The Diploma Supplement is a standardised document (defined by the Directorate General for Higher Education (DGES), cf.: Note#1), supplementary to the degree certificate - the diploma or the completion certificate -, issued in Portuguese and in English, whose aim is to promote information transparency and the comparability between institutions, thus facilitating mobility, and to promote national and international employability, thus facilitating the academic and professional recognition of the qualifications that were obtained. This document improves the visibility of the qualification obtained, by means of the following information:
(i) description of the Portuguese Higher Education System and its framework within the national education system at the time the diploma is awarded;
(ii) characterises the institution that delivered the course and awarded the diploma.
Note: Document exclusive to the cycles of studies within the Bologna Process (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees). It does not apply to Non-Degree Courses.
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The Diploma Supplement is merely informative, it is not a substitute for the diploma and does not constitute by itself a proof that someone holds the degree to which it refers Furthermore, Diploma Supplements are only issued along with diplomas concerning courses within the Bologna Process – Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD Degrees. |
How to request the Diploma Supplement?
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You do not need to request it, since it is issued along with the diploma and cannot be issued separately.
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Therefore, the question to be asked is “How to request a Certificate or a Diploma"
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The supplement is delivered electronically in a digital format, by means of Inforestudante.
The Diploma Supplement is a document attached to the diploma, and therefore it is only issued after the student requests the diploma. At the UC the format of this document is a digital file in PDF (Portable Document Format), downloaded at Inforestudante and authenticated online by using an alphanumeric code. [cf. Note#2]
Activities that can be included on the Diploma Supplement:
The extracurricular activities accomplished by the Student must be certified so that they can be included on the Diploma Supplement. The table below lists the activities that were approved by the UC, the source of their certification, validation and registration on the Student’s Academic Record.
| Activity |
Source |
Certified by | Information Entered by |
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Mobility and Traineeships abroad (In accordance with National, European Programmes and/or Cooperation protocols – Pre-professional Traineeships abroad |
DRI |
DRI |
DRI |
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Mobility and Traineeships abroad (In accordance with National, European Programmes and/or Cooperation protocols – Professional Traineeships abroad |
DRI |
DRI |
DRI |
| Mobility and Traineeships abroad (In accordance with National, European Programmes and/or Cooperation protocols - Final Assignment of a Cycle of Studies at a Foreign University |
DRI |
DRI |
DRI |
| Mobility and Traineeships abroad (In accordance with National, European Programmes and/or Cooperation protocols – Mobility Programme. |
DRI |
DRI |
DRI |
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Mobility and Traineeships abroad (In accordance with National, European Programmes and/or Cooperation protocols - Sócrates-Erasmus |
DRI |
DRI |
DRI |
| Support to the development of Fieldwork and/or Laboratory work (not associated with the research that is part of the Cycle of Studies) |
O.U. |
O.U. |
O.U. |
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Peer Support and integration - Peer support in the university residences (Programa "Apoio pelos Pares") |
SASUC |
SASUC |
SGA |
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Peer Support and integration - Student Tutor * |
O.U. |
O.U. |
O.U. |
| Peer Support and integration - GPS Students |
DRI |
DRI |
DRI |
| Peer Support and integration - Participation in the "Buddy - Adopt a Foreigner" Programme |
DRI |
DRI |
DRI |
| Peer Support and integration - Volunteer Tutoring Centre - NExT * |
IUJP |
Rectorate |
SGA |
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Institutional Volunteering (UC) - Support for the Enrolment procedure of new Students at the UC |
DG AAC |
SGA |
SGA |
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Institutional Volunteering (UC) - Support for employability-related activities |
Service |
Service |
SGA |
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Institutional Volunteering (UC) - Member of Volunteering Programmes of the UC |
Rectorate |
Rectorate |
SGA |
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Institutional Volunteering (UC) - Support for the Khan Academy |
Rectorate |
Rectorate |
SGA |
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Institutional Volunteering (UC) - (Unpaid) support for the Summer University of the UC |
Rectorate |
Rectorate |
SGA |
| International Volunteering outside the UC * |
Entity |
Rectorate |
SGA |
| Civic Volunteering outside the UC * |
Entity |
Rectorate |
SGA |
| Research Scholarship not awarded by the UC - Awarded by a national entity |
SGA |
SGA |
SGA |
| Research Scholarship not awarded by the UC - Awarded by an international entity |
DPA |
DPA |
SGA |
| UC Research Scholarship |
SGRH |
SGRH |
SGA |
| Student Assessor of the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES) |
A3ES |
A3ES |
SGA |
| Student Leader or Member of Junior Businesses of the UC |
O.U. |
O.U. |
SGA |
| Student Promoter of Olympiads within fields of training of the UC * |
O.U. |
O.U. |
O.U. |
| Student Ambassador of the UC Académica Start |
Rectorate |
Rectorate |
SGA |
| UC Student Ambassador for the Secondary Education |
Rectorate |
Rectorate |
SGA |
| Student Athlete - High Competition |
EU |
EU |
SGA |
| Student Athlete - with awarding of the Student-Athlete status |
EU |
EU |
SGA |
| Student Athlete - with awarding of a medal in competitions within the scope of the university sport |
EU |
EU |
SGA |
| Student Athlete - with inclusion in the sports merit board provided for in the Student-Athlete Status |
