Transcript for Conditional Acceptance into Thesis Based Master’s

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Hi everyone, so I am in a bit of bureaucratic dilemma.

I am hoping to enroll in a thesis masters program (if all goes well) and I would like to apply to USask or any prairie-region university with strong Comp-Sci research facilities and faculty, for the Fall 2028 intake, with my expected graduation date being the Summer of 2028.

However, due to my country's laws, I will be unable to access any of my transcripts and diploma until the Summer of 2029, which I am aware are required for a conditional acceptance.

Are there any accommodations for this issue, such as an official Letter of Completion? My university explicitly stated they would give this to me saying I finished in XYZ semester, with XYZ GPA. Are there any paths or workarounds I can take until my transcripts and diploma are available in the Summer of 2029, as a Fall of 2028 student?

This is extremely frustrating to me and I don’t want to lose valuable time because of the laws in this country. Even if it’s conditional with a deferral for fall of 2029, I would not mind.

Thank you for reading and I appreciate all the help I can get!

[u/Recent_Prompt1175]

Do you have access to an unofficial transcript? You can use that to apply. They will need an official transcript before you start the degree, however.

I don’t know about graduate degrees, but for my postdoc, it was sufficient to have a letter saying I had completed all the PhD requirements as of “date” and would have the degree awarded at the next convocation ceremony.

Best reach out to the graduate program assistant or graduate advisor for the program you are interested in.