Country
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Australia
Implemented?
no information
available
yes
no information
available
pilot project
now complete
and moving
towards new
phase of wider
implementation
Format
Mandatory?
Languages
Last
Update
as recommended
unknown
Catalan and
one of
French,
Spanish or
English
December
2004
In December 2002, as a first step in meeting
Australia‟s obligations under the Lisbon
Convention, Australian Government Department
of Education, Science and Training (DEST)
initiated a series of pilot projects funded through
the Professional Services Development
Programme to identify the implications and costs
for Australian institutions issuing diploma
supplements. The pilot projects have now
completed and the final reports and sample
diploma supplements have been submitted by
the participating institutions to DEST.
still not
completely
implemented
English
December
2004
To further address Australia‟s obligations under
the Lisbon Convention further, DEST has
initiated an evaluation project to be undertaken in
2005. This project will build on the outcomes of
the pilot projects through the identification and
analysis of good practice in the development and
implementation of the Diploma Supplement in
Australia and internationally in the higher
education and VET sectors. The project will also
provide advice on strategies for promoting the
widespread use of the Diploma Supplement by
Australian education and training institutions.
Model is based on the recommended template
http://www.aqf.edu.au/th
http://aei.dest.gov.au/AEI/QualificationsRecogniti
on/Default.htm
Austria
Yes
The DS is elaborated in conformity with the
European template. For support, a website has
been installed: http://www.bmbwk.gv.at/diplomasupplement
Mandatory from
the 2004
academic year
March
2004
http://www.bmbwk.gv.at/diploma
Azerbaijan
Belarus
no information
available
Yes
The national system of higher education includes
the issue of the Diploma Supplement (Vypiska iz
Zachenoi Knizhki)
December
2004
Similar in format to the recommended template
Belgium Flanders
Yes
A compulsory (by law) Flemish Diploma
Supplement has been awarded automatically at
university level since 1991 and at non-university
higher education level since 1994. The new
Higher Education Act -introducing the
Bachelor/Master structure in higher education in
Flanders- of April 4, 2003 endorses the concept
Mandatory from
the 2004-2005
academic year
December
2004
of a Diploma Supplement. The existing Flemish
Diploma Supplement has been adapted to the
international model.
http://www.ond.vlaanderen.be/hogeronderwijs/int
erna/Naric/dipsup.htm
http://www.ond.vlaanderen.be/hogeronderwijs/do
wnload/changing.pdf
Belgium Français
Yes
-Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Communauté
française du 3 juillet 2003 pour les diplômes
délivrés par les Hautes Ecoles
-Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Communauté
française du 2 juin 2004 pour les diplômes
délivrés par les Instituts supérieurs d‟architecture
Mandatory
December
2004
Corresponds to the recommended European
model
www.enseignement.be/infosup
www cfwb.be/ciuf/publications/vademecum1.doc
Bosnia &
Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Does not yet
exist
Yes
With the texts of the Higher Education Act
adopted by the Bulgarian Parliament on June 4
2004 (State Gazette issue 48/04.06.2004) both
the ECTS and the Diploma Supplement were
legally introduced. Accordingly, the secondary
legislation was updated thus providing the legal
framework for their practical implementation.
From 2005 all
graduates will
receive the DS
automatically
issued in
English and
Bulgarian
English,
Bulgarian
December
2004
December
2004
The chosen model corresponds fully with the
recommended template.
Canada
Does not exist
December
2004
December
2004
Croatia
In progress
no information currently exists but the country is
in the process of developing its DS programme
Cyprus
In progress
Final stages for implementation in the «University
of Cyprus» (public university) and «Intercollege»
(private institution of Higher Education). An
amendment of the relevant legislation is in
progress which will require the implementation of
Diploma Supplement by all public and private
institutions of Higher Education.
Will be
mandatory after
fully
implemented
Czech
Republic
Yes
The Diploma Supplement was introduced by
Higher Education Act n 111 of 1998 (§57,g). A
working group composed of the representatives
of 5 higher education institutions, the ECTS/DS
coordinator, representatives of Ministry of
Education and the Czech NARIC office
formulated the recommendations concerning the
structure of the DS, a description of the higher
education system, a scheme of HES and a
preamble to the DS in Czech and English. The
Czech National team of Bologna Promoters is
also involved in the DS implementation.
Representatives of higher education institutions
(including ECTS/DS consultants), a
representative of the Accreditation Commission,
students and representative of research in higher
education are members of the team. The Ministry
Some higher
education
institutions have
already issued
DS
automatically to
all graduates
but it otherwise
issued upon
student request
All Czech
higher
education
institutions
intend to issue
a DS
December
2004
Czech and
English
December
2004
of Education coordinates the activities of the BP
team. The Socrates office is responsible for
organisational issues. The Czech NARIC office is
an advisory body for recognition.
automatically to
every student
from 2005.
Follows the recommended model
www.bologna.msmt.cz
Denmark
Yes
The Diploma Supplement has been implemented
by law. All higher education institutions are
obliged to issue a Diploma Supplement in
English to all students graduated after
September 2002. This applies to ordinary study
programmes as well as diploma and master
study programmes.
