The diplomas awarded by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Basel consist of the following three parts: The certificate shows the academic degree awarded and the degree predicate; the transcript lists the academic achievements in detail. The Diploma Supplement describes the completed course of study in general terms and provides an overview of the Swiss education system. Examples of the diploma documents can be found here.

Confirmation/certification of diplomas

Confirmation of copies of diplomas can be obtained from the Student Administration on presentation of the original documents. Certification must be requested from a notary or the State Chancellery; the Student Administration is not permitted to issue certifications. Certification means that not only the conformity of the copy and the original document is confirmed, but also the accuracy of the original diploma (e.g. verification of the signatory's authorization to sign)

Translations

Translations can neither be made nor confirmed by the Student Administration. Translations must be obtained from translation services that are authorized to produce notarized translations.

Students can apply for the issue of graduation documents if all coursework has been completed in accordance with the respective study plans and guidelines for the subjects or degree program. The application for the issuance of graduation documents must be submitted via the Phil app within the specified deadline. Please refer to the table above for the application deadlines. If the application deadline cannot be met, please contact the Student Administration Office well in advance of the application deadline.

Please refer to the following documents for detailed information on the graduation application process and module allocation:

• Master's degree information sheet
• Module allocation information sheet
• Application for a Master's degree

Degree from another university with a foreign subject at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Graduates who complete only one subject at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences as visiting students submit the application for the certificate to the Student Administration in the same way as all other students of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.