Certified Translation for International Students
Applying to a Canadian university or college, or for a study permit? Certilingua turns your diplomas, transcripts, and supporting documents into certified translations that admissions offices and IRCC accept — accurately, and in time for your deadline.
Translations that move your application forward
International students run on two clocks at once: a university admission deadline and a study-permit application, both of which expect your academic records in English or French. Schools want certified translations of diplomas, transcripts, and mark sheets they can trust for a credential evaluation, while IRCC requires the same standard for your study permit and for any proof-of-funds or civil status documents. Grading scales, course titles, and credential names differ enormously from one country to the next, and a vague or inconsistent translation can trigger follow-up questions that cost weeks you simply do not have.
That is where we come in. We translate academic records with the precision an admissions officer looks for, keeping course names, grades, and credentials clear and consistent so an equivalency review goes smoothly. Every document is certified by an accredited translator and recognized by Canadian institutions and IRCC alike. And when an enrolment window is only days away, our express service delivers without cutting corners on accuracy — so the paperwork is never the reason an offer slips away.
Documents students translate most often
These are the records we translate most frequently for admissions and study-permit applications. Select a document for details and to order.
Diploma
For admission, credential evaluation, and your study-permit file. Covers diplomas and transcripts.
Learn more →Birth certificate
Often requested for enrolment, scholarships, and study-permit applications.
Learn more →Police clearance
Some study permits require a police certificate from your home country.
Learn more →Medical records
For immigration medicals, campus health services, or student insurance.
Learn more →Marriage certificate
When a spouse accompanies you to Canada on your study permit.
Learn more →Driving licence
Useful as identification and to drive once you arrive on campus.
Learn more →Certified translation for students across Canada
Heading to one of Canada’s university cities? We deliver certified academic translations everywhere, online, with local pages for the busiest student hubs.
Why students trust Certilingua
For over 20 years, Certilingua has helped international students translate the academic records that open the door to a Canadian education. We know what an admissions office checks, how a credential evaluation reads a transcript, and how to present grades and qualifications so an equivalency assessment is straightforward. Our translations are produced by accredited translators who are members of a CTTIC-recognized provincial association, and as a member of the Canadian Language Industry Association (CLIA) we hold our work to a standard you can verify. We translate in more than 60 languages, handle every academic and civil status document an application can call for, and provide notarized translations when a foreign university or authority asks for a sworn affidavit. With express delivery available when an enrolment deadline is closing, Certilingua pairs the accuracy your future depends on with the speed student life demands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Canadian universities require certified translations?
Most universities and colleges require certified translations of any academic document not in English or French, so an admissions office can rely on the grades and credentials for an equivalency assessment.
Do you translate diplomas and transcripts?
Yes. We translate diplomas, degrees, transcripts, and mark sheets, preserving course names and grading details so they read clearly for a Canadian institution or a credential evaluation.
Will my study permit also need translated documents?
Often, yes. IRCC requires certified translations of supporting documents that are not in English or French, including civil status records and proof of funds, alongside your academic records.
How fast can you translate before an admission deadline?
Standard delivery takes a few business days, and express 24-hour service is available when an enrolment or scholarship window is closing.
Can you translate documents for a credential assessment?
Yes. We prepare certified translations suited to educational credential assessments and university equivalency reviews, with consistent terminology throughout.
Which languages do you translate academic documents from?
More than 60, including the languages most common among international students, such as Mandarin, Hindi, Punjabi, French, Spanish, Arabic, and many more.
Ready to translate your academic documents?
University-accepted · IRCC-ready · Accredited translators · Express delivery available
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