Registration Office

Requesting a Transcript

The Registration Office issues official HGSE transcripts to current and former students. All official transcripts 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 (102KB pdf)

Ordering a Transcript

To order an official transcript, students are expected to submit signed requests to the Registration Office. 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
Registration Office
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 $2.00. All students receive one free transcript at the completion of each semester of work, upon written request.

Urgent Transcript Requests

Students who need a transcript issued quickly in order to meet a particular deadline may request that it be mailed via Federal Express. Urgent transcript requests will be processed and mailed the same day the request is received. The cost of the transcript will be the same as that of a regular transcript ($2.00 per copy payable by check, or free, if the student is so entitled), but students will be billed directly by FedEx for the shipping charges. Urgent transcript requests must include the student's credit card number and its expiration date. Delivery address must be a street address; Federal Express cannot deliver to PO Boxes.

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.