Applying to a Korean university with foreign records?

Korean universities and graduate schools that require or award credit for a DELE score, or that need a foreign transcript or diploma, generally require the document translated into Korean — not English — with certification from a Korean-registered agent, even if the applicant already has an English translation.

What we translate

• DELE certificates and score reports
• Diplomas, transcripts, and graduation certificates from Spanish-speaking-country schools
• Other academic records for admission or foreign-qualification recognition (including CSAT/수능 foreign-school-record recognition)

Who needs this

Foreign applicants and returning Koreans applying to a Korean university, graduate program, or language institute with a diploma or transcript issued in Spain or a Latin American country; DELE holders seeking language-credit exemption; and anyone whose school or scholarship program specifically requires foreign-qualification recognition through the Korean education authorities.

The 4 things to check before you submit

1. Translate to Korean, not English — "English documents are accepted without certification" in an admissions guide means the original was issued in English, not that a Spanish document translated to English qualifies.
2. Translate in Korea — a translation certified by a licensed translator abroad generally isn't recognized here; Korean law sets its own translator-qualification requirements.
3. Use a registered translation administrative agent unless the admissions guide specifically names "attorney" or "notary" — in that case it goes to a notary's 번역문 인증 instead.
4. Read the admissions guide's exact wording — it determines which of the above applies, and getting it wrong can mean resubmitting close to a deadline.

Typical timeline

Certificate-length documents like DELE score reports are usually the quickest; multi-page transcripts and diplomas take a little longer depending on length and formatting. We recommend starting well before your university's document deadline, since admissions offices are often strict about cutoff dates.

Common mistakes

• Submitting an English translation of a Spanish-issued document, assuming it satisfies a Korean-language requirement
• Using a translator certified abroad instead of a Korean-registered agent
• Missing the specific wording in the admissions guide that determines whether a translation agent or a notary is the correct route

Pricing

Certificate-length documents (DELE certificates) start at ₩38,500; longer documents (transcripts, diplomas) start at ₩33,000 (VAT included), priced by length.