Can I send my transcript directly to WES?

Yes, you can send your transcript directly to World Education Services (WES), but it must come directly from your educational institution either electronically (preferred) or in a sealed envelope, not from you personally. Your institution needs to send it via an approved channel, like SFTP/API, official email, or in a sealed envelope with your WES reference number.

How to send transcripts electronically to WES?

Online Platform

1. Log in to your account associated with the online platform.
2. Select WES as the recipient of your electronic documents.
3. If you cannot choose WES as your recipient, you can share your documents, directly from the platform, with the email addresses listed on our Required Documents page.

Can I send my documents directly to WES?

Once you have submitted your application for a credential evaluation, your official documents must be sent directly to WES from the issuing institution. However, applicants can upload copies of their degree certificates and translations through their WES account.

Can I send my transcript electronically?

Secure delivery

PDF transcripts can be delivered electronically and securely within minutes to recipients worldwide. Our transcript print fulfillment solution is the only one that uses a FISMA-certified1 and SOC2-compliant2 high-security facility.

How long does it take WES to evaluate transcripts?

How long does it take to obtain a WES Evaluation? The standard processing time for a credential evaluation is seven (7) business days after receipt, review, and approval of all documents and payment in full to WES (World Education Service). What documents do I need to send for evaluation?

Apply Yourself for Transcript Evaluation from WES for International Students and Job Seekers 7 days

How does WES verify transcripts?

We ensure this by basing our reports on authentic, verified documents. That means we may need to send documents to the issuing institution for verification. We generally do this for the following reasons: To minimize instances of fraud, WES will proactively conduct a secondary verification of documents.

Can WES be rejected?

A rejection from WES can be disappointing, but it's not the end of the road. Most issues are fixable with the right information and follow-up. Make sure to follow WES instructions to the letter and stay in touch with your academic institution throughout the process.

Can transcripts be sent through email?

You may request electronic transcripts that can be delivered to an email address, or printed transcripts delivered by mail.

Can I send my transcript as a PDF?

Yes, you can send a PDF of your transcript, but whether it's considered official depends on the recipient; many universities and services use secure, verified PDF systems (like Parchment or Clearinghouse) for official electronic delivery, but a standard PDF you create yourself might be unofficial and often must be sent directly to the third party, not to yourself, to maintain integrity. 

How long does it take for official transcripts to be sent electronically?

Official electronic transcripts can be sent incredibly fast, often within minutes to a few hours, but processing by the sending school can vary, typically taking from under 24 hours to 1-2 business days; peak times (like graduation) might extend this to several days or weeks, while rush requests can be same-day, so check your school's specific registrar site for accurate timelines. 

How do I know WES has received my documents?

For example, once you have submitted your application and payment, your account will be updated to show the following status: “We are waiting for your documents.” This means you've successfully completed the initial step in the WES credential evaluation process—this stage will be highlighted in green in your tracker.

How to speed up WES evaluation?

The Qualification Check Expedited Verification process speeds up the overall WES evaluation process by taking your personal documents and verifying them directly with your institution on your behalf. This effectively eliminates the need for you to ask your institution to send documents directly to WES.

How to send transcripts as an international student?

Additional guidelines and information about transcripts:

1. To be official, the transcript must be the original or an attested photocopy with a fresh school stamp or seal and the institution's authorizing signature.
2. Transcript(s) must be in a sealed envelope from the school.

What is the WES GPA calculation?

Grade Point Average (GPA) is determined by multiplying the credits per course by the quality points for the grade for that course, repeating this procedure for each course, totaling the credit hour quality points thus obtained, and dividing by the total number of credits.

Does WES send hard copies?

When your evaluation is complete, we will send you a physical copy of the report through the delivery service you selected on your application. Completed evaluation reports are sent to our fulfillment center to be mailed via the delivery method you selected when you submitted your order.

Can unofficial transcripts be screenshots?

Unofficial transcripts are typically:

Screenshots of your transcript page as long as it includes your name, institution, courses, and grades. Scanned copies of a printed record.

How to convert transcript to PDF?

Follow these steps:

1. Copy the text messages you want to convert.
2. Insert them into an online txt to PDF converter.
3. Click on the Convert Button.
4. Download the PDF of copied text messages.

Can transcripts be digital?

E-Transcripts are digital versions of student academic records. Instead of the traditional paper transcripts, these are electronically generated and sent, making them faster, more accessible, and equally authentic.

How do I download my transcript as a PDF?

To get a PDF of your transcript, log in to your school's student portal (like MyFIU or Aeries), find the transcript section, and use the "Print" or "Save as PDF" option in your browser's print dialog (Ctrl+P or Cmd+P) for unofficial copies, or order an official digital PDF through services like National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment if available, which often involves a fee and direct delivery to third parties. 

How much does a transcript cost?

Generally speaking, an accurate court transcript can cost anywhere from $1.00 to $7.00 per page, plus an additional fee for delivery time and method.

Can Parchment send transcripts to an email address?

If you order an electronic transcript, the recipient will receive an email with a link in it to access your transcript, or, if they are part of the Parchment network, the electronic transcript will land in their Parchment account.

Do I need to send original transcripts to WES?

Unless specifically stated in your list of required documents or requested by WES, do not submit original documents. They cannot be returned to you. Official academic documents need to be sent to WES by the issuing academic institutions.

How long is the wait for WES?

WES waiting times vary but generally range from 7 business days to over a month, depending on the service (Standard vs. ECA/ICAP) and factors like electronic submission, document completeness, and university responsiveness. The process starts with document receipt (days/weeks), followed by review (days/weeks), and then evaluation (days/weeks). A quicker process happens with electronic documents and fewer requirements, while delays occur with mail, missing items, or secondary verification.
 

Does Harvard accept WES?

However, if admitted to Harvard Business School, you will be required to provide an official original language paper transcript sent directly from each college or university attended to World Education Services (WES), a third-party verification agency, along with an official word-for-word English translation of that ...