Jordan Transcript Attestation for Equivalency

Transcripts for Admission and Equivalency in Jordan

In Jordan, transcripts often matter more than diplomas. The Ministry of Education uses school transcripts to convert a U.S. high school record into a Tawjihi-equivalent average for university admission; the Ministry of Higher Education uses university transcripts to assess degree equivalency; and Jordanian universities use them to award transfer credit and admit graduate students. In every case, the transcript must carry Embassy of Jordan legalization.

School transcripts and the Tawjihi

For students coming from American high schools, the Ministry of Education typically looks at the final years of secondary school: courses taken, grades, credits and graduation. Some students are also asked for standardized test scores. The equivalency average determines which Jordanian programs a student can apply to, so grades should be complete and the school’s grading scale included. Families relocating mid-year should ask the ministry which grades are needed before leaving the U.S.

University transcripts

For degree equivalency, the Ministry of Higher Education reviews credit hours, courses, dates of attendance and the degree conferred, and compares study periods with residency expectations. Graduates applying to Jordanian universities for master’s or doctoral programs, or seeking transfer credit, will find that admission offices convert U.S. GPAs to Jordanian scales. Medical, engineering and other professional bodies also review transcripts before licensing.

Getting a transcript that can be legalized

Electronic transcripts cannot carry a notarization, and opening a sealed envelope may void an official transcript. Ask the registrar for a paper official transcript that the registrar signs in front of a notary, or for a notarized registrar letter with the transcript attached. Make sure the name matches your passport, and that the grading key is included.

Route to the Embassy of Jordan

The notarized transcript is authenticated by the Secretary of State and the U.S. Department of State and legalized by the Embassy of Jordan in Washington, D.C., in about a week. Jordan does not accept apostilles. Transcripts are personal documents ordered under Case 3; we file the embassy request through the Jordanian MFA, settle the charge and include the copy the embassy keeps. Legalizing the transcript and diploma together saves a second round.