Since 2003 the University has been obliged to issue students with a free copy of their final official transcript following graduation. Final transcripts are circulated to Colleges for onward distribution within 6-8 weeks following the degree ceremony. It is not possible to expedite publication or delivery of individual transcripts.
If you graduated within the last 3 months and believe you are entitled/eligible to a free copy which you have not yet received, please contact your College (Tutorial Office) in the first instance. In turn they will liaise with the Student Registry directly concerning potential replacement copies.
Please be made aware however that depending on the time lapsed (if greater than 3 months) since your graduation it may not be possible to provide a reissue and that you may be required to order, if needed, via the University online store. The University does not accept responsibility for documents dispatched by Colleges and lost in transit
University Official Academic Transcripts
The University of Cambridge provides paper transcript services for all students and alumni. To order please find links to the University Online Store further down this page.
- Paper Copies - from point of order we advise that you allow up to 28 working days for dispatch
Alumni who matriculated Michaelmas 1980 onwards and current students may subscribe to receive lifetime access online. Please note that a one-off payment of £25 is required for access to this service.
- Online access - from point of request documents can take up to 5 working days to publish. Once available subscribers will receive email confirmation and further instruction via Parchment Digitary Services.
Current Students
Please log into CamSIS Self-Service and click on the 'Academic Tile' where you will find links to transcript services. It is recommended that you view your unofficial transcript in advance to ensure that your document meets your requirements.
When published and you have access to your Official Transcript you will need to access within Parchment via the Education Provider login using your Cambridge login credentials. When signing in for the first time you will be prompted to provide a secondary personal email alongside your @cam login credentials.
Former students*
Please log in (or register if not already done so) for CamSIS Extended Self-Service and click on the 'Academic Tile' where you will find links to transcript services. It is recommended that you view your unofficial transcript in advance to ensure that your document meets your requirements prior to submitting your subscription request.
Please see the ESS FAQ page if you have any further questions.
*Please note, if you matriculated before 1980 you will not be able to register for ESS and that official transcripts are only available in physical paper format.
What is Parchment Digitary Services?
Parchment is a trusted, secure cloud platform that helps University students from around the world to access and share their verified academic documents online. Verified documents can be stored, accessed and shared with employers, other education providers, governments and third parties, 24/7, from anywhere in the world. This allows for an efficient and effective way to view and share your documents, providing a platform where you are in control of who views your documents and how.
Access to your documents can take up to 5 working days from request, you will receive email confirmation once these are ready.
For Graduands who matriculated on or after Michaelmas Term 1980 we strongly advise that before ordering an official transcript that you check your unofficial transcript to ensure the content matches your requirements. Your unofficial transcript is available prior to purchasing any official copy via your preferred login method.
Key benefits of Parchment include:
- Students can access their digitally certified official academic documents online
- Students can securely share their documents with third parties* negating the need for paper copies
- Students have full control over who they share their online documents with and for how long
- *Prospective employers, education providers etc can validate and verify a students’ academic credentials in a timely manner
*It is recommended that you check with external third parties in advance to ensure they accept secure sharing of academic documents this way.
The transcript
The content of the transcript cannot be modified as it represents an accurate record of your course(s) at the University of Cambridge. If you believe your document contains errors please check your personal details and course registration via your student or alumni self-service account. If you need help doing this or would like further information, please visit our help centre where you may find useful information and contact details to raise any further queries you may have: University of Cambridge Student Registry Office (zendesk.com)
If the transcript does not match your requirements, please contact your College or Department who may be able to provide further course statements. Please be advised that Tripos (undergraduate) paper marks have only been collected for transcripts since 2003, and there are gaps in some subjects. If your transcript does not contain the individual paper marks it will still contain the paper titles and the overall class obtained for each Part. Marks for other examinations, where available, have been attached to records after this date. For example, marks for MPhil exams have only been collected since 2006.
There is a one-off charge of £25 for lifetime access and unlimited use of Digitary/Parchment.
This service also allows you to access your academic verification document which you can then share directly and securely with a third party. More information is available here.
We are unable to provide bespoke transcripts and verifications, students should approach their College or Department if they require such documentation.
