The Queen’s College Oxford Degree Verification and Apostille

The Queen’s College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. The University awards and verifies qualifications obtained by Queen’s College students.

Ginkgo Advisory can assist with HEDD degree verification, enhanced solicitor certification, FCDO apostille and embassy legalisation. A 2 working day express FCDO apostille option is available after verification and certification are complete.

Quick answer

The Queen’s College Oxford qualifications can be verified through the University of Oxford.

The usual process is:

Oxford degree verification → enhanced solicitor certification → FCDO apostille → embassy legalisation where required

HEDD can confirm:

• current or former student status;
• the qualification awarded;
• the grade or classification; and
• attendance dates.

The current HEDD degree enquiry fee is £47.

Oxford consent-form requirements

Applicants must use the University of Oxford Consent to Disclosure form.

The form should name both:

• HEDD; and
• the organisation submitting the request, such as Ginkgo Advisory.

For the HEDD route, Oxford requires a genuine wet-ink signature. Typed signatures, handwriting fonts, pasted signature images and non-verifiable electronic signatures are not accepted.

The signed form may be scanned or photographed and uploaded as a PDF, JPG, PNG or TIF.

For current students, the request should include the course start year and expected completion year.

Direct Oxford verification

Solicitors and notaries may also submit verification requests directly to Oxford’s Degree Conferrals Team.

Oxford requires valid candidate consent. The form must name the requesting organisation, include the candidate’s signature and be dated within the previous 12 months.

Direct requests from solicitors, notaries, government bodies and higher education institutions are currently free. Commercial organisations normally pay £30 and should allow up to 21 working days.

Ginkgo Advisory can assess whether HEDD, direct Oxford verification or Oxford eDocuments provides the most suitable route.

Oxford eDocuments

Eligible students and alumni can access secure academic documents through Oxford’s eDocuments service.

Available records may include:

• degree certificates;
• degree confirmation letters;
• final academic transcripts;
• on-course transcripts; and
• diploma supplements.

Documents can be shared securely with third parties. They also contain QR codes that allow independent authenticity checks. Availability depends on the course and study period.

Short and external Oxford courses

HEDD cannot verify many short or external Oxford programmes, including Executive Leadership Programmes.

Alternative verification may need to come from:

• Saïd Business School;
• Oxford Lifelong Learning;
• the Department for Continuing Education;
• the programme provider; or
• another awarding body shown on the certificate.

We review the precise programme and document wording before submitting a verification request.

Solicitor verification and certification

A basic solicitor-certified copy confirms that the copy matches the document presented to the solicitor.

It does not independently prove that Oxford issued the document or that the candidate obtained the qualification.

Our enhanced service reviews the academic document against reliable evidence, such as:

• a HEDD verification result;
• direct Oxford confirmation;
• an Oxford eDocument;
• a degree confirmation letter; or
• an official academic transcript.

Where the evidence supports it, our solicitor can provide certification with authenticity confirmation.

This creates a stronger evidence chain than a basic certified true copy.

FCDO apostille

After verification and solicitor certification, the document can proceed to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

An apostille authenticates the relevant UK signature, stamp or seal. It does not independently verify the Oxford qualification.

The recommended route is:

academic verification → enhanced solicitor certification → FCDO apostille

Our 2 working day express FCDO apostille option covers the apostille stage only.

It excludes:

• HEDD processing;
• Oxford verification;
• document production;
• courier delivery; and
• embassy legalisation.

Embassy legalisation

Documents intended for a destination outside the Hague Apostille Convention may require further embassy or consular legalisation.

A typical route is:

solicitor certification → FCDO legalisation → embassy legalisation

The overseas authority may also request an official transcript, Oxford confirmation letter, certified translation or supporting identity document.

What to send us

Please provide:

• a clear scan of the academic document;
• the candidate’s name during study;
• the Queen’s College affiliation;
• the course and qualification;
• attendance dates;
• graduation year;
• student number, if known;
• destination country; and
• receiving authority’s requirements.

We will identify the correct verification, certification and legalisation route.

Frequently asked questions

Who verifies The Queen’s College qualifications?

The University of Oxford verifies qualifications obtained by Queen’s College students.

Is a wet-signed consent form required?

Yes. The HEDD route requires Oxford’s Consent to Disclosure form with a genuine pen signature.

Must the consent form mention Ginkgo Advisory?

The form should identify both HEDD and the organisation submitting the verification request.

Can current students be verified?

Yes. The request should include their start year and expected completion year.

Can HEDD verify an Oxford executive programme?

Usually not. Short and external programmes may require verification from the relevant Oxford department or course provider.

Does an apostille verify the Oxford degree?

No. Oxford or HEDD verifies the academic record. The apostille authenticates the relevant UK signature, stamp or seal.

Can Ginkgo Advisory manage the complete process?

Yes. We can coordinate degree verification, enhanced solicitor certification, FCDO apostille, embassy legalisation and return delivery.

Start your Queen’s College Oxford verification

Send a clear scan and the receiving authority’s requirements to:

Email: info@ginkgoadvisory.com
WhatsApp: +44 7388 833283