St Mary’s College Degree Verification and Apostille

St Mary’s College was a recognised UK institution that gave awards between 1925 and 2006. St Mary’s University, Twickenham now verifies its qualifications.

Ginkgo Advisory can assist with HEDD 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

St Mary’s College qualifications can be verified online through HEDD.

The usual route is:

HEDD verification → enhanced solicitor certification → FCDO apostille → embassy legalisation where required

HEDD can check student status, the award, grade or classification and attendance dates. The current degree enquiry fee is £14.

HEDD degree verification

The candidate must provide a signed consent form as a PDF, JPG, PNG or TIF.

The verification request should include:

• the candidate’s name during study;
• date of birth;
• course and qualification;
• study dates;
• award year; and
• student number, where available.

The information should match the academic certificate and university records.

Transcripts and verification letters

St Mary’s currently charges £10 for eligible academic transcripts.

Students who began their studies in 2003 or later can normally obtain a transcript. Those who started between 1997 and 2002 may also obtain one, although older records require manual preparation.

For study before 1997, St Mary’s normally provides a free verification letter confirming the programme and graduation year instead of a full transcript.

The university’s online store currently advises applicants who began between 1998 and 2005 to contact the Examinations Department before ordering because transcript availability may depend on the records held.

Replacement certificates and awarding bodies

The correct replacement-certificate route depends on the study date and awarding body.

St Mary’s states that certificates for students who began between 1984 and 2006 were awarded by the University of Surrey. Those replacement requests should go to Surrey. HEDD describes the relevant period as 1983 to 2006, so borderline 1983 cases should be checked individually.

The University of Surrey confirms that it can issue replacement certificates for St Mary’s students whose studies began between 1984 and 2006. Its current fee is £45, and it normally processes requests within 20 working days.

Certificates for study before 1983 were generally awarded by the University of London. Historic transcript or replacement-document enquiries may therefore need to go to the University of London instead.

We check the institution and awarding body printed on the certificate before selecting the route.

Solicitor verification and certification

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

It does not independently prove that the candidate obtained the qualification.

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

• a HEDD verification;
• an official transcript;
• a verification letter;
• a replacement certificate; or
• confirmation from the University of Surrey or University of London.

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

FCDO apostille

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

An apostille authenticates the relevant UK signature, stamp or seal. It does not independently verify the 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, transcript production, replacement certificates, delivery and embassy legalisation.

Embassy legalisation

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

A typical route is:

solicitor certification → FCDO legalisation → embassy legalisation

The receiving authority may also request a transcript, university verification letter, certified translation or identity document.

What to send us

Please provide:

• a clear scan of the certificate;
• the transcript, if available;
• the candidate’s name during study;
• course and qualification;
• attendance dates;
• study start year;
• award year;
• student number, if known;
• destination country; and
• receiving authority’s requirements.

We will identify whether the document should follow HEDD, St Mary’s University, the University of Surrey or the University of London route.

Frequently asked questions

Who verifies St Mary’s College qualifications?

St Mary’s University, Twickenham verifies them through HEDD.

How much does HEDD verification cost?

The current degree enquiry fee is £14.

Can I obtain a transcript?

Transcripts are normally available for students who began in 1997 or later, subject to the records held. The current fee is £10. Earlier students can usually request a free verification letter.

Who replaces certificates from 1984 to 2006?

The University of Surrey normally issues replacements because it awarded qualifications during that period.

Does an apostille verify the qualification?

No. HEDD or the relevant university 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 verification, enhanced solicitor certification, FCDO apostille, embassy legalisation and return delivery.

Start your St Mary’s College verification

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

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