EU |
EU |
SGA |
| Student-Athlete of the Sport Section of the Academic Association of Coimbra (AAC) |
DG AAC |
DG AAC |
SGA |
| UC Student Young Association Leader - President of the Academic Association of Coimbra (AAC) |
DG AAC |
DG AAC |
SGA |
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UC Student Young Association Leader - AAC Magna Assembly Student Leader |
DG AAC |
DG AAC |
SGA |
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UC Student Young Association Leader - AAC Fiscal Council Student Leader |
DG AAC |
DG AAC |
SGA |
| UC Student Young Association Leader – Student Leader of the Board of the Academic Association of Coimbra (AAC) |
DG AAC |
DG AAC |
SGA |
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UC Student Young Association Leader – Student Leader of the Cultural and Sport Sections of the Academic Association of Coimbra (AAC) |
DG AAC |
DG AAC |
SGA |
| UC Student Young Association Leader – Student Leader/Member of the Students Centre of the Academic Association of Coimbra (AAC) |
DG AAC |
DG AAC |
SGA |
| UC Student Young Association Leader – Youth Associations Leader outside the Academic Association of Coimbra (AAC) |
DG AAC |
DG AAC |
SGA |
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UC Student Young Association Leader - Delegate of Curricular Year, Course or Class |
DG AAC |
DG AAC |
SGA |
| Student Member of the Autonomous Bodies of the Academic Association of Coimbra |
DG AAC |
DG AAC |
SGA |
| Student Member of the Organising Committee of Scientific, Cultural, and Sport Events, and Events concerning Career Opportunities * |
O.U. Rectorate |
O.U. Rectorate |
O.U. |
| Student Involved in Cultural Activities of/at the University of Coimbra (Recognised by the University Cultural Observatory) |
OCUC |
OCUC |
SGA |
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Student Member of the University of Coimbra Bodies – Student member of the General Council |
General Council | General Council |
SGA |
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Student Member of the University of Coimbra Bodies – Student member of the Senate |
Rectorate |
Rectorate |
SGA |
| Student Member of the University of Coimbra Bodies – Student member of the Statutory Commission |
O.U. |
O.U. |
O.U. |
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Student Member of the University of Coimbra Bodies – Student member of the Pedagogical Council |
O.U. |
O.U. |
O.U. |
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Student Member of the University of Coimbra Bodies - Student member of the Administrative Council |
O.U. |
O.U. |
O.U. |
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Student Member of the University of Coimbra Bodies – Student member of the Faculty Assembly |
O.U. |
O.U. |
O.U. |
| Student Member of the University of Coimbra Bodies - Student Member of the Cultural Observatory |
OCUC |
OCUC |
SGA |
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Student Member of the University of Coimbra Bodies - Student Member of the University Sports Observatory |
OCUC |
OCUC |
SGA |
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Awards and Scholarships - Award for the Best Student Finalist |
Rectorate |
Rectorate |
SGA |
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Awards and Scholarships - Award for the Best UC PhD Thesis |
Rectorate |
Rectorate |
SGA |
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Awards and Scholarships - UC Merit Board concerning the 1st curricular year |
SGA |
SGA |
SGA |
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Awards and Scholarships - Merit Board for top the 5% students |
SGA |
SGA |
SGA |
| Awards and Scholarships - Merit Scholarship for International Students |
SGA |
SGA |
SGA |
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Awards and Scholarships - Merit Scholarship of the Directorate General for Higher Education (DGES) |
SGA |
SGA |
SGA |
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Awards and Scholarships – Award/Scholarship granted by the Organisational Unit |
O.U. |
O.U. |
O.U. |
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Awards and Scholarships - Award granted by an entity other than the UC |
Rectorate |
Rectorate |
SGA |
| Awards and Scholarships - Scientific Research Award |
O.U. |
O.U. |
O.U. |
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Awards and Scholarships - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award/Scholarship |
Rectorate |
Rectorate |
SGA |
| Awards and Scholarships - Lecture/Poster/Awarded article in a scientific event/scientific entity |
O.U. |
O.U. |
O.U. |
| Awards and Scholarships - Top 3 per cent of Students Award |
SGA |
SGA |
SGA |
| Non-curricular Internships - Summer Internships |
NUPE |
NUPE |
SGA |
| Non-curricular Internships - Non-curricular Continuous Training Internships |
NUPE |
NUPE |
SGA |
| Activity of Recognised University Merit at the UC * |
O.U. |
O.U. |
O.U. |
How to include these activities in the Diploma Supplement?
Activities that are entered by SGA or the Organisational Unit (OU) and do not require any action by the student for that purpose.
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The Academic Management Services collect and enter the activities carried out by the students (since 2006/2007) and the validation and inclusion depends exclusively on the services involved in the process.
Activities whose inclusion depends on the student’s initiative
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Activities marked by an asterisk (*) in the table above, will be entered by the OU, but they depend on a specific request submitted by the Student which is available at "InforEstudante", option "Policies and Procedures".
Note#1: National Information about the Diploma Supplement is available at https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/suplemento-ao-diploma »
Note#2: This option is a functionality of the Information Technology System of the UC, within the 5th SIMPLEX Programme: the SIMPLEX’10 whose measures of simplification are organised according to life events in which the citizen’s relation to the public administration may be simplified: measure “M023 – PERMANENT CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS”. The implementation of this measure implies enabling each student to obtain the Completion Certificate and the corresponding Diploma Supplement in a digital format.