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- Certificate of current enrolment
- Academic transcript
- Completion letter
- Degree certificate (testamur)
- Certificate of graduate status
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) authentication
- Academic verifications
- My eQuals digital documents
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) authentication
COVID-19 update: changes to document authentication
If you would like your documents authenticated for DFAT, you can send your documents in the mail. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, we have suspended our in-person services at the Student Centre.
Authorising documents for DFAT
If you are providing documents such as your academic transcript or degree certificate (testamur) to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) they will first need to be signed by an authorised staff member here at the University.
Only the following documents can be authorised:
- academic transcripts
- certificates of graduate status
- degree certificates
- confirmation of enrolment notices
- letters issued by the Student Centre.
Other documents must be notarised by an Australian Notary Public.
Send your documents in the mail
If you would like your documents authenticated for DFAT, you can send the original document as well as a stamped self-addressed envelope to us at the address below. Please be aware that DFAT no longer accepts photocopies of any documents.
Re: DFAT
Student Centre
Level 3, Jane Foss Russell Building G02
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006
Legalising documents for use overseas
Australian documents being used overseas sometimes need additional government legalisation to ensure that they meet the requirements of foreign governments. DFAT provides an authentication and apostille service for this purpose.
Last updated: 03 August 2021
