# Legalization of a higher education diploma supplement
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Translation and legalization of a higher education diploma supplement
A diploma supplement records the studies behind a higher education qualification through subjects, credits, grades and award details. La Fit Trans aligns the translation and authentication with the type of supplement, its country of issue and the receiving authority's requirements.
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A higher education diploma supplement is the official detailed record of the studies behind an awarded degree. It connects the diploma with the programme, duration and mode of study, subjects, credits, grades, final examinations and dissertation. When the documents are submitted to a university, employer or public authority, the supplement therefore requires its own review while remaining clearly linked to the diploma.
## What does the official diploma supplement contain?
The format varies by university and year of issue. Typical fields identify the graduate, university and faculty, qualification level, programme, mode and duration of study, and list the subjects, contact hours, credits and grades. The supplement may also record placements, state examinations, the dissertation topic, overall results, professional qualification and registration details needed to understand the completed course of study.
## How do the official and European diploma supplements differ?
The official supplement belongs to the document set for the awarded higher education qualification and records the results of the particular programme. The European Diploma Supplement follows a standard structure intended to make qualifications easier to understand across education systems. It does not replace the official supplement. The receiving institution determines which document it needs and whether a translation or formal authentication is required.
## When are translation and legalization of the supplement needed?
A translation is commonly requested for further study, degree recognition, employment, professional registration or another administrative purpose. Whether the document also needs an apostille, consular legalization, treaty-based exemption or no further authentication depends on the issuing country, the destination country and the recipient's rules. Authentication confirms the document's origin; it does not itself recognize the degree or convert the grading scale.
## How is a Bulgarian diploma supplement authenticated?
For educational and certifying documents issued by higher education institutions and research organizations in Bulgaria, NACID provides administrative service 921 for an apostille. A preliminary review establishes whether the supplement falls within that service, whether the issuer and signatories can be verified, and whether the recipient requires an apostille on the supplement as well as the diploma. Its medium, registration details and connection with the diploma also matter.
## How is a foreign-issued supplement prepared for use in Bulgaria?
The route for a foreign supplement depends on its country of origin and the international rules that apply. It may involve an apostille from the competent authority in the issuing country, consular legalization, a simplified bilateral-treaty route or another accepted form of authentication. Translation, authentication and recognition of the higher education qualification are separate processes serving different purposes and handled by the relevant receiving bodies.
## Why are the diploma and supplement checked as a set?
The diploma confirms the awarded qualification, while the supplement explains the content and results of the studies. The two documents are matched by holder, institution, programme, qualification, number and date. Even though they belong together, they may carry different signatures, seals and registration numbers, so translation and authentication are assessed for each document. The quotation reflects the actual set requested rather than automatically duplicating every service.
## How are subjects, credits and grades translated?
Academic translation covers every subject title, class type, contact-hour total, credit, grade, examination, placement and qualification note. Official names of institutions, programmes and degrees remain consistent across the diploma and supplement. The grading scale is not converted without authority, while abbreviations, tables, signatures, seals and electronic verification codes are represented according to the visible source document.
## How are scope, price and service arrangements determined?
Scope depends on the language, number of pages and tables, legibility, required translation form, destination country and the recipient's formalities. La Fit Trans can combine translation, editorial review, preparation of certified copies and applicable apostille or legalization support. Useful official references include NACID's apostille services, its guidance on diplomas and supplements and country-specific document guidance.
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