Minimum admission requirements for international students

Afghanistan

• Grade 12 Graduation Certificate (Baccalauria/Baccalaureate Certificate)

Albania

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Algeria

• Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire

Angola

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university.

Antigua and Barbuda

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Argentina

• Bachillerato

Armenia

• Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)

Australia

• ACT: Year 12 Certificate / Tertiary Entrance Statement
• NSW: Higher School Certificate / T.E. scores
• NT: SACE Certificate / N.T. Year 12
• QLD: Senior Certificate / T.E. scores
• SA: Year 12 Certificate of Achievement / SACE Certificate / Higher Education Entrance Score
• TAS: Tasmanian Certificate of Education / T.E. score
• VIC: Victorian Certificate of Education / T.E. rank
• WA: Certificate of Secondary Education / T.E. scores

Austria

• Reifeprüfung ("Matura") from an Allgemeinbildende höhere Schulen

Azerbaijan

• Tam Orta Təhsil Haqqında Attestat (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education)

Bahamas

• 12 years of schooling, a combination of CXC and/or British G.C.S.E. examinations; see also United Kingdom and Commonwealth; U.S.A.

Bahrain

• Tawjahiya

Bangladesh

• Higher Secondary Certificate

Barbados

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Belarus

• See Azerbaijan

Belgium

• Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur / Getuigschrift van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs; Diplôme d'Aptitude à Accéder à l'Enseignement Supérieur / Bekwaamheidsdiploma dat Toegang verleent tot het Hoger Onderwijs

Belize

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Benin

• Baccalaureat

Bermuda

• 12 years of schooling, Bermuda Secondary School Certificate or British G.C.S.E. examinations; see also United Kingdom and Commonwealth; U.S.A.

Bhutan

• Indian School Certificate (Class XII)

Bolivia

• Bachillerato

Bosnia-Herzegovina

• Matura and proof of admissibility to a university in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Botswana

• One year of post-secondary studies at the University of Botswana
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Brazil

• Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio

Brunei Darussalam

• Brunei Matriculation Examination/Brunei-Cambridge G.C.E. "A" level

Bulgaria

• Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie

Burkina Faso

• Baccalaureat/ Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement de Second Degre

Burma

• See Myanmar

Burundi

• One year of post-secondary studies at the University of Burundi

Cambodia

• Diploma of Upper Secondary Education

Cameroon

• Cameroonian G.C.E. "O" and "A" levels
• Baccalauréat

Central African Republic

• Baccalaureat/Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement de Second Degre

Chad

• Baccalaureat

Chile

• Licencia de Education Media

China (PRC)

• See program pages for admission requirements for applicants studying in the Chinese educational system

Colombia

• Bachillerato plus one year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Commonwealth Caribbean

• The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate and a Preliminary Year at the University of the West Indies
• Or the G.C.S.E. and G.C.E. "A" Level examinations
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Congo

• Baccalaureat

Costa Rica

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Croatia

• Matura
• Proof of admissibility to a university in Croatia

Cuba

• Pre-university course
• National competitive exam

Cyprus

• Apolytirion of Lykeion
• Lise Bitirme Diplomasi

Czech Republic

• Maturitni Zkouùska ("Maturita")

Denmark

• Studentereksamen
• Hojere Forberedelseseksamen
• Hojere Handelseksamen
• Hojere Teknisk Eksamen

Dominica

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Dominican Republic

• Baccalaureat

Ecuador

• Baccalaureat

Egypt

• 1995 on: One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university
• Before 1995: Thanawiya A'ama

El Salvador

• Baccalaureat
• Entrance Exam

Eritrea

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Estonia

• Secondary School Certificate (at Grade 12); see U.S.S.R. (former)

Ethiopia

• Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate (EGSECE) and
• Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE)

Fiji

• Form 7 Examination (5 separate subjects)
• See also New Zealand

Finland

• Ylioppilastutkinto
• Studentexamen

France

• Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement du Second Degré
• Baccalauréat Général
• Baccalauréat Technologique
• Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré

