Country Specific Requirements
Listed below you will find the minimum admission qualification requirements by country. Please see Admission Requirements for program-specific requirements. The information below relates to minimum secondary school achievements. Students with post-secondary experience will be evaluated based on a combination of secondary and post-secondary results.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
| Country | General Equivalent Qualification | Post-Baccalaureate Diploma |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Baccalauria | |
| Albania | Dëftesë Pjekurie (Certificate of Maturity) | |
| Algeria | Baccalauréat d’Enseignement Secondaire | |
| Angola | Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitações (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) | |
| Anguilla | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects | |
| Argentina | Bachillerato with high academic standing | |
| Armenia | Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education with Certificate of Unified Examination | |
| Australia | Australia Capital Territory
–Australian Certificate of Education (ACT) New South Wales – Higher School Certificate (HSC) North Territory – North Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE) Queensland – Senior Certificate South Australia – South Australia Certificate of Education (SACE) Tasmania – Tasmania Certificate of Education (TCE) Victoria – Victoria Certificate of Education (VCE) Western Australia – Western Australia Certificate of Education (WACE) |
Business Analytics: 5.5 or higher in 2 mathematics courses. All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with a 5 on a 1-7 scale. |
| Austria | Reifeprufungszeugnis (Matura) | |
| Azerbaijan | Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii | |
| Bahamas, The | General Certificate of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum or 1st year College of The Bahamas or University of The West Indies | |
| Bahrain | Tawjihiya/ Bahrain Secondary School Leaving Certificate | |
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary School Certificate or General Certificate of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum | Business Analytics: 65% or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with Second Class, Lower Division, 2.7/4, B |
| Barbados | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination Examinations Council (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Belarus | Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii | |
| Belgium | Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (academic) or Diploma van Hoqer Secundair Onderwijs (Certificate of Higher Secondary Education) | |
| Belize | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Benin | Baccalauréat | |
| Bermuda | Bermuda School Certificate (BSC) with high academic standing or1st year Bermuda College | |
| Bhutan | Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate | |
| Bolivia | Diploma de Bachiller Cientifico – Humanistico with high academic standing | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate | |
| Botswana | See British-based Curriculum | |
| Brazil | Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio (Certificate of Completion of Middle Education) Concurso Vestibular (University Entrance Examination) | Business Analytics: 8 or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with a 7 (1-10 scale) |
| British –based Curriculum (GCE and GCSE) | General Certificate of Education; including a minimum of two Advanced Level courses (A Level) or four Advanced Supplementary levels (AS level) subjects and 5 GCSE subjects (O Level). | |
| Brunei | See British-based Curriculum | |
| Bulgaria | Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Secondary Education) | |
| Burkina Faso | Baccalauréat/Diplome de Bachelier de l’Enseignement de Second Degre | |
| Burundi | Diplôme des Humanités Completes with high academic standing | |
| Cambodia | Upper Secondary School Certificate of Completion | |
| Cameroon | Baccalauréat or General Certificate of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum | Business Analytics: A- or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with Second Class, Lower Division; B |
| Cayman Islands | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Central African Republic | Baccalauréat | |
| Chad | Baccalauréat with high academic standing | |
| Chile | Licencia de Educación Media | |
| China, People’s Republic of | Senior Middle School Graduation Certificate and Transcript | Business Analytics: 75% or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with 70% or higher |
| Colombia | 1st year recognized university or Bachillerato with high academic standing | Business Analytics: 3.7 or higher; 8 or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with 3.5 (0-5 scale); 7.5 (0-10 scale) |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | Diplome d’Etat d’Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long | |
| Costa Rica | 1st year recognized university or Bachillerato with high academic standing | |
| Cote d’lhoivre | Baccalauréat with high academic standing | |
| Croatia | Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate | |
| Cuba | Bachillerato (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and the National Competitive Exam (Examen de Ingreso) | |
| Cyprus | Apolytirion of Lykeion or Devlet Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi | |
| Czech Republic | Maturitni Zkouska (Maturity Certificate) | |
| Denmark | Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination) or Højere Forberedelseksamen (HF – Higher Preparatory Examination) or Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) or Højere Handelseksamen (HTX) | |
| Djibouti | Baccalaureat Général or Baccalaureat Technologique | |
| Dominica | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Dominican Republic | Bachillerato with high academic standing | |
| Ecuador | Bachillerato with high academic standing | Business Analytics: 8; 16; 85 or higher in 2 mathematics courses< All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with 7.5 (0-10 scale); 15 (0-20 scale); 80 (0-100 scale) |
| Egypt | Thanaweya a`Amma (General Secondary Education Certificate – GSEC) | |
| El Salvador | Bachillerato with high academic standing | |
| Eritrea | 1st year University of Asmara or other recognized university | |
| Estonia | Secondary School Leaving Certificate | |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopia University Entrance Examination
Pre-Assessment Letter:
To support our international students in their study permit application at the Canadian Embassy we require a payment of $9,000.00CAD as a tuition deposit. Once CBU has received the tuition deposit your notice of acceptance will be provided.
