It is all conjecture, because it really depends on the university involved in their policies and the kind of action they want to take.
For your information in my opinion, it depends on 3 things:
1) is the deadline the "real" deadline or not?
-likely (95% plus), it is an internal deadline.
2) will your degree arrive before the real deadline?
-if it does not, then there is nothing that can be done
3) if it will arrive before the real deadline, it depends on how badly the university wants that student to join.
Because of Covid, less international students have come and universities are trying to fill slots. Also, some universities have international exchange as part of their KPI, so they might be interested in filling slots.
However, if they have many students waiting that meet the requirements, they will not wait for your friend I think. This is probably directly related to the size of the faculty or department and the number of slots they have available so I can't give you really any good information except that you just have to ask them and see what they say.
good luck.
For your information in my opinion, it depends on 3 things:
1) is the deadline the "real" deadline or not?
-likely (95% plus), it is an internal deadline.
2) will your degree arrive before the real deadline?
-if it does not, then there is nothing that can be done
3) if it will arrive before the real deadline, it depends on how badly the university wants that student to join.
Because of Covid, less international students have come and universities are trying to fill slots. Also, some universities have international exchange as part of their KPI, so they might be interested in filling slots.
However, if they have many students waiting that meet the requirements, they will not wait for your friend I think. This is probably directly related to the size of the faculty or department and the number of slots they have available so I can't give you really any good information except that you just have to ask them and see what they say.
good luck.