Alumni transcript requests

Parchment e-transcripts

Transcripts and/or enrolment letters are now ordered through Parchment Ordering Services. Please note you do not need access to Mosaic to access an official e-transcript and/or enrolment letter.  

How to order through Parchment: 

  • Create an account: Have all your required personal identifiers (full name, date of birth, student ID, and the last four digits of your social insurance number). 
  • Place your order: Follow the step-by-step instructions. Once submitted, an automatic request of fulfillment will be sent to McMaster. 
  • Validation: McMaster reviews your order and releases your credential via Parchment. 
  • Credentials fulfilled: Delivery time varies depending on the sending method you have chosen. Electronic delivery typically takes one to two hours. Emails are sent using Blue Ribbon Certification technology. 

e-Transcript attachments

Please upload your cover letter/attachment when requesting your e-transcript through Parchment and it will be included in the email to the recipient.

Transcript Supplements

Transcripts with Supplements such as medical narratives (medicine students and alumni), and course grades and evaluations (Physician Assistant, Integrated Science and Bachelor of Technology, and Software Engineering students and alumni) can be ordered through Parchment. 

  • Create an account: Have all your required personal identifiers (full name, date of birth, student ID, and the last four digits of your social insurance number). 
  • Place your order: Select ‘Transcripts with Supplements’. Follow the step-by-step instructions. Once submitted, an automatic request of fulfillment will be sent to McMaster. 
  • Validation: McMaster reviews your order and releases your credential via Parchment. 
  • Credentials fulfilled: You will receive your credentials via email from Parchment, using Blue Ribbon Certification technology. Please allow three business days for processing. 

OUAC

If you are applying to a program through OUAC, you need to submit a transcript request through the OUAC application centre. PDF transcripts are not accepted.

Paper transcripts

We encourage all alumni to use Parchment to order transcripts. If a paper copy is mandatory, you will require Mosaic access. Once you have access to Mosaic you will need to follow these steps to submit an order.

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