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Which is more appropriate:This is to certify that Name, born in City (Country) on Birth Date was awarded the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY In PhD Programme XXX by the University of XXX on Date XXX. His PhD dissertation is entitled: “Thesis Title XXX"ORThis is to certify that Name, born in City (Country) on Birth Date was awarded the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY In PhD Programme XXX from the University of XXX on Date XXX. His PhD dissertation is entitled: “Thesis Title XXX"

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Both seem odd to be including birthplace and birth date. Otherwise, they are both OK as amended:

This is to certify that Name, born in City (Country) on Birth Date was awarded the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in PhD Programme *** by the University of *** on Date. His PhD dissertation is entitled: “Thesis Title ***".

This is to certify that Name, born in City (Country) on Birth Date was awarded the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in PhD Programme *** by the University of *** on Date. His PhD dissertation is entitled: “Thesis Title ***".

Anonymous · Answer

^{Which is better and more acceptable all over the world:}
To say: He was a warded the degree of *** in *** by OR He obtained the degree of *** in *** from

Is there a major difference from academic perspective?

Thank you

Mister Micawber · Answer

abc defIs there a major difference from academic perspective?

No—or you could say he received the degree or he earned the degree.

Anonymous · Answer

But for official certificates of universities: which is more commonly used: awarded, received, or earned?

Mister Micawber · Answer

abc defBut for official certificates of universities: which is more commonly used: awarded, received, or earned?

I haven't looked at many except my own. Why don't you do a google search?

Anonymous · Answer

I have done Google search but I couldn't reach to a solid conclusion.

How is it written in your certificate?

Anyway, do you think that the below text is a good form for an official certificate? Sorry for my repetitive questions but I am studying in a non-native English country and they asked me to provide them with acceptable certificate format to obtain mine.

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(University Flag and name in origin language)

CERTIFICATE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that Name, born in City (Country) on Birth Date was awarded the degree of

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

In

PhD Programme ***

by the University of *** on Date ***.

His PhD dissertation is entitled:

“Thesis Title ***"

(University Signature and Seal)
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Thank You,

Mister Micawber · Answer

abc defHow is it written in your certificate?

"This is to certify that [name] having completed all the requirements has been awarded...."

abc defAnyway, do you think that the below text is a good form for an official certificate?

There is no reason to indicate the birthplace or birth date or any information regarding the thesis topic.

Anonymous · Answer

Could you please check the correctness of this letter/certificate in terms of the grammar, structure and etc?

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This is to certify that *** was awarded the degree of *** in *** by the University of *** in three years of full-time study. He was admitted to the PhD programme in *** at the University of *** in October/November 2010 with a full PhD fellowship awarded by the University for international students. He attended regularly throughout the three years of the PhD programme from *** to ***, and successfully discussed his PhD dissertation, entitled: ***, on ***.

The PhD programme in *** lasts three years of full-time study in which the PhD student is evaluated at the end of the first and second year by the academic board of the PhD programme to determine his continuation in the PhD programme. This evaluation is conducted based on a submitted report by the PhD student and approved by his dissertation advisors in which the research subject and activity, research progress and achievements during the last period should be elaborated. We hereby certify that *** attended regularly throughout the three years of the PhD programme, successfully passed all three years and successfully discussed his PhD dissertation at the end of the third year.
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Thank you,

Mister Micawber · Answer

This is to certify that *** was awarded the degree of *** in *** by the University of ***. He was admitted to the PhD programme in *** in October/November 2010 with a full PhD fellowship awarded by the university to international students.

During the three-year PhD programme in ***, the PhD candidate is evaluated to determine his progress at the end of the first and second years by the programme's academic board. This evaluation is based on a report submitted by the candidate and approved by his advisors. It elaborates upon his research subject and activity, progress and achievements during the previous period.

We hereby certify that *** attended regularly throughout the three years from *** to *** of the PhD programme, passed all three years, and successfully defended his PhD dissertation, entitled ***, on *** at the end of his third year.

Anonymous · Answer

Could you please check this one:

This is to certify that *** was awarded the degree of *** in *** by the *** on ***. His PhD dissertation is entitled: ***. This is to certify, moreover, that *** studied and successfully completed the courses and subjects listed below during the PhD programme in ***.

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