Graduation certificate Translation

A provisional graduation certificate is issued to prove graduation before the diploma has been prepared. As waiting for a diploma can take months at some institutions, this document is frequently used in applications.

The provisional nature of the document is preserved in the translation; the expression "provisional graduation certificate" is translated as such. Some foreign institutions do not accept provisional certificates and wait for the diploma, so you should ask in advance whether it will be accepted.

Which institutions request this document?

• Foreign universities — for conditional admission procedures
• Employers — as part of employment paperwork
• Professional associations
• Immigration authorities

Certification requirements

Preparing your document

• Check the document's validity period; provisional certificates are issued for a limited period
• Ask in advance whether the receiving institution accepts a provisional certificate
• Allow for the possibility that a new translation will be needed when the diploma is issued

Frequently asked questions