Country-specific requirements for document delivery

If you have completed or are completing your degree in a country in Africa, you must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An officially certified copy of transcript of records must be submitted by post to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution. The transcript of records must come to the university directly from the awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. An embossed stamp cannot be used in sealing the envelope.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations of the documents). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service , you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Australia in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, a paper copy of your official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution. The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your degree certificate and transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic educational documents through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the educational documents directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your degree certificate and transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send them to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your educational documents in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send paper copies of your transcript and degree certificate. However, if your university cannot issue copies in of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit paper copies this way:

You must submit paper copies of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Apostilles issued by other ministries or agencies are not accepted. Copies of the apostille-verified original documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies submitted must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all. In this case only one page needs to carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer. If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a paper copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified either by the awarding institution or a notary public. The copy can be sent by the applicant.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Bangladesh, you must submit the education documentation awarded by your university. Degree certificates and transcripts must always be awarded by the main university or a college that has a degree-awarding status. Educational documents granted by affiliated colleges will not be accepted.

Please note that the copies of the degree certificate and transcript of records must be officially certified (attested) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, more specifically by the Consular and Welfare Wing. Each page of the transcript of records and the degree certificate must carry the original stamp and signature of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh.

If your documents are attested with e-attestation of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, instead of the stamp of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Consular and Welfare Wing, your transcript of records and degree certificate must carry the e-attestation sticker. Please make sure the sticker with the QR code and index number is clear in the copy you submit. Both your transcript of records and degree certificate must be verifiable. 

Further information can be found on the Ministry’s website (www.mofa.gov.bd).

You do not have to send the educational documents by post: if you are unable to upload them directly to your online application form, you can also send them by e-mail to admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

You must submit your degree certificate and transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic educational documents through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the educational documents directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your degree certificate through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send them to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your educational documents in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send paper copies of your transcript and degree certificate. However, if your university cannot issue copies in of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit paper copies this way:

You must submit paper copies of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus. Copies of the apostille-verified original documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies submitted must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer. If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a paper copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified either by the awarding institution or a notary public. The copy can be sent by the applicant.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Canada in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, a paper copy of your official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution. Therefore, it cannot be sent by the applicant. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations of the documents). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You are not required to submit a copy of your degree certificate if your transcript of records includes the following information: name of the institution that awarded the degree, the date of issue, the name of the person to whom the degree was awarded and what title/degree it was.

These instructions apply to mainland China. If your degree is awarded in Hong Kong or Macau, there are no country-specific requirements set for your educational documents. If your degree is awarded in Taiwan, please see the country-specific requirements for Taiwan.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in mainland China, you must submit CSSD verification reports as specified below. CSSD has replaced former CDGDC and CHESICC.

Completed degrees

Submit the following CSSD verification reports in English:

• (Online) Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate
• Verification Report of China Higher Education Student’s Academic Transcript

Incomplete degrees

Submit the following CSSD verification report in English:

• Verification Report of China Higher Education Student’s Academic Transcript

How to submit the verification reports (completed and incomplete degrees)?

Share the verification reports directly from CSSD’s online service. Use the following email address as the contact email address: admissions(a)uwasa.fi

If you are completing or have completed your degree at one of the Finnish universities or universities of applied sciences, you do not need to submit officially certified copies, as University of Vaasa has electronic access to required information. However, photocopies of the degree certificate and transcript of records need to be submitted.

We will contact you in case we need further information of your degree.

You must submit your degree certificate and transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic educational documents through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the educational documents directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your degree certificate and transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send them to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field. Please note that the degree certificate must be awarded by the main university and arrive from a main university email address. The transcript can be awarded by the main university, or an autonomous or affiliated college. The transcript can be sent from main university or the college email address.

If you can submit your educational documents in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send paper copies of your transcript and degree certificate. However, if your university cannot issue copies in of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit paper copies this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in India in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, you must send your transcript of records and degree certificate as officially certified paper copies. 

