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Replacing a Diploma

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Replacing a Diploma

Required Documents

Required Documents

Replacing a lost diploma

You must provide a request including your full name, address, phone number, and date of birth, as well as your degree and the year it was granted.

Requesting a diploma or modifying your name

You must provide a written request including your full name, address, phone number, and date of birth, as well as your degree and the year it was granted. For name changes, upload a photocopy of your birth certificate, change of name certificate, marriage certificate, proof of divorce, or other legal documents that support your name change, corrections, additions, or deletions. Make sure to indicate any changes you want made in your written request.

Submitting your request

Submitting your request

There are two ways to submit a request:

  1. Via Service Point Checkout e-store – Follow the instructions found at www.mcgill.ca/students/graduation/diplomas first, then to submit the order go to .
  2. Come to Service Point in person with the required documents. You must pay the replacement fee of CAD$120 per diploma copy (includes trackable mail delivery). Payment is accepted by debit card only. If you choose this option, please allow for appropriate delays in diploma printing and mailing time.
Note: Requests made on behalf of a student must be accompanied by a signed letter of authorization from the student.

Certified Copies

Certified Copies

Enrolment Services will certify copies of your diploma in the original language or issue certified translations in English (from the original Latin) or French (from the original in English or Latin).

Submitting your request for a certified copy

There are two ways to submit a request:

  1. Via Service Point Checkout e-store – Follow the instructions found at www.mcgill.ca/students/graduation/diplomas first, then to submit the order go to .
  2. In person:
    • Come to Service Point with a photocopy of your original diploma on 8.5" x 11" paper in landscape mode, making certain to reduce it so that all seals and signatures are visible, and indicate how many copies you need;
      • Indicate if you require certified translations, and if yes, in what language (i.e., English or French);
    • Pay the CAD$15 per copy fee payable via debit card only.
Note: Requests made on behalf of a student must be accompanied by a signed letter of authorization from the student.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2016-2017 (last updated Apr. 15, 2016) (disclaimer)
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2016-2017 (last updated Apr. 15, 2016) (disclaimer)
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