| Country | Equivalency/Requirements | |
| Afghanistan | Equivalency: | Baccaluaria/Baccalaureate |
| Afghanistan | Requirements: | Official School Leaving Certificate/Baccalaureate from Ministry of Higher Education or State Exam Authority |
| Albania | Equivalency: | Deftese Pjekurie (Maturity Certificate) |
| Albania | Requirements: | Official Maturity Certificate from Ministry of Education and Science or State Exam Authority |
| Algeria | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat |
| Algeria | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureate in French from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research or State Exam Authority |
| Andorra | Equivalency: | Please contact International Admissions |
| Andorra | Requirements: | Please contact International Admissions |
| Angola | Equivalency: | Habilitacoes Literarias |
| Angola | Requirements: | Official Habilitacoes Literarias, Diploma, or Bacharelato in Portuguese from Ministry of Education and Culture & English translation or State Exam Authority |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Equivalency: | Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC)/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Requirements: | Official CXC or GCE O Levels from Examinations council |
| Argentina | Equivalency: | Bachillerato |
| Argentina | Requirements: | Official transcripts/courses and grades and Bachillerato in Spanish from Ministry of Education, Science and Technology/State Exam Authority & English translation or State Exam Authority |
| Armenia | Equivalency: | Mijnakarg/Yndhanur Krytutyan Atestat (Certificate of Full Secondary Education) |
| Armenia | Requirements: | Official Certificate of Secondary Education or Diploma from technical school and Russian/Armenian from Ministry of Education and Science or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Australia | Equivalency: | 12th year Certificate from any state |
| Australia | Requirements: | Official Certificate of Education/12th Year Certificate from Department of Education, Science, and Training or State Exam Authority |
| Austria | Equivalency: | Reifeprufung/ Reifezeugnis/ Matura (Maturity Certificate) |
| Austria | Requirements: | Official Maturity Certificate in German from Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Azerbaijan | Equivalency: | Certificate of General Education |
| Azerbaijan | Requirements: | Official Certificate of General Education from Ministry of Education/State Exam Authority |
| Bahamas | Equivalency: | Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE)/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher |
| Bahamas | Requirements: | Official GCSE/GCE O levels or CXC results from Examinations council |
| Bahrain | Equivalency: | Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihi): 'C' average or higher |
| Bahrain | Requirements: | Official Secondary School Leaving Certificate from secondary school Ministry of Education/State Exam Authority or Official GCSE from Examinations counci |
| Bangladesh | Equivalency: | Intermediate Arts, Science, or Commerce Exams/ 3 year diploma from a polytechnic/ Higher Secondary Certificate. NOTE: Students submitting GCE scores must have the results attested by the local British Council office. |
| Bangladesh | Requirements: | Official Higher Secondary School Certificate from Ministry of Education/State Exam Authority or Official GCE scores from British counci |
| Barbados | Equivalency: | Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC) / GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher |
| Barbados | Requirements: | Official GCSE/GCE O levels or CXC results from Caribbean Examinations council |
| Belarus | Equivalency: | Attestat O Srednemobrazovanii |
| Belarus | Requirements: | Official Certificate/Diploma of Secondary Education (Attestat) in Russian from Ministry of Education/State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Belgium | Equivalency: | Certificat d'Enseignment Secondaire Superieru/ Getuigschrift van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs/ Abschluzeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts (Certificate of Higher Secondary Education) |
| Belgium | Requirements: | Official Certificate of Higher Secondary Education in native language from Education Department, Ministry of Flemish/French Community/State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Belize | Equivalency: | Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC)/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher |
| Belize | Requirements: | Official CXC or GCE O Levels from Examinations council |
| Benin | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat |
| Benin | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureate in French from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research & English translation |
| Bhutan | Equivalency: | Indian School Certificate (12th standard) |
| Bhutan | Requirements: | Official Indian School Certificate (12th standard) from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority |
| Bolivia | Equivalency: | Bachillerato/Bachiller en Humanidades |
