Credentials may be verified using OpenCerts or Verifiable PDF (V-PDF).

1. OpenCerts
   • Developed by GovTech (Singapore Government).
   • Available for students admitted from August 2004 (higher degrees) and August 2005 (bachelor’s degrees) onwards.
   How to verify?
   • Obtain the OpenCerts file (.opencert) directly from the student.
   • Drag and drop the file into the viewer on the Verify NUS OpenCerts webpage or the OpenCerts website.
     (The file is authentic if it opens successfully with no error message.)
2. Verifiable PDF (V-PDF)
   • Uses advanced security technology to ensure documents are tamper-proof and self-verifiable.
   • Issued to students who graduated from 31 July 2024 onwards.
     (Students admitted from August 2004 (higher degrees) and August 2005 (bachelor’s degrees) onwards may also request a V-PDF.)
   How to verify?
   • Obtain the Verifiable PDF directly from the student.
   • Drag and drop the file into the viewer on the Verify NUS e-Certificate webpage.
     (The file is authentic if it can be successfully opened in the viewer on the webpage/website and with no error message displayed.)

Please request an NUS Student Status Letter directly from the student.
(Students may self-generate these letters through myEduRec.)

Who qualifies as a “graduating student”?
A student who:

• has passed and fulfilled all graduation requirements (as of the exam results release date), and
• is only awaiting the official conferment of degree (based on the stipulated conferment dates listed here).

[Note] With effect from 16 September 2025, the University ceased verifications requests or enquiries by email.

All requests must now be submitted through the FAQ Portal (the ‘Ask A Question’ section). This is a centralised portal to streamline the enquiry process and management of cases.
(If you previously emailed the Degree Verification team after this date, please re-submit your request via the portal.)

How to access the portal?

• Current and graduated NUS students: Login with your NUS-ID.
• External users / third party verifiers: Please create an account before submitting an enquiry.

For step-by-step instructions, refer to the user guide.

What information is required for verification?

1. We can only verify records of graduates whose degrees or graduate diplomas have been officially conferred/awarded.
   (See the Graduation website for details on conferment status.)


2. To verify the degree title and conferment date only, provide the graduate’s:
   • full name (as per degree scroll or transcript), and
   • date of birth (in DD-Month-YYYY format).
3. To verify the degree title, honours classification and conferment date, provide the graduate’s:
   • full name (as per degree scroll or transcript),
   • date of birth (in DD-Month-YYYY format), and
   • either the graduate’s consent and/or a copy of the degree scroll/transcript.

• Responses are typically provided within 4 working days. Additional time may be required during peak periods.
• Verification by phone is not available due to data protection requirements.