For best experience please turn on javascript and use a modern browser!
You are using a browser that is no longer supported by Microsoft. Please upgrade your browser. The site may not present itself correctly if you continue browsing.

Lost your degree certificate or need a copy?

The Department of Records and Information Services (DIV) of the UvA can provide a certified copy of your degree certificate and transcript. If you have lost your degree certificate you can request an extract from the examination register. DIV can also provide a statement of graduation or a statement of registration.

Please note that the DIV will process and assess your document request. Explain your request as fully as possible. Requests are usually processed within two weeks. There is no charge for this service.

Note: the registers up to about 1965 (date/year varies by course) have been transferred to the City Archives and can be consulted there.

Need a copy of degree certificate

If you have your original degree certificate and transcript you can request a certified copy of these documents. Submit your details by email and attach a scan of your degree certificate or transcript and of a valid ID card. 

It is also possible to request a certified copy at the Central Student Service Desk. You can have your certified copies made at the Central Student Service Desk upon presentation of the original documents and a valid ID card.

  • Requesting a certified copy of your degree certificate

    Would you like to request a certified copy of your degree certificate? If so, please email the scans and information below to baliediv@uva.nl:

    • A scan of your degree certificate*
    • A scan of your passport or ID*

    And also include:

    • Initials and surname*
    • Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy)*
    • Place and country of birth
    • Telephone number
    • Email address*
    • Address: street name, house number, postcode, city, and country
    • Student number
    • Subject of study and faculty*
    • Date of graduation (dd-mm-yyyy)
    • Type of exam (bachelor, master, doctoral, etc.)
    • Reason for your request*
    • Any additional remarks

    *Required

    By submitting this information, you authorise the UvA to process your personal data. Your data will be deleted within six weeks after your request has been processed.

  • Requesting a certified copy of your transcript

    Would you like to request a certified copy of your transcript? Please email the scans and information below to baliediv@uva.nl::

    • A scan of your transcript* (+ a translation, if applicable – see below)
    • A scan of your passport or ID*

    And also:

    • Specify the type of transcript you require: certified copy or English-language transcript*
      Note: If you have a Dutch transcript but require an English-language version, you must provide your own translation. You may use the Nuffic translation list to translate course titles. From 1 September 2006 onwards, all Bachelor's and Master’s students receive an English-language diploma supplement. For this, please contact your degree programme’s Education Administration Office.

    Also submit the following:

    • Initials and surname*
    • Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy)*
    • Place and country of birth
    • Telephone number
    • Email address*
    • Address: street name, house number, postcode, city, and country
    • Student number
    • Subject of study and faculty*
    • Date of graduation (dd-mm-yyyy)
    • Type of exam (bachelor, master, doctoral, etc.)
    • Reason for your request*
    • Any additional remarks

    *Required

    By submitting this information, you authorise the UvA to process your personal data. Your data will be deleted within six weeks after your request has been processed.

Lost degree certificate

If you have lost your degree certificate an extract from the examination register can be provided. Apart from the original degree certificate (which is issued only once), such a certified copy is the only official proof of graduation.

If you lost your transcript and graduated after 1995, we can provide a certified list of your grades. Unfortunately, these list are often incomplete. 

Submit the information listed below by email and attach a scan of a valid ID card.

  • Requesting an Extract from the Examination Register

    Would you like to request an extract of your degree certificate from the examination register? Please email the scans and information below to baliediv@uva.nl::

    • A scan of your passport or ID*

    And also include:

    • Initials and surname*
    • Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy)*
    • Place and country of birth
    • Telephone number
    • Email address*
    • Address: street name, house number, postcode, city, and country
    • Student number
    • Subject of study and faculty*
    • Date of graduation (dd-mm-yyyy)
    • Type of exam (bachelor, master, doctoral, etc.)
    • Reason for your request*
    • Any additional remarks
    • *Required

    By submitting this information, you authorise the UvA to process your personal data. Your data will be deleted within six weeks after your request has been processed.

  • Requesting a Transcript Printout

    Would you like to request a printout of your transcript? Please email the scans and information below to baliediv@uva.nl:

    • A scan of your passport or ID*

    And also:

    • Specify the type of transcript you require: certified copy or English-language transcript*
      If you no longer have your transcript, you may be eligible to receive a certified printout. Since around 1995, (often incomplete) transcripts have been archived for all faculties. Older transcripts are no longer available. Existing transcripts are issued in Dutch. From 1 September 2006, all Bachelor's and Master’s students receive an English-language diploma supplement. For this, contact the Education Administration Office of your degree programme.
      If you wish to request an English transcript and graduated before 01/09/2006 or obtained a 'doctoraal' degree, you must translate the courses yourself and email the translation to us. You may use the Nuffic translation list for this purpose.

    Also include:

    • Initials and surname*
    • Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy)*
    • Place and country of birth
    • Telephone number
    • Email address*
    • Address: street name, house number, postcode, city, and country
    • Student number
    • Subject of study and faculty*
    • Date of graduation (dd-mm-yyyy)
    • Type of exam (bachelor, master, doctoral, etc.)
    • Reason for your request*
    • Any additional remarks

    *Required

    By submitting this information, you authorise the UvA to process your personal data. Your data will be deleted within six weeks after your request has been processed.

Need a statement of graduation or a statement of registration

In some situations, an (additional) statement can be required:

  • a (copy of the) certificate or extract from the examination register is not available;
  • a foreign language document is needed;
  • a copy of your diploma or a copy of the exam register is for other reasons not sufficient, for example when applying for a visa. 
  • Request a statement of graduation or a statement of registration

    If you need a statement of registration, for example in the context of a pension application, please email the following to baliediv@uva.nl:

    • A scan of your passport or ID*

    And also:

    • The type of confirmation you require: confirmation of graduation or enrolment
    • Initials and surname*
    • Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy)*
    • Place and country of birth
    • Telephone number
    • Email address*
    • Address: street name, house number, postcode, city, and country
    • Student number
    • Subject of study and faculty*
    • Date of graduation (dd-mm-yyyy)
    • Type of exam (bachelor, master, doctoral, etc.)
    • Reason for your request*
    • Any additional remarks

    *Required

    By submitting this information, you authorise the UvA to process your personal data. Your data will be deleted within six weeks after your request has been processed.