Q1082. Is NAATI translation required for Thai high school academic transcripts to study at a New Zealand university?

Answered by NAATI Certified Practitioner · NYC Visa & Translation

NAATI certification is not a universal requirement for Thai high school transcripts submitted to New Zealand universities; each university sets its own admissions rules. Ask the university's admissions office which translators it accepts and whether it requires certified copies, direct school delivery, or an official English transcript issued by your school. A NAATI-certified translation may be acceptable, but confirm that before ordering. If the same documents will support a New Zealand student visa, check Immigration New Zealand's translation requirements separately. Provide every page, the grading scale, school stamps, and your graduation certificate if requested. Grades and Thai qualifications should be translated faithfully, not converted into New Zealand equivalents unless the receiving institution specifically requests an authorised evaluation.