International students should submit the following (as they apply to you):
- High school transcripts or diplomas (unless already a college graduate)
- You DO NOT need to submit high school transcripts or diplomas if you have already earned a college degree.
- Diplomas or certificates are acceptable in place of transcripts as long as they contain a date and grade level achieved.
- You must submit an English translation of any non-English transcripts or diplomas.
- College or university transcripts or diplomas
- Diplomas or certificates are acceptable in place of transcripts as long as they contain a date and grade level achieved.
- Full transcript of classes are needed ONLY if you intend to transfer course credits to your Cincinnati State program of study.
- If you wish to transfer credit college or university course credits you must have your transcript evaluated by an official credential evaluation service.
- You must submit an English translation of any non-English transcripts or diplomas.
- ACT or SAT test scores (see more on how to submit these scores on the Placement Test page)
How to submit transcripts or diplomas
- Submit documents by email
- Scanned transcripts or diplomas must be scanned from originals or official copies provided by your school.
- Scanned documents must be in color and in PDF format. Documents scanned in black and white will not be accepted.
- Email scanned original and translated documents to: renee.bransford@cincinnatistate.edu
- Submit documents by postal mail
- Only original transcripts and diplomas or official copies generated by your school will be accepted.
- All documents will be returned to students when you arrive at Cincinnati State. Unfortunately, we cannot return documents to students outside of Cincinnati after you have submitted the documents.
- Mail original and translated documents to:
International Student Affairs Office - Main 196
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
U.S.A.
Transcript credentialing services
- Credentialing services review courses you have taken at a foreign college and match them with relevant college courses in the U.S. so your course credits can be transferred.
- Transcripts should be evaluated ONLY if you wish to apply credits earned from your previous college experience toward your degree or certificate at Cincinnati State.
- Transcripts should be translated into English before being sent to a credentialing service.
- Applicants are responsible for paying all credentialing and translating costs.
Recommended credentialing services
You may use any credit evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).The services listed below are members.
Transcript and diploma translation services
- All non-English transcripts, diplomas, or certificates you send to Cincinnati State must be accompanied by an official English translation.
- Translation may be done in your country as long as documents show a seal or notary of the translator.
- Applicants are responsible for paying all translating costs.
Translation services in Cincinnati
Affordable Language Services
4350 Glendale Milford Road
Suite 230
Cincinnati, OH 45242
U.S.A.
Phone: (513) 745-0888
Fax: (513) 793-4755
Email: info@affordablelanguages.com
Website: affordablelanguageservices.com
Questions?
Contact the Office of International Student Affairs at (513) 569-4769 or InternationalStudentAffairs@cincinnatistate.edu
