Office of the Registrar

Requesting a Transcript

The Office of the Registrar issues official HGSE transcripts to current and former students. All transcripts are official and carry the signature of the Registrar as well as the seal of the School, and are enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the signature of the Registrar.

Download a Transcript Request Form (65KB pdf)

Ordering a Transcript

To order an official transcript, students are expected to submit signed requests to the Office of the Registrar. Faxed or e-mail requests are not accepted. To expedite the mailing of transcripts, it is recommended that the request include the following: name, degree and year, either Harvard identification number or date of birth, and the address(es) to which the transcripts are to be mailed.

Mailing address for transcripts:

Harvard Graduate School of Education
Office of the Registrar
Longfellow Hall 009
Appian Way
Cambridge, MA 02138

Regular Transcript Requests

Transcript requests are processed and mailed out within 3-5 business days of receipt. The cost for each transcript issued is $3.00. All students receive one free transcript at the completion of each semester of work, upon written request. Transcript fees must be paid by check or money order; we cannot accept credit card payment of transcript fees.

Urgent Transcript Requests

Students who need a transcript issued quickly in order to meet a particular deadline may request that it be mailed via FedEx. Urgent transcript requests will be processed and mailed via FedEx the same day the request is received. The cost of the transcript will be the same as that of a regular transcript ($3.00, or free, if the student is so entitled). Transcript fees must be paid by check or money order; we cannot accept credit card payment of transcript fees. Urgent transcript requests must include the student's credit card number and its expiration date, which will be provided to FedEx for the direct billing of the FedEx shipping charges. Delivery address must be a street address; FedEx cannot deliver to PO Boxes.

An urgent transcript may be ordered in person at 009 Longfellow Hall (transcripts cannot be ordered via phone, fax or email). There is a $10 fee per order, in addition to the $3.00 charge per transcript. A maximum of five transcripts may be ordered using the urgent request service.

Transcripts ordered prior to noon will be ready the same day at 4:00 pm (exception: on Friday; transcripts will be available at 1:00 pm, as the office closes at 2:00 pm).

Students with Outstanding Financial Obligations

Please note that students with an outstanding financial obligation to the University will receive, upon written request, one unofficial transcript marked with the notation "Student's financial obligations to the university have not been met." This unofficial transcript will not be mailed to a third party. No further transcripts will be issued until the outstanding financial obligation has been paid.

Further Questions

If you have any questions about ordering a transcript, please call 617-495-3420.