What does it take for us to consider a transcript to be official? Read on for details for schools both inside and outside the United States.

Institutions in the United States

To be considered official, transcripts must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Sent directly by mail from the institutions where the academic credit was earned.
  • Sent directly through an e-transcript vendor by the institutions where the academic credit was earned.
  • Official issued-to-student transcripts that are in envelopes sealed by the issuing institutions where academic credit was earned.

Official transcripts of work completed at Wichita State University (or transferred to Wichita State University) does not need to be sent to the Graduate School. Our staff will be able to access those transcripts.

Transfer work

We cannot accept transfer work posted on another institution's transcript. If you transferred coursework from one institution to another and are applying for a degree-bound status, you will need to have official transcripts sent from each institution attended.

E-transcript address

grad.transcripts@wichita.edu

Mailing address

The Graduate School
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount, Box 4
Wichita KS 67260-0004

Institutions outside of the United States

  • To be considered official, foreign transcripts and degree/provisional certificates must bear an original stamp or seal from the issuing university or college.
  • Plain copies and/or notarized copies are not acceptable.
  • Original transcripts, degree /provisional certificates are not required, however, photocopies must be attested and include an original signature and stamp or seal in English from the issuing university or college.
  • If you have not yet completed your bachelor's program, the department will review your file once official marksheets or transcripts for your work through the sixth semester (second semester of the third year of a four-year program) are available for review. If you have completed your bachelor's program, then all transcripts and degree certificates will be required.
  • The above materials must be either sent by mail (address below), or can be brought with you to the United States. Official documents cannot be sent by email, or fax, or through electronic upload.

Postal mailing address

Postal mailing address to which all materials should be mailed:

The Graduate School
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount
Wichita KS 67260-0004
USA

Mailing address for express mailing services

If you wish to send something to us using an express mailing service, such as Fedex, UPS, DHL, etc., please use this address:

Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount
Jardine Hall, Room 107
The Graduate School, 316-978-3095
Wichita KS 67260-0004
USA