Mandatory for
all graduates
after September
2002
December
2004
Follows the recommended model
Estonia
Yes
DS is compulsory to issue together with every
higher education credential awarded after
completion of studies in study-programme that is
registered in the Ministry of Education and
Research after 1 June 2002. Issuing of DS to
earlier graduates is regulated by every HEI
independently.
March 2003, the a regulation of the
Government The Statute and Form of Diploma
and Academic Transcript (Diploma Supplement)
was adopted
The format of the DS elaborated by the European
Mandatory for
those who
graduated after
June 2002;
Mandatory in
English from
January 2004 to
those studying
in the Bologna
BachelorMaster system.
Estonian
and English
December
2004
Commission, European Council and
UNESCO/CEPES has been complied with.
http://www.hm.ee/haridus/korgharidus/eesti_korg
haridussysteem/Diplomi_ja_akadeemilise_oiendi
_Statuut_ja_vormid.html
Finland
Yes
France
waiting for
information;
recent
ministerial
reorganisation
does not exist
FYRO
Macedonia
Georgia
Germany
The DS is in use widely and almost all the HEIs
use the template recommended by the
UNESCO/Council of Europe/European
Commission working group. Even those HEIs
that do not already use the recommended
template, have started to implement it. The
question is partly technical in nature.
unclear
December
2004
December
2004
Yes
Follows the recommended format
Yes
For all study courses leading to a Bachelor‟s or
Master‟s degree implementation of the Diploma
Supplement is necessary for accreditation. For
new study courses accreditation and DS is
recommended.
Format unknown
www.hrk.de/downloads/Muster_DiplSuppl.pdf
depends on the
situation
December
2004
December
2004
December
2004
Greece
does not exist
Holy See
does not exist
Hungary
Yes
According to the Act on Higher Education the
higher education institutions are obliged to issue
the Diploma Supplement elaborated by the
Council of Europe and the European
Commission at the request of the student in
Hungarian free of charge and in English at the
student‟s expense
Mandatory
Hungarian free
December
2004
December
2004
December
2004
English - at
student‟s
expense
Template corresponds to that recommended
http://www.om.hu/main.php?folderID=569&article
ID=661&ctag=articlelist&iid=1
Iceland
Yes
All the universities in Iceland have decided to use
Diploma Supplements for their graduates. They
will all follow closely the template from the
UNESCO/Council of Europe/European
Commission Working Group. Three universities
have already started issuing Diploma
Supplements to their graduates, the remaining
universities will start issuing Diploma
Supplements in 2005.
The Icelandic model closely follows the
recommended template
www.naric-enic.hi.is
Mandatory by
2005
December
2004
Israel
Italy
Does not exist
(GAF)
Yes
After the adoption of DS by law, the DM 30.05.01
has determined Italian DS model. In conformity
to Art. 6 of DM N0.9 of 30.04.04, all Italian
universities have to automatically issue the DS
(bilingual English-Italian) in attachment to the
new Italian degrees as from 2005.
Starting from
2005 it will be
mandatory to
issue the DS
English and
Italian
December
2004
December
2004
The Italian DS model resembles the European
one very closely; as to the European template,
Italian universities have been left free to use their
own electronic devices.
www.crui.it/Internazionalizzazione/link/?ID=989
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
no information
available
no information
available
Yes
Diploma Supplement in Latvia follows the model
developed by the European Commission, Council
of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES. The purpose of
the supplement is to provide sufficient independent
data to improve the international „transparency‟
and fair academic and professional recognition of
qualifications (diplomas, degrees, certificates etc.).
Mandatory
starting in 2004
December
2004
http://www.aic.lv/rp/Latv/en2004.doc
Liechtenstein
Yes
Template follows the recommended model
available free of
charge but
English and
German
December
2004
Lithuania
Yes
http://www.liechtenstein.li/eliechtenstein_main_sit
es/portal_fuerstentum_liechtenstein/fl-buwbildung_wissenschaft.htm
unclear if
mandatory
Template follows the recommended model.
From 2005
available upon
request
http://www3.lrs.lt/cgibin/preps2?Condition1=236483
Lithuanian
and English
December
2004
Mandatory from
2006
Luxembourg
does not exist
Malta
no information
available
Yes
Moldova
December
2004
According to the Decision of the Ministry of
Education nr. 143 from the 2nd of May 2002, the
institutions of higher education from Moldova
Republic issue to their graduates a Diploma
Supplement.
The Supplements was elaborated according to
the recommendations of the European
Commission, the Council of Europe and the
UNESCO-CEPES.
The Diploma Supplement makes explicit the
content and the level of qualifications awarded by
the higher education institutions in an accessible
mode and at an international level.
The Ministry of Education has elaborated an
explanation concerning the filling in of each part
of the Supplement. The Diploma Supplement is
Mandatory from
2005 - 2006
December
2004
awarded as an addendum to the Diploma on the
request of the graduates, it is not compulsory.
