Certifications and Verifications
Degree Verifications
Degree verifications will not be released for any student who has an outstanding financial obligation to the Institute.
Degree Verifications verify all awarded degrees with corresponding dates.
Third parties order degree verifications from Clearinghouse
Ordering degree verifications from Clearinghouse
Georgia Tech has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to act as our agent to provide degree verifications to third parties. Third parties must use the Clearinghouse. Please visit the Clearinghouse online or contact the company by phone at 703-742-4200.
Georgia Tech students order degree verifications in BuzzPort
Ordering degree verifications in BuzzPort
Students are able to print their own degree verifications using the instructions below. This is an online service and is available 24/7 to current students and alumni of Georgia Tech. This is a free service.
Instructions:
- Go to BuzzPort
- On the Home tab locate the "Registration and Student Services" channel
- Select the "Registration - OSCAR" link
- Select "Students" tile
- Select "Academic Verification"
- Select "Online Degree Verification"
Letter of Completion
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Letters of Completion are for PhD students. If you need a Letter of Completion you may submit this request after the close of registration during the semester in which you have petitioned to graduate, up until the week prior to the end of the term. To obtain this letter, you must have already satisfied the following requirements:
- All coursework must be completed.
- Your thesis and enrollment waiver (if applicable) must be approved, and the approval documentation must already be submitted to this office by Graduate Studies.
If you are currently enrolled in classes that will be counted toward the completion of your degree requirements, you will not be able to obtain a Letter of Completion. If you are not a PhD student please see the Anticipated Graduation Date form.
Students with current enrollment should request a Verification of Pending Degree form.
Verification of Pending Degree Form
Updated Nov. 2019
Letter of Recommendation
About the Letter of Recommendation
The Letter of Recommendation is for Georgia Tech students who have been academically dismissed and wish to attend another school.
Ordering a Letter of Recommendation via fax or mail
Current and former students must complete a Verification Request Form, sign it, and submit it to the Registrar's Office. Computer-generated signatures are acceptable.
The completed and signed form may be faxed to 404-894-0167 or emailed to Comments@registrar.gatech.edu.
Requests are usually filled within 3 business days.
Updated Oct. 2023
Pre-Registration Letter
About the Pre-Registration Letter
The Pre-Registration Letter states that a student has registered for classes for a future term. It also states that an actual verification of enrollment cannot be made until after the final day of registration is completed for that term.
Ordering a Pre-Registration Letter via fax or mail
Current and former students must complete a Verification Request Form, sign it, and submit it to the Registrar's Office. Computer-generated signatures are acceptable.
The completed and signed form may be faxed to 404-894-0167 or emailed to Comments@registrar.gatech.edu.
There is no fee for a Pre-Registration Letter.
Requests are usually filled within 3 business days.
Verification of a Pending Degree
About the Verification of a Pending Degree
Students who have petitioned for a degree for the term may request a letter stating that they have a "pending" degree and that the degree will be awarded when all requirements for the degree are completed. This option is not available for students who have already been awarded a degree. Students who wish to have verification of an awarded degree should request a Degree Verification instead.
Ordering a Verification of a Pending Degree
Current students may place an order in Oscar.
- Log into Buzzport
- On the Home Tab, locate the "Registration and Student Services" Channel
- Select the "Registration - Oscar" link
- Select the "Students" tab
- Select the "Academic Verification" tile
- Select the Academic Verification" tile again.
Former students must complete a Verification Request Form, sign it, and submit it to the Registrar's Office. Computer-generated signatures are acceptable.
The completed and signed form may be faxed to 404-894-0167 or emailed to Comments@registrar.gatech.edu.
There is no fee for a Verification of a Pending Degree.
Requests are usually filled within 3 business days.
Verification of Academic Standing
About the Verification of Academic Standing
The Verification of Academic Standing lists the student's most current academic standing.
Ordering a Verification of Academic Standing
Current students may place an order in Oscar.
- Log into Buzzport
- On the Home Tab, locate the "Registration and Student Services" Channel
- Select the "Registration - Oscar" link
- Select the "Students" tab
- Select the "Academic Verification" tile
- Select the Academic Verification" tile again.
Former students must complete a Verification Request Form, sign it, and submit it to the Registrar's Office. Computer-generated signatures are acceptable.
The completed and signed form may be faxed to 404-894-0167 or emailed to Comments@registrar.gatech.edu.
There is no fee for a Verification of a Pending Degree.
There is no fee for a Verification of Academic Standing.
Requests are usually filled within 3 business days.
Verification of Overall GPA
About the Verification of Overall GPA
The Verification of Overall GPA indicates the student's current grade point average.
Ordering a Verification of Overall GPA
Current students may place an order in Oscar.
- Log into Buzzport
- On the Home Tab, locate the "Registration and Student Services" Channel
- Select the "Registration - Oscar" link
- Select the "Students" tab
- Select the "Academic Verification" tile
- Select the Academic Verification" tile again.
Former students must complete a Verification Request Form, sign it, and submit it to the Registrar's Office. Computer-generated signatures are acceptable.
The completed and signed form may be faxed to 404-894-0167 or emailed to Comments@registrar.gatech.edu.
There is no fee for a Verification of Overall GPA ordered via OSCAR.
Requests are usually filled within 3 business days.
Verification of Rank
About the Verification of Rank
The Verification of Rank indicates the student's rank in class for the Institute. Students who need their rank within their major should contact the major school.
Ordering a Verification of Rank via fax or mail
Current and former students must complete a Verification Request Form, sign it, and submit it to the Registrar's Office. Computer-generated signatures are acceptable.
The completed and signed form may be faxed to 404-894-0167 or emailed to Comments@registrar.gatech.edu.
There is no fee for a Verification of Rank.
Requests are usually filled within 3 business days.