies to be delivered. The translated documents were crucial for ensuring the acceptance of her credentials in France.

Key Challenges

• Academic Equivalence: Navigating complex differences between the US and French educational systems (e.g., degree types, nomenclature such as Baccalauréat, Licence, and Masters).
• Terminology Precision: Ensuring exact academic and institutional terminology.
• Format Fidelity: Maintaining the original document layout, as required for official submissions.
• Urgency: Delivery requested within four business days.
• Certification: Need for both sworn and certified translation with appropriate legal signatures and stamps.
• Client Revision: Adjustments based on client feedback regarding academic equivalency descriptions and formatting preferences.

Speakers & Languages

Languages Used: Source: English | Target: French

Delivery Time

Project Duration: 4 business days from receipt of payment to electronic delivery of final files, with overnight shipping for hard copies.

Strategy

Specialized Assignment: Documents were allocated to translators experienced in academic credential evaluation and familiar with both US and French higher education frameworks.

Process Steps:

• Initial translation performed by a certified French translator.
• Comprehensive proofreading with track changes for transparency and quality assurance.
• Iterative revisions based on client feedback to address concerns around academic equivalence.
• Strict adherence to sworn translation procedures, including legal certification, signatures, and stamps.
• Digital delivery followed by expedited mailing of hard copies.

Client Communication: The project manager maintained open, responsive communication, ensuring all client questions and revision requests were addressed in a timely manner.

Results

• Accurate Academic Conversion: The translations precisely reflected US degree and course structures using the closest French equivalents, including detailed parenthetical explanations where required (e.g., clarifying differences between Bachelor of Fine Arts and Licence/Masters).
• Official Acceptance: All translated documents included necessary legal certifications, facilitating acceptance by the French academic authorities.
• Efficiency: The project was completed within the requested four business days, enabling the client to meet tight submission deadlines.
• Customer Satisfaction: The client expressed satisfaction with both the responsiveness and expertise of the translation team, particularly in handling nuanced academic terminology.
• Document Fidelity: All formatting was preserved, ensuring the translated documents mirrored the originals—a critical requirement for official submissions.
• Enhanced Academic Mobility: The client’s ability to pursue credential evaluation and further studies or employment in France was fully supported.

Testimonial

"I appreciated the team's expertise in translating my academic records for France. Their attention to detail and fast turnaround made the process smooth and stress-free." — Education Sector Client, Scottsdale, Arizona