We are not able to release certificates to third parties, you must collect it yourself. 

If you cannot collect your certificate make your ceremony then your certificate will be sent by royal mail or secure courier. The vast majority of certificates arrive at their destination safely and in good time.

No, you do not need your certificate for the ceremony and cannot take it on stage with you.

If possible, we recommend that you collect your certificate after the ceremony to avoid it getting lost or damaged. 

Tempest Photography offers a degree certificate framing service during the graduation ceremonies. They also offer an LSE degree certificate folder for those who are travelling abroad.

Please visit Ceremony Photography for information about locations and opening times.  

To avoid fraud, LSE does not issue copies of degree certificates. As an alternative you can share your transcript  or use the Higher Education Degree Data Check service.

If you need your physical certificate notarised, legalised or seen by an apostille you should contact either a solicitor, notary, apostille or your embassy as appropriate. LSE is not allowed to provide these services. 

SERVICE UPDATE:

Due to exceptionally high demand and operational service requirements, we are currently unable to meet our usual service standards for some bespoke and manually processed requests.

Before submitting a request, please ensure that it relates to a document or service that we are able to provide. Requests for documents or confirmations outside our published services cannot be fulfilled.

We apologise for any delays and kindly ask that duplicate or repeated enquiries are not submitted, as these increase processing volumes and may result in further delays.

All requests will be reviewed individually, and we will contact you once your case has been assessed. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

For graduating students, the Records Team will email you details about how to obtain a digital degree certificate within three weeks of you having received your results. If you do not receive these details, please submit an enquiry to request a digital certificate. 

 If you graduated before July 2026 but after January 2008, then the Records Team will need to trigger a certificate in Parchment for you. Please submit an enquiry to request a digital certificate, uploading a copy of a government-issued photo ID  to help with record verification. 

The School is unable to issue a digital certificate if you completed your studies before January 2008. You should contact the University of London directly for a replacement hard copy via the University of London's  Transcript or replacement certificate website.

Most certificates reach their destination safely  no matter where in the world they are sent. However, if you have not received your certificate within eight weeks of the graduation ceremony for your programme, please submit an enquiry promptly.  If too much time has elapsed, it may not be possible to trace the original certificate, and we will advise you on the options available.  Fees for replacement certificates/postage may be payable if an incorrect address was given, or if too much time has passed to trace the certificate. 

Please do not contact us earlier than 8 weeks, because it is likely that your certificate will still be in transit and we cannot search the delivery system properly.

In exceptional circumstances, you can make an application for a replacement degree certificate if your first copy has been lost or damaged. 

If you were awarded before 2008 your certificate will have been issued by the University of London. For queries regarding University of London degree certificates, submit and enquiry via the University of London's  Transcript or replacement certificate website.

For most undergraduate and taught postgraduate alumni, we can issue a digital transcript. If you just need proof of your award, the transcript may suit your needs and there is no fee for the electronic version, which can be shared instantly and securely with third parties.

If you were awarded in 2008 or later, and would like a replacement for a lost or damaged certificate, please follow these steps:

• Complete this short form and, once you have paid the fee(s) below, send it as an attachment by submitting an enquiry, and include the payment reference number(s) with your enquiry.
• For the certificate itself there is a £35 fee payable here. 
• For trackable courier delivery to an overseas address , there is an additional £25 fee payable here.   This usually takes a week or less to most worldwide destinations, though some locations may take slightly longer.
• If you select "Post", and enter an overseas address, we will post standard Airmail - this can take around one month or longer, and cannot be tracked.  We would not be able to investigate any packages that do not arrive. We do not recommend this option as it is less reliable.
• There is no fee for standard UK postage, but this cannot be tracked. If you would like us to send to a UK address by courier, we can do so for an additional £25 fee payable here.   However, we find that most Royal Mail deliveries arrive safely, so courier may not be necessary.
• Alternatively, you can collect it from campus if it is convenient for you to attend in opening hours - if you would like this option, please let us know on the form, and we will tell you when it is ready.  Please double-check the web page before travelling, in case of any changes.
  
  It is not possible for somebody else to collect it on your behalf.