Education
Degree and transcript attestation in Malaysia
Confirm where the degree was issued, which institution issued it and what the receiving authority needs. Malaysian and foreign university documents may follow different attestation routes.
Before you arrange degree attestation
Ask the receiving authority what it needs before arranging endorsements. Use the certificate and transcript as separate checklist items, rather than assuming one submission covers both.
| Check | Confirm with the requesting authority | Existing guide |
|---|---|---|
| Document origin | Issuing country, institution and the appropriate verification route | Legalisation routes |
| Certificate and transcript | Which documents are required and the endorsements needed for each | Wisma Putra requirements |
| Translation | Required language, translation provider and endorsement sequence | Translation |
| UAE employment request | Offer verification and the UAE-side document instructions before submission | UAE verification checklist |
| Saudi employment request | If the employer requires professional verification alongside attestation, confirm the applicable steps | Saudi professional verification |
Sources: Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: document attestation · UAE MoFA: attestation FAQs, checked 4 November 2026
Where to get or verify your academic records
Start with the exact document or check your employer, university or other recipient asks for.
| What you need | Where to start |
|---|---|
| An official transcript or replacement award document | Ask the issuing university for the specific record. Contact its examinations, registry or academic records office. |
| Confirmation that a named person holds the award | Contact the issuing university or its authorised digital verification service. The university decides what it will release and to whom. |
| Whether the programme and campus are accredited | MQA accreditation check |
| Attestation of the certificate for overseas use | Degree attestation checklist |
| A name on your certificate differs from your passport | Check what the university and recipient will accept |
A verified digital record may still need a separate endorsement or a different format if the receiving authority requires it. Check the destination's instructions before assuming one verification covers every use.
University verification examples
Each university sets its own verification process. Two examples show how these differ.
| University | Verification route |
|---|---|
| Universiti Malaya | UM’s Examination and Graduation Centre handles alumni verification. The application lets the graduate authorise UM to share the requested information with a named third party. |
| Sunway University | Use Sunway’s OpenCerts verifier for a supported Sunway digital certificate. For a printed certificate issued before 2024 without an OpenCert attachment, Sunway directs readers to its Registry. |
Sources: Universiti Malaya: academic verification for alumni · Sunway University: OpenCerts digital certificate verification
When the original degree scroll is lost
If the original certificate or scroll has been lost and the receiving authority requires the document, contact the issuing university first. Some universities offer a duplicate certificate or reissuance for applicable cohorts; others issue a verification letter instead.
A replacement certificate, a verification letter and a transcript are different documents. Check which one the receiving authority accepts before applying. An MQA accreditation check or attestation service is separate from the university's own replacement or verification route.
| University | Route for a lost original |
|---|---|
| UTM | UTM's Academic Management Division accepts applications for a duplicate certificate. This route covers the certificate only and excludes transcripts. |
| UM | Universiti Malaya lists verification letters and reissuance of certificates for applicable cohorts. Check with the university which option applies to the graduation year and what the recipient accepts. |
| Other universities | Contact the issuing university's examinations, registry or academic records office. Ask whether a duplicate, reissued certificate, digital verification or verification letter is available for your record. |
Ask the receiving authority whether a digital verification, e-scroll or verification letter meets its requirement before ordering a physical replacement.
Sources: UTM Academic Management Division: application for duplicate certificate · Universiti Malaya: academic verification
Published student-support reference
IMU's published student-portal FAQ named Think Plus Consulting as one of two external contacts for document-attestation arrangements. It listed Mr Asyraf and directed students to arrange requirements and applicable charges directly with the providers.
Sources: IMU Student Portal: external document-attestation contacts
Check the education-authority endorsement
For Malaysian educational certificates, the Ministry guidance calls for endorsement or certification by the relevant Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education or Department of Education, including the officer's name, position and stamp. Confirm which education authority covers the institution and document before submission.
Check the certificate and transcript separately against the destination authority's instructions. A general description cannot establish which endorsements your specific documents require.
| Category | Education-authority endorsement route |
|---|---|
| Public university degree or transcript | Start with JPT’s Academic Excellence Division (Bahagian Kecemerlangan Akademik). Use the public-university guideline linked below. |
| Private higher education institution | Use JPT’s Private HEI Complaints and Customer Relations section. Its student services page asks for the original degree certificate. Confirm the current form, fee and submission procedure with that unit. |
| School certificate (SPM, PMR, SRP) | Ask which education-authority endorsement the recipient needs. For a missing SPM record, use the separate replacement guide below. |
| Programme accreditation (MQA) | MQA accreditation check |
For JPT public-university certification, section 8.1 lists the completed form, original certificate and transcript, and two types of university supporting letter. Check that list before visiting. Bring the originals if you need copies certified. The guideline limits certification to three copies of each document.
