Awarding of diploma
Once you complete your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree you will be awarded your diploma during a celebratory graduation ceremony. Some study programmes also have ceremonies for the awarding of first-year (propedeuse) diplomas or other important achievements. The awarding of your diploma is always arranged by your faculty or study programme.
Graduation ceremonies are always arranged by your study programme or faculty.
Graduation Ceremony
The graduation ceremony is organized by the Examination Board of your study program. You will receive an official invitation no later than two weeks in advance. The exact date of the ceremony will be announced at a later time. Additional information will be sent to you by email.
Diplomas obtained during the current academic year up to and including August will be awarded in the autumn during a festive ceremony. Some programs also organize an additional ceremony for students who graduate in February.
Collecting Your Diploma from the Education Office
Diplomas are not sent by post within the Netherlands. You can collect your diploma at the education office desk starting from one working day after the graduation ceremony, during regular opening hours.
You can schedule an appointment with your education office for this. Don’t forget to bring valid identification with you.
Authorizing Someone Else to Collect Your Diploma
Unable to collect your diploma yourself? You may authorize someone else to collect it on your behalf. The person collecting your diploma must present valid identification and bring the following documents:
- A copy of your ID
- A copy of their own ID
In addition, please send an email in advance to the education office stating the name of the person authorized to collect your diploma.
Every year the Bachelor of International Studies organizes a Graduation Ceremony for their graduates. This is an exciting and festive event that we all look forward to!
If you want to graduate during the summer, please fill in the online graduation form before 1 June. If you want to graduate during the winter, fill in the form before December 15th. Please note: The administration only receives your graduation form after you have clicked the conformation link that is sent to your u-mail once you have submitted your form. If you have not received the link, check your spam folder.
When you meet all the diploma requirements and your graduation is approved, your diploma is printed and the administration sends you a personal invitation for the graduation ceremony. These invitations are usually sent in August, when all graduation forms have been processed. Each graduate will receive a personal invitation, which can only be sent out when all grades are officially registered and the graduation is certain. Therefore some students receive their invitations before others.
If possible, we try to organize the Graduation Ceremony on the Friday before the official opening of the new academic year. We strongly advise you not to make any arrangements/ bookings until you have received your personal invitation and your graduation is certain;
If you join the Graduation ceremony and there are no Corona restrictions, every graduate is allowed to bring max. 2 guests. Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions;
Please note that this information is subject to change and may be updated last minute. The University cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience caused or changes in your personal arrangements;
If you have any additional questions, please contact the administration.