Documents and Certificates

Academic Transcript

You can print your academic transcript at any time through PULS. Should you have no longer access to PULS because of the completion of your studies or changing universities you  can get your transcript at the Student Administration Center/ Examination Office.

Certificate statement of your current grade point average (GPA)

If necessary, a certificate of your current GPA can be issued for your application to a Master's degree program by the Examination Office.

The current grade point average is an average of your course and examination grades achieved to date. Weighting that might apply to the calculation according to your study regulations or a pending selection of elective modules will not be taken into account, when calculating your GPA.

If enrolled in a degree program with an examination version from winter semester 2013/14 or later, you will also find your current grade point average on your transcript of records. Please notice, as mentioned before, weighting that might apply to the calculation according to your study regulations or a pending selection of elective modules will not be taken into account, when calculating your GPA.

Certified copies of your transcript of records and statement of your current grade point average (GPA)

When transferring to a Master's degree program or to another university, the Examination Office can provide a certified transcript of records and statement of your current grade point average (GPA).

The University of Potsdam does not complete any additional documents issued by another university. All information needed, are included in your transcript of records and the Certificate statement of your current grade point.

Please notice, the Examination Office can provide only up to three copies of the documents mentioned above within one semester. If you need more copies, a certification can also be proceeded by a notary or any public office with the authority to certify documents, such as the Bürgeramt (resident registration office).

Graduation Records

After the successful completion of your studies, the Student Administration Center/ Examination Office will provide your graduation documents. These include your final record, your diploma, and a certified copy for each, as well as the Diploma Supplement for graduates with a Bachelor's or a Master's degree.

Diploma Supplement

If you have completed your studies successfully with a Bachelor's or a Master's degree, you receive a Diploma Supplement with your graduation documents.

The Diploma Supplement is an addendum to your final record that provides standardized details describing university degrees in English and in German. It contains information on the content and progression of your studies, as well as the academic and professional qualifications you have earned with your degree. The Diploma Supplement facilitates international and domestic evaluation and recognition of academic degrees. One part of the Diploma Supplement is the "National Statement," which explains the German educational system and places your degree in its context.