Using a Leiden University College diploma abroad.
Studied at Leiden University College and now need your diploma, transcript, diploma supplement, certified copy, graduation statement or degree verification abroad? Apostille Assist helps review the Dutch-side route for employment, graduate study, immigration, professional recognition, licensing or another international procedure.
Choose the route that matches your document
Select the route based on whether your original Leiden University College document is already available.
I already have the document
Use the Document Route Check when your diploma, transcript or other original document is already available.
Start Document Route CheckThe document still needs to be requested or collected
Use the collection route when the original document is still held by Leiden University College, Leiden University or another Dutch institution.
Start the collection routeGet your Leiden University College diploma ready for use abroad
Need your LUC diploma or supporting documents accepted by an employer, university or authority abroad? Get help with DUO legalisation, apostille, verification, translation and secure international delivery.
Apostille Submission
Best if the correct Leiden University College or university document is already available and the Dutch-side apostille route is clear.
- For straightforward Dutch apostille handling
- Suitable when the document and route are already clear
- WhatsApp updates during the process
Document Coordination
Best if the request is unclear, the original diploma is unavailable, or the process involves Leiden University College, DUO, certified copies, verification, translation or international courier delivery.
- For unclear or multi-step LUC document requests
- Coordination of the agreed Dutch-side route
- Practical communication and progress updates
Which Leiden University College documents may be requested?
Foreign recipients may ask for more than the diploma itself. The required document depends on the purpose and the exact wording used by the employer, university, authority or licensing body.
Why LUC and Leiden University names can appear
Leiden University College is part of Leiden University. International recipients may therefore see the college name and Leiden University name used in different parts of the document or verification process.
How the Leiden University College document route works
The exact request from the foreign recipient is the best starting point.
Share the request
Send the employer email, university checklist, visa instruction, licensing request or authority message.
Identify the document
Determine whether the recipient needs the diploma, transcript, supplement, statement, certified copy or verification.
Review formalities
Check whether DUO legalisation, apostille, certified translation, verification or courier handling is required.
Coordinate next steps
Proceed with the agreed Dutch-side route while communication stays clear.
Common LUC alumni situations
This page is designed for international Leiden University College alumni who need Dutch education documents after leaving the Netherlands.
What if the original diploma is unavailable?
If the original Leiden University College diploma is lost, inaccessible or still in the Netherlands, do not assume that a scan or replacement statement will automatically be accepted abroad.
Related Dutch university document guides
These related pages cover broader Dutch university document situations.
Frequently asked questions
Can a Leiden University College diploma be used abroad?
Usually yes, but the receiving party may require apostille, DUO legalisation, certified translation, degree verification or supporting documents.
Can a LUC transcript be apostilled?
Possibly, depending on how it is issued and signed. The Dutch-side route should be checked after the document is available.
What if an employer wants direct degree verification?
Share the employer’s wording. Direct verification, a certified copy, diploma legalisation or another route may be requested.
What if I lost my Leiden University College diploma?
First check which official replacement document, statement, transcript or verification route is available and what the foreign recipient accepts.
Can this be coordinated while I live abroad?
Often yes. The route depends on identity checks, authorisation, original-paper handling, issuing-body requirements and courier arrangements.
Is Apostille Assist affiliated with Leiden University College?
No. Apostille Assist is an independent document coordination service and is not affiliated with Leiden University College.
Studied at Leiden University College and need your documents abroad?
Start the Document Route Check or send a WhatsApp message.
