WELLESLEY COLLEGE

Wellesley College Diploma and Transcript Apostilles

Apostilles for Wellesley College diplomas and transcripts, for alums working, studying and serving abroad, with certified translation of your Latin diploma when your destination needs it. We come to you anywhere in Greater Boston, or you can mail us your documents from anywhere in the world.

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How Wellesley documents work

Wellesley's diploma is printed in Latin, as the original diplomas were in 1875, and the College publishes an English translation. Transcripts are ordered online, electronically or on paper, and degree verifications are provided through the National Student Clearinghouse. Replacement diplomas take several weeks to produce.

For an apostille, you'll need a notarized paper record rather than an electronic transcript or Clearinghouse verification. We help you request the right record, handle the apostille and translate the Latin diploma into the language your destination requires. 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 Wellesley College 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 Wellesley College 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 Wellesley College 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 Wellesley College 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
Whether your destination needs the diploma translated, and into which language

Send what you have. We'll fill in the gaps with you.

How we handle it

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Tell us your document and destination
We'll confirm what your recipient needs.
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Get the right record
A notarized paper record, coordinated with the College or notarized as a certified copy when your recipient accepts it.
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Apostille from the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Typically 1–2 business days once we have the notarized record.
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Translation
Certified translation of your Latin diploma and the apostille, when required.
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Delivered worldwide
Tracked shipping to you or your recipient.

Who we help

Alums in public service

Records for diplomatic, international organization and government roles.

Graduate students

Transcripts and diplomas for study at universities abroad.

Professionals relocating

Degrees for work permits and employers overseas.

Davis Scholars and international alums

Degree recognition at home.

Mistakes Wellesley alums 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.
Ordering a replacement diploma at the last minute. Replacements take several weeks. Plan ahead or ask whether a transcript will do.

Official sources

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

Wellesley is in the town of Wellesley, and we meet alums there and in Newton, Needham, Natick and across MetroWest. We come to you anywhere in Greater Boston, or you can mail us your documents from anywhere in the world.

Translating a Latin diploma

A Latin diploma is beautiful, but most foreign offices can't read it. Some will accept Wellesley's published English translation; others want a certified translation into their own language, such as Spanish, French, German, Chinese or Korean. When a translation is needed, the order of steps matters. Some countries want the apostille translated too, so the translation is done after the apostille is attached. We'll confirm what your destination expects and handle the steps in the right order, so the finished document is accepted the first time.

Where Wellesley alums use their records

Graduate study abroad

Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Sciences Po and universities across Asia often ask for apostilled transcripts.

International organizations

UN agencies, development banks and NGOs sometimes request authenticated degrees.

Teaching and fellowships

Fulbright and teaching programs may need apostilled records and FBI checks.

Work permits

Employers in Europe, Asia and the Gulf often need authenticated degrees for visa files.

Frequently asked questions

My diploma is in Latin. Will the country accept it?

Many will want a translation. Wellesley publishes an English translation, and we provide certified translation into other languages.

Can I use a Clearinghouse verification for an apostille?

Usually not. Foreign offices that ask for an apostille generally want a notarized paper record.

Can you translate my diploma into Korean or Chinese?

Yes. We provide certified translation into many languages.

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 Wellesley degree abroad?

Tell us your document and destination country.