| Bolivia | Requirements: | Official Bachiller in Spanish from Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports/State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Equivalency: | Matura |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Requirements: | Official Matura or Diploma in native language from Federal Ministry of Education and Science/Ministry of Education and Culture & English translation |
| Botswana | Equivalency: | Botswana General Certificate of Education |
| Botswana | Requirements: | Official Botswana School Certificate from Examinations council |
| Brazil | Equivalency: | Certificado de Conclusao de 2 Grau/ Diploma de Professor do Encino de 1 Grau (4 year program)/ Diploma de Professor de Grau (4 year program): 6/10 or 3.5/5 average |
| Brazil | Requirements: | Official Certificado or Diploma in Portuguese from Ministry of Education/State Exam Authority & English translation |
| British Virgin Islands | Equivalency: | Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC): 5 subjects with grades of I of II at General Proficiency Level; GCE O-Level: 5 college level subjects with grade C or higher |
| British Virgin Islands | Requirements: | |
| Brunei | Equivalency: | Brunei/ Cambrige GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher |
| Brunei | Requirements: | Official GCE O Levels from Examinations council |
| Bulgaria | Equivalency: | Diplom za Zavarcheno Sredno Obrazovanie |
| Bulgaria | Requirements: | Official Diploma of Completed Secondary Education in Bulgarian from Ministry of Education and Science or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Burkina Faso | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat |
| Burkina Faso | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of Secondary and Higher Education and Scientific Research/State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Burundi | Equivalency: | Diplome des Humanites Completes |
| Burundi | Requirements: | Official Diplome in French from Ministry of National Education & English translation |
| Cambodia | Equivalency: | Certificate of Completion/ Baccalaureat |
| Cambodia | Requirements: | Official Certificate of Completion/Baccalaureat from Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports or State Exam Authority |
| Cameroon | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher. NOTE: GCE scores must be sent directly from the examinations council |
| Cameroon | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureate from Ministry of Higher Education or GCE O Levels from Examinations council |
| Canada | Equivalency: | Alberta: High School Diploma |
| British Colombia: Dogwood Diploma | ||
| Manitoba: Secondary School Diploma | ||
| New Brunswick: High School Graduation Diploma | ||
| Newfoundland: High School Graduation Diploma | ||
| Northwest Territories: | ||
| 1. High School Graduation Diploma | ||
| 2. School Leaving Certificate (Individualized Education Plan - IEP) | ||
| Nova Scotia High School Completion Certificate | ||
| Nunavut: | ||
| 1. High School Graduation Diploma | ||
| 2. School Leaving Certificate (Individualized Education Plan - IEP) | ||
| Ontario Ontario Secondary School Diploma | ||
| Prince Edward Island: High School Graduation Diploma | ||
| Quebec: Grade Xi Secondary V Certificate/ Diplome d'Etudes Secondaires (DES) | ||
| Saskatchewan Record of Secondary Level Standing (Secondary School Diploma) | ||
| Yukon: Dogwood Diploma | ||
| Canada | Requirements: | Official provincial Diploma/ Secondary School Certificate from Ministry of Education/Provincial Exam Authority. From French-speaking Quebec, official Diploma in French from Ministry of Education/Provincial Exam Authority & English translation. |
| Cape Verde | Equivalency: | Curso Complementar do Ensino Secundario (Secondary Education Completion) |
| Cape Verde | Requirements: | Official Secondary Education Completion Certificate from Exams Council |
| Central African Republic | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat/ Diplome de Bachelier l'Enseignement du Second Degre |
| Central African Republic | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat/Diplome de Bachelier in French from Ministry of National and Higher Education & English translation |
| Chad | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat |
| Chad | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat in French from Min. of Higher Education, Research, Vocational Training & English translation |
| Chile | Equivalency: | Licencia de Educacion Media (Intermediate Education Certificate) |
| Chile | Requirements: | Official Licencia de Educacion Media in Spanish from Ministry of Education/State Exam Authority & English translation |
| China | Equivalency: | Senior Middle School Diploma: 2.5 or 75% and higher |
| China | Requirements: | Official, attested transcript transcript & diploma in English & Chinese from high school principal |
| Colombia | Equivalency: | Bachillerato: 7.5 average or higher |
| Colombia | Requirements: | Official Bachillerato in Spanish from Ministry of National Education/State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Comoros | Equivalency: | No U.S. equivalent |
