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Diploma and ceremonial diploma

When the doctoral examination has been approved you will receive two documents as documentary proof of the degree:

1. A diploma with a diploma supplement

2. A ceremonial diploma in Latin

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When will the Diploma be ready

When the diploma has been produced you will receive an e-mail from the faculty administration telling you that the diploma is available.

Diplomas are produced approximately every third month.

When your diploma is ready depends on the date of your public defence. Below is an overview of the approximate dates for 2026:

  • Date of defence between 16 October (2025) and 15 January: 12 March
  • Date of defence between 16 January and 15 April: 11 June
  • Date of defence between 16 April and 15 June: 24 September
  • Date of defence between 21 June and 15 October: 3 December

Please note that delays may occur.

Digital Diplomas and Diploma Supplement

The Faculty produces digitally signed diplomas and Diploma Supplements.  You will find the digital diploma as a digitally signed pdf in the document archive in Studentweb. You can also share it with others via the Diploma Registry. You log in to Studentweb or the Diploma Registry with ID-porten. If you do not have access to Studentweb or the Diploma Registry, you may contact the faculty. 

Conferral ceremony and ceremonial diploma

The latin ceremonial diploma is awarded at the conferral ceremony.

The conferral ceremony takes place four times a year. Doctoral candidates are invited to the ceremony by e-mail approximately five weeks prior to the conferral, and it is optional to attend. If you do not attend the ceremony, the ceremonial diploma will be sent to you by post.

More information about the conferral ceremony and dates

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Published Jan. 30, 2020 10:25 AM - Last modified Mar. 3, 2026 9:27 AM