Collecting your diploma

Your diploma is the formal proof of your achievement. Congratulations with this important milestone! Depending on your graduation date, there are several options to collect your diploma.

In The Netherlands, diploma's are printed at a centralized facility.  After we have processed your last grade, it takes at least four weeks before we receive the diploma. Once we receive it, we notify you by mail.

 

2021-2022 Diploma options (changed!)
The formal graduation date determines your options. This is the last day of the month in which you handed in the last work and in which all requirements regarding results, registration and payment are met. This can be retroactively.  Graduation procedure >>
If your formal graduation date is 31 July 2022 or 31 August 2022:	You are welcome at the November 2022 graduation ceremony. You can: • Receive your diploma at the graduation ceremony >> • Collect your diploma at the FPN Service Desk • Receive your diploma by courier service from 28 November 2022 onwards >>
If your formal graduation date is 30 September 2022:	You are welcome at the November 2022 graduation ceremony.  However, your diploma will not be ready in time, due to the diploma ordering and printing process.  At the ceremony, you receive an empty diploma folder. You can: • Attend the November 2022 graduation ceremony >> • Collect the diploma at the FPN Service Desk >> • Receive your diploma by courier service >>
If your formal graduation date is 31 October 2022 or thereafter:	You can: • Collect your diploma at the FPN Service Desk>> • Receive your diploma by courier service>> • Receive your diploma at the Fall 2023 graduation ceremony

 

1. Receive your diploma at the graduation ceremony

The nicest way to receive your diploma is to come to the ceremony with your family and friends. We will send an invitation to your UM email account about four weeks before the ceremony. See Graduation Ceremony >>
 

2. Collect your diploma at the FPN Service Desk

You can collect your diploma at the FPN Service Desk during the opening hours. Please bring a valid ID or passport. 

 

3. Receive your diploma by mail (courier service)

We offer the option to receive the diploma by post (courier) at no additional charge.  Once you received the e-mail confirmation that your diploma is ready, you can request this option. If you have not received a confirmation e-mail yet but you graduated before 31 August your diploma is also ready. See Diploma by post >>

 

 

Documents

Authorisation to collect diploma on behalf of stude
Dutch grading system explained for Bachelor
UM website: More on 'automatic graduation'