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 |
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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 | Ethiopia University 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 |