Arabic to French Academic Transcript Translation for University Admission

What an Arabic Academic Transcript Contains

A Syrian secondary-school transcript is a formal document issued by the Ministry of Education. It typically lists the student's name, the school name in Lattakia or another governorate, and the chosen stream – either scientific (al-far' al-‘ilmī) or literary (al-far' al-adabī). The body of the transcript shows semester-by-semester subject marks, a cumulative grade point total, and a promotion decision. An official grade scale is printed at the bottom or on the reverse side. All pages carry the stamp of the school and the Syrian Ministry of Education, which verifies the record. Handwritten entries are common, especially for remarks or the signature of the school principal.

Common Arabic Terms on a Syrian Transcript

The following table lists typical Arabic column headings and administrative terms you will find on a transcript from Syrian Republic schools, together with their romanisation and French translation.

Arabic term	Romanisation	French
الفرع العلمي	al-far‘ al-‘ilmī	Branche scientifique
الفرع الأدبي	al-far‘ al-adabī	Branche littéraire
نتيجة الفصل	natījat al-faṣl	Résultat du semestre
المجموع الكلي	al-majmū‘ al-kullī	Total général
معدل الدرجات	mi‘dāl al-darajāt	Moyenne des notes
قرار الترفيع	qarār al-tarfī‘	Décision de promotion
سلم العلامات	sullam al-‘alāmāt	Barème de notation
اسم الطالب	ism al-ṭālib	Nom de l’élève
تاريخ الميلاد	tārīkh al-mīlād	Date de naissance
الشهادة الثانوية	al-shahāda al-thānawiyya	Diplôme de fin d’études secondaires

Why People Translate This Document

Most translations of Syrian academic transcripts are required for university admission in French-speaking countries – particularly France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada (Quebec). Institutions abroad need a French-language version to evaluate subject scores, compare grade scales, and confirm the student’s eligibility. The same translation also serves scholarship applications, professional certification bodies, and employers who need a verified educational record.

AI Translation vs Human-Certified Output: When Each Fits

Lekhak’s instant AI translation turns your Arabic transcript into a French DOCX in minutes. This is ideal for personal review, sharing with an advisor, or preparing a draft application where speed matters. For official submission to a university, Campus France, or an embassy, you may need a certified translation – a version that carries a formal statement of accuracy from a translation provider. Lekhak offers certified translation on-demand (not self-serve) for those cases, without the long turnaround of a traditional agency. The AI path gives you the working file; the certified path gives you the official document.

What Lekhak’s AI Translation Produces

After uploading your transcript (PDF, image, or DOCX), you receive an editable DOCX file. The translation preserves the original table layout – subjects, semester rows, and the grade scale – with Arabic terms replaced by their French equivalents. Numeric marks and the promotion decision remain in the same positions so the document is easy to check. The entire process completes in minutes, not days, and you can download the file, share it, or print it immediately.

When You Need Notarisation, Apostille, or Embassy Attestation

Notarisation, apostille, and embassy attestation are separate legal steps that you arrange with the appropriate authority – Lekhak does not perform them as part of its self-serve or on-demand services. For a Syrian transcript used abroad, the Syrian Ministry of Education first attests the original, then the destination country’s embassy in Syria may add its own attestation. If the country is a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille from the Syrian authorities replaces embassy attestation. Lekhak can provide a certified translation on-demand, which you can then submit together with the attested original.

How to Obtain a Duplicate of Your Syrian Academic Transcript

If you have lost your original transcript, contact the school that issued it or the Examination Directorate of the Syrian Ministry of Education in the relevant governorate (e.g., Lattakia). Request a certified duplicate copy. The process may require a notarised statement of loss and payment of a government fee. Since procedures can vary by year and region, it is wise to check the latest requirements with the Ministry’s central office in Damascus or your local education authority.

FAQ

How accurate is Lekhak’s AI for Arabic-to-French academic translation?

Lekhak’s AI handles formal Arabic well, especially structured fields like subject names, marks, and administrative terms. We recommend checking stream labels and the grade scale against the table above.

Will a French university accept a transcript translated by AI?

Many French universities accept an AI translation for preliminary assessment, but the final submission file may require a certified translation. Check the admission pages of your target institution.

What if my transcript has handwritten grades or stamps?

Lekhak’s OCR is trained to read handwriting in Arabic. If a grade is unclear, you can edit the DOCX after download – the file is fully editable.

Can I use this translation for Campus France procedures?

Campus France typically requires either a certified translation or a translation by an approved provider. Lekhak’s on-demand certified translation meets this requirement.

How long does the on-demand certified translation take?

Turnaround varies; contact Lekhak through the website to discuss timing. The instant AI version is ready in minutes.

Do I need an apostille for a Syrian secondary-school transcript?

Syria is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so you will need attestation from the Syrian Ministry of Education and the destination country’s embassy.

Is there a free way to test the translation before paying?

New Lekhak users get 250 free credits – enough to translate one or two pages. Upload your transcript to try the AI translation at no cost.

What information should I double-check after AI translation?

Verify the student name, date of birth, and the promotion decision. Also confirm the grade scale matches the original Arabic barème.

Can I translate a scanned copy of my transcript?

Yes. Lekhak accepts JPG, PNG, PDF, and DOCX. A clear scan gives the best OCR results.

Will the translated DOCX include the original Arabic text?

No. The output is a clean French translation without the original Arabic. You can keep the original scan for reference.