Test Scores & Transcripts

U.S. transcripts may be electronic or printed. Any sign of tampering will render the transcript unofficial and invalid.

Electronic Transcripts

Electronic transcripts and test scores must be sent through a secured, third-party service directly to TWU from the sending institution (excludes international transcripts).

• Speede, Parchment, Credentials Inc, eScrip-Safe, National Student Clearinghouse, among others
• These services can send the transcripts electronically to OAP@twu.edu
• TWU cannot accept an electronic transcript directly from an applicant

Printed Transcripts

Printed transcripts /test scores must be sent directly from the institution to TWU, or delivered in a sealed envelope from the institution.

• Unopened documents may be forwarded by mail to TWU by the applicant in the original sealed envelope
• Applicants can take official documents to the Dallas, Denton and Houston campuses
  • Applicants are advised to call and schedule a time to drop off documents at the Dallas and Houston locations

Military Transcripts

Military transcripts are official documents that allow veterans to earn college credit based on their military training and work history completed while in service.

• How to request your military transcript

International Transcripts

International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE member evaluation service provider. Provide a Course-by-Course evaluation of all studies completed outside of the U.S.

• The Course-by-Course evaluation must be submitted directly to Admissions Processing by the service provider and must include a copy of the academic documents that were provided for completion of the evaluation
• A Course-by-Course evaluation is considered to be an evaluation which includes individual course titles, U.S. grades, U.S. credit hours and GPA along with the provider’s summary of the recommendation
• See additional International Admission Requirements

Make Every Credit Count

Update your TWU transcript with new coursework from other institutions by submitting transcripts to:

• TWU Office of Admissions Processing
  P.O. Box 425649
  Denton, TX 76204
• Transcript updates are done on a first-come, first serve basis and may take 1-3 weeks, to evaluate
• Official documents only
• Check your Pioneer Portal and TWU email regularly to see when coursework has been evaluated
  • Evaluated coursework appears immediately on your unofficial transcript via WebAdvisor
  • Please note that there is a short delay between updating your transcript and your official degree plan
  • If after three weeks you do not see your update, contact evaluation@twu.edu

Additional Information

• Credit by Exam
• TWU does accept electronically transmitted transcripts; however, students should note that electronic transcripts do not always include important information, such as statements indicating core completion
• Course credits and grades with a direct TWU equivalent are assigned the TWU course prefix and number
  • Courses with no direct TWU equivalent are assigned a generic title, course prefix, and level (1000, 2000, etc.)
  • Title courses appear under the elective section and your academic advisor will need to work with the Registrar's Office to move electives to the correct section of your degree plan

Post-Baccalaureate Students

• All coursework taken as part of your undergraduate degree will not appear on your TWU transcript
• Only coursework taken after the date of your bachelor’s degree is posted to your official TWU transcript
• Appropriate TWU staff members have access to your submitted transcripts can check them for program prerequisites and requirements

Questions? Email Admissions Processing at evaluation@twu.edu. 

Admissions Processing will accept official test scores indefinitely; however, testing institutions will only retain those scores for delivery for the years listed below.

• GMAT: 10 years
• GRE: 5 years
• MAT: 5 years
• TOEFL: 2 years
• IELTS: 2 years
• SAT/ACT: Valid indefinitely; however not required five or more years after high school graduation

Note: For test scores that exceed the time limit above, the applicant may provide the original score report to OAP for copying purposes.