Degree Certificate of the University of Vaasa
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Graduation days
There is at least one graduation date every month. See exact dates and instructions on the intranet JOLLA.
The Degree Certificate
Content of the degree certificate
In connection with the degree certificate, all graduates are also issued a Diploma Supplement in English for international use as well as a transcript of studies in English.
The average grades for major and minor studies are marked in the degree certificate. They are calculated from the grades of credits as a weighting average of the number of credits. The grades are visible on the official transcript.
See: Completition and Assessment of Studies
Electronic degree certificate
The University of Vaasa is to switch to electronic degree certificates starting in August 2022
An electronic degree certificate is an official certificate which is electronically signed by the Dean. This means that you no longer need to certify your electronic degree certificate separately. The certificate meets the highest standards set by the EU Commission.
The electronic certificate is a more reliable way to prove your qualifications versus a paper certificate. Graduates can use the certificate, for example, when applying for jobs and study places, where increasingly more people want to receive attachments in electronic form. It will also make it easier to keep the certificate safe. Each saved certificate is an official original certificate, the authenticity and integrity of which can be easily verified using the validation service on the University of Vaasa website or the “check PDF document” service of the Finnish Digital and Population Data Services Agency.
Verifying the validity of the degree certificate
The validity of an electronic degree certificate issued by the University of Vaasa can be verified by anyone to whom it is delivered using the Atomi Validator service. The validity can also be verified using the validation service available on the Digital and Population Data Services Agency website.
For more information about the validation of an electronically signed document, contact edusys(at)uwasa.fi
Translations and copies of degree certificates
Degree certificates are issued in Finnish and in English. The student always receives a transcript of studies both in Finnish and in English with the degree certificate.
In addition to the degree certificate and transcripts of studies, the student also receives a Diploma Supplement for international use. In the Diploma Supplement, the content of the degree is described in English.
A graduate who has changed his/her gender will, upon request, obtain a new degree certificate with corrected personal information.
If a graduate has lost or damaged a paper certificate issued before 1 August 2022, they can be provided with a copy of the signed and stamped certificate. The request of the copy can be made by e-form. A fee of 50 euros will be charged for delivering the copy. Payment instructions can be found on the order form.
The electronic degree certificate should be stored in several places, such as on a computer, in the cloud and on a memory stick. For further information, contact edusys(at)uwasa.fi.