| Comoros | Requirements: | Comoros offers no Secondary School completion |
| Congo - Brazzaville | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat |
| Congo - Brazzaville | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research/State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Congo - Kinshasa | Equivalency: | Diplome d'Etat d'Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long |
| Congo - Kinshasa | Requirements: | Official Diplome d'Etat in French from Ministry of Higher Education/State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Costa Rica | Equivalency: | Diploma de Conclusion de Education Diversificado/ Bachillerato |
| Costa Rica | Requirements: | Official Bachillerato in Spanish from Ministry of Public Education/State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Croatia | Equivalency: | Matura |
| Croatia | Requirements: | Official Maturity Certificate or Certificate of Final Examination in Croatian from Ministry of Science, Education and Sport/State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Cuba | Equivalency: | Bachillerato/ Bachiller |
| Cuba | Requirements: | Official Bachillerato/ Bachiller in Spanish from Ministry of Higher Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Cyprus | Equivalency: | Apolytirion/ Graduation from a lyceum/ GCE |
| Cyprus | Requirements: | Official Apolytirion in Greek/Turkish from Ministry of Education and Culture/State Exam Authority & English translation, or GCE O Levels from Examinations Council |
| Czech Republic | Equivalency: | Maturutni Zkouska or Matura |
| Czech Republic | Requirements: | Official Maturity Certificate/Secondary School Leaving Certificate in Czech from Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Denmark | Equivalency: | Bevis for Studentereksamen/ Hojere Forberedeiseseksamen/ Hojere Handelseksamen |
| Denmark | Requirements: | Official Bevis for Studentereksamen, Hojere Forberedeiseseksamen, Hojere Handelseksamen in Danish from Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation & English translation or State Exam Authority |
| Djibouti | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat |
| Djibouti | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat in French (or Arabic) from State Secretariat for Higher Education, Science and Technology or National Council for Higher Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Dominica | Equivalency: | Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC): 5 subjects with grades of I of II at General Proficiency Level; GCE O-Level: 5 college level subjects with grade C or higher |
Dominica | Requirements: | Official CXC or GCE O Levels from Examinations council |
| Dominican Republic | Equivalency: | Bachiller/ Bachillerato |
| Dominican Republic | Requirements: | Official Bachillerato/Bachiller in Spanish from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Egypt | Equivalency: | Thanawaya a' Amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
| Egypt | Requirements: | Official General Secondary Education Certificate from Ministry of Higher Education or State Exam Authority |
| El Salvador | Equivalency: | Bachiller/ Bachillerato |
| El Salvador | Requirements: | Official Bachillerato/Bachiller in Spanish from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Equatorial Guinea | Equivalency: | Please contact International Admissions |
| Equatorial Guinea | Requirements: | Please contact International Admissions |
| Eritrea | Equivalency: | Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate Examination |
| Eritrea | Requirements: | Official Secondary Education Certificate Examination from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority |
| Estonia | Equivalency: | Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Estonia | Requirements: | Official Secondary School Leaving Certificate in Estonian from Ministry of Education and Research or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Ethiopia | Equivalency: | Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher (including English & Math) |
| Ethiopia | Requirements: | Official Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority |
| Fiji | Equivalency: | New Zealand School Certificate or Fiji School Leaving Certificate |
| Fiji | Requirements: | Official New Zealand School Certificate or Fiji School Leaving Certificate from Ministry for Education or State Exam Authority |
| Finland | Equivalency: | Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (Matriculation Examination) |
| Finland | Requirements: | Official Student Examensbetyg or Ylioppilastutkintotodistus from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority |
| France | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat/ Brevet de Technicien |
| France | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat or Brevet de Technicien in French from Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Research or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Gabon | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat |
| Gabon | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat in French from Exams Council & English translation |
