Diplomas

Students who graduate from The American University of Paris receive diplomas via mail. Diplomas will be sent to your mailing address, so please make sure that your mailing information is up to date by providing your diploma mailing address online. Please note that if you have any holds (such as SAS hold, thesis hold, multimedia hold), you will not be able to receive your diploma until they are resolved.

Your diploma is a valuable document, so please be sure to keep it safe. We successfully moved to the adoption of electronic diplomas provided by Parchment. Now AUP graduates receive not only a paper AUP diploma but also have access to digital blue-ribbon-certified diplomas. If you need to confirm your graduation— for a future employer or graduate program— you can share your digital diploma via your Parchment account.

Diploma timeline

Students who graduate in the fall semester receive the diploma between late January and late March (if the diploma mailing address is provided).

Students who graduate in the spring semester receive the diploma between late June and late August (if the diploma mailing address is provided).

Students who graduate in the summer semester receive the diploma between late October and late November (if the diploma mailing address is provided).

Students who choose degree deferment do not receive the diploma until the deferment is completed.

Please note during the graduation ceremony students receive the diploma holder with the letter insert but not the actual diploma.

Proof of graduation

After graduation from AUP, you may be asked by potential employers to provide proof that you earned a degree. Depending on the information requested, there are four different options:

• The graduation certificate is an official letter signed and stamped by the Registrar’s Office that details your time at AUP and the degree(s) you were awarded. You may request a graduation certificate at no cost, and it can be sent to you by mail or email.
• You may also request an official transcript. A transcript details every course and grade earned at AUP including cumulative GPA and degree awarded and may be useful if you are asked to provide more details on your academic accomplishments. Transcripts cost a small processing fee and can be sent to you either in paper format or electronically.
• Your diploma is another way to prove your successful graduation from the University, but we recommend that you hold on to the original and not send it out as part of an application.

Requesting an Apostille for your diploma or transcript

The Registrar’s Office does not provide apostille services.

We recommend students use US Authentication & Embassy Legalization Services | Document Apostille & Legalization Services , which is a secure, third-party licensed professional firm that can have your documents certified by the US State and Federal Departments, as well as Foreign Embassies for submission outside of the United States. You may request a free quote using the above link, or contact them by email: infousauthentication.com

Please write to registrarofficeaup.edu with any queries.

Replacement Diploma

If your diploma has been lost or damaged, you may request a duplicate diploma. Duplicate diplomas cost 60 euros and may take several weeks to receive.

Please confirm you have effectively earned your degree before submitting a duplicate diploma request, by writing to registrarofficeaup.edu.