Apostille Request Form

Berklee Online students: Do not submit this form. Please contact registrar@online.berklee.edu.

What is an Apostille?

An apostille is a certification that guarantees the authenticity of a U.S. document when it is used outside of the U.S.
Some countries require an apostille for Berklee College of Music documents (transcript, enrollment verification, diploma, etc.) have this certification
Important information, such as cost and processing time, can be found on the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth website

Please read the important information below before submitting the apostille request form.

Upload the documents (transcript, enrollment verification, diploma, etc.) for the requested apostille to this form.
Use the following links to order a transcript, verification of enrollment/graduation, or replacement diploma (due to loss or damage) prior to submitting this form, if necessary.
After submitting the apostille request form, it can take up to nine weeks for the apostille to be mailed from the Massachusetts State House to the address provided on the form.
The apostille process cannot be expedited; please plan accordingly.
Please email gradspecialist@berklee.edu if you have questions or concerns.

Overview of Steps

Berklee processes 1 apostille order per month.

Submit the order form and the payment form ($6 per document). After this form is submitted, please complete the payment form as directed.
Berklee prints the documents attached to the form, verifies authenticity, and has documents notarized. This generally takes four to five weeks.
Berklee sends the prepaid shipping label which is student provided, Apostille/Certification Request Form, and notarized documents to the Massachusetts State House. This generally takes one week.
A confirmation email will be sent from gradspecialist@berklee.edu informing you that your apostille has been sent to the Massachusetts State House for processing.
The Massachusetts State House processes the apostille and sends the apostille to the address on the prepaid shipping label provided. At this point you will be able to use the tracking number on the prepaid shipping label to track the apostille. This generally takes two to three weeks.
The address you enter on the prepaid shipping label receives your apostille. Please note, as stated above, this can take up to nine weeks after you submit the Apostille Request form.

Please do not submit multiple forms.

Student Information

Please carefully enter your personal information below.

First Name

Last Name

Student ID

Student ID format: 0000000

Phone Number

Institution

Uploading your Documents for Apostille

Apostille/Certification Request Form Upload

Complete and upload The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Apostille/Certification Request Form.

Note: For the 'Method to Return Documents' option, please choose 'Express Mail'

Diplomas/Transcripts/Verifications Upload

Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pps, ppsx, odt, ods, odp, mus, sib, zip.

Total Number of Documents Uploaded

Please indicate the number of diplomas, transcripts, and/or verifications uploaded to determine the final cost for your apostille.

Upload Prepaid Shipping Label

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.

Students are responsible for purchasing their own prepaid shipping label.

Step 1: Students may choose to purchase and upload their own UPS, DHL, or FedEx prepaid shipping label. For shipments to addresses in China and Korea, shipping labels should be obtained from DHL.

Step 2: Enter in the "ship from" address information.

Street: 855 Boylston Street Attn: Office of the Registrar
City: Boston,
State: MA
Zipcode: 02115
Email Address: gradspecialist@berklee.edu (Berklee College of Music graduates) OR bcbgradspecialist@berklee.edu (Boston Conservatory at Berklee graduates)

Step 3: Enter your preferred shipping address as the "ship to" address.

Step 4: Enter packaging options. All package types are "Letter" or "Envelope" (1lbs).

Step 5: Please select the "drop off" service option. Do not schedule a pick-up date.

For purchases that require a pick-up date, please select a pick-up date that is most financially convenient for you.
Please know that this date does not expedite the original estimated 8 - 10 week delivery.
Please make sure that the copy of your prepaid shipping label is easy to read.

Step 6: Finalize your purchase.

Step 7: Attach the PDF copy of your prepaid shipping label to this form.

Postage

CALCULATING YOUR TOTAL COST

Each uploaded diploma, transcript, and verification document costs $6 each.

If the box below is yellow, please refresh the page to recalculate the total value for your order.

Once you submit this form, you will be directed to submit payment for your order total (step 2).

You will also receive a confirmation email once the order form is successfully submitted. (Check your spam/clutter folder.)

Your Total Cost

Each uploaded diploma, transcript, and verification document costs $6 each.

If the box below is yellow, please refresh the page to recalculate the total value for your order.

Once you submit this form, you will be directed to submit payment for your order total (step 2).

You will also receive a confirmation email once the order form is successfully submitted. (Check your spam/clutter folder.)

Your order total is:

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