Verification of educational documents

Verification of educational documents

When applying for admission to DTU’s International MSc programmes, DTU will verify the academic documentation submitted by applicants. This is to ensure that the documentation submitted is valid and authentic. 

DTU may also seek verification of Letters of Reference. 
English test results are always verified online.

Process

DTU will seek to verify the academic documentation submitted by the applicant through the application portal. This can be done via the awarding university or by a 3rd party.
If a document is under suspicion of being fraudulent, the following process will start:

• The documents are sent for verification
• If a document/documents are under suspicion of being fraudulent, applicants will be notified by DTU.
  Normally, applicants will be given two weeks' notice to respond.
• If the response does not eliminate suspicion of fraud, the application for admission be further investigated and a decision made.  The applicant will receive the decision in writing. Concurrently, the fraudulent document/s may be reported to the Danish police.

What are considered fraudulent documents?

A fraudulent document is any document (digital or print) that has been created or altered so that the information displayed is misleading or wrongful. 

The following are examples of fraudulent documents:

• Diplomas, certificates, transcripts of records, or other documentation that have been considered/evaluated by acknowledged verification offices, and where there is a well-founded suspicion of fraud.
• Diplomas, certificates, transcripts of records, or other documentation that have been confirmed fraudulent by the issuing institution or office.
• Diplomas, certificates, transcripts of records, or other documentation that have been confirmed fraudulent by DTU or other Universities or University Colleges.
• Diplomas, certificates, transcripts of records, or other documentation from non-accredited, fake institutions ("diploma mills").
  
  

Complaint

If the applicant does not agree with the decision made, the applicant can appeal the decision to the S.V.P. Dean of Graduate Education by sending a written complaint explaining why they disagree. The complaint must be sent to Mscadmissions@adm.dtu.dk within 2 weeks after the receipt of the decision on the application.