Applying to study in Thailand with an overseas qualification using a letter of graduation — how should the document set be assembled?

The scope of this answer is “Applying to study in Thailand with an overseas qualification using a letter of graduation”, so it deals with the case-specific points first and the shared rules afterwards. The terms that frame this page are Applying · study · Thailand · overseas. The specifics here are purpose: Inbound Study; document type: Graduation, and those decide which translation and certification level applies. Before starting, confirm with the receiving body whether it wants an original, a certified copy or a certified translation, then check that names are spelled identically to the passport or ID card on every page, then verify the source document is still within any validity window the recipient applies. Check first whether the issuing office of the source document is one the destination recognises. The most frequent cause of delay in this group is missing supporting documents on the first submission. High-resolution photos of seals and signatures help when the destination asks for re-verification. Attach a document index to the bundle so nothing is lost during review. Plan the schedule with room for at least one review cycle at the receiving office. When several certification layers are required, start with the slowest one. If the name on the record differs from the current name, attach the change-of-name evidence. Some institutions accept documents only when sent directly by the school, so confirm the channel before translating. Once the set is complete, check it line by line against the destination's own checklist before filing. Credential evaluation is carried out by dedicated bodies — WES and ECE in North America, UK ENIC in the United Kingdom, and VETASSESS or the occupation-specific assessing authority in Australia — each with its own document list and intake channel; a certified translation is one part of the file, not the assessment outcome. A Thai educational document intended for overseas use is normally translated into the language the destination requires, then legalised by the Legalisation Division of the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and where the destination requires it, further legalised by that country's embassy or consulate. The name and date of birth in the translation must match the passport used for the application; if the name has changed, the change-of-name evidence should be translated and certified and submitted alongside so the assessor can link every document to the same person. Cost and lead time depend on page count, language pair and the certification steps the receiving authority requires, so every file is quoted before work starts. Send a scan of the documents together with the receiving institution's own instructions via LINE @NAATI, call +66 80-557-8887 or email ilc@thainotary.co.th.

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