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Chinese academic records follow a new legalisation route since the apostille convention took effect Submitting a graduation certificate, transcript or degree certificate to a Korean institution means checking translation, notarisation by proxy and apostille requirements after issuance.
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- 중국, 스위스
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Apostille Korea said it provides an agency service for the overseas legalisation steps needed to submit Chinese-issued academic records to institutions in Korea. Since the apostille convention entered into force in China in November 2023, the way public documents are certified has changed, so applicants should confirm whether an apostille, translation and notarisation by proxy are required before submitting. The service runs translation through apostille in one pass from an online application.
- The way public documents are certified in China changed after the apostille convention entered into force there in November 2023.
- Demand for graduation certificates, transcripts and degree certificates is rising as graduate admissions, transfers, appointments and hiring deadlines line up in the second half of the year.
- Even when a document is issued in China, the format and certification standard a Korean institution requires may differ.
- Apostille Korea handles everything from Korean, English and other-language translation to the apostille from an online application.
What changed after the convention took effect
For Chinese-issued academic records, securing the document is often not the end of the process for submission in Korea. Demand for graduation certificates, transcripts and degree certificates is rising as deadlines for graduate admissions, transfers, appointments and hiring fall in the second half of the year. The difficulty is that even a document issued in China may not match the format and certification standard a Korean institution requires. Since the apostille convention entered into force in China in November 2023, the certification route for public documents has changed. That is why the need for an apostille, translation and notarisation by proxy should be confirmed together before submission. If the steps are not matched to the purpose of submission, a request for supplementary documents can come back even after issuance is complete.
What to settle at the issuance stage
Beyond legalisation, the issuance stage itself carries a fair number of things to check. Whether online issuance is available, how the official seal is handled and how the original is collected all differ from school to school. Applicants living outside China must also account for international shipping, so when a deadline is fixed it is safer to map the sequence from the earliest stage. On a schedule with a deadline, a single small request for supplementary documents can move the whole timeline. Apostille Korea offers an agency service that runs Korean, English and other-language translation through to the apostille in one pass from an online application, including for people who cannot travel to China or handle the legalisation themselves.
Frequently asked questions
Is an apostille alone enough for Chinese academic records?
Depending on the purpose and the receiving institution, translation and notarisation by proxy may also be needed. Check the required format and certification standard before submitting.
What changed after November 2023?
The apostille convention entered into force in China, changing how public documents are certified. Preparation steps should be reviewed against the new route.
Can it be handled without travelling to China?
Yes. An online application covers translation through the apostille. Since issuance rules differ by school and international shipping takes time, mapping the sequence early helps.
Source: CBC뉴스 · 2026-06-29