Certificates and transcripts
When will I receive my certificate or transcript?
- February 2027 graduation cohort
- July 2026 cohort
- February 2026 and and all previous cohorts
- Information for Postgraduate research students
- Requesting award verification before your certificate is available
- Transcripts
- Contact details for further questions
February 2027 graduation cohort
The procedure for receiving certificates for students graduating at the February 2027 ceremonies will be posted here as soon as it is confirmed. Please check back regularly for future updates.
July 2026 cohort
Certificates for students graduating at the July 2026 congregation were posted out by 2nd class mail at the end of July, to students' registered home addresses.
Tracking numbers were automatically sent to international graduates after posting.
Please contact exams-office@bristol.ac.uk if you graduated in July and have still not received your certificate.
If you deferred your graduation the procedure for receiving your certificate will be posted on this page as soon as it is confirmed, so please check back for further updates. You can request an award verification letter as evidence of your award in the meantime.
If you had outstanding tuition fees at the payment deadline of for the July 2026 congregation (Monday 1 June), you were not eligible to graduate and your certificate will not have been sent in the July mailout.
Postgraduate research students should check the additional requirements for having your certificate issued.
Contact the Exams Office at exams-office@bristol.ac.uk with any further questions about receiving your certificate.
February 2026 and all previous cohorts
Please contact exams-office@bristol.ac.uk if you still have not received your certificate.
If you have deferred your graduation the procedure for receiving your certificate will be posted on this page as soon as it is confirmed, so please check back for further updates. You can request an award verification letter as evidence of your award in the meantime.
Information for Postgraduate research students
Your certificate will not be issued if you have not deposited your definitive copy thesis at the library in time or the PGR Exams Team has not received confirmation that minor errors have been corrected.
Your certificate will be issued only once your thesis has been deposited and/or confirmation of correction of minor errors has been received.
Requesting award verification before your certificate is available
The University does not currently issue digital certificates. For security and authenticity purposes, certificates cannot be provided or sent electronically.
If you need evidence of your degree before your certificate is available you can can request an award verification letter, which can be sent to you by email.
Transcripts
To find out about receiving your transcript, regardless of when you graduated, visit the Transcripts webpage.