Please note: students are required to pay a tuition deposit prior to registering for fall, winter semester and spring courses. The tuition deposit is applied as a payment toward tuition fees and is non-refundable except in the case of a visa rejection. Please see the refund policy.
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Business Analytics: B+ or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with B average |
| Fiji | Year 13 Certificate (5 subjects)/University of the South Pacific Foundation Year | |
| Finland | Ylioppilastutkintoto / Studentexamensbetg (Matriculation Certificate) | |
| France | Baccalauréat Générale or Baccalauréat Technologique (if suitable subjects are included) | |
| Gabon | Baccalauréat with high academic standing | |
| Gambia, The | West African Examinations Council Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Please submit all the information required on http://www.waecdirect.org/ including pin number with your application. | |
| Georgia | Sashualo Skolis (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) | |
| Germany | Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife/Abitur/Reifezeugnis | |
| Ghana | West African Examinations Council Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Please submit all the information required on http://www.waecdirect.org/including pin number with your application | |
| Greece | Apolytirion | |
| Grenada | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Guatemala | 1st year recognized university or Exceptional candidates may be accepted with completed Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras and Examen de Admisión (Entrance Examination) | |
| Guyana | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Haiti | Baccalauréat 2e partie or Baccalauréat and Diplôme d’Enseignement Secondaire | |
| Honduras | First year recognized university OR Bachillerato with high academic standing | |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education/HKDSE | Business Analytics: B- or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with C; Third Class Honours |
| Hungary | Gimnaziumi Érettségi Bizonyitvany (Matura) | |
| Iceland | Stúdentspróf (Upper Secondary School Certificate) | |
| India | All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (CISCE) or another Senior Secondary School Certificate awarded after Standard XII | Business Analytics: 60% or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with Second Class, Lower Division; 50%; B |
| Indonesia | Ijazah Sekolah Menegah Atas (Diploma awarded by Upper Secondary School) including Ujian Nasional (National Exam) results | |
| Iran | Certificate of Dore Dovom Motavasete. Prior to 2019: Pre-university Year Certificate and Diploma Metevaseth | Business Analytics: 15 or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with B; 14 (0-20 scale) |
| Iraq | 6th Form Baccalauréat | Business Analytics: 65% or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with 60% |
| Ireland, Northern | General Certificate of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum | |
| Ireland, Republic of | Leaving Certificate | |
| Israel | Bagrut or Mechina | |
| Italy | Italian upper secondary school leaving qualification (Esame di Stato) | |
| Jamaica | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) | Business Analytics: B or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with B-; Second Class Honours, Lower Division |
| Japan | Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) | Business Analytics: 75% or higher in 2 mathematics courses< All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with B; 70% /td> |
| Jordan | Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) | |
| Kazakhstan | Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii | |
| Kenya | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) | Business Analytics: 55% or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with C; Second Class Honours, Lower Division; 50% |
| Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of (North) | 1st year recognized university | Business Analytics: 85%; 3.5 on 4.5 scale; 3.3 on 4.3 scale or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with 80%; 3 (on 4.3 and 4.5 scale) |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | High School Diploma | |
| Kuwait | Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A’ama (General Secondary School Certificate) | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii | |
| Laos | 1st year recognized university | |
| Latvia | Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību (Certificate of General Secondary Education) | |
| Lebanon | General Secondary Education Certificate | |
| Lesotho | 1st year recognized university or General Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum | |
| Liberia | West African Examinations Council Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Please submit all the information required on http://www.waecdirect.org/ including pin number with your application | |
| Libya | Secondary Education Certificate | |
| Liechtenstein | Matura Certificate | |
| Lithuania | Brandos Atestatas (academic) / Maturity Certificate | |
| Luxembourg | Diplom de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires | |
| Macau S.A.R., China | Certificate of Higher Secondary Education (Form 6) | |
| Macedonia | Secondary School Leaving Diploma and State Matura | |
| Madagascar | Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré | |
| Malawi | School Certificate of Education | |
| Malaysia | Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) (Malaysian High School Certificate) or United Examination Certificate for Independent Chinese Schools in Malaysia (UEC) | |
| Mali | Baccalauréat | |
| Malta | Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Level | |
| Mauritania | Baccalauréat / Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré with high academic standing | |
| Mauritius(Ile Maurice) | General Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum | |
| Mexico | Bachillerato with high academic standing | |
| Moldova | Diploma de Bacalauréat | |
| Mongolia | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education | |
| Montserrat | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Morocco/Maroc | Baccalauréat | |
| Mozambique | Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias | |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 1st year recognized university | |
| Namibia | Higher Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate from the National Examination Assessment and Certification Board/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Nepal | Higher Secondary Certificate | Business Analytics: B+ or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with B average |
