Getting the name changed on a degree certificate
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Right, my degree certificate has the name on it that I go by in day to day life, but my passport and birth certificate etc have the same names, but in a different order (i.e. my 1st and 3rd name swap places).
Don't ask me why I didn't get my truly 'official' name on my degree in the first place, because its already happened and now the time has come that I need to prove that my degree actually belongs to me.
My university refuses to reprint the degree with an altered name and I was just wondering what other options I have? Is there any sort of ombudsman I can contact to basically force them to reprint it? Or do I have to go through life explaining why my degree name is different and hoping that people will accept my explanation?
Anyone got any advice?
Cheers
Don't ask me why I didn't get my truly 'official' name on my degree in the first place, because its already happened and now the time has come that I need to prove that my degree actually belongs to me.
My university refuses to reprint the degree with an altered name and I was just wondering what other options I have? Is there any sort of ombudsman I can contact to basically force them to reprint it? Or do I have to go through life explaining why my degree name is different and hoping that people will accept my explanation?
Anyone got any advice?
Cheers
Edited by Shay HTFC on Saturday 10th April 00:35
I'd try to get someone to write a "to whom it may concern" letter to confirm that you have been known by both names for x many years and then send it along with your documentation. Ideally a solicitor, bank manager, GP or someone "of standing". I did it for a friend of mine who used both his chinese name and an English version of his name.
Why does it matter. Many people have degree certificates in thier maiden surname and have had married names etc. As long as you can provide other examples of your mixed names it should be fine surely? Or a letter from notary public perhaps? Take the certificate along with other proofs of ID, communications from the university and ask a Notary Public to verify it.
v15ben said:
Is this for Korea mate?
You can get an official letter from your uni explaining that you are the person who did the degree, your dates at uni etc. Just get it officially stamped, on letter headed paper and signed - usual stuff for the Korean embassy
Thats exactly what I wanted to hear, nice one. When I rang the visa office the lady told me it was up to the school if they were bothered or not. Recruiters told me it was up to the visa office You can get an official letter from your uni explaining that you are the person who did the degree, your dates at uni etc. Just get it officially stamped, on letter headed paper and signed - usual stuff for the Korean embassy
Standard process for Korea mate. One leg doesn't know what the other wants to do 
I read that a letter from the uni confirming the difference between the two names and that you are still the person who did the degree should be fine.
Interview season started last week too so hopefully we'll get something soon
I read that a letter from the uni confirming the difference between the two names and that you are still the person who did the degree should be fine.
Interview season started last week too so hopefully we'll get something soon
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