留学、移民申请人在撰写各类个人材料时，经常受到各类学历如何标准翻译的困扰。其实《中华人民共和国学位条例》中，对中国各类学历有标准的翻译：
结业证书 Certificate of Completion
毕业证书 Certificate of Graduation
肄业证书 Certificate of Completion/Incompletion/Attendance/Study
教育学院 College / Institute of Education
中学 Middle / Secondary School
师范学校 Normal School (upper secondary level)
师范专科学校 Normal Specialized Postsecondary College
师范大学 Normal / Teachers University
专科学校 Postsecondary Specialized College
广播电视大学 Radio and Television University
中等专科学校 Secondary Specialized School
自学考试 Self-Study Examination
技工学校 Training School
业余大学 Spare-Time University
职工大学 Staff and Workers University
大学 University (regular, degree-granting)
职业大学 Vocational University