Frequently asked questions about mailing of degree certificates for 2024/25 graduates not attending a ceremony. How can I submit an address?We do not send your certificate to the address on your student record, so we require an up to date address from you. This can be provided on our online address collection form. Summer 2024, Winter 2024 and Summer 2025 graduates who are not attending their ceremony are advised to complete this form. ll graduands may request up to 2 guest tickets for their graduation ceremony. You do not need to request a ticket for yourself.When will my certificate be sent?Summer 2024 and winter 2024 graduates will have their certificates sent as soon as possible, typically within 10 working days.Summer 2025 graduates who are unable to attend their graduation ceremony should provide the address their certificate should be sent to by 16 June 2025 using the form.Mailing for summer 2025 graduates who did not attend will begin after the last ceremony on the 15 July. If a valid address is provided by 16 June, we will post the certificate by the end of August 2025. If you provided your address after 16 June, your certificate may be posted from September 2025.If we have any issues with the address data you have provided we will contact you directly to resolve this.Due to the variable shipping processes and the number of certificates to send, we are unable to provide updates on individual shipments.How is my certificate being sent?Most certificates are being sent by Royal Mail or DHL. View the method of posting by country.There are a few locations that DHL do not deliver to. If this is applicable to your delivery address, we will contact you to arrange an alternative delivery method.Royal Mail First Class and Royal Mail Airmail are not sent trackable.If we have contacted you to confirm your address or contact details, we will not be able to send your certificate until you have provided the information we have requested. Delays in responding may lead to your certificate being posted later.What are the estimated delivery times?Certificates sent by Royal Mail First Class are expected to arrive within one working day.Certificates sent by Royal Mail Airmail are expected to arrive within 2-12 weeks depending on the delivery destination. Estimated times can be found on Royal Mail's website.DHL delivery times are variable depending on the destination, however once your address has been processed through DHL you will receive a notification email which will include tracking information. Please note that due to the way we process these you may not receive a notification at the same time as your peers.Due to the variable shipping processes and the number of certificates to send, we are unable to provide updates on individual shipments.Can I collect my certificate in person?Certificates are being produced in several locations to allow us to post them as quickly as possible and we are not able to arrange collection in person.I have not received my certificate yetFor summer 2024 and winter 2024 graduates, if you have not yet submitted an address please do using the address collection form. If you have previously submitted an address and the estimated delivery times listed above has passed please email infopoint@ed.ac.uk with a copy of the confirmation email you received from completing the address form.Summer 2025 graduates, please allow until the end of August for your certificate to be sent. Estimated delivery times can be found above.Can I have an electronic copy of my certificate?Certificates are printed on security paper and are not currently available as an electronic version. This article was published on 2024-07-29