Transcript of Records (ToR) - MS in Ireland
The Transcript of Records (TOR), also known as academic records is a consolidated list of all the courses and academic grades of your undergraduate degree. The university where you pursued your bachelor’s degree will necessarily provide this document upon request. Your Transcript of Records is an extremely crucial document when applying for a master’s program in Ireland. Many universities insist on final transcripts along with your application.
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Useful Tips
- Contact your undergraduate university and request them for your academic Transcript of Records.
- Request for as many transcripts as the number of universities you plan to apply to.
- Your institute may charge you a nominal fee depending on the number of ToRs you have ordered.
- Your institute may charge you a nominal fee depending on the number of ToRs you have ordered.
- Generally, a transcript in the Republic of Ireland has the signature of a university official on the university letterhead and the official university seal.
- Generally, a transcript in the Republic of Ireland has the signature of a university official on the university letterhead and the official university seal.
- The Transcripts must mention your full name, the university’s full name, the domain in which you completed your Bachelor’s degree and the Board of Education.
- Apart from this, your transcripts must display information on all the courses you have taken, your grades and honours achieved.
- The ToR must also indicate the overall grade. It should mention the credit system used and the grading system with the minimum grades required to pass.
- If your transcripts do not show the credit system used, request your university for an official document stating the credit system for the courses and the grading system used for evaluation.
- Usually, you will be sending the transcripts along with the documents of your application. However, for some universities, you may have to upload scanned copies of your transcripts.
- Your bachelor’s university may also be required to post your transcripts directly in a closed envelope. Check the requirements of the master’s university well in advance so that you can inform your bachelor’s university for the same.
- Universities may not accept notarized copies of your transcripts. It is always recommended to send your original Transcript of Records.