Talk:Diploma

The situation in Austria is somewhat different from what was presented in this article. While previously there were so-called "Diplomstudien", the conferred degree has always been "Magister" except for a few technical areas where it is "Diplom-Ingenieur". However, in recent years the Diplomstudien have been replaced with split bachelor/master programs. --Peter Putzer 14:04, 19 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Are diplomas generally portrait of landscape - most college degrees seem to be A4 portrait, but on television shows, high school diplomas are always portraid landscape style? - 03:18, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

All my diplomas are landscape, both HS and college, enclosed in a binder hinged along a long side which is placed at the top. However, be aware the most recent was awarded in 1976. I have 2 of my childrens' HS diplomas, both a LS. As to size, I located my MA diploma, and it is letter (US) size, not A4. The HS diplomas, including mine from 1964 are much smaller, about 5 by 8 inches estimated. All are enclosed in a stiff folder or binder, hinged at the top. These are from institutions in California, Arizona, Texas and Illinois. Wschart 20:40, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

American Universities are not the exception when it comes to printing certificates after the ceremony. It can be weeks/months later in the UK, and for historic graduands years later (there was a phase in living memory - roughly mid-80s-late 90s at my uni - where certificates weren't sent out at all if you didn't request it). It is vitally important for UK certificates to look at the date of award and not the date of the ceremony or the date of printing. Graduation ceremonies aren't compulsory.

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