Apostille & Translation Services for Drexel Documents

An apostille is an official government certification that authenticates your document for use in countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. If you're using your Drexel University diploma, transcript, or degree certificate in a foreign country — for employment, immigration, licensure, or graduate school — it almost certainly needs an apostille issued by the Pennsylvania Secretary of State before the foreign institution will accept it.

You can request official transcripts directly from Drexel University's Office of the Registrar at drexel.edu. For your diploma, you'll need the original document or a certified replacement. If you don't want to risk mailing your original diploma, we can create a notarized certified true copy from a high-resolution scan — which is then ready for apostille processing.

A certified true copy is a notarized photocopy of your original document, bearing a notary's signature and seal confirming it is a true and accurate reproduction of the original. Many foreign institutions and embassies require certified true copies rather than original documents. This also protects your original diploma or transcript from being lost in international mail. We create certified true copies ready for apostille or direct submission.

Standard processing is 3–5 business days from the time we receive your documents. Rush processing (1–2 business days) is available for an additional fee. The Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office processes apostilles quickly, and we handle the filing on your behalf. International shipping adds 3–7 additional days depending on your destination country.

It depends on the destination country and the receiving institution. Many countries require both: an apostille on the original (or certified copy) AND a certified translation into the local language. For example, if you're submitting your Drexel degree to a university in Germany, you typically need an apostilled original plus a certified German translation. We'll guide you through exactly what's required for your specific destination when you reach out.

Yes. Our translations are performed by ATA (American Translators Association) certified translators and include a signed certificate of accuracy in the format required by USCIS, the Department of State, and foreign consulates and embassies. We have experience translating Drexel University academic documents for immigration, visa applications, foreign licensing, and graduate school admissions.

For certified true copy services, yes — we can work from a high-resolution scan to produce a notarized certified copy. For the apostille itself, the notarized copy (which we produce for you) is what gets apostilled, so you never have to mail your original diploma. For translations, a clean scan is sufficient. We'll advise you on the best approach when you contact us.

We offer certified translations in over 40 languages including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Polish, Dutch, and many more. If you need a less common language, contact us and we'll confirm availability. Drexel graduates frequently need translations for the UAE, Germany, Canada, Brazil, India, and South Korea.