Hochschule Mittweida Urkunde
Don’t panic if you lose your Hochschule Mittweida Urkunde
I. Common Reasons for Lost Degree Certificates
1. Lost During Moving or Relocation
During moving, changing houses, or cleaning out old belongings, degree certificates may be mistakenly placed in the trash or forgotten in some corner. Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA) BSc Urkunde 2026.
This is especially true for international students returning home, as important documents are easily lost during international mailing or shipping.
2. Improper Storage
The certificate is not stored in a fixed, secure location, such as a dedicated folder or safe.
It may be mistakenly disposed of as trash during household cleaning.
It may be lent to others and not promptly returned.
3. Natural Disasters or Accidents
Fire, floods, leaky roofs, or other accidents may damage the certificate.
Damage caused by improper long-term storage, such as insect infestation or mold.
4. Theft or Loss
Theft of important documents from the home.
The degree certificate may be lost from a briefcase while out.
5. Forgotten due to prolonged disuse
Years after graduation, the degree certificate was not used, and its location was gradually forgotten.
After multiple moves, the certificate was eventually lost.
II. Remedial Measures for Lost Degree Certificates Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, as a public university of applied sciences in Germany, has a well-established system for reissuing lost degree certificates. If your certificate is lost, you can apply for a replacement from the university:
1. Types of Replacements
Degree Certificate (Zweitausfertigung der Urkunde): A new, identical official degree certificate.
Temporary Certificate (Vorläufige Bescheinigung): A temporary certificate can be applied for in case of emergency before the official replacement is completed.
Transcript Copy (Zweitausfertigung der Transcript of Records): A complete transcript.
2. Replacement Process
Contact the university’s student affairs office (Studierendensekretariat) or examination office (Prüfungsamt).
Submit a written application explaining the reason for the loss.
Provide proof of identity (a copy of your passport).
Pay the replacement fee (usually between 30-100 euros).
Wait for review and production (approximately 2-4 weeks).
3. Important Notes
Universities typically issue replacement certificates only to the original recipient.
Replacement certificates have the same legal effect as the original certificates.
In some cases, universities may add the word “Reissued” (Zweitschrift) to the replacement certificate.
III. Prevention Recommendations To avoid the inconvenience of a lost degree certificate, we recommend the following preventative measures:
Make multiple certified copies: Obtain multiple notarized copies of the certificate upon graduation.
Electronic archiving: Scan and save the certificate in multiple secure locations such as the cloud and email.
Designate a fixed storage location: Prepare a dedicated folder or safe for all important documents.
Special note for international students: Carry all important documents with you when returning to your home country; do not check them in.
If you need to replace, print, or copy your degree certificate, please contact us directly.
