Academic Translation
Academic Credential Translation
Certified translations of diplomas, transcripts, constancias, and UNAM records. Formatted for international universities, credential evaluators, and graduate admissions.
What We Translate
We translate the full range of Mexican academic credentials — from individual transcripts to complete university dossiers — using the format conventions that US and international evaluators expect.
Who Needs Academic Translation?
Graduate school applicants: US universities require certified English translations of foreign transcripts and diplomas for admission to MA, MBA, JD, MD, and PhD programs.
Credential evaluation services: WES, ECE, SpanTran, and IQAS require certified translations as the basis for course-by-course evaluation reports.
Professional licensure: Foreign-trained doctors, lawyers, engineers, and accountants need translated credentials to sit for US licensing exams or apply to state boards.
Immigration and visa applications: H-1B, EB-2, and EB-3 visa petitions often require translated diplomas and transcripts as evidence of qualifications.
Employer verification: Multinational employers operating in Mexico or hiring Mexican professionals abroad request certified translations for HR and compliance files.
Why Choose ELAN
Court-authorized Perito Traductor
Every academic translation is signed and sealed by a Perito Traductor authorized by the TSJ — the legal standard for certified translation in Mexico.
Evaluator-ready formatting
We follow the conventions that WES, ECE, SpanTran, and other evaluators expect: course-by-course alignment, grade scale notes, institutional descriptions.
Apostille handled
If your document carries a SEP apostille or other authentication, we translate the apostille block in the same delivery — no separate trip required.
Layout fidelity
Signatures, ribbons, watermarks, and seals are described in brackets so universities and evaluators see the full context of each credential.
How It Works
- 1.Send your documents: WhatsApp a photo, email a scan, or drop off the originals at our Coyoacán office. We accept any clear digital copy.
- 2.Get a fixed quote: Most academic dossiers are quoted within 10 minutes. Volume pricing for full transcripts plus diplomas.
- 3.Translation by a Perito Traductor: Court-authorized translation with attention to grade scales, institutional context, and evaluator format conventions.
- 4.Delivery: Signed, sealed digital PDFs delivered by email. Print copies available for in-person pickup or courier shipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will US universities accept ELAN's translated transcripts?
Yes. Our translations are signed and sealed by court-authorized Peritos Traductores and are accepted by US universities, credential evaluators (WES, ECE, SpanTran), and graduate admissions offices. We follow the format conventions that evaluators expect.
Do I need to translate the SEP apostille too?
Yes. If your diploma carries a SEP apostille (or equivalent legalization), the apostille text must also be translated and included in the certified output. We handle apostilles as part of the same delivery.
How long does an academic credential translation take?
Standard turnaround is 1-2 business days for a single document set (diploma + transcript). Larger university dossiers usually deliver within 3-5 business days. 24-hour rush is available for most standard documents.
Can you preserve the original layout, signatures, and seals?
Yes. We deliver pixel-faithful output where every signature, stamp, ribbon, watermark, and institutional seal is described in brackets in the translation. Universities and evaluators specifically require this level of fidelity.
Do you translate UNAM, IPN, Tec, and other private university documents?
Yes. We work with credentials from UNAM, IPN, ITESM (Tec de Monterrey), Universidad Iberoamericana, ITAM, UAM, and most public and private institutions in Mexico, plus credentials from other Latin American countries.
Ready to translate your academic credentials?
Send us your transcripts, diploma, or full dossier and get a fixed quote in under 10 minutes. Court-authorized. Evaluator-ready.
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