Degree certificates must always be awarded by the main university. Degree certificates granted by affiliated colleges will not be accepted. A paper copy must carry an original stamp of the awarding institution and can be submitted by the applicant.

An official transcript of records (consolidated) must arrive in one of the two accepted ways:

1. An official transcript of records (consolidated) must be submitted to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. Regular photocopies are not accepted even when sent directly from the awarding institution.

2. If your university or college in India is unable to send the transcript of records to the University of Vaasa, please request that the officially certified documents be placed in an officially sealed envelope with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. Have the envelope returned to you to forward to the University of Vaasa. The official transcript of records and must in this case be attested by the Controller of Examinations or the Registrar’s Office, and the envelope must be sealed with the attesting office’s stamp across the back flap.

Transcript of records must always be awarded either by the main university or a college (autonomous or affiliated). It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with a transcript of records.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. Please note that regular photocopies are not sufficient, even if they are sent by the awarding institution. University of Vaasa only accepts officially certified copies of transcripts of records.

It is acceptable if the sealed envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate or translations of the documents). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Iran, the copies of degree certificate and transcript of records in original language and official translations of them must be legalized by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Finnish Embassy in Tehran. In addition, official translations of degree certificate and transcript of records must be also certified by the Ministry of Justice. All the copies must have the original stamp given by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Finnish Embassy in Tehran.

You do not have to send the documents by post. You can also send your documents by e-mail to admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in the Republic of Ireland in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa by post. It can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be submitted in an envelope that is sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

If you have completed your degree in Italy but have not yet received your final degree certificate, a Certificato di Laurea is sufficient to prove your educational background. Please note that the document must contain all the same information as a degree certificate and a transcript of records. The copy of your educational document must be officially certified by either the awarding institution or the notary public, with stamps and signatures of the certifying officer on each page.

A copy uploaded to your application suffices. You do not need to send your educational documents by post.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree Japan in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate or translations). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your degree certificate and transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic educational documents through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the educational documents directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your degree certificate and transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send them to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your educational documents in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send paper copies of your transcript and degree certificate. However, if your university cannot issue copies in of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit paper copies this way:

You must submit paper copies of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Copies of the apostille-verified original documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies submitted must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer. If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a paper copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified either by the awarding institution or a notary public. The copy can be sent by the applicant.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Kyrgyzstan, you must submit an officially certified copy of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. You do not need to send the copies on paper.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An official transcript of records must be submitted by post to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution. The transcript must come directly from the awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant. Please note that regular photocopies are not sufficient, even if they are sent by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution. The transcript must be submitted in an envelope that is sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap.

It is acceptable if the sealed envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate or translations). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field. The email must come from the main university or from a college with degree-awarding status.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An official transcript of records (transcript, mark sheet or result card) must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

1. If sent by the University directly: The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. Please note that regular photocopies are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

2. If your university in Nepal is unable to send the transcript to the University of Vaasa, please request that the attested documents are placed in an officially sealed envelope with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. Have the envelope returned to you to forward to the University of Vaasa. The official transcript must in this case be attested by the Controller of Examinations or the Registrar’s Office, and the envelope must be sealed with the attesting office’s stamp across the back flap. Please note that regular photocopies are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

Transcripts, mark sheets and result cards must always be awarded by the main university or a college with degree-awarding status, and documents granted by affiliated colleges will not be accepted.

It is acceptable if the sealed envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in New Zealand in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, a paper copy of your official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution. The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Pakistan, you must submit the education documentation awarded by your university. Degree certificates and transcript of records must always be awarded by the main university or a college with degree-awarding status. Educational documents granted by affiliated colleges will not be accepted.

The degree certificate and transcript of records must be certified (attested) by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Each page of the transcript of records and the degree certificate must be stamped and signed by the HEC. All copies submitted to the University of Vaasa must carry an original stamp by the HEC.

