Diplomas
Your diploma is a special scroll of paper embossed with the name, crest and seal of the University of Toronto and the signatures of senior officials of the University. It also includes your name, the date of conferral, and your degree.
If you have RSVP’d to attend your ceremony, you will receive your diploma at the ceremony. If you do not attend Convocation then you may obtain your diploma in person at the Office of Convocation or you may make arrangements to have it delivered to you.
The University of Toronto does not issue copies or duplicates of diplomas. Your diploma is a legal document and the only copy of it is the one that you received. If you need to send a copy to another institution or body, consider ordering a Certification of Degree or take your original diploma to a Notary Public who can provide you with a certified copy of your diploma. For information about how to have Canadian documents authenticated so that they will be accepted for use abroad, please visit the Global Affairs Canada website and/or the Government of Ontario website.
The Office of Convocation has Moved
Please note that the Office of Convocation is now located at 172 St. George St.
In-person diploma pickup is by appointment only
The Office of Convocation will hold your diploma for one year following the date of Convocation.
Make an appointment for diploma pickupDiploma Delivery
Complete the Diploma Delivery Request Form and pay the required shipping fee
- $55.00 CAD within Canada and the USA
- $70.00 CAD to international destinations
Diplomas are generally shipped weekly, however please allow 1-3 weeks for your order to be processed.
Missing or incorrect information will cause delays in processing and shipping so please follow the instructions carefully.
Important Shipping Details
- Courier services will not deliver to P.O. Boxes. Please include a full street name and number.
- All diplomas that are couriered will require a signature by the receiving party.
- Please provide an address where your diploma can be received during business hours (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday), to avoid delays and returned diplomas.
- Addresses must be in English/Latin letters as the courier does not accept non-Latin/English characters. We are unable to accept or ship to addresses not in English/Latin letters.
- If undeliverable, the Courier Depot will hold the package for 5 days before returning it to our Office. It will then be subject to further payment for re-delivery.
- Delivery fees are non-refundable. Please carefully consider your options for obtaining your diploma before placing your order.
- If you have a postal code that is not recognized by some couriers, please email us.
- We cannot change the delivery address after an order has been shipped and cannot be held responsible for any delays, fees, or other delivery issues if you’ve made an error in the shipping information. If such an error causes an order to be rejected, lost or destroyed, we cannot issue a refund. If the error causes the order to be sent back to us, you will be responsible for return shipping fees.
- On average, diplomas are shipped by courier every 1 to 2 weeks for those whose convocation ceremonies have already occurred. If your ceremony has not taken place your diploma will only be shipped once all ceremonies have concluded for that session. See the Diploma Pickup section for the earliest date that you diploma will be shipped which corresponds with the first day of diploma pickup for that session.
Diploma Pickup
Diplomas are available for pickup one business day following the last day of each Convocation period.
- If you are graduating in Spring 2025, diplomas available for pickup as of June 24.
- If you are graduating in Fall 2025, diplomas available for pickup as of November 3.
- If you are graduating in March 2026, diplomas available for pickup as of March 13.
You must bring your University of Toronto TCard or valid/non-expired government-issued photo identification with you.
We are by appointment only but offer walk-in service immediately following the convocation ceremonies for those graduates. Walk-in service is available on the following weekday dates and times only:
October (Fall) Graduates:
- November 3 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- November 4 from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- November 5-7 and 10 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
In Absentia (March 2026) Graduates:
- March 13 & 16 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- March 17 from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- March 18-20 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
If you are unable to pick up your diploma yourself, you may send someone to pick it up for you. To do so, complete and sign the Diploma Pickup Letter of Authorization form.
- The person picking up your diploma must have valid/non-expired photo identification with them.
Replacement Diplomas
Important Notes
- The Office of Convocation will hold your replacement diploma for one year from the date of reissue and then destroy it as unclaimed.
- Please check your diploma for any errors. The Office of Convocation will replace diplomas free of charge for up to 30 days from the receipt date if they contain clerical errors. After 30 days, diplomas returned to our office to have errors corrected will be subject to a full replacement fee.
