All graduate applicants who have previously completed studies outside the United States will need to have an evaluation completed by IERF to be considered for BYU Graduate Admission.

• All non-US international bachelor's degrees must be evaluated.
• All other non-US graduate studies must also be evaluated if your graduate program of interest either requires those degrees for doctoral study or for the purpose of pursuing a second graduate degree at BYU.

Note: As BYU Graduate Studies requires a US degree equivalency and final GPA, a request for an evaluation should not be initiated until you have completed your undergraduate studies and have your academic records available for evaluation.

While IERF is happy to answer general questions about documents required for the report, no pre-screening of documents is available in determining degree equivalency. Completed reports are sent directly to BYU electronically. Please allow 1-2 business days for BYU to receive and process your completed evaluation.

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As an essential part of your application process, BYU Graduate Studies requires a DETAIL evaluation report ($165 – discounted fee for BYU Graduate Studies) for all non-US studies that you have completed. IERF’s user-friendly, interactive application will guide you step-by-step through this evaluation process. Please select Brigham Young University – Graduate in the drop-down menu as the recipient of your evaluation report to ensure that your report reaches the correct office. Completed evaluation reports are sent electronically to Brigham Young University.

Please review IERF’s country specific requirements for your particular country of study. NOTE: BYU and all CES Schools require IERF to process your report based upon Original Documents. If you have previously received an evaluation report from IERF, please be sure to indicate this in the online application. * A new report fee will apply for additional official copies after the report is completed.

Additional Services

Rush Services

If requesting a Rush service, please note that ALL fees must be paid by cashier's check, money order, or credit card only. No personal checks will be accepted for rush applications. Please also note that Rush applications received after 12:00pm PST/PDT will be considered to have been received the next business day. This also applies to payments, correspondence and documentation received after 12:00pm PST/PDT.

**If additional documentation and/or fees is/are required, the turnaround time will be effective from the date of receipt of the application, required documents, and fee.

IMPORTANT: Be advised that once you have applied online, you will receive a file number. When sending your documents in, please include your file number on the outside of the envelope. This will notify us that your case is a rush service, so that we can give your application immediate attention. If you are arranging to have your school or translation service forward documents directly to our office, please request that they reference your file number on the outside of the envelope. Unfortunately, if your file number is not included on the envelope, IERF cannot guarantee that your rush service will be correctly applied on the business day it is received.      

24-Hour Rush (Next Business Day)  

5-Day Rush    

10-Day Rush    

Translations

Translations must be submitted for all records not officially issued in English. In some cases, professional translations may be required. Translation varies by country and the country-specific requirements. IERF has negotiated a special discount with University Language Services for our applicants who use their translation services. You can contact them directly through their website to learn more about the discount.  

IERF General Document Requirements

To avoid delays, before submitting your application, ensure you have all the required documents. Refer to the IERF Country-Specific Requirements for detailed information on academic records needed for your country of study.

• Official Documents Required
  Submit original academic records (transcripts, diplomas, certificates) indicating courses, hours/credits, and Documents must be on institutional letterhead with official signatures and seals. If credits are not included, provide syllabi or program descriptions.

• Certified Copies
  If originals are unavailable, you may submit official certified copies from your institution. These must include an ink seal and authorized signature.

• Document Verification (Optional, $75 per program)
  IERF can verify your records directly with the institution. Submit unofficial copies and authorization. Verification attempts are made every 2 months (up to 4 attempts).
  
  For verification, email your IERF File Number and request to support@ierf.org, with “BYU GRAD DV” in the subject line.  

Please note that the evaluation process will only begin once IERF has received all the required documents and fees.

Once your evaluation report is completed, IERF will immediately deliver an electronic official copy of your report together with a copy your academic records directly to BYU - Graduate Studies. You will also receive an applicant's digital copy of the report via email.  

Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to IERF at info@ierf.org.

Remember to reference which school you are applying to and include your temporary IERF file number if you have one.      

IERF looks forward to assisting you.