Please complete the steps below required for Whatcom Community College (WCC) International Evaluations:

NOTE: You only need to request an evaluation if you are seeking a WCC degree or certificate and want to apply credits earned at your International Institution of Higher Education.

1. Request Two Official Academic Records/Transcripts

Request one of the official transcripts be mailed to:

Whatcom Community College
Attn: Evaluation Department
237 W Kellogg Road
Bellingham, WA 98226

Or emailed directly from the institution to:

Graduation@whatcom.edu

Request the second copy of the official transcripts be mailed to you. You will then include that transcript when you submit the completed application form to the International Credentials Service you choose to use (See below for more information). Depending on the agency selected they may require additional documentation.

Upon request, some agencies will include a copy of your transcript(s) with their report. If so, you will not need to send a copy directly to WCC. 

2. Have records translated to English

If your records are not already in English, you must include a Certified Literal English translation with both official academic records/transcripts requested above. Visit atanet.org for certified translators from the American Translators Association

3. Choose an International Credentials Evaluation Service

WCC accepts any course-by-course evaluation provided by any agency approved by NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) that examines educational/academic records for the purpose of determining U.S. standards. Accepted agencies include: FIS, WES, and Josef Silny & Associates. For a complete list of NACES agencies, see naces.org/members.

You must choose a “course-by-course” evaluation. Prices vary by agency and range from $150-$250.

Note: FIS: Foundation for International Services is a local agency located in Edmonds, WA.  fis-web.com

4. Have a copy of the official evaluation report sent to WCC

Request a copy of the official evaluation report be mailed to:

Whatcom Community College 
Attn: Evaluation Department
237 W Kellogg Road
Bellingham, WA 98226

Or emailed directly from the evaluation service company to:

Graduation@whatcom.edu

5. Evaluation Results

Once WCC receives the official evaluation report and all official transcripts, we will process the evaluation. This process takes about three weeks. Students are notified by email when the evaluation is complete.

International evaluations typically are applied as elective credits at WCC. Introductory courses may possibly be applied as distribution credit. For courses to be applied toward distribution requirements, request English versions of course descriptions be sent directly to WCC from your previous institution(s). They must be descriptions from the time you completed the courses.