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Documents, Translations and Apostille for Studying in {Country}
For admission you mostly need clear scans: passport, school certificates and mark sheets, photos and a medical certificate. For the visa and enrolment, universities often also want certified copies. {Country} accepts the apostille, so if your country is in the Apostille Convention (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are), an apostille is usually enough. Nepal is not, so Nepali documents go through embassy legalisation instead.
The core documents
- Passport valid well beyond your first year
- 10th and 12th certificates and mark sheets, or your country’s equivalent
- NEET score card (Indian students)
- Passport photos with a white background
- Medical certificate, including an HIV test where the university asks for it
- Birth certificate, if requested
Apostille or legalisation?
| Your country | What usually applies |
|---|---|
| India | Apostille |
| Pakistan | Apostille |
| Bangladesh | Apostille |
| Nepal | Embassy legalisation (Nepal is not in the Apostille Convention) |
| Other countries | Apostille if your country is in the Convention, otherwise legalisation |
Each university decides exactly which documents need certifying. We tell you before you spend money on it.
Translations
Some documents need an official translation once you arrive. We arrange it with you, so don’t pay for translations at home unless your university asks.
Mistakes that cost time
- Your name spelled differently on the passport and the certificates
- Photos of documents taken on a phone at an angle instead of scans
- Certifying documents before you know which ones the university needs
Do I need an apostille to apply?
Usually not for the application itself. Clear scans are enough. Certification normally comes later, for enrolment.
Where do I get an apostille in India?
Through the Ministry of External Affairs, after state-level verification of your educational documents.
Ready to study in {Country}?
Tell us your marks and what you want to study. We’ll tell you which universities in {Country} you can get into, what it will really cost, and help you through admission and the visa.
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