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Apostille for a school-leaving certificate
Applying to a university abroad with a high-school diploma from another country? Admissions offices and visa authorities usually want the certificate apostilled – and often translated.
130+ issuing countries Apostille on the public document
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- 1Upload a scanWe pre-check it and confirm the route
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- 3We obtain the apostilleCompetent authority + sworn translation
- 4DeliveredCourier worldwide or protected download
School certificates – high-school diploma, Abitur, baccalauréat, bachillerato, maturità, lise diploması – are documents of the school and, behind it, of the state education authority. For use abroad they need an apostille from the issuing country, in many states after the education authority confirms the head teacher’s signature.
The most common trigger is university admission: applicants send apostilled school certificates, and student-visa applications repeat the requirement. Employers in the Gulf sometimes ask for the school certificate in addition to the degree.
We collect the certificate, obtain the pre-certification from the school authority where required, submit it for the apostille and add a sworn translation where the university requires it.
Also known as: Abiturzeugnis / Schulzeugnis (DE) · baccalauréat / diplôme scolaire (FR) · título de bachiller (ES) · diploma di maturità (IT) · certificado de conclusão do ensino médio (PT) · lise diploması (TR) · świadectwo maturalne (PL) · vwo/havo-diploma (NL)
Who issues it, who apostilles it – by country
An apostille is always issued in the country that issued the document. The most frequent issuing countries for a school-leaving certificate:
| Issued in | Issued by | Apostille by |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | University, Hochschule or school | State administrative apostille office, usually after pre-certification by the university or ministry (Vorbeglaubigung) |
| United States | University registrar (notarised copy or registrar’s signature) | Secretary of State of the state where the notary or registrar is commissionedMost states require a notarised copy of the diploma or a notarised registrar statement first. |
| United Kingdom | University / awarding body | FCDO after certification of the document or a copy by a UK solicitor or notaryFCDO does not apostille degree certificates directly – a solicitor certifies first. |
| France | Université / rectorat / ministry | Chambers of notaries (competent authority since 2025)Some recipients require a certified true copy (copie certifiée conforme) first. |
| Spain | University / Ministry of Education (títulos oficiales) | Ministerio de Justicia after recognition of the signature (reconocimiento de firma) by the Ministry of Education or the university |
| Italy | University / school | Prefettura, after the university confirms the signature where required |
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Other countries: see the issuing-country guides for all 130+ Contracting States.
Who needs it
Student visas
Visa authorities that verify the entrance qualification.
Vocational recognition
Recognition of vocational training abroad often starts with the school certificate.
What we need from you
- Original certificate (or a certified copy if accepted)
- Name and country of the school, year of issue
- Destination country and purpose
Who issues, who apostilles
- Issued by
- The school; pre-certification by the regional or national education authority in many countries.
- Apostille by
- The Article 6 authority of the issuing country after the education authority’s confirmation where required.
- Translation
- Universities abroad usually want a sworn translation; some accept certified translations by the school. We add the translation in the same order.
Where this document usually goes
The route depends on the country pair. Popular destinations for a school-leaving certificate – change the issuing country in the checker below:
- United KingdomApostille
- United StatesApostille
- GermanyApostille
- NetherlandsApostille
- TürkiyeApostille
- CanadaApostille
Check your country pair for a school-leaving certificate
Apostille, EU exemption or embassy legalisation – the answer per destination.
Choose the destination to see the exact route for a school-leaving certificate issued in Germany.
Frequently asked: school-leaving certificate apostille
No. Schools can issue certified copies but the apostille comes from the designated authority of the country after the education authority confirms the signature. We coordinate both steps.
The school or the education authority can issue a replacement certificate or certified copy, which can then be apostilled. We handle the request with your authorisation.
The UK is a Convention party independent of EU rules, so apostilles are the standard in both directions. Whether a particular university insists on it varies – we ask for you if you are unsure.
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Apostille for a school-leaving certificate
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