Purdue Global Unofficial Transcript (2024)

FAQs

Is unofficial transcript enough? ›

The admissions process at some colleges and universities requires an official transcript. Please remember that most colleges and universities won't accept unofficial transcripts, so please request your final transcript so that you can complete the admissions process.

Contact the Office of the Registrar for transcripts, enrollment verifications, and deferment requests.

Transcript will show past, current, and future coursework in which you have enrolled. Note that grades for the current term may not display on your unofficial transcript immediately. Grades will show after each instructor submits them. Sometimes there is a bit of lag time.

Unofficial transcripts are typically considered acceptable in the following situations: Self-evaluation or personal reference: Students may use unofficial transcripts to assess their academic progress, track their grades, and review the courses they have completed.

There are content differences between an unofficial transcript and an official transcript. Some differences only appear on certain careers (i.e., levels at which student records are aggregated such as Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, etc.) while others are universal across all careers at the University.

Print the transcript: Use the print function within the document viewing software to open the print dialog box. Select PDF as the printer: In the print dialog box, choose "Print to PDF" or "Save as PDF" as the printer option. This selection may vary depending on your operating system and the software you are using.

No, an unofficial transcript cannot be a screenshot of your gradebook. An unofficial transcript is an official academic record of a student's coursework, and must be provided by the school's registrar's office.

An unofficial transcript is not a legal document and can be viewed, printed, and saved by a student. It does not include a signature or seal. Because of this difference, official transcripts require a small fee and unofficial transcripts can be viewed for free.

Do grad schools accept unofficial transcripts? ›

Applications to most programs are reviewed based on unofficial copies of your transcripts uploaded as part of your application.

Note that US institutions will almost certainly expect unofficial transcripts only for applications; they may ask for an official transcript if you're admitted and accept. You can deal with any complications at that step.