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.
Graduation date
The date of the examination is always the last working day of the month in which all components of the programme are completed. The form needs the be handed in no later than on the last working day of the month preceding the date of the examination. Please bear in mind that it may well take a month (or more, during the holiday period) from the moment all your grades have been registered in uSis until your diploma and transcript of records are ready.
Students who graduate on the last working day of August need to hand in the form no later than June 15th. If you are still missing grades at that moment, please fill out the name of the course (or thesis) that you are still working on and the expected date of finishing the course.
Students will receive:
- Diploma and translated diploma (Dutch and Latin)
- Transcript of records
- MA Graduation file with general information
Date of ceremony
Every year there are two moments on which a diploma ceremony is being organised: at the end of February and at the end of September. The ceremony is being held in the Academy Building (Academiegebouw, Rapenburg 67-73). If you cannot attend the ceremony or if your graduation takes place at a different time, you can contact the administration’s office and pick up the diploma there.