Degree certificates and transcripts
Degree certificates
You can place orders using the links provided in the table on this page.
All students are normally issued with one free paper version of their degree certificate upon graduation. You cannot obtain a degree certificate from Cambridge unless a degree has been conferred (awarded) at a degree ceremony either in person or in absence.
Online certificates
Degree certificates are also available online for those who have graduated since March 2020. All those who graduated since March 2020 should have received an email via Parchment Digitary Services advising how to access the certificate. If you have not received an email, then please submit your details via: student-registry-help.admin.cam.ac.uk to enquire further. Online certificates are usually published for availability within 10 working days following any given degree ceremony.
The University does not provide an online certificate service for awards issued before March 2020.
Transcripts
Paper copies of official transcripts can be ordered using the links provided in the table below.
Current students and alumni (who matriculated Michaelmas 1980 onwards) can also subscribe and receive access to their official transcript via Parchment Digitary Services - it can be shared online securely and directly with other organisations for the purposes of background checks for employment and applications for further study at other education institutions. For further information please see the following link: Academic Transcripts | Cambridge students
Placing orders for paper certificates and transcripts
Please read all of the available information on these pages carefully before placing your order. If, having read the information, you have any questions submit a query here: student-registry-help.admin.cam.ac.uk
- You can only place an order for a degree certificate or final transcript after your degree has been conferred.
- Paper versions of degree certificates and transcripts can be ordered via our Online Store. Please click the link on the item you want in the table below to access the Online Store. Once you have clicked the link for the item you wish to purchase you will be taken to the landing page for the online store – from here you will need to use the page as you would for online shopping (select quantity, add to basket, proceed to checkout etc). You will not be prompted to provide any identifying information until you proceed to checkout.
- If you are experiencing issues making payments for Parchment Digitary transcript subscription please follow the advice and recommendations on the Frequently Asked Questions- My payment for Digitary subscription is not going through
Links to order your degree certificates and transcripts
Owing to high demand it may take up to 28 working days to process and dispatch paper certificates and transcripts. For the alternative design degree certificates, we advise to allow up to 3 months for the dispatch of these. To ensure a fair service to all we are unable to expedite orders.
Paper version of transcripts
Order one paper copy of your academic transcript for £25
Order additional paper copies of transcripts for £10 each
You must have purchased a single certificate in order to purchase additional copies. We advise that you check your transcript online before placing an order.
Paper version of degree certificates
Order a paper version of degree certificates
£15 per degree
Your degree must have been conferred (awarded) in person or in absence at a degree ceremony for you to purchase a replacement certificate. This version is an exact replica of the original version of the certificate you received at your ceremony - the only differences will be the date of production which will be listed as the day that your order was processed. If your name has changed since graduation and you would like this reflected on replacement copies please check in advance to ensure your details are up-to-date before placing any order.
Check the process for ordering replacement copies if you name has changed since graduation
Alternative design degree certificates with DHL
Order an alternative design degree certificates with DHL
£55 per degree
Please note that you can only order an alternative degree certificate if your programme is conferred at a ceremony at Senate House. Allow up to 90 days for dispatch.
DHL delivery service
Purchase the DHL delivery service
£15 per address
Only available for international addresses.
You should only purchase DHL if you are ordering a paper copy of a degree certificate or transcript – DHL should not be purchased alone.
Alternative design degree certificate
This service is only available for Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degrees that have been conferred by the University of Cambridge. They are not available for Postgraduate Diplomas, Certificates or Non-Member awards offered by the Institute of Continuing Education, Faculty of Education and Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
The alternative design degree certificate is a larger document and more intricate than the replacement degree certificate. Essentially, this version is a display version as opposed to one that could be used for proof of qualifications. It is in B4 and prepared by a University approved calligrapher and signed by the appointed Administrative Officer and University Registrary. From point of order certificates can take up to 3 months to prepare and dispatch.
All certificates when ready for dispatch are sent via DHL which is included, you do not need to apply or add additional DHL delivery when submitting your order.
DHL delivery service
The option for DHL delivery service is at an additional cost of £15.00 per address. Choosing DHL delivery is strongly recommended to ensure safe delivery – especially for overseas addresses. The University does not accept responsibility or liability for items lost in transit.
DHL is available to purchase on the Online Store and will need to be added to your basket as a separate item to the degree certificate.
Where multiple deliveries are required, you will need to purchase DHL separately for each different address. For example, if you need delivery to 2 different addresses you would need to add 2x DHL delivery service to your basket which would total £30.00 on top of the amount for the document(s).
General information
Requests for degree certificates and official transcripts must be made by the student or former student themselves. Requests received by a third party will not be actioned.
If your name has changed and you wish to update this on your certificate please refer to the available article below.
My name has changed, how can I get my records updated?
You will need have this actioned before placing any order for a replacement degree certificate or official transcript.
The Student Registry has no connection with GCSE or A-Level examinations, or overseas examinations. These are administered by Cambridge Assessment (previously known as the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate). For information on these topics (including past exam results) please visit the Cambridge Assessment website.
If you have any further questions, please see the following page for Frequently Asked Questions: Degree Certificates | Cambridge students or submit a query here: student-registry-help.admin.cam.ac.uk