How to Collect an MOI Certificate (Medium of Instruction) from National University

What is an MOI certificate and when do you need it

Medium of Instruction (MOI) means the language in which your course was taught and examined. You may need this certificate to prove the language of your education when applying for higher education, scholarships, visas or international jobs abroad.

Many people confuse an academic transcript with an MOI certificate. A transcript shows only exam results, while an MOI certifies the language of instruction of your course. The certificate does not expire, and a separate MOI can be obtained for each eligible course.

Main MOI vs English Version MOI

National University issues two types of MOI depending on the subject. English department students receive the Main MOI, and students of the other eligible subjects receive the English Version MOI.

The Registrar's office issues the certificate mainly after checking the information in the college principal's attestation letter and the type of your subject.

Who can and cannot get an MOI certificate

MOI is not issued for Bangla-medium courses, including Degree (Pass) and Preliminary Master's. The table below follows information from supporting education portals, and blogs may differ slightly.

For courses where an MOI is not issued directly, supporting portals say you can get in touch to obtain an alternative attestation letter similar to an MOI.

Required documents

If any one document is missing, the application is incomplete and will not be accepted. Applications without the principal's recommendation and attestation letter are not accepted.

• An application addressed to the Registrar of National University (on the prescribed form or plain paper). Write your name, registration number, roll number, exam name, college name and the reason, then get the principal's recommendation, seal and signature
• An attestation letter or forwarding letter from the principal on the college's official letterhead, stating that your medium of study was English or the English version
• Photocopy of the registration card
• Photocopy of the final-year admit card
• Photocopy of the Provisional Certificate or the Main Certificate
• Photocopy of the full marksheet or academic transcript
• Additional documents (according to some portals' lists): National ID (NID) or birth registration, passport-size photo, and where applicable a passport copy or the foreign university's offer letter

Application steps (offline, Gazipur campus)

Applications for the Main Certificate, Academic Transcript and Migration Certificate can be made online, but the MOI application is entirely manual. The whole process is completed at the Registrar's or MOI office in the administrative building of the main campus of National University, Gazipur-1704.

1. Collect the application and attestation letter

   From your own college, collect the application bearing the principal's signature and seal, and a separate attestation (recommendation) letter on the college letterhead. Pin them together in one file with photocopies of all academic documents.

2. Submit at the MOI office

   Take the file to the MOI office at the National University main campus in Gazipur and submit it.

3. Verification and fee-deposit approval

   The officers will verify your documents and the eligibility of your subject, then give permission (signature or approval) on the application to deposit the fee.

4. Collect the money receipt (pay-slip)

   Take the approved application to the One Stop Service Centre or the designated counter, stand in line and collect the money receipt (pay-slip).

5. Deposit the fee at the bank

   Take the money receipt to the Sonali Bank branch inside the campus, deposit the prescribed fee and collect the deposit receipt.

6. Submit again with the receipt

   Keep the “Student Part” of the receipt safely with you. Pin the remaining parts with the approved application and submit them to the MOI office again.

Application fee and time

The application fee for an MOI certificate is Tk 808. You take the money receipt (pay-slip) from the One Stop Service Centre and deposit this fee at the Sonali Bank branch inside the campus.

The certificate usually takes 1–4 days, depending on manual verification and the office's workload. This may vary due to the country's unstable situation.

Collecting the MOI certificate and sending a representative

When the certificate is ready, you must collect it from the MOI office at the Gazipur campus yourself or through an authorised representative. The certificate is not issued unless you bring the original “Student Part” of the deposit receipt.

Before leaving the campus with the certificate, check the spelling of your name, registration number, session and passing year against your original documents. If there is a printing error, tell the concerned branch immediately.

If you send a representative: only your blood-related close relatives (father, mother, brother, sister) or your spouse can collect the certificate. Friends or distant relatives cannot. The following documents must be submitted at the counter:

• Your signed Authorization Letter
• The original “Student Part” of the bank money receipt
• Photocopies of the National ID (NID) of both you and the representative

Acceptance abroad and cautions

Many supporting portals claim that most universities abroad accept an MOI as an alternative to IELTS or TOEFL. In reality, acceptance is far more conditional, so check the rules of your specific university before applying.

• Uncertainty in the UK: Some consultancy agencies say that a few UK universities accept the MOI of Bangladeshi public universities. Other analyses warn that UK universities generally do not accept the MOI of National University, especially for students of affiliated colleges following the Bangla medium.
• Age of the degree: Most universities want your last degree completed within the 4–5 years before applying. For many older graduates, IELTS or an alternative English test is requested.
• Type of programme: MOI is mostly accepted for Master's programmes. For undergraduate and research-based degrees, nursing, law and some professional courses, a separate English test score may still be needed even with an MOI.
• Match with your transcript: The MOI details must match your transcript. The Main MOI of the English department generally carries more weight than an English Version MOI.
• Additional checks: Some universities conduct a short video interview or their own online English assessment before confirming admission. If your speaking skills are weak, both admission and visa can be held up.
• No forgery: A fake MOI must never be submitted. Foreign universities and embassies verify certificates through the issuing institution. If forgery is detected, besides visa refusal, countries like the UK may impose a visa ban of up to 10 years.

Apostille and help

For legal validity abroad, academic documents need an Apostille. The Apostille guidelines mention the Main or Provisional Certificate and the marksheet, but the government portal has no separate guidance on whether an MOI needs its own Apostille. So for students going abroad, mainly the Apostille of the Main Certificate and marksheet is relevant.

The Apostille steps in brief: verification by National University, then the Ministry of Education, and finally the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You apply on mygov.bd by uploading scanned copies of the documents and paying Tk 200 per page online. In practice the whole process can take 5–15 working days or more. This may vary due to the country's unstable situation.

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