Self-Service Tool: Official Documents for Incoming Students

Bachelor's Degree Institution

Select the location where you earned (or expect to earn) a U.S. bachelor's degree or its international equivalent.

Select the option that applies to you:

I have completed this degree program and earned the degree.

I have completed or nearly completed all coursework for this degree program, but the degree has not yet been conferred.

Note for University of California (UC) students: If you are graduating in Spring 2026 from a school in the University of California system, you should select "No" for the following question.

Will your degree be conferred on or before July 1, 2026?

Please wait until after your degree is conferred to order your official documents.

Please arrange for your official transcript to be sent to us twice:

(1) As soon as possible:

In-Progress Official Transcript

Please order your current official transcript showing completed and in-progress coursework.

Where to Send Official Documents

(2) After your degree is conferred:

Final Official Transcript with Degree Conferral

We require your final official transcript showing completion of coursework required for the degree, degree earned, and the date of degree conferral. Transcripts should be submitted via a secure electronic service, such as Parchment.

Where to Send Official Documents

We require your transcript and degree certificate to be verified by the China Credentials Verification agency (CSSD). All verification reports and any academic records should be issued in the English language.

Please arrange for your official documents to be sent to us twice:

(1) As soon as possible:

CSSD In-Progress Official Transcript

Please order the following document showing completed and in-progress coursework:

Verification Report of China Higher Education Student's Academic Transcript

Where to Send Official Documents

(2) After your degree is conferred:

CSSD Final Official Transcript & Degree Documents

We require the following documents:

Where to Send Official Documents

Please complete the following steps:

(1) As soon as possible:

In-Progress Official Transcript

Please order your current official transcript showing completed and in-progress coursework to be sent to Stanford Graduate Admissions directly from the institution.

Where to Send Official Documents

(2) By July 1, 2026*:

WES Evaluation Request

Please submit your request for a credential evaluation from World Education Services certifying equivalency of your academic credentials to a U.S. bachelor’s degree or higher.

WES Evaluation Instructions

Wait until your degree is conferred to request your official documents to be sent by your institution to WES (see below).

*Important Note on Timing: WES charges a reactivation fee for applications that remain incomplete 180 days (approximately 6 months) after the payment date of the original application. To avoid this additional fee, we recommend requesting your credential evaluation no earlier than 3 months prior to your anticipated degree conferral date to allow sufficient time for your degree conferral document to be received and evaluated by WES within the 6-month window. If your anticipated degree conferral date falls after October 1, 2026, please submit a ticket to Graduate Admissions to discuss your options.

(3) After your degree is conferred:

WES Evaluation with Verified Final Transcript & Degree Conferral

After your degree is conferred, request your final transcript and degree conferral to be sent by your institution to WES to complete your credential evaluation certifying equivalency of your academic credentials to a U.S. bachelor’s degree or higher. It must include a copy of your verified transcript showing completion of coursework required for the degree.

WES Evaluation with Verified Final Transcript & Degree Conferral

We require a credential evaluation from World Education Services certifying equivalency of your academic credentials to a U.S. bachelor’s degree or higher. It must include a copy of your verified transcript showing completion of coursework required for the degree.

WES Evaluation Instructions

Check this box if you attended any other post-secondary institution for at least one academic year.

Other Post-Secondary Institutions

For each additional institution you attended for at least one academic year, select the location below to view the required documents.

Institution Location

Is this the institution where you completed (or expect to complete) the qualifying degree to be exempt from submitting TOEFL/IELTS scores?
Select Yes if the only criterion you meet on this page is the third bullet point ("You earned a U.S. bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, or international equivalent from a university where all instruction was conducted in English.").

Select the option that applies for this institution:

I have completed this degree program and earned the degree.

I have completed or nearly completed all coursework for this degree program, but the degree has not yet been conferred.

Please wait until after your degree is conferred to order your official documents.

Final Official Transcript with Degree Conferral

We require your final official transcript showing completion of coursework required for the degree, degree earned, and the date of degree conferral. Transcripts should be submitted via a secure electronic service, such as Parchment, or included as part of your WES evaluation.

Where to Send Official Documents

Official Transcript

We require your most recent official transcript showing coursework completed to date. Transcripts should be submitted via a secure electronic service, such as Parchment, or included as part of your WES evaluation.

If your degree is in progress, the in-progress transcript is sufficient and you are not required to send a final official transcript showing degree conferral.

Where to Send Official Documents

CSSD Final Official Transcript & Degree Documents

We require the following documents:

Where to Send Official Documents

Alternatively, if you are requesting a WES evaluation for your bachelor's degree institution, you may include this institution as part of the evaluation. You will be required to order your documents to be sent by CSSD to WES.

CSSD Official Transcript

We require your most recent transcript to be verified by the China Credentials Verification agency (CSSD). Please order the Verification Report of China Higher Education Student's Academic Transcript. All verification reports and any academic records should be issued in the English language.

Where to Send Official Documents

Alternatively, if you are requesting a WES evaluation for your bachelor's degree institution, you may include this institution as part of the evaluation. You will be required to order your documents to be sent by CSSD to WES.

If your degree is in progress, the in-progress transcript is sufficient and you are not required to send a final official transcript or degree documents.

Final Official Transcript with Degree Conferral

We require your final official transcript showing completion of coursework required for the degree, degree earned, and the date of degree conferral. Transcripts should be sent directly from the institution or included as part of your WES evaluation.

Where to Send Official Documents

Official Transcript

We require your most recent official transcript showing coursework completed to date. Transcripts should be sent directly from the institution or included as part of your WES evaluation.

If your degree is in progress, the in-progress transcript is sufficient as long as it reflects coursework completed through the end of 2025. You are not required to send a final official transcript showing degree conferral.

Where to Send Official Documents

Check the Status of Your Official Documents: Refer to the Matriculation Checklist on your status page.

Need Additional Support? This self-service tool may not address all possible scenarios. If you have questions about your specific case, please submit a help request to Graduate Admissions.