| Netherlands | VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) Diploma | |
| New Zealand | NCEA III (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) | |
| Nicaragua | Bachillerato and 1st year recognized university | |
| Niger | Baccalauréat / Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré | |
| Nigeria | West African Examination Council (WAEC)/Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC). Please submit all the information required on http://www.waecdirect.org/ including pin number with your application. | Business Analytics: 60% or higher in 2 mathematics courses. CBU does not accept HND. All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with Second Class, Lower Division, 55%. CBU does not accept HND. |
| Norway | Vitnemal Fra den Videregaende Skole (Certificate of Upper Secondary Education) | |
| Oman | General Education Diploma | |
| Pakistan | Intermediate Certificate (IC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) | |
| Panama | Bachillerato with high academic standing | |
| Papua New Guinea | Higher School Certificate | |
| Paraguay | Bachillerato with high academic standing | |
| Peru | 1st year recognized university | |
| Philippines | Senior High School (K-12 system) Diploma. Before 2017-2018: Second Year completed at a recognized university | Business Analytics: 89% or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with 2.0 average, 86% |
| Poland | Świadectwo Dojrzałości (Certificate of Completion of Upper Secondary School)/Matura | |
| Portugal | Diploma Nivel Secundario de Educacao/Diploma de 12 ano de escolaridad (Year 12 school certificate)/Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios | |
| Puerto Rico | High School Graduation Certificate and SAT or ACT | |
| Qatar | Al-Thanawiya Aama Qatari (General Secondary Education Certificate) | |
| Romania | Diplomä de Bacalaureat | |
| Russia | Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii | |
| Rwanda | Certificat du Cycle Superieur de l’Enseignement Secondaire/Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education | Business Analytics: 65% or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with B; 60%; Second Class |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degre (Baccalauréat) | |
| Saint Lucia | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Samoa | University of Samoa Preparatory year | |
| Saudi Arabia | Shahadat Al-Marhalat Al-Thanawiyyat (General Secondary Education Certificate {GSEC}) | |
| Scotland | Scottish Certificate of Education at the Higher Level / Advanced Higher Level | Business Analytics: 60% or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with 50%; Lower Second |
| Senegal | Baccalauréat / Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré | |
| Serbia | Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate | |
| Seychelles | General Certificate of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum | |
| Sierra Leone | Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) administered by the West African Examinations Council. Please submit all the information required on http://www.waecdirect.org/ including pin number with your application | |
| Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary and Advanced Levels | |
| Slovak Republic | Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita | |
| Slovenia | Matura / Secondary School Leaving Certificate | |
| Solomon Islands | University of the South Pacific Foundation Year or Other 1st year recognized university | |
| Somalia | 1st year recognized university | |
| South Africa | Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement | |
| Spain | Título de Bachiller and Prueba de Accesso a la Universidad (University Entrance Examination) | |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka General Certificate Of Education Advanced Level | Business Analytics: 80% or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with C; 70% |
| Sudan | Sudan School Certificate and 1st year recognized university | |
| Suriname | Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO: University Preparatory Education) | |
| Swaziland | 1st year University of Swaziland or General Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum | |
| Sweden | Fullstandigt Slutbetyg from Gymnasieskola | |
| Switzerland | Maturitätszeugnis or Certificat de Maturité or Baccalauréat or Attestato di Maturità/Matura | |
| Syria | Al-Shahâda Al-Thânawiyya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) or Baccalauréat (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) | |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Leaving Certificate | |
| Tajikistan | Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obschchem Obrazovanii | |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education | |
| Thailand | Mathayom Suksa 6 (Higher Secondary School Certificate) and entrance examinations (The Joint Higher Education Entrance Examination) | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Tunisia | Baccalauréat | |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diplomasi/ Lise Bitirme Diplomasi | Business Analytics: BA; 85% or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with BB; 65%; 7 (0-10 scale) |
| Turkmenistan | First year completed at recognized university | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| Uganda | Uganda Certificate of Education and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education | Business Analytics: B+; 75% or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with B; 70% |
| Ukraine | Atestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Seredniu Osvitu | |
| United Arab Emirates | Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) | |
| Uruguay | Bachillerato with high academic standing | |
| Uzbekistan | Akademik Litsey Diplomi (Diploma of Academic Lyceum) | |
| Venezuela | 1st year recognized university | |
| Vietnam | Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông (Secondary School Graduation Certificate) | Business Analytics: 6.5 or higher in 2 mathematics courses All Other Post-Baccalaureates: Bachelor’s degree with 6/10 |
| Virgin Islands (UK) | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum | |
| West Bank and Gaza Strip | Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) with high academic standing | |
| Yemen | Al Thanawiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) with high academic standing | |
| Zambia | Zambian School Certificate | |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Certificate of Secondary Education Advanced Level |
