Academic Records

Academic Transcripts

An Academic Transcript is an official record of all study undertaken at the University of Sydney and/or the
amalgamated colleges. The Transcript includes yearly enrolment details (including any current enrolment), units of study, results achieved (including fail grades or units you discontinued after the census date), and course completion or conferral details. Transcripts are only available in hard copy.

Certificate of Graduate Status

If you have already attended a graduation ceremony you can obtain a Certificate of Graduate Status. This is an official statement which shows only your degree name and your graduation date. No units of study or results are included.

How to Order Your Transcript

All students receive two free copies of their Academic Transcript at their graduation ceremony. Transcripts can also be purchased at other times.

If you studied at the University of Sydney during or after 1981, Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Graduate Status can be purchased on the spot from the Student Centre, upon presentation of photo ID.

If you are unable to visit the Student Centre in person, or if you were enrolled prior to 1981 or at one of the amalgamated colleges, you will need to lodge a Request for Academic Transcript form by post or fax. A specimen of your signature must also be included with the request. This should be a photocopy of a document that bears your signature (e.g. a drivers’ license, proof of age card, or passport). Any document that required a 100 point ID check to obtain is suitable.

If you studied at the Cumberland Campus, you should use the Faculty of Health Sciences request form. Your request will be processed by Student Central, Faculty of Health Sciences, within 1-2 business days.

Processing Time

If returning a request form, your Transcripts can take up to 5 days to process, plus mailing time. For studies undertaken prior to 1981, the standard processing time is up to 2 weeks, or for the amalgamated colleges, up to 3 weeks, plus mailing time.

Cost

The costs for all Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Graduate Status are as follows:

Minimum Two copies* $ 11.00
Additional copies if ordered at the same time $ 1.10 each
Standard Post (within Australia and overseas) free of charge
Express Post (within Australia) $ 6.00
Express Courier International (outside of Australia) $40.00

*You may choose to combine your order, e.g. request one Academic Transcript and one Certificate of Graduate Status for the $11.00 fee.

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