| Gambia | Equivalency: | West African School Certificate/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher |
| Gambia | Requirements: | Original West African School Certificate sent directly by Examinations council or Official GCE O Levels from Examinations council |
| Georgia | Equivalency: | Sashualo ganatlebis atestati (Certificate of Completion, General Secondary Education awarded by a gimnasia or licei |
| Georgia | Requirements: | Official Certificate of Completion, General Secondary Education awarded by a gimnasia or licei in native language from Ministry of Education and Sciences or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Germany | Equivalency: | Abitur/ Fachhochschulreife |
| Germany | Requirements: | Official Abitur in German from Federal Ministry of Education and Research or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Ghana | Equivalency: | West African School Certificate / GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher. NOTE: Results must be sent directly from the WAEC |
| Ghana | Requirements: | Original West African School Certificate sent directly by Examinations Council or Official GCE O Levels sent directly from Examinations council |
| Greece | Equivalency: | Apolytirion: 12.5 average or higher |
| Greece | Requirements: | Original Apolytirion from Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs or State Exam Authority |
| Grenada | Equivalency: | Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC)/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher |
| Grenada | Requirements: | Official CXC or GCE O Levels from Examinations council |
| Guatemala | Equivalency: | Bachillerato/ Maestra (completed at the secondary level) |
| Guatemala | Requirements: | Official Bachiller/Maestro in Spanish from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Guinea | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat |
| Guinea | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Guinea-Bissau | Equivalency: | Please contact International Admissions |
| Guinea-Bissau | Requirements: | Please contact International Admissions |
| Guyana | Equivalency: | Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC)/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher |
| Guyana | Requirements: | Official CXC or GCE O Levels from Examinations council |
| Haiti | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat II - Philosophie |
| Haiti | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat II in French from Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Honduras | Equivalency: | Bachillerato/ Maestro or Maestra (at the secondary level) |
| Honduras | Requirements: | Official Bachiller or Maestro in Spanish from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Hong Kong | Equivalency: | Hong Kong Certificate of Education/ GCE O and/or A Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher |
| Hong Kong | Requirements: | Official Hong Kong Certificate of Education/ GCE O and/or A Levels from Examinations Council |
| Hungary | Equivalency: | Gimnaziumi Erettsegi Bizonyitvany |
| Hungary | Requirements: | Official Maturity Certificate or Secondary School Certificate in Hungarian from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Iceland | Equivalency: | Studentsprof |
| Iceland | Requirements: | Official Studentsprof in Icelandic from Ministry of Education, Science and Culture or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| India | Equivalency: | India Higher Secondary Certificate with Division I or II, or 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher/ 3 year diploma from a polytechnic |
| India | Requirements: | Official Higher Secondary Certificate from Principal or State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education |
| Indonesia | Equivalency: | Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar/ Sekolah Menegah Tingkat Atas/STTB, SMA |
| Indonesia | Requirements: | Official Sekolah in Bahasa Indonesian from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Iran | Equivalency: | Diplom/ Metevasetch/ High School Diploma/Pre-University Certificate |
| Iran | Requirements: | Original Diplom/Pre-University Certificate in Farsi from Ministry of Science, Research and Technology or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Iraq | Equivalency: | Sixth Form Baccalaureat: 70% average or higher |
| Iraq | Requirements: | Original Baccalaureat in Arabic from Ministry of Higher Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Ireland | Equivalency: | School Leaving Certificate |
| Ireland | Requirements: | Official School Leaving Certificate from Department of Education and Science or State Exam Authority |
| Israel | Equivalency: | Bagrut |
| Israel | Requirements: | Official Bagrut from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority |
| Italy | Equivalency: | Diploma di Maturita/ Secondary School Diploma |
| Italy | Requirements: | Official Maturita in Italian from Ministry of Education, University and Research or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Ivory Coast | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat |
