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UMass Lowell Diploma and Transcript Apostilles
Apostilles for UMass Lowell diplomas and transcripts, for engineers, nurses, educators and graduates working and studying abroad. We come to you anywhere in Greater Boston, or you can mail us your documents from anywhere in the world.
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 UMass Lowell documents work
At UMass Lowell, transcript requests are handled by The Solution Center in the Meehan Student Center. Official transcripts are ordered online through the National Student Clearinghouse, electronic or paper, or on paper in person at The Solution Center. They cover undergraduate, graduate and online and professional studies, and anyone who attended UMass Lowell or a predecessor institution. Records for students who attended only before 1987 may need extra research by the Registrar's Office.
UMass Lowell's transcript page doesn't mention notarization, apostilles or replacement diplomas, so ask The Solution Center about those. 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
UMass Lowell's process, explained
The Solution Center
Meehan Student Center, Suite 131, Lowell.
Transcripts online
Through the National Student Clearinghouse, electronic or paper.
In person
Paper transcripts at The Solution Center with UMass Lowell's request form.
Older records
Pre-1987 records may need extra research by the Registrar's Office, so order early.
How we make it faster
UMass Lowell graduates we help most
Engineers
Degrees for employers, work permits and engineering registration abroad.
Nursing and health graduates
Records for registration and work overseas. See Professional Licenses.
Educators
Degrees for teaching posts overseas. See Teach Abroad Packets.
Graduate study and research
Transcripts for programs abroad.
How your UMass Lowell 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 UMass Lowell 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 UMass Lowell 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 UMass Lowell 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.
Engineering, health and education careers abroad
Degree recognition
Professional bodies abroad often assess your degree before you can register. Expect to send apostilled records.
Work permits
Skilled-worker visas usually need proof of your degree.
Older degrees
If your diploma carries a predecessor name, that's fine. We'll make sure the documents match what the recipient expects.
Non-Hague countries
For countries like the UAE or Qatar, we handle embassy legalization in the same order.
Mistakes UMass Lowell graduates avoid
- Waiting on an older record. Pre-1987 records may need extra research. Order early.
- Holds on your account. UMass Lowell can't release a transcript while a hold is in place.
- Mailing your only original diploma. Ask us about a certified copy first.
- Using an unofficial transcript. An SIS 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
- UMass Lowell: transcript requests
- National Student Clearinghouse: UMass Lowell transcript ordering
- 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
How do I order a UMass Lowell transcript?
Online through the National Student Clearinghouse, or on paper in person at The Solution Center in the Meehan Student Center.
I attended before UMass Lowell had its current name. Can I still order?
Yes. UMass Lowell says official transcripts are available to anyone who attended UMass Lowell or a predecessor institution. Records from before 1987 may take extra research.
Can I get my UMass Lowell 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 UMass Lowell documents apostilled?
Tell us where they're going, and we'll confirm every step.