Listed below you will find the minimum admission qualification requirements by country. Please see International Admission Requirements page 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 | Equivalent Qualification |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Colombia | 1st year recognized university or Bachillerato with high academic standing |
| 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 |
| 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 | Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate and Higher Education Entrance Examination |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Iraq | 6th Form Baccalauréat |
| 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) |
| Japan | Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Jordan | Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
| Kazakhstan | Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii |
| Kenya | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) |
| Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of (North) | 1st year recognized university |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