| Ivory Coast | Requirements: | Official Record of courses/exam results and Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of Higher Education & English translation |
| Japan | Equivalency: | Sotsugyo Shosho awarded by a Kotogakka: 70% or higher |
| Japan | Requirements: | Original transcript and degree certificates issued by school showing graduation date in Japanese & English |
| Jordan | Equivalency: | Tawjihi (GSEC) |
| Jordan | Requirements: | Official Secondary School Certificate from Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research/State Exam Authority or official Cambridge School Certificate from Examinations Council |
| Kazakhstan | Equivalency: | Atestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education) |
| Kazakhstan | Requirements: | Official Certificate of Complete Secondary Education from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority |
| Kenya | Equivalency: | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher or grades 1-6. NOTE: KCSE results must be sent directly by the Examinations Council |
| Kenya | Requirements: | Original National exams certificates (KCSE) with five passes must be sent directly to UNT from the Examinations Council |
| Kiribati | Equivalency: | GCE O-Levels/ Secondary School Certificate/ Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate/ Kiribati National Certificate |
| Kiribati | Requirements: | Official GCE O-Levels from Examinations council or Secondary School Certificate, Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate, Kiribati National Certificate from Ministry of Education/State Exam Authority |
| Kuwait | Equivalency: | Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A'ama (Secondary School Leaving Certificate): 75% or highe |
| Kuwait | Requirements: | Official School Leaving Certificate from Ministry of Education and Higher Education or State Exam Authority |
| Kyrgyzstan | Equivalency: | Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii |
| Kyrgyzstan | Requirements: | Official Certificate of Secondary Education or Diploma in Russian from Ministry of Education, Science and Culture or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Laos | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat |
| Laos | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat in Lao from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Latvia | Equivalency: | Atestats par visparejo videjo izgitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education) |
| Latvia | Requirements: | Official Certificate of General Secondary Education from Ministry of Education and Science or State Exam Authority |
| Lebanon | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat Libanais |
| Lebanon | Requirements: | Original Baccalaureat or GCSE in French (or Arabic) from Ministry of Education and Higher Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Lesotho | Equivalency: | Cambridge Overseas School Certificate: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher |
| Lesotho | Requirements: | Official Cambridge Overseas School Certificate from Examinations Council |
| Liberia | Equivalency: | Secondary School Certificate |
| Liberia | Requirements: | Senior School Certificate/ West African School Certificate/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher/ or grades 1 - 6. NOTE: The results certificate must be sent directly from the WAEC. |
| Libya | Equivalency: | General Secondary Certificate |
| Libya | Requirements: | Official General Secondary Certificate from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority |
| Liechtenstein | Equivalency: | Matura/ Maturitazeugnis |
| Liechtenstein | Requirements: | Official Matura in German from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Lithuania | Equivalency: | Brandos Atestatas/Maturity Certificate (NOT the Secondary School Graduation Certificate) |
| Lithuania | Requirements: | Official Maturity Certificate or Diploma or Secondary School Leaving Certificate in Lithuanian from Ministry of Education and Science or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Luxembourg | Equivalency: | Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires |
| Luxembourg | Requirements: | Official Diplome in native language from Ministry of Culture, Higher Education and Research or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Macedonia | Equivalency: | Svidetelstvo za Zavreno Sredno Obrazovanie (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Macedonia | Requirements: | Official School Leaving Certificate from Ministry of Education and Science or State Exam Authority |
| Madagascar | Equivalency: | Baccalaureat |
| Madagascar | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Malawi | Equivalency: | Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) |
| Malawi | Requirements: | Official Malawi School Certificate of Education from Ministry of Education and Human Resources or State Exam Authority |
| Malaysia | Equivalency: | Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia |
| Malaysia | Requirements: | Official Malaysian Certificate of Education or Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia in native language from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Maldives | Equivalency: | No U.S. equivalent |