Paper Transcripts
Paper transcripts are available via the University online store; priced at £25 for the first copy, then £10 for each additional copy within the same order. They are identical to the online transcript and are available to order as follows;
- Academic Transcript Paper Copy (1) £25
- Additional copies of transcripts £10 per copy and should be added to first copy (above) if needed
- There is also an option for a DHL delivery service at an additional cost of £15.00 per address. This service is strongly recommended to ensure safe delivery when shipping outside the UK. The University does not accept responsibility for items lost in transit. DHL is available to purchase on the Online Store as a separate item, which you can add to your basket. Where multiple deliveries are required, the £15.00 is payable for each different address.
Owing to high demand please allow up to 28 working days to process and dispatch paper transcripts.
If you have any further queries which are not answered in the FAQ's below or via the Student Registry Help Centre please submit a request with your details for additional support and advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, your transcript contains your entire academic record with the University. Therefore if you have completed multiple courses they will be listed in chronological order on your transcript.
No, your transcript is produced automatically by pulling all of the relevant information from your student record and formatting it accordingly. Therefore there is no way to change or amend it. However your department or your College may be able to provide you with an unofficial supplementary transcript if you require extra information. Please contact your departmental or College administrator for information.
If the error relates to examination results/grades, please contact your Department in the first instance. If changes are then deemed necessary to your central record they will liaise with the appropriate office on your behalf to arrange corrections and reissue.
If there is a discrepancy with any of your biographical information submit your query here: University of Cambridge Student Registry Office (zendesk.com) with full details. If possible please attach a copy or screen shot of your transcript for reference, along with any supporting documentation.
Please check your document thoroughly as information can extend to multiple pages. If your central records have been subject to updates following examination or graduation please check your self-service account where you will be prompted to request available updates to your online transcript.
Unlike other UK universities, Cambridge does not award a final degree classification but, instead, each Part of the Tripos is classed. This means that, whilst examinations occur at the end of each Part of the Tripos and results are classed, there is no cumulative class at the end of the course. Further information concerning the structure of Undergraduate courses and what you graduate with can be found here: https://www.camdata.admin.cam.ac.uk/structure-undergraduate-courses-cambridge
For students finishing in 2023 onwards, this will no longer be the case and overall degree classifications will be awarded.
The University of Cambridge does not provide a legalisation or Apostille service. To legalise documents please refer to GOV.uk pages online here: https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised. For Apostille services you will need to seek the services of an external provider.
We do not expedite requests. Online documents are usually available within 24-48 hours (Monday-Friday) of request however we advise that you allow up to 5 working days. Once certified and released you wil receive email confirmation directly from Digitary. We recommend that you add this email address to your list of trusted senders: no_reply@digitary.net
Please sign into your student student self-service account (or ESS or CamSIS alumni) and ensure that your preferred External email address is up-to-date, once you have done so please email studentregistry@offices.admin.cam.ac.uk to request that your documents be reassigned.
You will receive email notification once they have been made available. We recommend that you add this email address to your list of trusted senders: no_reply@digitary.net
Check that you have registered/signed into Digitary/Parchment using the same email address that the notification email was sent to. If the documents are still not available to view clear your browser cache and sign back in to Digitary CORE/Parchment.
You need to request your documents first via your student self-service account (or ESS or CamSIS alumni for former students) before you will be able to view any documentation via Digitary CORE/Parchment.
Further guidance on how to subscribe/order is shown above.
Further FAQs on how to use Digitary/Parchment are available on the Digitary Core by Parchment website
You will need to contact the Student Registry, please submit a query here: University of Cambridge Student Registry Office (zendesk.com)
This is your registration term, the term you first started as a student at the University.
If you have recently graduated with a qualifying Undergraduate Bachelors, Postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree please contact your College (Tutorial Office) directly for further advice.
nb: Bachelor of Surgery (B.Chir.) - Students are entitled to receive their official transcript only when the Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.) has been conferred at congregation (either in person or absence) or following award in accordance with the rules and regulations for the Medicine and Surgery Degrees one calendar year after award of the B.Chir.
Free transcripts are not issued for the awarding of the Cambridge M.A., Higher Degrees or those awarded by retrospective redesignation (such as Part III Mathematics CASM to MMATH/MAST).