Apply for your degree certificate

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Degree certificate and diploma supplement

The degree certificate is issued free of charge by the Degree Office, at your request, when you have completed your studies. The degree certificate is a document written in both Swedish and English. It shows the title of your degree (for example 'Bachelor of Science') and your major as well as all the courses included in your degree.

There is also an appendix called the diploma supplement (DS). The diploma supplement is written in English and describes the nature, level and content of your education and its place in the Swedish education system. This document promotes the academic recognition and international comparability of your degree, thereby facilitating mobility for either postgraduate studies or employment. 

Please note that you can only receive the original degree certificate once and that you cannot apply for a diploma supplement separately.

How to apply for a degree certificate

Before you apply

Before you start your application, please check that your contact details (including your personal number and home address) in Ladok are correct and up to date.

Also, check your courses/results in Ladok and make sure that everything is recorded there. Contact your department if anything is missing.

How to update your personal information in Ladok

Online applications through Ladok

Most students can apply for their degree certificate online, through Ladok. There are some exceptions, however, which you can read more about below.

If you are applying for a degree certificate for 

• Bachelor's or Master's studies at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH)
• Master's or doctoral studies at the Faculty of Law, or
• Bachelor's, Master's or doctoral studies at the Faculty of Medicine

please refer to the degree application information on your faculty's website:

• Faculty of Engineering – lth.se
• Faculty of Law – law.lu.se
• Faculty of Medicine – student.med.lu.se

To apply:

• Log in to Ladok.
• Click on 'Degrees and certificates' in the main menu.
• Click 'Apply' to apply for your degree certificate.

If you do not have a student account, you need to submit a paper application, see below. 

Paper applications

In some cases, you need to submit a paper application. This applies when you do not have a student account (or when you apply in accordance with the 1993 Degree Ordinance). 

The application forms below open in a new tab.

• Application form for degree certificate – Bachelor's and Master's (PDF 85 kB, new tab)
• Application form for degree certificate – Licentiate and Doctoral (PDF 100 kB, new tab)

Processing time

The processing time may vary depending on our workload and the nature of your application. For applications that come in during June–August, the processing time is approximately 10 weeks, while it is usually around 6–8 weeks during the rest of the year.

You need to have completed all courses that are to be included in the degree and you application must be accurate and complete. Otherwise, we cannot start processing it.

If you need an academic transcript

Academic transcripts – print or order a manually signed copy

Share information about your degree (verification)

You can share information about your issued degree with recipients of your choice, for example an employer.

Log in to Ladok for students and obtain a control code that you can pass on to the recipient. Using the code, the recipient can view details about your degree and the courses it includes.

Sharing information about your degree – ladok.se

If you have questions

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the degree certificate by clicking on the link below. 

Degree certificate FAQ

If you cannot find the answer to your question, you are welcome to contact us at the Degree Office.

If you have questions about credit transfer in your study programme or main subject area, you should contact the study counsellor for the subject.

Faculty study guidance services