| Maldives | Requirements: | Maldives offers no high school/secondary equivalent |
| Mali | Equivalency: | Baccalaureate |
| Mali | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of National Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Malta | Equivalency: | Secondary Education Certificate |
| Malta | Requirements: | Official Secondary Education Certificate from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority |
| Marshall Islands | Equivalency: | GCE O-levels/ Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate |
| Marshall Islands | Requirements: | Official GCE O-levels from Examinations Council or Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority |
| Martinique | Equivalency: | Baccalaureate |
| Martinique | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Mauritania | Equivalency: | Baccalaureate |
| Mauritania | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of National Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Mauritius | Equivalency: | Higher School Certificate |
| Mauritius | Requirements: | Official Higher School Certificate in French from Ministry of Education and Scientific Research/State Exam Authority or GCE O Levels from Examinations council & English translation |
| Mexico | Equivalency: | Bachillerato |
| Mexico | Requirements: | Official Bachillerato in Spanish from Secretaria de Educian Publiac or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Moldova | Equivalency: | Diploma de Bacalaureat |
| Moldova | Requirements: | Official Diploma de Baccalaureat in Moldovan from Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Monaco | Equivalency: | Baccalaureate |
| Monaco | Requirements: | Official Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Mongolia | Equivalency: | School Leaving Certificate |
| Mongolia | Requirements: | Official School Leaving Certificate from Ministry of Education, Science and Culture or State Exam Authority |
| Montenegro | Equivalency: | Please contact International Admissions |
| Montenegro | Requirements: | Please contact International Admissions |
| Montserrat | Equivalency: | Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC)/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher |
| Montserrat | Requirements: | Official CXC or GCE O Levels from Examinations council |
| Morocco | Equivalency: | Bacalaureate |
| Morocco | Requirements: | Original Baccalaureate in French from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation |
| Mozambique | Equivalency: | Certificado de Habilitacoes Literaias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
|
| Mozambique
| Requirements:
| Official School Leaving Certificate from Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology or State Exam Authority
|
| Myanmar
| Equivalency:
| Basic High School Education (Maturity Certificate)
|
| Myanmar
| Requirements:
| Official Maturity Certificate from Ministry of Education
|
| Namibia
| Equivalency:
| International General Certificate of Secondary Education
|
| Namibia
| Requirements:
| Official International General Certificate of Secondary Education from Examinations council
|
| Nepal
| Equivalency:
| Higher Secondary Certificate, Proficiency Certificate (Tribhuvan University), Intermediate Exam (Kathmandu -Science stream only), Uttar Madhyama Exams (Mahendra Sanskrit University). NOTE: Students submitting GCE scores must have the results attested by the local British Council office.
|
| Nepal
| Requirements:
| Official Higher Secondary Certificate from Ministry of Education and Sports/State Exam Authority, Proficiency Certificate from Tribhuvan University registrar, Intermediate Exam from Kathmandu registrar, Uttar Madhyama Exams from Mahendra Sanskrit University registrar, or GCE attested by British Council
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| Netherlands
| Equivalency:
| HAVO (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs)/ VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs)
|
| Netherlands
| Requirements:
| Official HAVO (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs) or VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) in Dutch from Ministry of Education, Culture and Science or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| New Zealand
| Equivalency:
| Sixth Form Certificate
|
| New Zealand
| Requirements:
| Official Sixth Form Certificate from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority
|
| Nicaragua
| Equivalency:
| Bachillerato en Ciencias, Letras, y Filosofia
|
| Nicaragua
| Requirements:
| Official Bachiller, Maestro, Tecnico, or Diploma in Spanish from Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Niger
| Equivalency:
| Baccalaureate
|
| Niger
| Requirements:
| Official Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of Higher and Secondary Education, Research and Technology or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Nigeria
| Equivalency:
| Senior School Certificate / West African School Certificate / GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher/ or grades 1 - 6. NOTE: The results certificate must be sent directly from the WAEC.
