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naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I mean, after you graduated, how long did it take your university to send you your degree? My first one was 4 to 6 weeks. Now, I just finished at a Spanish uni, and it takes 10 to 12 months, yes, months. For me to get my degree, that's not including the time for them to verify everything.

I don't know, sounds weird, plus the 400 euros they want. I mean, I could make a baby in less time than it takes them to print my degree, sign and stamp it.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

University of Birmingham (England version) had mine to me within 30 days:)

But I think the MA cost vastly more overall than what you say you've paid...maybe it's all about economics?

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

No, I don't think it's economics, I think it's creating jobs and pushing papers.

Chancellor

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject:

When I studied a language qualification at the Escola Oficial d'idioms, Barcelona, I was told that all post-secondary qualifications in Spain are signed by the King, and there is a waiting list for his valuable signing time. No idea if it's true, but it's what they told me to explain the 6 to 12 month delay in getting my diploma. (And since I left the country, I never got it!)

Best,
Justin

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

400 Euros for a piece of paper?!?!? Shocked

I think I only have to pay if I want additional copies (or maybe that's just for extra transcripts).

I don't remember how long it took to get mine, but that probably just means that it was reasonable--therefore unmemorable.

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Honky Nick · Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 113 Location: Hong Kong

I finished my degree in Oz in November and received my degree in April (graduation ceremony was late-March, I think). That's pretty standard in Australia.

MikeySaid · Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 509 Location: Torreon, Mexico

Here in Mexico it takes anywhere from 3 months to a year and a half depending on the process but it's always lengthy.

In California mine took a few weeks after graduation because they had to print up so many and make sure there was nothing wrong with our transcripts.

Mexicobound · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject:

That is crazy.

I finished classes for my BA in Humanities here in Texas on August 5th and picked up my degree on August 12th.
7 days...not too shabby.

hollysuel · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 225 Location: Connecticut, USA

It took about three years for my BA because I did not have my tuition paid. As soon as the tuition was paid, I received it immediately.

When I got my MA TESOL, I finished in April and received the diploma the first part of May.

When I got my MA Organizational Leadership I didn't fill out the proper paperwork and so did not receive the diploma for a year... took me six months or more to realize that I had not done all the paperwork. I wasn't worried as I had already been working anyway.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home