Copies certified before September 20, 2009 are not accepted, as the copies must be verifiable from HEC’s online service.

Further information can be found on the HEC website (www.hec.gov.pk).

You do not have to send the educational documents by post; you can send them by e-mail to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. If you already have attested documents when you apply, we recommend that you attach them directly to the application form by the time of applying.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

Completed degrees

You must submit copies of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the authorised body of education of the Russian Federation in your region (Федеральная служба по надзору в сфере образования и науки (Рособрнадзор)). Copies of the apostille-verified original documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies submitted must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all. In this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

You do not need to send the documents by post. If you are unable to upload them directly to your online application form, you can also send them by e-mail to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. Please make sure to include all of the pages of the original documents, including the pages’ back sides with any markings (text, stamps, signatures etc.)

If you have completed your degree in Russia but are currently residing outside of Russia and are unable to have your original documents verified with an apostille as instructed above, please contact the Admission Services for possible alternative ways to prove your educational background.

Incomplete degrees

If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified either by the awarding institution or a notary public. You do not need to send the document by post.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An official transcript of records must be submitted to the university by the awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer.

The transcript of records must come to the university directly from the awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant. Please note that regular photocopies are not sufficient, even if they are sent by the awarding institution.

It is acceptable if the sealed envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Taiwan in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, a paper copy of your official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution. The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. It is acceptable if the sealed envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate or translations). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in the Republic of Tajikistan, you must submit an officially certified copy of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. You do not need to send the copies on paper.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Turkmenistan, you must submit an officially certified copy of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. You do not need to send the copies on paper.

Please note that the requirements below do not apply for Ukranian degrees in the admission rounds for studies starting in 2025.

You must submit a copy of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the Information and Image Centre (Інформаційно-іміджевий центр) of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (Міністерство освіти і науки України). Copies of the apostille-verified original documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies submitted must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified either by the awarding institution or a notary public.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in the United Kingdom in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, a paper copy of your official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa in a sealed envelope. The transcript of records must come to the University of Vaasa directly from the awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

If you have completed or are completing your degree in the United States in an institution that does not issue electronically verified documents, a paper copy of your official transcript of records must be submitted to the University of Vaasa by the awarding institution. Therefore, it cannot be sent by the applicant. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations of the documents). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.

You are not required to submit a copy of your degree certificate if your transcript of records includes the following information: name of the institution that awarded the degree, the date of issue, the name of the person to whom the degree was awarded and what title/degree it was.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Uzbekistan, you must submit an officially certified copy of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. You do not need to send the copies on paper.

You must submit your transcript of records electronically, following these instructions:

1. Submit your electronic transcript through an electronic verification service such as Truecopy, Gradintel or Parchment. The e-verification service does not need to be one of these services. However, University of Vaasa reserves the right to evaluate whether the service used provides a sufficient level of verification or not. Please share the transcript directly from the verification service to the email address admissions(a)uwasa.fi.

2. If your university cannot issue your transcript through an electronic verification service, you can request your university to send your transcript of records to admissions(a)uwasa.fi. The email must be sent from the awarding institution’s official email account that belongs to an entity that is responsible for issuing educational documents at that institution (for example the registrar’s office). The sender’s email address must be verifiable on the awarding institution’s public website. If the email address cannot be found there, the document cannot be accepted. Your university should only send files in pdf format. Please, ask your university to include your application number to the message field.

If you can submit your transcript of records in one of the accepted electronic methods above, you do not need to send a paper copy of your transcript. However, if your university cannot issue a copy of your transcript in one of the electronic ways mentioned, you are required to submit a paper copy this way:

An official transcript of records must be submitted to the university in an envelope that has been sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. The document can be sent to the university by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the awarding institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. Regular photocopies are not accepted, even if they are sent by the awarding institution.

It is acceptable if the sealed envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and translations). However, no other enclosures can be submitted with the transcript of records.