The Bologna diploma

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With the Bologna process, a new category of diploma has seen the day within the European Area. This European harmonisation of qualifications aims at improving the legibility and comparison of teaching systems. It aims at making it easier for students to move from one university to another and from one country to another and encourages the integration of graduates on the employment market.

Structure of the "Bologna" diploma It is made up of the diploma and a diploma supplement. These two documents cannot be separated. The diploma is only valid if it is accompanied by the supplement, and vice versa, and it only exists in one copy. The diploma Elements shown :   Data related to the student (surname, first name, place and date of birth) Academic year of achieving qualifications Title of qualifications Final grade

The diploma supplement

(It is drawn up in French and in English) Download specimen
The diploma supplement is given automatically and free of charge to every student upon graduation. The diploma supplement aims at providing independent and sufficient information to improve international "transparency" and the fair professional and academic recognition of qualifications (diplomas, university achievements, certificates, etc.). It aims at describing the type, level, context, content and status of the studies completed successfully by the graduate.

Elements shown : 

• Data related to the student (surname, first name, place and date of birth and registration number)
• Title of the qualifications, sector corresponding to the diploma, names and statuses of the establishments issuing the diploma or providing the courses, course language
• Level of qualification (1st, 2nd cycle), official duration of the programme, general access conditions and those specific to the student
• Course and marks of the student and the grade for each year and the final grade
• Access given by the diploma (courses and professional sectors)
• Erasmus exchanges
• Data regarding the University, Faculty, ministry
• Tables setting out the education system in Belgium

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