Issuance of the degree certificate and the European Supplement of the certificate in cases where the student has died

Member of the student's immediate family.

At the auxiliary registry of the secretary's office of the faculty/school in which they carried out their studies.

The process starts when a member of the student's immediate family applies for the issuance of the corresponding official degree certificate.

By presenting the following documentation:

• Application form addressed to the rector requesting the issuance of the degree certificate.

• Death certificate.

• Identity card, passport or NIE (original and photocopy) of the student.

• Identity card or passport (original and photocopy) of the family member.

• Official family record that proves the relationship between the family member and the student.

• Original and photocopy of the document that accredits the type of exemption, if appropriate (large family certificate, etc.).

The corresponding fee must be paid.

• No further modification will be made to the student's academic record from the moment in which the issuance of their degree certificate is requested.
• The name and surnames on the certificate must be the same as those that appear on the identity card or Civil Registry document that accredits the change. The application should cite any accents that are considered necessary, provided that these are in accordance with those stipulated by the Language Service of the URV.

The rector of the URV.

As soon as the student has been informed that the certificate can be collected.

To collect the certificate, students must present themselves in person with the receipt that shows that they have paid for it.

• If the member of the student’s immediate family cannot come in person:
• Any authorised person can come in their place by presenting their identification and a photocopy of the passport or ID card of the said member.
• Another person can be given power of attorney (more information).
• If the student resides in another locality in Spain, he/she may request that the certificate be sent to the office of the Central Government in that locality.
• If the student resides in another country, he/she may request that the certificate be sent to a Spanish embassy or consular office.
• In cases where the student has already requested the issuance of the degree certificate, a member of the immediate family may ask the rector for permission to collect it.
• A specific acknowledgement must be included in the official degree certificate.