All secondary and post-secondary education studies completed outside of the US should be submitted for evaluation. CUNY requires all educational records for admission. View this helpful instructional video

How to Apply

Before you submit your application for a credential application report, please be sure to read all instructions. Take advantage of our interactive and user-friendly online application. Be sure to select CUNY - City University of New York as the recipient, as IERF works with a number of different universities. This will ensure that your report reaches CUNY.

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Services and Fees

Report

A file number will be assigned and notification will be sent upon receipt of the application. If additional documentation and/or fees is/are required, the turnaround time will be effective from the date of receipt of all requested materials. CUNY requires a detail (course-by-course) report, see below.

Detail Report (course-by-course)

Description	This report identifies the institution(s) attended, dates of attendance, credential(s) earned, and the United States educational equivalent. It also lists individual courses taken with semester units, individual grade equivalents and an overall grade point average (where applicable).
Suggested for	College / University Admission
Fee	$195 (Less 10% Special Discount for CUNY applicants)
View Sample Report	IERF evaluation reports are issued electronically to CUNY.

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 are required, the turnaround time will be effective from the date of receipt of the application, required documents and fee. IMPORTANT: Be advised that when you have submitted your application, you will receive a file number. When sending your documents to IERF, please include your IERF file number. 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 translator send documents directly to our office, please also request that they reference your IERF file number. Unfortunately, if your full IERF file number is not included, 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

Extra Copies

Copies Requested at the Time of the Application

One official copy sent electronically to CUNY and one digital applicant copy is included in the report fee. Additional official copies requested at the time of application cost $30 per copy.

Copies Requested After an Evaluation Report Has Been Issued

Once a report has been issued, additional copies may be obtained using the Request Form for Duplicate Copies of an Evaluation. Please note that applicant files and documents are only kept for 2 years. Returning applicants seeking additional reports after the 2-year period must submit a new application and new fees, along with their academic records.

Mailing Options

Reports are sent electronically to CUNY and to the applicant.

Original Documents: Mailing with a Tracking Service

If submitting original documents, we recommend that you select either Secure Mailing or Domestic Next Day Delivery with a tracking service for the return of your academic records. Please note that the original documents that you submit will not be returned to you via regular mail, unless you instruct us in writing to do so. IERF accepts no liability related to the loss or damage of documents during mailing. If you prefer mailing with a tracking service (e.g., UPS, DHL, etc.), we offer the following: Domestic Secure Mailing for $20 per address Domestic Next Day Delivery for $35 per address International Secure Mailing for $75 per address

Payments

Payment in the form of a check (unless requesting a RUSH service), cashier's check, money order or credit card must accompany all applications, and must be payable to IERF. Overseas payments must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on a United States bank. If payment is being made by a bank draft, an additional $15 processing fee is required.

Required Documentation

IERF General Document Requirements

Be certain that you have all the necessary documents before sending your application, as missing documents will delay the processing of your evaluation. Also, be sure to read the IERF Country-Specific Requirements section (below), as it provides a more detailed description of the required academic records by country of study. Please note that IERF requires official academic records. Unofficial student copies will not be accepted, even if they are issued by the school. Please submit the following: ORIGINAL Transcripts / Mark Sheets / Examination Certificates / Academic Records indicating courses/subjects, hours of study/units/credits, and grades/marks/examination results, issued in the original language. These must be issued on institutional letterhead and include official signatures and seals. If the hours/units/credits are not included on the academic records, please submit program descriptions/syllabi issued by the institution, where applicable. ORIGINAL Diplomas / Graduation Certificates / Degree Certificates issued in the original language (indicating that a degree/qualification has been earned or that a program of study has been completed). If the degree was not earned, please indicate so in writing. Copy of the title page, abstract, table of contents, and first ten pages of the dissertation for the evaluation of doctoral studies Please note that if you have postsecondary studies,  IERF can evaluate your academic records without secondary studies. Also, if you have completed graduate studies, the undergraduate academic records are still required. If you have completed studies in the United States, please submit a copy of the transcript and/or diploma as supporting documentation. Please note, however, that your US studies will not be included in the evaluation, as colleges, universities, and licensing agencies evaluate credentials from the United States according to their individual policies.

IERF Country-Specific Requirements

Be certain that you have all the necessary documents before sending your application, as missing documents will delay the processing of your evaluation. This section provides a detailed description of the required academic records by country of study. It is recommended that you first read the IERF General Document Requirements section (above). Please click here to view any specific document requirements for your country(ies) of study.

EXCEPTIONS: International Curricula and Transnational Programs of Study

Secondary-Level Studies You may have completed a program at an international high school in a curriculum that is different from the national model of the country in which you physically studied. Examples include IGCSEs, International A-Levels, and the International Baccalaureate. In such instances, the language of issue should correspond to the curriculum that was studied rather than that of the physical host country. Original, official academic records should also be submitted. Postsecondary-Level Studies You may have completed a transnational program of study. Examples include joint degree programs, taught by universities located in two different countries, or studying at the international branch campus of a university physically located in a different country. In such instances, the records should be issued by the degree-awarding institution, in the official language of that institution and curriculum. Original, official academic records should also be submitted.

Translations

Translations must be submitted for all records not officially issued in English. These must be in the same format as the original-language documents, line-by-line, word-for-word, and must be typed. IERF reserves the right to request translations prepared by professional translation services. In some instances, professional translations are required. Please be sure to check IERF’s Country-Specific Requirements (see section above) for more information. You can review CUNY's translation requirements here. 

Request for Additional Information

Be certain that you have all the necessary documents before sending your application, as missing documents will delay the processing of your evaluation. Please note that at any time during the evaluation process, IERF reserves the right to request additional documents or that documents be sent directly to IERF by the issuing institution(s). All records received from the institution(s) of study will become the property of IERF and will not be returned to the applicant. Please submit the requested documentation and/or fees within 4 months. Otherwise, your case will be closed and an $80 fee will be required to re-open your case.

Contact IERF

For questions, please contact us at info@ierf.org. Note that you will receive automatic email notifications whenever there is a change in the status of your application.