The Diploma Suplement which was developed by the European Commission,Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES accompanies a higher education diploma and aims at providing sufficent independent data to improve the international “transparency” and fair academic and professional recognition of qualifications( diplomas,  degrees, certificates etc..). It is designed to provide a description of the nature,level,context,content and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by the individual named on the original qualification to which this supplement is appended.It is free from any value judgements, equivalence statements or suggestions about recognition.More detailed information is available at  www.enic-naric.net

Diploma Supplement consists of the following eight sections :

1.Information Identifyingt  the Holder of the qualification

2.Information identifying the qualification

3.Information on the level of the qualification

4.Information on the contents and results gained

5.Information on the function of the qualification

6.Additional Information

7.Certification of the Supplement

8.Information on the National Higher Education System

What benefits offer to the students?

The Diploma Supplement is an important document for  the holders since it helps the definition of European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) in  International Higher Education Area by giving detailed information about the degrees , levels and professional competencies. It offers the following benefits to the holders:

• easier access  to opportunities of work or further studies abroad,
• a diploma  that is more readable and easily comparable  abroad,
• a precise description of their academic career and the competencies acquired during the study period,
• a transparent and objective description of their achievements and competencies
• foster their employability abroad  

What benefits offer to the Institutions?

• It facilitates academic and professional recognition to increase the transparency of qualifications;
• It protects national/institutional autonomy while offering a common frame which is accepted all over Europe;
• It promotes informed judgements about qualifications that can be understood in another educational context;
• It raises the visibility of the institution abroad;
• It promotes the employability of their graduates at national and international level;
• It helps to save time since it provides the answers to a lot of recurrent questions put to administrative services in institutions about the content and portability of diplomas.

Who can get Diploma Supplement?

Diploma Supplement has been issued in English to all of Nigde University graduates automatically and free of any charges upon their graduation.

Where/ How can you get Diploma Supplement?

To get your Diploma Supplement, you should apply for it to the Registrar’s Office in the Rectorate at the campus. You can get it one week after from your application. Diploma Supplement will only be given to the person himself/herself  not to the third person.

What it is not used for?

• Diploma Supplement is not a Curriculum Vitae(CV)
• It is not a  substitute for  the original transcript of records or diploma or qualification,
• It is not an automatic system that guarantees recognition

Diploma Supplement Bulletin

The students of Nigde University has been informed of all new steps regarding the Diploma Supplement. In this regard, special editions of the university bulletin were printed and distributed free of charge to all students. The information provided in this bulletin is also accessible through the internet