Duplicate and New Study Documents

Graduates of BUT (Brno University of Technology) may, in accordance with Section 57a of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions and on Amendments and Supplements to Other Acts (the Higher Education Act), and Decision No. 3/2025 – Issuance of Duplicate Documents – Internal Legislation of BUT, apply for the issuance of a duplicate diploma and diploma supplement or a new diploma and diploma supplement. Graduates who were not issued a diploma supplement but instead received a certificate of the State Final Examination may apply for a duplicate of the State Final Examination certificate or for a new State Final Examination certificate.

Duplicate

A graduate may apply for the issuance of a duplicate study document in the event of loss or destruction of the original document.

The issuance of a duplicate study document is subject to a fee of CZK 500. The fee must be paid cashless to the bank account No. 111043273/0300, variable symbol 6499939121. A duplicate can only be issued after the fee has been paid.

An application for the issuance of a duplicate may be submitted in person, sent by post, or sent by e-mail to: tolarova@vutbr.cz.

Application form

The duplicate is usually issued within 30 days from the date of application. It can be collected in person or sent by registered mail. If the application is submitted or the document is collected by another person, a power of attorney is required.

New Document

A graduate may apply for the issuance of a new study document if, based on their request, a change of first name or surname has been approved in accordance with the Act on Registers, or if a new personal identification number has been assigned under the Act on Population Records. It is not possible to apply for a new document in the case of a change of surname due to marriage or divorce.

The issuance of a new document is subject to a fee of CZK 500. The fee must be paid cashless to the bank account No. 111043273/0300, variable symbol 6499939121. A new document can only be issued after the fee has been paid in advance.

Graduates who apply for a new study document due to the commencement or completion of medical treatment related to gender transition are exempt from the fee.

An application for the issuance of a new document may be submitted in person, sent by post, or sent by e-mail to: tolarova@vutbr.cz.

The new document is usually issued within 30 days. It can be collected in person or sent by registered mail. If the application is submitted or the document is collected by another person, a power of attorney is required.

Application form