Certificates and transcripts

When will I receive my certificate or transcript?

July 2026 cohort

Certificates for all students graduating at the July 2026 congregation were despatched to our mailing partners for posting out by the end of July.

Certificates are sent by 2nd class mail.  Those going to overseas addresses will need to be signed for on delivery.  Certificates going to UK addresses will not automatically be sent by signed for mail.

Tracking numbers will automatically be sent to international students as soon as possible after posting by our mailing partners. 

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 award before your certificate is available you can request an award verification letter.

Certificates can take up to 6 weeks to arrive after posting by our mailing partners, depending on destination.  If you have not received your certificate by 16 September please contact the Exams Office at exams-office@bristol.ac.uk.  

If you deferred your graduation you will receive your certificate at your deferred ceremony, according to the procedures in place for that congregation.  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 will not receive your certificate after that congregation.

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 cohort

Certificates for all students graduating at the February 2026 congregation were sent out by 2nd class mail in February/March, to students’ registered home addresses. 

Please contact exams-office@bristol.ac.uk if you graduated in February and have still not received your certificate. 

If you have deferred your graduation you will receive your certificate when you graduate at your deferred ceremony, according to the procedures in place for that congregation.  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 for the February 2026 congregation (8 January 2026), you were not eligible to graduate in February and your certificate will not have been sent in this mailout.

Postgraduate research students should check the additional requirements for having your certificate issued.

July 2025 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 you will receive your certificate at your deferred ceremony, according to the procedures in place for that congregation.  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 for posting 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 posted to your registered home address 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.

Contacts for further questions

Certificates:  Contact the Exams Office at exams-office@bristol.ac.uk.
Award verification and transcripts:  Contact award-verification@bristol.ac.uk with any questions.