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The short answer
WES needs your Nigerian transcript sent by the university itself in a sealed envelope with the WES Academic Records Request Form, plus a photocopy of your degree certificate, according to its University of Ibadan help example. You get the form from your WES account after you apply. WES's employment evaluation fees start at $118 for a document-by-document BASIC report (page modified 18 November 2025), and the university's own processing time is the part that usually takes longest.
For most Nigerians in the US, the slowest part of a WES evaluation is not WES. It is getting a Nigerian university registry to produce a transcript and post it, sealed, to New York. This guide explains what WES asks for, what it charges, and how to manage the university side from abroad, as read in October 2026.
What WES asks for
WES's US help centre uses the University of Ibadan as an example. The steps are:
- Submit your WES application and note your WES reference number.
- Log in to My Account and select "View Required Documents" to download the Academic Records Request Form.
- Send the form to your university, and ask the university to send your transcript and the form together in a sealed envelope.
- Send WES a photocopy of your degree certificate.
The key rule is that the transcript must come from the school, not from you. A transcript you open, scan or carry loses its value as an official record. Check your own required-documents page, because requirements can differ by institution and by the type of evaluation you choose.
What WES charges
WES's page for employment applications, modified 18 November 2025, lists these fees. Evaluations for school admission or licensing may be priced differently, so check the page for your purpose.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Document-by-Document, BASIC | $118 |
| Document-by-Document, ICAP | $171 |
| Course-by-Course, BASIC | $186 |
| Course-by-Course, ICAP | $239 |
| Upgrade | $53 |
| Standard delivery | $14 |
| Sealed envelope | $9 |
| International courier | $86 |
Extra copies and faster delivery
The same page lists faster delivery at $19 (3 to 5 days), $28 (2 days) and $42 (1 day), and a duplicate report at $58 if ordered with the application, or $35 later for ICAP reports. An update to an existing report is $92. If you expect to need reports for several employers or a licensing board, ordering duplicates at the start is cheaper than ordering them later.
The page does not give a processing time. WES's clock effectively starts when it has every document it needs, so a late transcript delays the whole report.
Managing the university side
Each Nigerian university runs its own transcript process, usually through its registry or exams and records office, with an online request and a fee paid in naira. Our guide to getting a Nigerian university transcript from the US covers the general process. For WES specifically:
- Send the WES form with your request. The university must include it in the envelope. Upload it if the portal allows, or have a representative hand it in.
- Give the exact WES address and your reference number. Copy them from your account, not from an old email.
- Ask for tracked courier. A tracking number lets you show WES when it was sent.
- Check your names. If your name has changed since graduating, send WES proof of the change, and make sure the university uses the name on your records.
- Ask about the degree certificate. WES wants a photocopy from you, so keep a clear copy of the certificate.
If the university is slow
Ask a trusted relative or friend near the campus to follow up in person, with a signed authority letter and a copy of your ID. Keep every receipt. If the registry says it cannot release the transcript because of unpaid fees or an unclaimed certificate, settle that first, since WES cannot help with it.
Common reasons for delay
| Problem | How to avoid it |
|---|---|
| Envelope arrives without the WES form | Send the form to the registry and ask them to confirm it is inside |
| Envelope opened or resealed | Never collect the transcript yourself; ask for direct courier to WES |
| Name mismatch | Send WES proof of any name change before the transcript arrives |
| Wrong reference number | Write the WES reference number on your request to the university |
A sample timeline
Example: Ngozi opens a WES Course-by-Course BASIC evaluation for a job offer and pays $186 plus $14 standard delivery, $200 in total. She downloads the form the same day and sends it to her university's transcript office. Her cousin pays the transcript fee in naira and follows up weekly. The transcript is posted by courier and WES marks it received, and the evaluation begins. Her total WES cost is $200 before any extra copies.
Where Pryme fits
You pay WES in dollars and the university in naira. A Pryme multicurrency account holds USD and NGN, so you can pay the transcript fee or a relative's travel costs with Send, after seeing the rate and fee the app shows. If WES also asks about school-leaving results, see WAEC or JAMB result verification for WES.
Questions people ask
Can I send my own Nigerian transcript to WES?
No. WES's help example says the transcript and the WES form must be sent in a sealed envelope from the school.
Where do I get the WES Academic Records Request Form?
After you submit your WES application, log in to My Account and select "View Required Documents".
How much does a WES evaluation cost?
WES's employment page (modified November 2025) lists $118 for Document-by-Document BASIC and $186 for Course-by-Course BASIC, plus delivery. Check the page for your purpose.
How long does WES take for Nigerian transcripts?
WES's fee page gives no processing time. The wait usually depends on how quickly the university sends the transcript.
Sources
- WES US Help: University of Ibadan graduates, documents to send · accessed Oct 2026
- WES: Evaluations and fees for employment applications · accessed Oct 2026
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