For public-university graduates less than five years after graduation, JPT lists at least 3 working days. For graduates five years or more after graduation, it lists at least 7 working days. Allow additional time for any subsequent Wisma Putra or destination steps.
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Check the document and intended use
Confirm the issuing country, document type, destination and receiving authority before arranging authentication.
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Meet the document-specific prerequisite
Some categories require a notary, education authority or another issuing body. Original federal or state government documents can have different prerequisites from copies.
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Wisma Putra, where required
Arrange Consular Division attestation after the applicable prerequisites; foreign-issued documents need a separate route check.
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Destination requirements, where required
Confirm any mission endorsement, translation or further receiving-country attestation. These are possible stages, not four compulsory steps for every document.
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia: attestation requirements · JPT: student services and academic document guidance (private-HEI enquiries) · JPT: public-university academic document certification guideline (effective 1 December 2025, PDF) · JPT: public-HEI academic document certification guideline (reference page)
Qatar MoFA academic certificate attestation
For Qatar MoFA academic attestation, prepare the transcript alongside a bachelor's degree issued outside Qatar. Confirm the applicable endorsements before submission.
If an employer or another authority requested the documents, ask that organisation which records and endorsements it needs. Check any translation requirements before ordering.
Sources: Qatar MoFA: academic certificate attestation e-service
Foreign university certificates
We also handle attestation and endorsement of education certificates issued in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Taiwan, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and Indonesia.
Foreign-issued degrees need an origin- and destination-specific check. A route through the issuing country's mission in Malaysia is different from a Malaysian university certificate; confirm mission coverage and receiving-authority requirements before sending originals.
U.S. degree or transcript: check the registrar and issuing state
Ask the university registrar whether the diploma or transcript carries the signature the authenticating authority needs. Ask the receiving organisation whether it requires a certified copy, the original or a sealed transcript.
The U.S. Department of State lists diplomas and transcripts under state preparation. Confirm the issuing state and check the relevant Malaysian mission’s instructions before sending the original.
U.S. and UK document routes: U.S.-issued documents for use in Malaysia · UK-issued documents for use in Malaysia
Australian degree or transcript: verify with the university first
If your Australian university document needs Australian legalisation, start by checking how the issuing university can verify it.
| Document | Preparation |
|---|---|
| Original degree certificate | Obtain verification from the issuing university and check which verification format the office legalising the document accepts. |
| Copy of a degree or transcript | Check whether the receiving authority accepts a notarised copy. For DFAT legalisation, an Australian Notary Public must obtain verification from the university and state that the issuing institution verified the original record. A true-copy statement alone is insufficient. |
The Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur directs education-document applicants to provide issuing-institution verification first and offers its notarial service by appointment. The intended recipient determines what the applicant must obtain.
For use in Malaysia or a third country, confirm the exact authentication and any further steps with the recipient before ordering a certificate.
Sources: Australian High Commission Malaysia: notarial services · DFAT Smartraveller: documents we can legalise (updated 30 September 2026)
Which institutions we handle
These are the education entities their attestation covers.
- Malaysian colleges and universities
- Malaysian high schools
- United States colleges and universities
- United Kingdom colleges and universities
- Australian colleges and universities
Commonly needed for
- Employment applications where the receiving authority requests an attested qualification
- Professional licensing and registration abroad
- Postgraduate admission overseas
- Skilled migration applications
Questions
Why was my degree rejected at Wisma Putra?
Check which education authority covers your institution and whether its required endorsement includes the officer's name, position and stamp. Also check originals, document language and the receiving authority's instructions before resubmitting.
Do transcripts need the same treatment as the degree?
Confirm whether the receiving authority requires the certificate, transcript or both, and how each must be attested. UAE MoFA lists certificates and transcripts as separate documents; one attestation does not establish the requirement for the other.
Can you attest a UK, US or Australian degree?
Yes. Tell us the issuing country, university, destination and requesting authority so we can check the appropriate route. A foreign degree must not automatically be treated as a Malaysian-issued degree.
What should I prepare for JPT certification of a public-university degree?
Bring the original certificate and transcript, the completed form and the university supporting letters listed in section 8.1 of JPT’s public-university guideline. JPT asks to see the originals when certifying copies.
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