 The unnecessary travel I did in the end nevertheless and at the university I was asked to submit an application explaining why a photocopy of the transcript had to be attested by the registrar. Why the university wanted to know this I could not understand. Did the university think that after graduating me their job was done and I was not supposed to make any contact with them in future. I had to attach a copy of my degree, transcripts, older degrees, matriculation and secondary school certificates, national identity and proof of my intentions of seeking admission. The foreign university required that the attested photocopy had to be enclosed in an envelope with the university emblem on it, but the university did not possess such an envelope. 