Apostille Korea has launched a service to issue and certify U.S. university degree certificates, helping holders of an American degree obtain the document and complete the certification needed to verify the credential — whether it is submitted to a Korean institution or used in another country.
- The service obtains U.S. university degree certificates and arranges their certification.
- A U.S.-issued document is authenticated in the United States before use in Korea.
- The U.S. is a Hague Convention member, so a (local) apostille is the usual route.
- A certified translation is typically attached for submission in Korea.
Verifying a U.S. degree for use in Korea
When a degree certificate issued by a U.S. university is submitted to a Korean employer, school or government body, the receiving institution generally requires the document to be officially authenticated before it will accept it. Because the United States belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention, the certificate is typically authenticated in the United States with a (local) apostille, then paired with a certified translation for submission in Korea. Apostille Korea says it handles obtaining the degree certificate and arranging this certification together, so a holder does not have to manage each step separately across two countries.
How the service is handled
Apostille Korea coordinates issuance, the U.S.-side certification and translation through an online, contactless process, which is useful when the document originates abroad and the applicant is in Korea. The company notes the same approach applies in reverse — a Korean degree going to the United States is authenticated in Korea and submitted with a translation — and that the exact requirement can vary by the receiving institution. It advises confirming what the receiver needs first, then preparing the degree certificate, certification and translation as one set to avoid rejection and resubmission.
Frequently asked questions
How is a U.S. degree certificate verified for use in Korea?
It is authenticated in the United States — typically a (local) apostille, since the U.S. is a Hague Convention member — and submitted in Korea with a certified translation.
Can the whole process be done without traveling to the U.S.?
Yes. Apostille Korea coordinates issuance, U.S.-side certification and translation through an online, contactless process.
Does the same apply to a Korean degree used in the U.S.?
Yes, in reverse: the Korean document is authenticated in Korea and submitted with a translation, per the receiving institution's rules.
Source: 전자신문 (etnews.com) ↗