Office of the Registrar

Diplomas

The Brown University diploma is produced entirely in Latin (except for name of graduate) and bears the Seal of the Corporation of Brown University in the lower center as well as the signatures of the University President and the Secretary of the Corporation.

Brown Diploma cover.The Brown University diploma is produced entirely in Latin (except for name of graduate) and bears the Seal of the Corporation of Brown University in the lower center as well as the signatures of the University President and the Secretary of the Corporation. The diploma is only conferred once per year in May at commencement for students enrolled in The College. For students in the college, there is only one diploma awarded whether AB, ScB, or the Five Year combined Ab-ScB. Terminal advaced degrees are Conferred three times a year (October, February, and at Commencment in May.)

Additional Diploma Information

The Office of the Registrar can notarize a copy of your diploma at no additional charge. Those graduates requesting diplomas for employment/educational purposes overseas may need to investigate what authentication may be required by the country where the diploma will be presented.
English translations of the Undergraduate, Graduate and Medical Diplomas are available for download.
Brown University offers Certified Electronic Diplomas and Certificates (CeDiploma/CeCertificate) via CeCredential.

Diploma frames

All diplomas currently measure 12.25" x 9.75". The Brown Bookstore offers frames for your Brown diploma.