- Replacement Diplomas will be delivered to you via courier. This cost is included in the replacement fee.
- Any outstanding fees/financial holds must be cleared before replacement diplomas are processed. Please contact your Registrar’s Office for information regarding your fees/financial holds.
- The typical processing time for a Replacement Diploma is approximately 4 weeks upon receipt of documentation and payment. During peak Convocation seasons, please allow 6-8 weeks for a Replacement Diploma to be processed. Peak Convocation seasons are May until the end of June and mid-September until the end of October.
Diplomas that were lost, destroyed, damaged, require a name change, or were never claimed can be replaced at a cost of $150.00 CDN (includes taxes and shipping). Please select the option below that applies to you and follow the specific instructions carefully.
NOTICE: The fee for a replacement diploma will increase to $200.00 CDN beginning on August 1, 2025.
- Clear any outstanding fees or financial holds with your college, faculty or divisional Registrar.
- Complete the Replacement Diploma and Delivery form in its entirety with your original signature in ink.
- Complete a Statutory Declaration and have it signed and sealed by a Notary Public*, legally swearing that the original diploma has been lost or destroyed.
- Complete the online Diploma Replacement Payment form and pay $150.00 CAD.
- Include the transaction ID from your payment on your Replacement Diploma and Delivery form.
- Return your completed original Replacement Diploma and Delivery form and signed and sealed Statutory Declaration to the Office of Convocation**. If returning in-person, make an appointment:
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- Office of Convocation
University of Toronto
Enrolment Services
172 St. George St.
Toronto, ON M5R 0A3
- Office of Convocation
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- Wait approximately 4 weeks after your document has been received for notification that your replacement diploma is being delivered by courier. Please allow 6-8 weeks during peak Convocation seasons (early May to the end of June and early October to the end of November).
*A Notary Public is a public official who can authenticate documents with a notarial seal. Many lawyers are also Notaries. A Notary Public is not equivalent to a Guarantor. Please contact a local law office in your area.
**Electronically sent or signed forms will not be accepted. Your original signature in ink must appear on this form.
- Clear any outstanding fees or financial holds with your college, faculty or divisional Registrar.
- Complete the Replacement Diploma and Delivery form in its entirety with your original signature in ink.
- Have your damaged original diploma on hand.
- Complete the online Diploma Replacement Payment form and pay $150.00 CAD.
- Include the transaction ID from your payment on your Replacement Diploma and Delivery form.
- Return your completed original Replacement Diploma and Delivery form and your damaged original diploma to the Office of Convocation*. If returning in-person, make an appointment
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- Office of Convocation
University of Toronto
Enrolment Services
172 St. George St.
Toronto, ON M5R 0A3
- Office of Convocation
-
- Wait approximately 4 weeks after your document has been received for notification that your replacement diploma is being delivered by courier. Please allow 6-8 weeks during peak Convocation seasons (early May to the end of June and mid-September to the end of October).
- Contact the Office of Convocation to verify that your diploma was never claimed.
- Clear any outstanding fees or financial holds with your college, faculty or divisional Registrar.
- Once you have verified that your diploma was never claimed, complete the Replacement Diploma and Delivery form in its entirety with your original signature in ink.
- Complete the online Diploma Replacement Payment form and pay $150.00 CAD.
- Include the transaction ID from your payment on your Replacement Diploma and Delivery form.
- Return your completed original Replacement Diploma and Delivery form* to the Office of Convocation. If returning in-person, make an appointment:
-
- Office of Convocation
University of Toronto
Enrolment Services
172 St. George St.
Toronto, ON M5R 0A3
- Office of Convocation
-
- Wait approximately 4 weeks after your document has been received for notification that your replacement diploma is being delivered by courier. Please allow 6-8 weeks during peak Convocation seasons (early May to the end of June and mid-September to the end of October).
- Contact your College, divisional or Faculty Registrar to complete a Change or Correction of Name form. This form must be accompanied by a birth certificate, baptismal certificate, marriage certificate or Legal Name Change document issued by the government. For more information, contact your college, faculty or divisional Registrar.