|
| Nigeria
| Requirements:
| Original Senior School Certificate sent directly by Examinations council, original West African School Certificate sent directly by Examinations council, or Official GCE O Levels from Examinations council - with five passes
|
| Norway
| Equivalency:
| Vitnemal den Vidergaende Skole (Certificate of Upper Secondary Education): average grade of 4 or higher
|
| Norway
| Requirements:
| Official Certificate of Upper Secondary Education in Norwegian from Ministry of Education and Research or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Oman
| Equivalency:
| Thanawiya amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
|
| Oman
| Requirements:
| Official Secondary School Leaving Certificate from Ministry of Higher Education or State Exam Authority
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| Pakistan
| Equivalency:
| Higher Secondary Certificate/ Intermediate Certificate. NOTE: Students submitting GCE scores must have the results attested by the local British Council office.
|
| Pakistan
| Requirements:
| Official Higher Secondary Certificate or Intermediate Certificate from Ministry of Education/State Exam Authority or GCE scores from Examinations council
|
| Palestinian Territory
| Equivalency:
| General Secondary Education Certificate: average of 70% or higher
|
| Palestinian Territory
| Requirements:
| Official General Secondary Education Certificate from Ministry of Education and Higher Education or State Exam Authority
|
| Panama
| Equivalency:
| Bachiller
|
| Panama
| Requirements:
| Official Bachiller in Spanish from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation
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| Papua New Guinea
| Equivalency:
| Higher School Certificate
|
| Papua New Guinea
| Requirements:
| Official Higher School Certificate from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority
|
| Paraguay
| Equivalency:
| Bachiller
|
| Paraguay
| Requirements:
| Official Bachiller in Spanish from Ministry of Education and Culture or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Peru
| Equivalency:
| Certificado de Educacion Secundaria Comas Completa
|
| Peru
| Requirements:
| Official Bachiller, Certificado, or Diploma in Spanish from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Philippines
| Equivalency:
| Please contact International Admissions
|
| Philippines
| Requirements:
| Please contact International Admissions
|
| Poland
| Equivalency:
| Swiadectwo dojrzalosci (Maturity Certificate)
|
| Poland
| Requirements:
| Official Maturity Certificate or Secondary School Graduation Certificate in Polish from Ministry of National Education and Sport or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Portugal
| Equivalency:
| Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios (Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education)/ Certidao de Decimo Segundo Ano (Twelfth Year Certificate)
|
| Portugal
| Requirements:
| Official Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education or Twelfth Year Certificate in Portuguese from Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Qatar
| Equivalency:
| Al-Thanawiya Aama Qatari (GSEC)
|
| Qatar
| Requirements:
| Official Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Diploma in Arabic from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Romania
| Equivalency:
| Diploma de Bacalaureat (Baccalaureate Diploma) from a liceu, scola normal, or siminarul teologic
|
| Romania
| Requirements:
| Original Diploma de Bacalaureat or Maturity Certificate in Romanian from Ministry of Education and Research or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Russia
| Equivalency:
| Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazova Nil (Certificate of Secondary Complete General Education)
|
| Russia
| Requirements:
| Original Attestat in Russian from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Rwanda
| Equivalency:
| Certificat des Humanites
|
| Rwanda
| Requirements:
| Official Certificat des Humanites in French from Ministry of Education and Science or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis
| Equivalency:
| Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC)/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher
|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis
| Requirements:
| Official CXC or GCE O Levels from Examinations council
|
| Saint Lucia
| Equivalency:
| Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC)/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher
|
| Saint Lucia
| Requirements:
| Official CXC or GCE O Levels from Examinations council
