You’ve spent years surviving exams, sleepless night doing homework, class projects and presentations, and ultimately earning your degree. Now you’re ready for the next chapter. Be it graduate school, a new job, or licensure in the U.S., there’s a common barrier we often see. Your hard-earned diploma doesn’t speak the local language. Not literally, but academically.
That’s where foreign credential evaluation steps in. It’s the interpreter and explainer who helps American institutions understand the true value of your education.
What Is a Credential Evaluation?
At its core, a credential evaluation is a process that takes your transcripts, degrees, diplomas, and certificates (documents earned outside the U.S), and breaks them down (interpret) into something American schools, employers, and agencies can make sense of.
Let’s say you earned a Bachelor of Commerce in India or a Licenciatura in Mexico. To you and your professors back home, those credentials are crystal clear. But to a university admissions officer in Michigan or a hiring manager in Seattle? Not so much. A credential evaluation clarifies it. It answers the question: “What would this be equivalent to in the U.S.?”
It’s Not Just Paperwork. It’s a Passport.
We’ve seen students hit roadblocks not because of poor grades, but because their credentials didn’t tell the full story. Evaluations prevent that. They don’t just verify your education, they validate it. And that validation opens doors.
If you’re applying to a U.S. college, the evaluation shows admissions staff whether you’ve met prerequisites and how your GPA compares to American standards. Evaluations also prove to employers that you’re qualified at home and here in the U.S. If you’re up against a licensing board, a credential evaluation is usually non-negotiable.
Do not skip this process or try to attempt an evaluation on your own. Without professional help from our team, your journey may stall before it even starts.
What the Process Actually Looks Like
The steps are pretty straightforward, though the details matter.
Verification
When we perform a credential evaluation, we first check that your school exists, your records are official, and your documents haven’t been altered. It sounds basic, but this simple due diligence protects your integrity and helps employers and acceptance boards take your application seriously.
Evaluation
Our evaluation process reviews common details about your educational experience and how it measures up against U.S. standards. Some of the most common areas we evaluate include the following:
- Length of study
- Level of achievement
- Credit structure
- Course content
When we’re done, you’ll have a report that speaks for you and gives employers and admissions boards the confidence to accept you into the fold.
Your Credentials Are Part of Your Story No Matter Where You Are
You’ve worked too hard to let your achievements be misunderstood. Every grade you earned, every course you completed, it all counts. A credential evaluation from a trusted service like ours doesn’t change your history. It explains it.
And here’s the thing: U.S. institutions aren’t trying to make your life harder. They’re trying to be fair. But to do that, they need the full picture. That’s what an evaluation provides.
Who Needs One?
The answer is clear. Credential evaluations are for any international student or professional planning to study, work, or earn a license in the U.S.
We regularly work with students applying to undergraduate and graduate programs. We also help professionals in fields like engineering, teaching, medicine, and law. If your career path requires credentials, odds are it requires a credential evaluation, too.
Even certain visa applications ask for Educational Credential Assessments (ECA), which follow similar standards. In all these cases, the evaluation isn’t just helpful; it’s essential.
Why Trust Bruscan With Your Credential Evaluation?
Our team has reviewed credentials from every continent. We’ve seen just about every format, grading scale, and course name you can imagine. That means when your documents come across our desk, we don’t flinch, we translate. Not word-for-word, but meaning-for-meaning.
We treat every file like it matters, because it does. Behind every transcript is a person with goals, dreams, and deadlines. We get that. And we work hard to make sure your story is told clearly and correctly.
FAQ
Do all U.S. schools require credential evaluations?
Most do, especially if you studied outside the country. It helps them compare your education to theirs fairly.
Can I evaluate my own credentials or have a friend do it?
No. Schools and employers typically require evaluations from professional services like Bruscan to be considered valid.
How long does it take?
Timelines vary depending on your documents and country of study, but we offer expedited services if you’re up against a deadline.
Is it only for students?
Not at all. Employers, licensing boards, and even immigration officials rely on evaluations to verify your background.
Translate Your Academic Journey the Right Way with Bruscan Educational Information Services
A credential evaluation isn’t just another form you fill out before making your mark in the United States. It’s your story told in a way others can understand.
At Bruscan Educational Information Services, we’ve dedicated our lives to helping professionals like you succeed beyond borders. We’re here to help you tell the story of your achievements right.
Let’s get started so your credentials can go where you’re headed. Apply for credential evaluation today!