- Clear any outstanding fees or financial holds with your Registrar.
- Once your name has been officially changed in the University of Toronto records, complete the Replacement Diploma and Delivery form in its entirety with your original signature in ink.
- Have your original diploma on hand.
- Complete the online Diploma Replacement Payment form and pay $150.00 CAD.
- Include the transaction ID from your payment on your Replacement Diploma and Delivery form.
- Return your completed original Replacement Diploma and Delivery form and your original diploma to the Office of Convocation*. If returning in-person, make an appointment:
-
- Office of Convocation
University of Toronto
Enrolment Services
172 St. George St.
Toronto, ON M5R 0A3
- Office of Convocation
-
- Wait approximately 4 weeks after your document has been received for notification that your replacement diploma is being delivered by courier. Please allow 6-8 weeks during peak Convocation seasons (early May to the end of June and mid-September to the end of October).
- Clear any outstanding fees or financial holds with your Registrar.
- Complete the Request for LLB to JD Conversion order form in its entirety with your original signature.
- Have your original LLB diploma on hand.
- Complete the online Diploma Replacement Payment form and pay $150.00 CAD.
- Include the transaction ID from your payment on your Replacement Diploma and Delivery form.
- Return your completed original Request for LLB to JD Conversion order form and your original diploma to the Office of Convocation*. If returning in-person, make an appointment:
-
- Office of Convocation
University of Toronto
Enrolment Services
172 St. George St.
Toronto, ON M5R 0A3
- Office of Convocation
-
- Wait approximately 4 weeks after your document has been received for notification that your replacement diploma is being delivered by courier. Please allow 6-8 weeks during peak Convocation seasons (early May to the end of June and mid-September to the end of October).
- Clear any outstanding fees or financial holds with your Registrar
- Complete the Request for LLB to JD Conversion order form in its entirety with your original signature in ink
- Complete a Statutory Declaration and have it signed and sealed by a Notary Public*, legally swearing that the original diploma has been lost or destroyed
- Complete the online Diploma Replacement Payment form and pay $150.00 CAD
- Include the transaction ID from your payment on your Replacement Diploma and Delivery form
- Return your completed original Request for LLB to JD Conversion order form and a signed and sealed Statutory Declaration to the Office of Convocation**. If returning in-person, make an appointment:
-
- Office of Convocation
University of Toronto
Enrolment Services
172 St. George St.
Toronto, ON M5R 0A3
- Office of Convocation
-
- Wait approximately 4 weeks after your document has been received for notification that your replacement diploma is being delivered by courier. Please allow 6-8 weeks during peak Convocation seasons (early May to the end of June and mid-September to the end of October).
Degree Upgrades
In order to obtain your Honours Upgrade diploma, you must return your original Bachelors diploma to the Office of Convocation to exchange for the Honours Upgrade.
You may claim your Honours Upgrade diploma by delivery or pickup.
The Office of Convocation will hold your Honours Upgrade diploma for one year following the date of conferral.
In the case of a lost or destroyed diploma, you will have to complete a Statutory Declaration Form that you must have signed and sealed by a Notary Public*, legally swearing that the original diploma has been lost.
(*A Notary Public is a public official who can authenticate documents with a notarial seal. Many lawyers are also Notaries. A Notary Public is not equivalent to a Guarantor. Please contact a local law office in your area.)
Authentication/Apostillation of Documents
Foreign Governments and organizations sometimes require documents be authenticated before they will accept them. For information about how to have Canadian documents authenticated so that they will be accepted for use abroad, please visit the Global Affairs Canada website and/or the Government of Ontario website.
Please note that as of January 11, 2024, Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Hague Apostille Convention), a multilateral treaty, the main purpose of which is to facilitate the circulation of public documents (e.g., birth certificates, corporate powers of attorney, diplomas etc.) issued by one country to be used in another country.
If you are travelling to a Hague signatory country, your authenticated documents will be issued apostilles which may not require further legalization at consulates or embassies. Please check with the relevant consulate, embassy, and end destination recipient for their document requirements.