Enrollment certification
A certification is an official document that confirms your attendance, awarded degrees, current and past enrollment, expected graduation date, Texas Success Initiative status, available test scores, cumulative gpa, and other parts of your student record.
Students may need certification of enrollment to defer student loans, to prove enrollment for their health insurance, to verify degrees for prospective employers or to show proof of academic standing to enroll in another institution. Official certifications are printed on security paper with the university seal and the registrar's signature.
Certification of directory information may be requested without a written release from the student. The University of Texas at Austin defines directory information as local and permanent addresses, dates of attendance, enrollment status, school and major field of study, classification, earned degrees, expected degree date, and similar information.
Degrees and attendance can be verified online for all current and former students whose records are computerized.
Certain confidential information may be released only with the student's written authorization and signature, in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
Delivery options.
Certifications may be ordered by mail, by fax, by telephone, or in person. There is no cost for this service. Students who wish to request a certification of nondirectory information by mail or fax can use our Certification Request pdf form. Official certifications will be mailed first class the next business day following receipt of your request.
Order by mail. A request for certification must include the following information. Mail the form or letter to The University of Texas at Austin, Office of the Registrar, Enrollment Certification, PO Box 7216, Austin TX 78713-7216.
- The date of the request
- Student's full name as it appears on University records
- Student's UT EID and date of birth
- The type of information you are requesting to be printed on the certification
- The purpose behind your request
- The name and address to whom it should be mailed
- The number of certifications requested for each address
- Student's signature, if non-directory information is requested
- Postal address of requesting party, email address and daytime phone
- Any special instructions
- Any forms to be attached
Order by fax. Fax a letter addressed to the University of Texas at Austin, Enrollment Certification, which includes the information as above. Requests may be faxed to 512 475-7520.
Order by telephone. Certification of directory information may be requested by calling 512 475-7540 Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm.
Order by email. Certification of directory information may be requested by email at certification@austin.utexas.edu. Provide the student's full name, EID and date of birth.
Order in person. Come to the Office of the Registrar, Main Building 1, Monday through Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. You must present a photo ID when you order. A mailing address is required if the certification is to be sent to a third party.
Overnight delivery. Certifications may be sent by overnight delivery at your expense. The Office of the Registrar uses Federal Express; other delivery services may be used if you make arrangements with the delivery service in advance. Payment for overnight delivery must be made by credit card. You may use a Federal Express account number if you have one.
Other academic records.
You may find information about official and unofficial transcripts on the Transcripts home page. An academic summary lists all of a student's coursework and is available free to students from the Student Academic Records section of the registrar's office.
Contact us
- Vasanth Srinivasa, asst registrar
- 512 475-7540, fax 475-7520
- Main Bldg room 1, Registrar Certification M5509 | off campus: University of Texas at Austin, Ofc of the Registrar, Certification, PO Box 7216, Austin TX 78713-7216