See above about mandatory from 2005 - 2006.
www.edu.md/new
Monaco
Netherlands
no information
available
Yes
An increasing number of higher education
institutions is producing or is in the process of
producing Diploma Supplements for their
students
not compulsory
December
2004
Generally follows the recommended model
New Zealand
does not exist
Norway
Yes
Diploma Supplement is fully implemented and
obligatory through legislation
Mandatory
December
2004
December
2004
Closely follows the recommended template
http://www.nokut.no/sw439.asp
Poland
Yes
From the 1st January 2005 the pattern of the Mandatory from
Diploma Supplement will be obligatory for Higher July 2005
Education Institutions in Poland according to the
Regulation of the Minister of National Education
and Sport of 23rd July 2004 concerning
specification of the kinds of diploma and
professional titles and forms/models of diploma
issued by higher education institutions.
December
2004
The template of the DS has been maintained with
small changes concerning the characteristic of
the national education system.
http://www.buwiwm.edu.pl/sdd/index.htm
Portugal
Yes
It is foreseen to be generally implemented till
2005. Some universities are already issuing the
Diploma Supplement. A draft diploma is already
prepared (but not published yet)on this issue.
not yet
mandatory but
increasingly it is
being issued
December
2004
DS follows the recommended template
www.dges.mcies.pt/naric.htm
Romania
Yes
DS was introduced in Romania since 2000. It is
not mandatory for Higher Education Institutions
to deliver it. It can be delivered to the students
upon request; the ministry‟s recommendation
was to deliver in two languages: Romanian and
English;
not mandatory
English and
Romanian
March
2004
template follows the recommended model
http://www.edu.ro/cnred.htm
Russia
Yes
San Marino
no information
available
Does not exist
Serbia and
Pilot project for 3 universities headed by
Chelyabinsk State University; more information in
Spring 2005
December
2004
Present higher education legislation in Serbia
December
Montenegro
does not regulate this issue.
2004
December
2004
Serbia and
Montenegro
in progress
We are at the very beginning of that process. The
new Law on Higher Education prescribes that the
Ministry of Education and Science should be in
charge of the contents of the Diploma
Supplement, while the University is in charge of
the implementation.The Ministry is working on
this, and it certainly takes into the account
UNESCO/Council of Europe/European
Commission Working Group is recommending,
and will make it in accordance with that model.
Slovak
Republic
yes
The DS situation in Slovakia depends on the
institution. In 2002, a new HE Act (N 131/2002)
was approved and it contains new rules
regarding accreditation of study programmes.
For example, during the last two years all study
programmes were reaccredited and for students
of these programmes the DS is mandatory. The
reaccreditation process is related to the new HE
Act implementing a 3-level system of HE and
eventually all students will be issued the DS as
reorganization continues.
Slovenia
undergoing
domestic
changes in
education
ministry;
information
forthcoming
Voluntary
March
2005
In some
programmes,
particularly
those that have
been
“reaccredited” it
is obligatory; at
other
institutions it is
by student
request.
December
2004
Spain
Yes
Legislation: Royal Decree 1044/2003 (BOE 1
August). DS is being implemented . Spanish DS
complies with the UNESCO/Council of Europe
recommendations.
unknown
December
2004
http://wwwn.mec.es/univ/jsp/plantilla.jsp?id=3505
Sweden
Yes
Since 1 January 2003 issuing of Diploma
Supplement is obligatory by law for higher
education institutions. The Diploma Supplement
is issued in English, automatically with the
degree certificate and free of charge
Mandatory as of
January 2003
English
December
2004
The Swedish DS follows the template
recommended by the UNESCO/Council of
Europe/European Commission Working Group
with minor adjustments to Swedish
circumstances
http://www.hsv.se/sv/CollectionServlet?view=0&p
age_id=1040
Switzerland
Yes
The Rectors‟ Conference established
recommendations concerning the Diploma
Supplement. It should resemble very closely the
template recommended by the Working Group.
The universities are going to introduce the DS in
the near future, the universities of applied
sciences have already introduced it
Closely resembles the recommended template
http://www.crus.ch/deutsch/enic/Diploma/Dip-
At students‟
request
December
2004
Sup.html
Tajikistan
Turkey
no information
available
Yes
The Diploma Supplement Committee under the Mandatory from
supervision of the Council of Higher Education the 2004-2005
(YOK) has designed a standard Turkish Diploma academic year
Supplement model according to the template
recommended by the UNESCO/ Council of
Europe/ European Commission. The Turkish
universities are going to issue the Diploma
Supplement from the 2004-2005 academic year
onwards.
December
2004
www.yok.gov.tr/egitim/ab/DiplomaEki.doc
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
no information
available
Yes
The Diploma Supplement was approved by
Resolution of Cabinet of Ministers' № 1260
(12.11.97
unknown
December
2004
closely resembles the recommended template
http://www.mon.gov.ua/
http://zakon.rada.gov.ua/cgibin/laws/main.cgi?page
United
Kingdom
USA
Yes
does not exist
expected to be fully implemented by 2005
December
2004
December
2004