Minimum Education Documents for College Admission, by Country

This list is subject to change and is only a guide for country specific educational credentials. Final evaluation of the transcripts for admission purposes will be made by the International Student Office. If you do not see your country listed below, please email us for country-specific information.

Country

Credentials considered for undergraduate admission with transcript of school marks

Argentina

Bachillerato

Australia

Australian Capital Territory Year 12

New South Wales Higher School Certificate

Northern Territory Senior Secondary Studies Certificate

Queensland Senior Certificate

South Australian Certificate of Education

Tasmanian Certificate of Education

Victorian Certificate of Education

Western Australia Certificate of Secondary Education

Austria

Reifezeugnis (Maturity Certificate)

Bahrain

Secondary School Certificate

Bangladesh

Higher Secondary Certificate

Belgium

Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur (Certificate of Higher Secondary Education)

Botswana

Scholl Certificate

Brazil

Certificadode Conclusao de Segundo Grau (Secondary Education Conclusion Certificate)

Canada - British Columbia

Secondary School Graduation Diploma

                - Ontario

Completion of 6 OAC's

                - Other provinces

High School Diploma

                - Quebec

Diplome d'Etudes Collegiates - CEGEP

Chile

Licencia de Educacion Media (License of Middle Education)

China

Senior High School Graduation Certificate

Unified National University Entrance Examinations

Colombia

Bachiller (Bachelor)

Commonwealth Caribbean Region

(Includes Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Christopher-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenandines, Trinidad & Tobago and Turks & Caicos Islands.)*

Secondary Education Certificate (CXC)

General Certficate of Education (advanced level)

Bermuda Secondary School Certificate

Cyprus

Apolyterion - Completion of Lykion

Lise Diplomasi (Secondary School Diploma) OR Diplomasi (Diploma)

Czech Republic

Vysevedceni o Maturitni Zkousce (Certificate of Maturity Examination)

Denmark

Studentereksamen (Student Examination)

Hojere (HF) Forberedelsesekamen (Higher Preparatory Examination)

Hojere handelseksamen (HHX) (Higher Commercial Examination)

Hojere teknisk eksamen (HTX) (Higher Technical Examination)

Domincan Republic

Bachillerato

Ecuador

Bachillerato

Egypt

Certificate of Completion of General Secondary Education

Ethiopia

Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESLCE)

Finland

Ylioppilastutkinto/student Examen (Matriculation Examination)

France

Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre (Diploma of Baccalaureate of Secondary Education)

Germany

Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife/Abitur (Certificate of General University Maturity)

Ghana

Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE)

Greece

Apolyterio (Certificate of Completion)

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)

Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE)

Hungary

Secondary School Maturity Certificate (Matura)

Technical Secondary School Maturity Certificate

India

State Higher Secondary Certificate

All India and Delhi Senior School Certificate

Indian School Certificate

Indonesia

Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menegah Unm (SMU) (Certificate of Completion Upper Secondary School)

Iran

Pre-university year, National Entrance Examination

Ireland

Leaving Certificate Ordinary or Higher

Israel

Teudat Bagrut (Matriculation Certificate)

Italy

Diploma di Maturita (Diploma of Maturity)

Japan

Sotsugyo shosho - awarded by Kotogakko (Diploma of Graduation)

Shuryo shomei - awarded by Koto Senmon Gakko (Certificate of Completion)

Jordan

General Secondary Education Certificate/Tawjihi

Kenya

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Korea, Republic of

Senior High School Diploma

Kuwait

Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A'ama (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Lebanon

Lebanese Baccalaureate

Baccalaureate Technique (Technical Baccalaureate)

Baccalaureate d'Enseignement (Teaching Baccalaureate)

Liberia

Senior School Certificate Examination

Malaysia

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Malaysian Certificate of Education

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) Malaysian High School Certificate

Mexico

Bachillerato

Mongolia

Certificate of Complete Secondary Education

Morocco

Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire (Secondary Education Baccalaureate)

Nepal

Proficiency Certificate awarded by Tribhuvan University

Higher Secondary Certificate

New Zealand

Higher School Cerificate/University Entrance, Busaries and Scholarship Examination

Nigeria

Senior School Certificate awarded by West African Examinations Council

Norway

Vitnemal Fra den Videregaendeskolen (Certificate of Completion of Secondary Studies)

Pakistan

Intermediate or Higher Secondary Certificate

Peru

Bachiller/Certificado de Educacion Superior

Philippines

National College Entrance Exam

Poland

Maturity Certificate from Liceum

Portugal

Certificado de Fim de Estudos Secundarias (Certificate of Completion of Secondary Studies)

Qatar

Qatari General Secondary Education Certificate

Romania

Diploma de Bacalaureat de from Liceu

Russian Federation

Attectat/Secondary School Leaving Certificate

Saudi Arabia

General Secondary Education Certificate

Scotland

Scottish Certificate of Education

General Certificate of Education - Advanced Level

Singapore

Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education - Ordinary Level

Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education - Advanced Level

South Africa

Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement

Spain

Titulo de Bachillarato/Curso de Orientacion Universaria

Sweden

Avgangsbetyg from Gymnasieskola

Switzerland

Federal Maturitatszeugnis/Certificat de Maturite/Attestano di Maturita

Syria

General Secondary Certificate (Baccalaureate)

Tanzania

Certificate of Secondary Education or Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education

Taiwan

Senior Certificate of Graduation

Thailand

Matayom (Secondary) VI Certificate

Turkey

Lise Diplomas (Secondary School Diploma)

Ukraine

Certificate of Completed Secondary Education

United Kingdom

General Certificate of Education (GCE)

General Certificate of Secondary Examination (GCSE)

International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)

Venezuela

Bachiller

Vietnam

Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc (Diploma of Graduation from General Secondary Education)

Zambia

Zambian School Certificate

Zimbabwe

General Certificate of Education (GCE) - Ordinary or Advanced Levels