What is a ceritfication letter?
A certification letter provides official proof of your University enrollment. You may need to certify your enrollment for student loan deferment, insurance discounts, or for requests related to your scholarships or your visa.
A certification letter can include any of the following:
- Your attendance (for all terms or only the most recent term)
- For each term, your enrollment will be listed as full-time, 3/4-time, half-time, less than 1/2-time, or no units
- Cumulative GPA and credits (for all terms or only the most recent term)
- Expected graduation date (provided by the student)
- Degree/Certificate awarded
- Degree GPA (GPA as of the date your degree was conferred; available only for undergraduate degrees)
Request a certification letter
- Mailed* Certification Letters are on official paper and are sent free of charge.
- Faxed letters cost $10/each; includes 1 faxed copy and 1 mailed* copy to same address. Payment must be made at the time of the request.
- Make requests to the Office of the Registrar person, by mail, or by fax.
*All mailed Certification letters/verifications are sent via U.S. 1st class mail.
Download and submit the certification letter request.
OR write a letter with the following information
- Your full name
- Your current address, phone number, and email address
- Student ID or Social Security Number or date of birth
- Your signature
- Address where the verification should be sent
- Fax number and payment (when applicable)
Send your completed form to:
Office of the Registrar212 Behmler Hall
600 East 4th Street
Morris MN 56267-2132
Fax: (320) 589-6025
Degree and enrollment verification for outside agencies
The University of Minnesota, along with the National Student Clearinghouse, provides instant electronic verification of student degrees and enrollment to employers, employment agencies, credit card companies, background search firms, and various other businesses that offer products or services based on an individual's status as an enrolled student. This information is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
If you need to verify a degree or enrollment from the University of Minnesota, please visit the National Student Clearinghouse. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the National Student Clearinghouse at:
National Student ClearinghouseCustomer Support
13454 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 300
Hendon, VA 20171
Tel: 703-742-4200
Fax: 703-742-4239
Business hours for customer support are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m., EST.
Deferment requests for student loan lenders
If you have received a deferment form from your student loan lender, Office of the Registrar can issue you a certification letter. Submit your request to the Office of the Registrar in person, by mail, or by fax.
