FORMERLY MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CHARLESTOWN
Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions Diploma and Transcript Apostilles
Apostilles for diplomas and transcripts from Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions, formerly the MGH Institute of Health Professions, for nurses, therapists and clinicians registering and working abroad.
ACADEMIC APOSTILLE
1–2 business days
A personalized quote for every request
- Diplomas and official transcripts
- Coordination with the Registrar
- Certified translation if required
- Worldwide shipping with tracking
How Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions documents work
The university, formerly the MGH Institute of Health Professions, is in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Its Registrar, part of the Office of Enrollment Services, issues official transcripts and replacement diplomas through Parchment. The Registrar asks that any document needing university verification or a signature be completed before you request a transcript, which matters for licensing paperwork going abroad.
Need it faster? 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.
Out of state or abroad? You don't need to be here. When your recipient requires the school to certify your record, it's the school official who signs before the notary, not you, and we process the record with the school directly. So you don't need to come to Boston or appear before a notary. We coordinate everything with the registrar, using your signed letter of authorization when the school requires one, and ship the finished documents to you anywhere in the world. See our sample letter of authorization.
What we handle
Diplomas, official transcripts, enrollment and degree verification letters, and certified translations for countries that require them.
Turnaround and pricing
1–2 business days for the Massachusetts apostille once your document is ready. Every request is a little different, so we provide a personalized quote for each one. Get Your Quote
Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions's process, explained
New name, same records
Formerly the MGH Institute of Health Professions. Older degrees carry the earlier name.
Transcripts through Parchment
Ordered online through the Registrar.
Replacement diplomas
Also ordered through Parchment.
Verification forms first
Complete any university verification or signature forms before ordering a transcript.
How we make it faster
Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions graduates we help most
Nursing graduates
Records for nursing registration abroad, often with licensure verification. See Professional Licenses.
Physical and occupational therapists
Degrees and transcripts for registration overseas.
Speech-language pathologists and physician assistants
Records for credentialing abroad.
Researchers and faculty
Degrees for academic appointments overseas.
How your MGH Institute of Health Professions 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 MGH Institute of Health Professions 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 MGH Institute of Health Professions 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 MGH Institute of Health Professions 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.
Which documents will you need?
The receiving office decides. If its instructions aren't clear, send them to us and we'll tell you which documents to order.
Diploma only
Many employers and some visa offices ask only for the degree.
Transcript only
Licensing bodies and graduate programs often want the full academic record.
Diploma and transcript
Common in Europe and for professional registration. Each document gets its own apostille.
Verification letter
Some recipients accept a Registrar's letter confirming your degree, which can be apostilled once it's signed and notarized.
Mistakes Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions graduates avoid
- Ordering the transcript before verification forms are done. The Registrar asks for those first.
- Forgetting the license. Many regulators want an apostilled license verification as well as the degree.
- Using an unofficial transcript. A portal printout can't be apostilled.
What to have ready
- Your degree, graduation year and your name as it appears on the record
- Which documents you need: diploma, transcript, verification letter or all three
- The destination country and the office, school or employer that will receive them
- Their written instructions, if they gave you any
- Whether you need a certified translation
- Your deadline and where the finished documents should go
Official sources
- Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions: Registrar
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this the MGH Institute of Health Professions?
Yes. The MGH Institute of Health Professions is now called Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions. Degrees issued under the earlier name are apostilled the same way.
Can I get my Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions diploma apostilled?
Yes. A diploma has to be notarized before the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth will apostille it. Massachusetts accepts any of its four notarial acts, but many recipients require the school to certify the record, so we confirm what yours needs first. We confirm the version your destination accepts and handle the apostille and return shipping.
Should I mail my original diploma?
Usually not. Many graduates order a replacement diploma or an official copy for the apostille so the original stays safe. Ask us before ordering.
Do I need a certified translation too?
Some countries require one. We can include a certified translation in the same order.
I live outside Massachusetts. Can you still help?
Yes. Massachusetts school records are apostilled in Massachusetts, and we handle it by mail and ship the finished documents anywhere in the world.
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.
Need your Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions documents apostilled?
Tell us where they're going, and we'll confirm every step.