The Diploma Supplement (DS) is a document attached to a higher education diploma which aims to improve international transparency and recognition. It is designed to provide the context, content and status of the studies that were successfully completed. The DS is produced by TUAF-NCOC according to a template that has been developed by the Joint European Commission and Turkish National Authority. In TUAF-NCOC, Diploma Supplement is being issued in English, given automatically and free of charge to every student upon graduation.