Gabon

• Baccalaureat

Gambia

• See West Africa

Georgia

• Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)

Germany

• Abitur / Reifezeugnis

Ghana

• Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations and
• University Entrance Exam

Gibraltar

• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Greece

• Apolytirion of Lykeion
• General Entrance Examination

Grenada

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Guatemala

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Guinea

• Baccalaureat (2eme partie)

Guyana

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Haiti

• Baccalaureat II (Philosophie)

Honduras

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Hong Kong

As of 2012:

• The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with 4 core subjects plus 2 additional elective subjects from Category A and/or C relevant to the requested program
• A minimum overall average grade of Level 4 is required for consideration

Before 2012:

• The Hong Kong Advanced Level Examinations/Certificate (HKALE)/
• See also United Kingdom and Commonwealth.
• Passes in examinations at the Advanced Level are considered as equivalent to passes in the G.C.E. at the Advanced Level. Grades of D and E are not acceptable.
• Candidates who hold a Diploma or Higher Diploma with a minimum of 70%/B/3.00 standing from the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Baptist College, Hong Kong Polytechnic or Lingnan College may also apply; see also United Kingdom and Commonwealth.

Hungary

• Erettsegi / Matura

Iceland

• Studentsprof from gymnazium

India

• See individual program pages for admission requirements for applicants studying in the Indian educational system

Indonesia

• After 1993: Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar S.M.A.
• Up to 1993: Ijazah S.M.A. (Sekolah Menengah Atas)

Iran

• Diploma Metevaseth
• National High School Diploma (after 12 years) or Pre-university year

Iraq

• Sixth Form Baccalaureat

Ireland (Northern)

• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Ireland (Republic)

• Leaving Certificate
• National Diploma (of the N.C.E.A.)

Israel

• Bagrut / Mechina

Italy

• Diploma di Esame di Stato

Ivory Coast

• Baccalaureat

Jamaica

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Japan

• Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (academic curriculum) OR
• Second Year at a recognized junior college with 70% ("B") overall

Jordan

• Tawjihi

Kazakhstan

• Svidetel'stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii and above average results on the Unified National Test

Kenya

• Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education

Korea, North

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Korea, South

• Inmungye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang

Kuwait

• Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate)

Kyrgyzstan

• See Azerbaijan

Laos

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Latvia

• Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Attestation of General Secondary Education)

Lebanon

• Lebanese Baccalauréat (part II) in those years in which the government examinations were offered
• Students who completed school in 1976, 1978, 1985 or 1987-1990 (the years in which the government examinations were not offered) will have to present one year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Lesotho

• One year of post-secondary studies at the National University of Lesotho
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Liberia

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Libya

• General Secondary Certificate

Liechtenstein

• Matura Certificate (Type B or E)

Lithuania

• Secondary School Diploma

Luxembourg

• Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires

Macao / Macau

• University of Macao's Pre-university Program
• See also Portugal, Hong Kong, Taiwan, U.S.A., United Kingdom and Commonwealth

Macedonia

• (Skopje) Matura/ Secondary Leaving Diploma and
• Proof of admissibility to a university in Macedonia

Madagascar

• Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement du Second Degre

Malawi

• Malawi School Certificate of Education
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Malaysia

• Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
• MICSS Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

Mali

• Mali Baccalaureat

Malta

• University of Malta Advanced Matriculation
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Mauritania

• Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré (Baccalauréat)

Mauritius

• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Mexico

• Bachillerato with a minimum 8.0/10.0 on the overall final three years' grades

Moldova

• Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)

Mongolia

• A five-year post-secondary diploma

Montserrat

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Morocco

• Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire

Mozambique

• Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Myanmar

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Namibia

• See South Africa
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Nepal

• Proficiency Certificate awarded by Tribhuvan University

Netherlands

• VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) Certificate

New Zealand

• National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 3)

Nicaragua

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Niger

• Baccalaureat / Diploma de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre

