One of the most curious topics of the candidates who visited Üsküdar University Preference and Promotion Days and received answers to all their questions from our academicians and authorized experts was the Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma). Prospective students who are curious about the details of the Diploma Supplement want to have information about how to obtain this diploma. Whether Üsküdar University is one of the universities that provide Diploma Supplement is one of the top questions of the candidates on the subject. So what is Diploma Supplement and how to get it? Is Diploma Supplement required for studying abroad? In order to answer the questions that candidates are curious about, we have gathered all the details about the Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma) for you.
- The Diploma Supplement is a document issued by Higher Education Institutions together with the higher education diploma and complements the level, content and status of the education received in a standardized manner.
- The Diploma Supplement helps to promote the education received by university graduates in other countries and education systems, as well as providing detailed information about the academic degree, level, content and professional competencies of the graduate.
- At Üsküdar University, the Diploma Supplement is automatically issued free of charge in English to all graduates in accordance with the international standards established under the Bologna Process
What Are the Bologna Process and the Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma)?
The Bologna Process is an international cooperation initiative that aims to develop higher education systems across Europe based on common standards. Launched with the Bologna Declaration in 1999, the process seeks to enhance the quality of higher education, improve the comparability of academic programs, promote the mobility of students and academic staff, and facilitate the international recognition of higher education qualifications.
One of the key outcomes of the Bologna Process is the Diploma Supplement (commonly known as the Blue Diploma in Türkiye). Issued as an official document accompanying a higher education diploma, the Diploma Supplement provides standardized information about the graduate's academic program, qualification level, learning outcomes, and competencies. This enables academic qualifications and achievements to be more easily understood and evaluated both nationally and internationally.
Prepared in accordance with the Bologna Process, the Diploma Supplement promotes greater transparency and comparability of academic qualifications. It supports higher education institutions, employers, and other relevant organizations in evaluating graduates' educational credentials, thereby strengthening academic and professional mobility.
Is Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma) Paid?
The Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma) is automatically and free of charge, in a commonly used European language (English), to all associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral or proficiency in art students who graduate from Üsküdar University, together with their diplomas.
Benefits of Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma) for Students:
- Graduates who receive a Diploma Supplement have a diploma that is more easily understood and compared abroad.
- The Diploma Supplement provides an unbiased statement of the student's achievements and qualifications.
- The Diploma Supplement contains a precise description of the student's academic development and the qualifications gained throughout their studies. The Diploma Supplement provides the student with easier access to employment or further study abroad opportunities.
- The Diploma Supplement facilitates employment.
- Those who are awarded the Diploma Supplement can continue their studies in European Union member states.
Who can receive a Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma)?
In accordance with the Üsküdar University "Directive on the Regulation of Diplomas, Diploma Supplements and Other Documents", all associate, undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, doctoral or proficiency in art students who graduate from Üsküdar University are given a Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma) together with their diplomas. The Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma) is a supplement to the higher education diploma and cannot be used instead of a diploma. The diploma supplement includes the name, surname and signature of the Head of the Student Affairs Department in the lower left corner and the hologram of the University in the lower right corner.
Which Universities Offer Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma)?
Üsküdar University provides Diploma Supplement to its graduates. Universities that award the Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma) are required to offer a multilingual education. The success of universities is also an important factor for them to award the Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma). In order to be awarded a Blue Diploma, universities must also meet all the criteria set by the European Commission for Education. Once the European Union Education Commission approves a university to award a Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma), students can be eligible to receive a Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma).
Üsküdar University provides its graduates with a Diploma Supplement together with their diploma.
In which countries is the Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma) valid?
As of 2026, the Diploma Supplement is recognized and used in all European Union Member States, including:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
In addition to all European Union Member States, the Diploma Supplement is also recognized and widely used in many countries participating in the Bologna Process, including Türkiye, the United Kingdom, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
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Is the Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma) Valid in the USA?
The Diploma Supplement is a document that shows that your undergraduate or graduate education is valid in European Union countries. So, after graduating from a university in Turkey, is the Diploma Supplement valid for those who want to continue their education in the United States? The Diploma Supplement is given to university graduates to help promote their education in other countries and education systems. It provides detailed information about the degree, level, content and professional competencies of the academic education received by the graduate. Since the Blue Diploma is prepared in English, it is understood in the USA as well as in EU countries. In short, the Blue Diploma is also a valid document in American Universities.
Is it possible to go abroad with a Diploma Supplement (Blue Diploma)?
The Diploma Supplement is an international document that specifies the content of the education received by graduates who are entitled to receive a diploma. As such, the Diploma Supplement is not mandatory for going abroad, but it is useful. Those who want to continue their education abroad or those who dream of working abroad will be a few steps ahead of other candidates when they graduate by choosing a university that offers a Diploma Supplement.