MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
MassArt Diploma and Transcript Apostilles
Apostilles for MassArt diplomas and transcripts, for artists, designers, architects and art teachers heading to residencies, graduate programs and jobs abroad. We come to you anywhere in Greater Boston, or you can mail us your documents from anywhere in the world.
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ACADEMIC APOSTILLE
1–2 business days
Once we have your notarized MassArt record · a personalized quote for every request
- Diplomas, transcripts and verification letters
- Coordinated with your registrar
- Certified translation and embassy legalization
- U.S. return shipping included
How MassArt documents work
MassArt is the country's first public, independent college of art and design, and its graduates work all over the world. Artist residencies, graduate programs, design studios and international schools often ask for an apostilled diploma or transcript, and some ask for a translation too.
MassArt's Office of the Registrar keeps your academic record. Ask the registrar how to request a notarized diploma or transcript for an apostille, and have it sent to us. We file it in person with the Secretary of the Commonwealth and handle translation and legalization. Some institutions will accept a certified copy of your academic record. In those cases, we can come to you, notarize the document and provide an expedited apostille. Please confirm this option is acceptable with the recipient first. Otherwise, we partner with the school to ensure international acceptance.
How your MassArt record gets notarized
Massachusetts will apostille an academic record notarized with any of its four notarial acts: acknowledgment, jurat (affidavit), signature witnessing or copy certification. Which one you need is usually set by whoever receives your documents, so we confirm their requirements before we start.
School official acknowledgment
A MassArt official signs your diploma, transcript or verification letter before the notary, and the notarial certificate names the official, their title and the school. Ministries of education and universities abroad often require this.
School official affidavit
The MassArt Registrar signs a separate sworn statement confirming your graduation and that the attached records match the school's files, and the notary notarizes it. Spain's Ministry of Education, for example, accepts only this or an acknowledgment. See our Spain guide.
Certified copy, only if your recipient accepts it
As the owner of your diploma, you present the original and we notarize a certified copy, then get the apostille in 1–2 business days. Many recipients won't accept a copy certification, so please confirm with yours first.
Prepared right the first time
We coordinate with the MassArt Registrar, prepare the notarial certificate with the details your recipient requires, and file with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. For the school-certified routes, you don't need to come to Boston.
What to have ready
- Your degree, graduation year and the name on your record
- Which documents you need: diploma, transcript, verification letter or all three
- The destination country and who will receive the documents
- Their written instructions, if you have them
- Whether you need a certified translation
- Your deadline
Send what you have. We'll fill in the gaps with you.
How we handle it
- 1
Tell us your document and destination
We'll confirm what your residency, school or employer wants.
- 2
Notarized record
Coordinated with the MassArt registrar.
- 3
Apostille from the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Typically 1–2 business days once we have it.
- 4
Translation or legalization
Added in the same order.
- 5
Delivered worldwide
Tracked shipping to you or your recipient.
Who we help
Artists with residencies abroad
Records for visas and program applications.
Designers and architects
Degrees for work permits and studios overseas.
Art teachers
Full teach-abroad packets with FBI checks. See Teach Abroad Packets.
MFA applicants
Transcripts for graduate study abroad.
Mistakes MassArt graduates avoid
- Sending an electronic transcript. A PDF can't carry a Massachusetts apostille. It needs to be a notarized paper record.
- Using a bank notary. A notary can't confirm that a university record is genuine on their own. The notarization needs to involve your registrar.
- Getting an apostille for a non-Hague country. The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and others need embassy legalization instead.
- Forgetting the translation. Many countries won't accept English-only records. We add certified translation to the same order.
- A name that doesn't match your passport. If your name has changed since graduation, tell us early.
Official sources
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth: apostille and certification information
- Hague Conference: list of Apostille Convention countries
Each registrar sets its own forms, timelines and fees, and can change them at any time. We link to official pages so you can check the current process yourself.
Where we meet you
Planning your timeline
Frequently asked questions
Can you add an FBI check for a teaching job?
Yes, with a federal apostille. See FBI Background Check Apostille.
Can you ship to a residency program?
Yes, with tracking.
Can my digital or electronic diploma be apostilled?
Usually not as it is. A certified electronic diploma is a secure file that the recipient verifies online, and some recipients accept it directly, so ask them first. For an apostille, Massachusetts needs a notarized paper document: usually a notarized copy of your diploma, a notarized transcript or a notarized degree verification letter. Tell us what your recipient asked for and we’ll confirm the right route.
Using your MassArt degree abroad?
Tell us your document and destination country.