How much does it cost to translate a Bagrut certificate?

A standard Bagrut certificate is priced at a flat per-document rate for the translation. If an institution requires notarization, the notary's fee is fixed by regulation, ₪251 plus VAT for the first 100 words of translation (2026 tariff). Use the quote form for an exact figure.

Do universities abroad accept a certified translation of the Bagrut, or do I need a notary?

Most universities and evaluators such as WES and ECE accept a certified translation with the translator's declaration of accuracy. Notarization is generally needed only when a specific institution requests it. Confirm the exact requirement with the admissions or evaluation office before you order.

How are units of study (yehidot limud) handled in the translation?

We translate the unit count for each subject as it appears and keep the certificate's structure intact, so an evaluator can read the academic level directly. We do not convert grades to a foreign scale; credential evaluators do that conversion themselves.

How long does a Bagrut certificate translation take?

Certified translations are typically delivered within 1 to 2 business days. Notarized translations take 2 to 4 business days including the notary's certification, with same-day rush available when an application deadline demands it.

My name is spelled differently on my passport than on the Bagrut. Does it matter?

Yes. A transliteration that does not match the passport on your application is a common reason files are queried. We match the spelling of your name to your passport and note prior official spellings, so the admissions office sees one consistent identity.

Can you translate an older Bagrut certificate or one with handwritten entries?

Yes. Older certificates, including those with handwritten grades and stamps, are translated in full, with any illegible passages marked as such, which institutions accept as standard practice.

Bagrut Certificate

Your matriculation record, in the admissions office's language.

A Bagrut certificate translation is required whenever an Israeli matriculation record is submitted to an institution that reads another language: universities abroad for admission, credential evaluators like WES and ECE, and study-abroad programs. These bodies almost always accept a certified translation; notarization is needed only when a specific institution or a citizenship file asks for it.

The Bagrut certificate is the document admissions offices use to judge whether an Israeli applicant qualifies, so the details have to survive translation intact. The usual failure modes are subject names rendered loosely, the units-of-study (yehidot limud) system left unexplained, the weighted average miscalculated, or a name transliterated differently from the passport on the application. We translate every subject, unit count, and grade faithfully, keep the certificate's structure recognizable to an evaluator, and match names to your passport so admissions and WES see one consistent record.

Notarized or certified?

For universities and credential evaluators, a certified translation is almost always enough, and the certification wording is what they check, not a notary stamp. Notarization, and sometimes an apostille on it, comes into play mainly for German or Austrian citizenship files and a few institutions that ask for it by name. We confirm the requirement with you before you pay for a level you do not need.

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Requirements by authority: Bagrut Certificate

Receiving authority	Typical translation requirement
Universities abroad (undergraduate admission)	Certified translation into the institution's language with the translator's declaration of accuracy. Most universities accept agency-certified translations; some ask for the original alongside the translation.
WES, ECE and other credential evaluators	Certified translation submitted with the original certificate. Evaluators generally require the issuing institution or ministry to send records directly, so confirm their submission route before ordering.
Study-abroad and exchange programs	Certified translation is almost always sufficient. Programs rarely require notarization.
German and Austrian citizenship and education files	Notarized translation, often with an apostille on the notarial certification. Some German bodies require a sworn-translator (beeidigter Übersetzer) format; we confirm before translating.
Foreign student-visa applications	Usually a certified translation accompanying the admission file. Some consulates request notarization; we check the specific consulate's published rules.

Requirements vary between authorities and change over time. We verify the current requirement with the receiving authority before work begins.

Certified or notarized bagrut certificate translation, matched to the receiving authority, since 1999.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to translate a Bagrut certificate?: A standard Bagrut certificate is priced at a flat per-document rate for the translation. If an institution requires notarization, the notary's fee is fixed by regulation, ₪251 plus VAT for the first 100 words of translation (2026 tariff). Use the quote form for an exact figure.
Do universities abroad accept a certified translation of the Bagrut, or do I need a notary?: Most universities and evaluators such as WES and ECE accept a certified translation with the translator's declaration of accuracy. Notarization is generally needed only when a specific institution requests it. Confirm the exact requirement with the admissions or evaluation office before you order.
How are units of study (yehidot limud) handled in the translation?: We translate the unit count for each subject as it appears and keep the certificate's structure intact, so an evaluator can read the academic level directly. We do not convert grades to a foreign scale; credential evaluators do that conversion themselves.
How long does a Bagrut certificate translation take?: Certified translations are typically delivered within 1 to 2 business days. Notarized translations take 2 to 4 business days including the notary's certification, with same-day rush available when an application deadline demands it.
My name is spelled differently on my passport than on the Bagrut. Does it matter?: Yes. A transliteration that does not match the passport on your application is a common reason files are queried. We match the spelling of your name to your passport and note prior official spellings, so the admissions office sees one consistent identity.
Can you translate an older Bagrut certificate or one with handwritten entries?: Yes. Older certificates, including those with handwritten grades and stamps, are translated in full, with any illegible passages marked as such, which institutions accept as standard practice.

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Receiving authority

Typical translation requirement

Universities abroad (undergraduate admission)

Certified translation into the institution's language with the translator's declaration of accuracy. Most universities accept agency-certified translations; some ask for the original alongside the translation.

WES, ECE and other credential evaluators

Certified translation submitted with the original certificate. Evaluators generally require the issuing institution or ministry to send records directly, so confirm their submission route before ordering.

Study-abroad and exchange programs

Certified translation is almost always sufficient. Programs rarely require notarization.

German and Austrian citizenship and education files

Notarized translation, often with an apostille on the notarial certification. Some German bodies require a sworn-translator (beeidigter Übersetzer) format; we confirm before translating.

Foreign student-visa applications

Usually a certified translation accompanying the admission file. Some consulates request notarization; we check the specific consulate's published rules.