All new graduates will receive both a print and electronic diploma (CeDiploma).

Print Diploma

An 8.5" by 11" diploma will be mailed to your diploma mailing address approximately 4–6 weeks after your degree is conferred. An email will be sent to your university email account once the diploma has shipped.

You can review and update your email routing and diploma delivery address on your degree application in MyUI.

Digital Diploma (CeDiploma)

Digital diplomas will become available for students approximately 4–6 weeks after your degree is conferred. An email will be sent to your university email account with a link to access your digital diploma when your digital diploma is released.

Please allow 10 working days + delivery time, for your diploma to be printed and mailed to you. International orders may take longer.

• Your name on the diploma will appear as it does on your UI student records unless you submit the Name Change Form with the required documentation to support the name change.
• All duplicate diplomas will have the notation "duplicate diploma issued" with the issue date in the lower left corner. All signatures will reflect current university and state officials.
• A duplicate copy of a diploma will not be issued to former students whose university account is restricted for past due U-bill payment.   
• All UI diplomas are 8.5" by 11".
• If sent to a domestic (U.S.) address, the diploma will be sent through US Postal Service. If being sent to an international address, it will be sent by USPS International Air Mail with a tracking number.   

A CeDiploma (certified electronic diploma) is an image of your paper diploma, but presented in an electronic, secure and verifiable format. Alumni who graduated prior to 2022 are able to order a CeDiploma through CeCredential Trust. Once in your possession, it can be shared with future employers or used in some countries to obtain a visa. This type of credential may be a good alternative to a notarized diploma, and an Apostille may not be required.  

Each CeDiploma can be validated through University of Iowa's CeCredential Validation webpage by future employers, state government licensing agencies, and any other entity that wishes to verify your degree. The document is highly secure, digitally signed and encrypted, making it a trusted and readily accepted credential. For security reasons, the digital credential cannot be printed.

Visit CeCredential Trust for more information.

A notarized copy is a photocopy of an existing diploma printed on security paper, notarized, and embossed with the University of Iowa's seal. Notarized copies require a full-sized photocopy or scanned image of a University of Iowa diploma. You must have your original University of Iowa diploma or a duplicate copy of your diploma in order to obtain notarized copies. There is no charge for up to five notarized copies of your diploma.

If you are ordering a duplicate diploma through CeCredential Trust, you will need to order a printed, duplicate diploma.  Wait until you receive your diploma, scan it, and send a PDF copy of the diploma to us as an email attachment to reg-diploma@uiowa.edu or send a photocopy to Degree Services, 2900 UCC, Iowa City, IA, 52242. If you have questions, please call 319-335-0296.