International Transfer Credit

International transfer students who attended schools outside of the United States must go through the following three step process:

  1. Submit Official Transcripts
  2. Submit Official Transcript Evaluation
  3. Submit Translated Course Descriptions/Syllabi

Submitting Official Transcripts

Submit all official transcripts from all the schools you have previously attended (post-secondary, college, university, etc.) showing your completed work.

An official transcript from EACH college and university attended in the U.S. is required.

A course-by-course evaluated transcript is required from EACH college or university attended outside of the U.S. Official evaluation copies should be sent directly to the Marymount University Office of the Registrar. Your transcripts must be translated into English before an evaluation can be processed.

If your official transcript lists “In Progress” courses, once the course has been completed, you must submit another official transcript and updated evaluation with these courses completed and graded.

Please have your official transcript sent directly to Marymount University from your previous institution. They can be email directly to or by U.S. mail to:

Office of the Registrar
Marymount University
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia 22207

Submit Official Transcript Evaluation

The educational documentation you must submit to these agencies may vary based on the country of study and the highest level of education you have completed outside of the United States. All students must request an official course-by-course evaluation Please visit the website of your preferred agency to obtain information about what types of documentation are required for submission to obtain an official evaluation. Credit will not be allowed in transfer from any foreign or domestic school for coursework in English taught as a second language or intended to develop fluency.

Please refer to the accepted transcript evaluation services listed below.

Accepted Transcript Evaluation Services:

Please have your official course-by-course evaluation and credential verification sent directly to Marymount University from the approved transcript evaluation service. They can be email directly to or by U.S. mail to:

Office of the Registrar
Marymount University
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia 22207

Submit Translated Course Descriptions and/or Syllabi

Course descriptions and/or syllabi are required to evaluate transfer course from regionally accredited college and universities outside of the U.S.

Students are responsible for submitting all course descriptions and/or syllabi, which must be translated into English. Students may submit course descriptions and/or syllabi (from the appropriate year) by emailing the items to . Some courses may not be recognized as direct equivalents to courses at Marymount University and may be awarded elective credit or no credit. Courses designated as elective credit (900, 901, 902) have not been equated to a specific course. Elective credits may be converted to specific University courses later in the transfer credit evaluation process after the student provides course descriptions/syllabi.