WHEELOCK COLLEGE · NOW PART OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Wheelock College Diploma and Transcript Apostilles
Wheelock College merged into Boston University in 2018, and BU now holds Wheelock records. BU's Registrar notarizes Wheelock documents. When your deadline is close, we're the expedited alternative for the apostille.
ACADEMIC APOSTILLE
1–2 business days
A personalized quote for every request
- Expedited alternative to BU's notary timeline
- Pickup with your letter of authorization
- Certified translation if required
- Worldwide shipping with tracking
How Wheelock College documents work
Boston University merged with Wheelock College on June 1, 2018 and is now the custodian of Wheelock academic credentials. Wheelock transcripts are ordered through Parchment, electronic or paper, and Wheelock replacement diplomas replicate your original Wheelock College diploma.
BU's Registrar notarizes documents it produces, and its Notary Request Form includes former Wheelock College records. BU estimates 2–3 weeks to complete notary requests, based on notary availability, and mails notarized documents. BU doesn't offer apostille services, so the apostille is a separate step. That's where we come in: we collect your notarized documents and hand-file them in Boston, or, where the recipient accepts it, use the certified-copy route.
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
Wheelock College's process, explained
Custodian of records
Boston University holds Wheelock College credentials, as of June 1, 2018.
Transcripts through Parchment
Electronic or paper. If you attended both Wheelock and BU, you'll get separate transcripts.
Replacement diplomas
Ordered through BU's online request form. They replicate your original Wheelock diploma.
Notarization at BU
BU notarizes Wheelock documents through its Notary Request Form, but doesn't issue apostilles.
How we make it faster
A faster alternative to BU's's process
For time-sensitive requests, tell us your deadline and we'll tell you honestly which route gets you there.
When the timeline is too long
BU's Registrar notarizes Wheelock documents, and it estimates 2–3 weeks to complete requests, based on notary availability. Notarized documents are then mailed. When your visa appointment, job start or enrollment deadline is close, we're the expedited option.
We pick up and hand-file
With your signed letter of authorization, we collect your notarized documents and file them in person with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth in Boston. No mailing back and forth.
The certified-copy route
Where the recipient accepts it, we can notarize a certified copy of your academic record and get the Massachusetts apostille in 1–2 business days. Please confirm with the recipient first.
Everything else in the same order
Certified translation, embassy legalization for non-Hague countries and tracked worldwide delivery.
Wheelock College graduates we help most
Teachers and early childhood educators
Degrees for teaching posts and licensure abroad. See Teach Abroad Packets.
Social workers
Records for registration and practice overseas.
Child life and family studies graduates
Degrees for hospitals and organizations abroad.
Graduate study
Transcripts for programs abroad.
How your Wheelock 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 Wheelock 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 Wheelock 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 Wheelock 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.
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 Wheelock College graduates avoid
- Contacting Wheelock. The college merged into BU. Records are with Boston University.
- Expecting BU to handle the apostille. BU notarizes, but the apostille is a separate step.
- Forgetting the letter of authorization. We need it to collect documents on your behalf.
- Starting too late. Allow for BU's notary timeline, or ask us about the faster route.
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
- Boston University: Wheelock College transcripts
- Boston University: Wheelock diploma replacement
- Boston University: notary requests and apostille information
- Massachusetts Department of Higher Education: Wheelock records
- 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
Who has Wheelock College records now?
Boston University. BU merged with Wheelock College on June 1, 2018 and is the custodian of Wheelock academic credentials.
Does BU notarize Wheelock documents?
Yes. BU's Registrar notarizes documents it produces, and its Notary Request Form includes former Wheelock College records. BU estimates 2–3 weeks to complete notary requests and mails notarized documents. BU doesn't offer apostille services.
How are you faster?
With your letter of authorization, we collect your notarized documents and file them in person in Boston instead of by mail. Where the recipient accepts a certified copy, we can notarize it and get the apostille in 1–2 business days.
Will a replacement diploma say Wheelock College?
Yes. BU says Wheelock replacement diplomas replicate your original Wheelock College diploma.
Do I need a certified translation too?
Some countries require one. We can include it in the same order.
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 Wheelock College documents apostilled?
Tell us where they're going, and we'll confirm every step.