Transcripts
The transcript is the student's complete and official Division of Continuing Education academic record. It includes all credit and noncredit courses the student has taken at the Harvard Extension School and Harvard Summer School, all the student's grades, and, when appropriate, withdrawal notations. Transcripts for degree, certificate, and diploma candidates also include relevant degree, certificate, and diploma information.
Official transcripts are embossed and signed by the Registrar. They may be sent directly to third parties or to students in sealed, signed envelopes for delivery to third parties. Student copies are unofficial and are neither embossed nor signed. They are marked "Issued to Student" and sent directly to the student.
Requests for transcripts must be made in writing, by mail or fax, to Academic Services. Telephone and e-mail requests are not accepted. Requests may be submitted by letter, or on forms which may be downloaded from this website. (To download PDFs students must have Adobe's Acrobat Reader installed on their computers.) Forms are also available at 51 Brattle Street. All requests must be signed by the student whose records are being requested and must include the student's name, address, daytime telephone number, Social Security or student ID number, and full addresses for all intended recipients. Requests should be mailed to Academic Services or faxed to (617) 495-3662. Students should allow at least 48 hours from the date of receipt for processing. There is no charge for any of these records.
Official transcripts are not issued to third parties for any students who have not met their financial obligations to Harvard University. Unofficial transcripts are issued directly to these students; they include the notation "Student has not met his or her financial obligation to Harvard University."
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