U.S. transcripts, transcripts from outside the United States or university marksheets that meet the criteria described below will be considered official by the Graduate School for admission purposes. Documents that do not meet the criteria described below will be considered unofficial and may prevent or cause delays in processing. Uncertified or notarized copies of transcripts or hand-delivered transcripts or copies received from a third party, regardless of the origin, are not official. Uncertified or notarized copies of transcripts or copies received from a third party, regardless of the origin, are not acceptable. This record must be in the form of consolidated marksheets specifying the number of attempts required to pass each course or individual semester, annual and supplemental marksheets.
Documentation verifying the award of each degree received is required.
This verification must be in the form of a diploma or degree certificate stating date degree was awarded, exact title of degree awarded and name of university conferring the degree. All marksheets, diploma and degree certificates must be official documents. Notarized copies, fax copies or copies attested by institutions other than the one at which the work or degree was attempted or completed are not official. All application materials become property of The University of Texas at Arlington and cannot be returned. Completed applications, transcripts, test scores and all application records for applicants who do not register in the semester for which they applied are retained by the Graduate School for one year.