Nigeria

• Senior School Certificate

Norway

• Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skole / Examen Artium

Oman

• Thanawiya Amma

Pakistan

• Intermediate Certificate or
• Higher Secondary School Certificate

Palestine

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Panama

• Bachillerato

Papua New Guinea

• Higher School Certificate

Paraguay

• Bachillerato

Peru

• Certificado de Educacion Secundaria Comun Completa (Certificate of Completed General Secondary Education) and
• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Philippines

• If you graduated from high school on or after April 2018:
  • Senior high school (K-12 system) diploma
• If you graduated from high school before April 2018:
  • Two years of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Poland

• Matura / Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci

Portugal

• Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários and, since 1993, Prova de Afericao and Provas Especificas

Puerto Rico

• High School Graduation Diploma
• See U.S.A.

Qatar

• Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah (General Secondary Certificate Examination)

Romania

• Diploma de Baccalaureat

Russia

• Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)

Rwanda

• Certificate des Humanities

Saint Christopher and Nevis

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Saint Lucia

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Saudi Arabia

• Tawjihiyah

Scotland

• Scottish Certificate of Education at the Higher Level (4 subjects)
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Senegal

• Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre / Baccalaureat

Seychelles

• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Sierra Leone

• Senior School Certificate Examination
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Singapore

• Singapore / Cambridge G.C.E. Ordinary and Advanced Level Examinations
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Slovak Republic

• Maturitnej Skuske ("Maturita")

Slovenia

• Matura

Solomon Islands

• University of the South Pacific Foundation Year

Somalia

• One year of post-secondary studies at the Somali National University

South Africa

• Senior Certificate of South African Certification Council
• Before 1992: Matriculation Certificate (of the J.M.B.)

Spain

• Titulo de Bachillerato

Sri Lanka

• Sri Lankan Advanced Level Examinations (in three subjects)

Sudan

• Sudan School Certificate

Surinam

• W.O. Certificate

Swaziland

• One year of post-secondary studies at the University of Swaziland
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Sweden

• Avgangsbetyg / Studentexamen / Slutbetyg

Switzerland

• Maturitätszeugnis / Certificat de Maturité / Baccalauréat / Attestato di Maturità

Syria

• Al Shahada al Thanawiya / Baccalaureat

Taiwan

• Senior Secondary School Diploma

Tajikistan

• Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)

Tanzania

• Certificate of Secondary Education and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Thailand

• Matayom / M6 (Certificate of Secondary Education – academic/general stream)

Togo

• Baccalaureat

Tonga

• Tonga National Form 7
• AND New Zealand University Entrance, Bursaries and Scholarship Examinations
• OR University of the South Pacific Foundation Year

Trinidad and Tobago

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Tunisia

• Baccalauréat

Turkey

• Devlet Lise Diplomasi / Lise Bitirme Diplomasi

Turkmenistan

• Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)

Uganda

• Ugandan Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate of Education
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

Ukraine

• Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu (at Grade 12)
• Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)

United Arab Emirates

• Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate)

United Kingdom and Commonwealth

• See individual program pages for admission requirements for applicants studying in the British educational system

United States of America

• See individual program pages for admission requirements for applicants studying in the American educational system

Uruguay

• Bachillerato

Uzbekistan

• Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)

Vanuatu

• University of the South Pacific Foundation Year
• See also New Zealand

Venezuela

• One year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university

Vietnam

• Certificate of High School Graduation, including senior year graduation examination results.

West Africa

• School Certificate and Higher School Certificate. Passes in these examinations are considered as equivalent to passes in the G.C.S.E. and G.C.E. at the Advanced Level in the United Kingdom
• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages

West Indies Associate States

• See Commonwealth Caribbean

Yemen

• Al Thanawiya

Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)

• Diploma o Zavrsenoj Srednjoj Skoli / Matura Examination (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Zaire

• Diplome d'Etat d'Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long with Homologation Certification

Zambia

• Zambia School Certificate

Zimbabwe

• Your requirements are the same as students in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, which are found on individual program pages