Diploma
The degree you want recognized, with its apostille or legalization.
Mariana PorrasOfficial translator in Colombia · Acta No. 287 of 2026
Certified translation to have your degree recognized in Colombia
Diplomas, transcripts, and program descriptions in English, translated into Spanish by an official translator for recognition (convalidación) by Colombia's Ministry of Education.
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- Full official translation, including seals and apostilles
- Signed and sealed by an official translator
- For university degrees, high-school diplomas, and partial studies
Mariana PorrasOfficial translator in Colombia · Acta No. 287 of 2026
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Documents translated for degree recognition
Transcript
The record of courses and grades in the program.
Program description
The description of the program you completed, when the procedure requires it.
School studies
Grade certificates or high-school diplomas obtained abroad.
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Why Semántico
One person stands behind your translation
Behind Semántico is Mariana Porras, a certified English–Spanish translator and interpreter authorized in Colombia under Acta No. 287 of 2026.
An official translator reviews, signs, and seals every translation. Names, dates, and numbers are checked against the original before delivery.
Member of ANATI-O (Asociación Nacional de Traductores e Intérpretes Oficiales)
Frequently asked questions
What does Colombia's Ministry of Education require for the translation?
To recognize a higher-education degree, the Ministry asks for the diploma and transcript with an apostille or legalization and, if they are in another language, their translation. For school studies, it asks for a full translation, including seals and legalization certificates.
Does the translation itself need an apostille?
According to Colombia's Ministry of Education, for higher-education recognition the translation does not require an apostille or legalization. The original document does.
Is the diploma's apostille translated too?
For school studies, the Ministry asks for seals and legalization certificates to be translated as well. If the apostille is in another language, include it when you upload your document.
Is homologación the same as convalidación?
In Colombia, the Ministry of Education uses convalidación for the recognition of degrees and studies completed abroad. Many people call it homologación.
How long does the translation take?
It depends on how many documents you have and their length. The delivery date appears in your quote.
Semántico provides translation services, not academic advice. Colombia's Ministry of Education sets and updates the requirements; always check the current information at mineducacion.gov.co.
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