Our sworn translators translate your diploma and transcript into Turkish, matching all names to the exact spelling in your passport. We then have the translation certified at the notary holding our translator's oath record. Before starting, we confirm with you which certification—notarization or an apostille—the receiving institution requires.
How should a Macedonian diploma translation be prepared?
Diplomas from North Macedonia are issued in the Cyrillic alphabet. When preparing a Macedonian diploma translation, we render the personal and institutional names on the document according to the Latin-script spelling on your passport or ID. A sworn translation is a signed and stamped translation by our translator who holds an official oath record; a notarized translation is that translation certified at the notary office where the translator's oath record is kept. Before you apply, we confirm with you which type of certification the receiving institution requires.
Is an apostille required on diplomas from North Macedonia?
Türkiye and North Macedonia are parties to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention. In North Macedonia, apostilles are issued by the Basic Courts in the place where the document was issued, and by the Ministry of Justice for notarized documents and criminal record certificates. We recommend obtaining an apostille on your documents before coming to Türkiye. For documents brought without an apostille, the chain of consular legalization, sworn translation, notarization, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalization applies. Before starting, we confirm the institution's apostille requirement with you.
What are the common mistakes in the translation and application process?
The most common mistakes in equivalence applications are name spellings on a Cyrillic diploma and transcript that do not match the passport, translating only the diploma when both documents are required, and submitting a sworn translation without notarization. Before we start translating, we check your passport to keep name spellings consistent, translate the diploma and transcript together, and complete the certification at the notary office holding our translator's oath record.
Which documents are translated for a YÖK equivalence application?
Under Article 3 of the Regulation on the Recognition and Equivalence of Foreign Higher Education Diplomas (Yurtdışı Yükseköğretim Diplomaları Tanıma ve Denklik Yönetmeliği), recognition and equivalence are distinct concepts. Pursuant to Article 4 of the same regulation, applicants who graduated from institutions in North Macedonia must submit the originals of their diploma and transcript, along with copies certified by Turkish diplomatic missions or notaries and a certified Turkish translation. Applicants submit their applications through the YÖK (Council of Higher Education) equivalence module on e-Devlet. For this official procedure, we prepare the Macedonian-to-Turkish translations of the required documents in full compliance with the regulation.
With our sworn translators, we translate documents issued in North Macedonia—such as your diploma, transcript, diploma supplement, graduation certificate, and certificate of student status—into Turkish. Once the translation is complete, we obtain notarization for the documents. During the translation process, we make sure that first and last names match the exact spelling in your passport so that the information across your application file remains consistent.
How does diploma translation and certification work step by step?
Submitting Your Documents
Submit your diploma, transcript, and a copy of your ID or passport for name verification either online or in person.
Sworn Translation Process
Our sworn translator translates the Cyrillic documents into Turkish, following the exact name spelling on your passport.
Notary Certification Process
The signed translations are certified at the notary office where our translator's oath record is kept.
Delivery and Application
You can pick up your certified documents in person at our office, receive them as an e-signed PDF, or have them shipped to your address by courier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you also translate the transcript along with the diploma?
Yes, we translate your academic transcript into Turkish using the same name spelling as on your diploma and obtain notarization for both documents. Before starting the process, we confirm with you which documents your target institution requires.
Is an apostille mandatory for a North Macedonia diploma?
In practice, institutions in Türkiye require a North Macedonia apostille on the original diploma, which must be obtained in North Macedonia before arriving in Türkiye. Documents without an apostille follow a chain of consular legalization, sworn translation, notarization, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalization; we clarify the institution's requirement together.
How are names in the Cyrillic alphabet written in the translation?
Diplomas from North Macedonia are issued in the Cyrillic alphabet. During translation, personal and institutional names are transcribed into Latin letters according to the official spelling on the applicant's passport or ID document.
How can I get a notarized Macedonian translation without visiting the office?
You can send your documents anytime via our online form, email, or WhatsApp; we reply and process requests Monday through Friday between 08:30 and 18:00. We deliver completed notarized translations to your address by courier or as an e-signed PDF.
Is a diploma obtained in North Macedonia valid in Türkiye?
Recognition and equivalence are separate concepts, and the recognition or equivalence of a diploma obtained in North Macedonia is entirely YÖK's decision. We do not take part in that evaluation process; we only prepare the certified Turkish translations required for the application submitted through the YÖK equivalence module on e-Devlet.
Do you also translate the diploma supplement and the certificate of student status?
Yes, we translate academic documents obtained from universities in North Macedonia, such as the diploma supplement, graduation certificate, and certificate of student status. Whichever document the institution you are applying to requires, our sworn translators translate it into Turkish and we deliver it with notarization, ready for official procedures.
