Procedure for Apostille of U.S. Degree Certificate

The registrar’s office at U.S. universities handles records concerning students’ degrees and transcripts. Individuals can directly request authentic copies of their degrees from this office. In cases where U.S. degree certificates are involved in obtaining work visas, immigration procedures, or other matters in other Hague Convention countries, authorities may ask applicants to acquire Hague Apostille certification for their U.S. degree certificates. This certification serves as evidence that the individual graduated from a legitimate higher education institution in the United States,

The American higher education system comprises over 4,000 institutions, both public and private, broadly classified into four categories:

1.Vocational or Technical Institute: These focus on training specialized professionals such as in business accounting, nursing, and engineering technology. Typically, these programs last two to three years and commonly award associate degrees.

2.Junior or Community College: These institutions provide higher technical and vocational education, along with general education for individuals seeking higher learning. They also serve as feeder schools for four-year colleges. Admitting high school graduates, these colleges usually have a two-year program leading to an associate degree.

3.College and University or Institute of Technology: Programs typically span four years, granting a bachelor’s degree upon graduation. Following this, pursuing further education for one to two years leads to a master’s degree, while a doctoral degree may take three to five years.

Steps: The U.S. degree certificate undergoes notarization by a U.S. notary public.
The notarized the degree certificate is then submitted to the Secretary of State for apostille.

Processing time：The processing time is 2-3 business days, excluding shipping time.

Documents required for apostille:
1.Scanned copy of U.S. degree certificate.
2.Scanned copy of the first page of the applicant’s passport.