McMaster University e-Diploma

The new McMaster University e-Diploma is almost here! If you graduated in May or June of 2024, you will be able to download your new verifiable e-diploma by following the steps below. A broader roll out will take place for additional graduates in 2025.

Earlier versions of digital diplomas, including those hosted on the blockchain, have been decommissioned.

Are you a McMaster graduate from Spring 2024 who wants to download their e-Diploma? Follow the steps below.  

If you are a graduate prior to 2024, hold tight because we will be sending you information on how to download your e-Diplomas soon. 

  1. Visit diplomas.mcmaster.ca and select the “Download” button.  
  2. Log in with your MacID. Having troubles with your MacID? Get help here. 
  3. Select the size and format that you would like to generate.  
  4. Save the pdf to your device and share the way you would any other document.
Download your e-Diploma

Are looking to verify the validity of a diploma that was given to you from a McMaster graduate? Follow the steps below.

  1. Visit diplomas.mcmaster.ca and select the “Verify” button. 
  2. Select the way you would like to verify the e-Diploma: scan the QR code on the e-Diploma OR upload a PDF of an e-Diploma
    1. If you chose “Scan the QR code on the e-diploma”: 
      1. Give the “diplomas.mcmaster.ca” permission to access your camera 
      2. Hold the camera up to the QR code on a physical or PDF copy of the e-Diploma. 
      3. A message will appear indicating whether the e-Diploma is valid or not.
      4. If you chose “Upload the e-diploma pdf file”: 
    2. If you chose “Upload the e-diploma pdf file”: 
      1. Select the pdf file from your files. 
      2. A message will appear indicating whether the e-Diploma is valid or not.
Verify an e-Diploma