Certificate of Enrolment or Graduation for South Korea
A certificate of enrolment, expected graduation or completed graduation may be requested when the final diploma is not yet available. These documents follow the route of the issuing institution and the recognised signature.
Check the document route before sending the original
University-issued certificates can vary considerably. Some are digitally signed, some are printed on institutional paper and others require additional certification. Before apostille submission, the exact original and signature route should be checked.
Apostille Assist can review the likely route, coordinate agreed Dutch steps and help arrange a sworn translation or international return delivery. See services and pricing or start with the Document Route Check.
When this document route may apply
The receiving institution’s written instructions remain decisive. These are common situations in which the Dutch route should be checked.
Your final diploma has not yet been issued
This is a common reason to check the route before sending originals.
A Korean university requests proof of current enrolment
The required Dutch authority depends on the document and signature.
You need confirmation of expected or completed graduation
Collection, legalisation and apostille may need to be coordinated in sequence.
The certificate must be translated or apostilled
Translation requirements should be confirmed before the final document package is prepared.
These education documents are not interchangeable
The wording may sound similar, but each document proves something different and may follow a different Dutch route.
Certificate of enrolment
Confirms that you are registered at the institution during a stated period. It is not proof that a degree has been completed.
Graduation statement
May confirm completed studies before the final diploma is issued. The issuer and signature still need to be assessed.
Dutch diploma
The formal education document. Where applicable, it may follow the recognised DUO legalisation and apostille route.
Related South Korea document guides
Use the page that matches the specific document requested by the university, scholarship provider or visa authority.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a certificate if my diploma is not ready?
Possibly. Many institutions accept a certificate of expected graduation or completed graduation, but the wording must match their requirements.
Does DUO legalise every enrolment certificate?
No. Eligibility depends on the issuing institution, document type and signature.
Can a digital certificate be apostilled?
Not automatically. A paper original or another verifiable format may be required.
Can you coordinate translation and delivery?
Yes, where these steps form part of the agreed route.
Need help preparing this Dutch document for South Korea?
Send the document type, destination institution and written requirements. The likely Dutch legalisation, apostille and translation route can then be assessed.