|
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
| Equivalency:
| Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC)/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher
|
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
| Requirements:
| Official CXC or GCE O Levels from Examinations council
|
| Samoa
| Equivalency:
| GCE O-Levels/ Secondary School Certificate/ Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate/ Solomon Islands School Certificate
|
| Samoa
| Requirements:
| Official Secondary School Certificate, Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate, Solomon Islands School Certificate from Ministry of Education/State Exam Authority or GCE O-Levels from Examinations council
|
| Saudi Arabia
| Equivalency:
| Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate)
|
| Saudi Arabia
| Requirements:
| Official General Secondary Education Certificate from Ministry of Higher Education or State Exam Authority
|
| Senegal
| Equivalency:
| Baccalaureate
|
| Senegal
| Requirements:
| Official Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of National Education or State Exam Authority& English translation
|
| Serbia
| Equivalency:
| Please contact International Admissions
|
| Serbia
| Requirements:
| Please contact International Admissions
|
| Seychelles
| Equivalency:
| Cambridge Overseas School Certificate
|
| Seychelles
| Requirements:
| Official Cambridge Overseas School Certificate from Examinations council
|
| Sierra Leone
| Equivalency:
| West African School Certificate/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher. NOTE: The results certificate must be sent directly from the WAEC.
|
| Sierra Leone
| Requirements:
| Original West African School Certificate sent directly by Examinations council or Official GCE O Levels from Examinations council
|
| Singapore
| Equivalency:
| Singapore/ Cambridge GCE O-Levels
|
| Singapore
| Requirements:
| GCE O-Levels from Singapore or Cambridge Examinations council
|
| Slovakia
| Equivalency:
| Maturitna Skuska (Maturity Certificate)
|
| Slovakia
| Requirements:
| Official Maturity Certificate or School Leaving Exam Certificate in Slovak from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Slovenia
| Equivalency:
| Maturitetno Spričevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate
|
| Slovenia
| Requirements:
| Official Secondary School Leaving Certificate in Slovenian from Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Solomon Islands
| Equivalency:
| GCE O-Levels/ Secondary School Certificate/ Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate/ Solomon Islands School Certificate
|
| Solomon Islands
| Requirements:
| Official GCE O-Levels from Examinations council or Secondary School Certificate, Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate, Solomon Islands School Certificate from Ministry of Education/State Exam Authority
|
| Somalia
| Equivalency:
| Secondary School Leaving Certificate
|
| Somalia
| Requirements:
| Original Secondary School Leaving Certificate in Somali from Ministry of Higher Education or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| South Africa
| Equivalency:
| Senior Certificate
|
| South Africa
| Requirements:
| Official Senior Certificate from Department of Education or State Exam Authority
|
| South Korea
| Equivalency:
| School Leaving Certificate/ Diploma: 75% average or higher
|
| South Korea
| Requirements:
| Official School Leaving Certificate issued by school
|
| Spain
| Equivalency:
| Titulo de Bachillerato
|
| Spain
| Requirements:
| Official Titulo de Bachillerato and Curso de Orientacion Universitaria in Spanish from Ministry of Education and Science or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Sri Lanka
| Equivalency:
| Sri Lankan GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher, plus 3 GCE A-Levels /OR/ British GCSE O-Levels/IGCSE and 5 college levels subjects with grade 'C' or higher. NOTE: Students submitting GCE scores must have the results attested by the local British Council office.
|
| Sri Lanka
| Requirements:
| Official Sri Lankan O Levels + GCE A levels, or British GCSE O Levels, or IGCSE attested by Examinations council
|
| Sudan
| Equivalency:
| Senior School Certificate
|
| Sudan
| Requirements:
| Official Senior School Certificate from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research or State Exam Authority
|
| Suriname
| Equivalency:
| HAVO (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs)/ VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs)
|
| Suriname
| Requirements:
| Official HAVO (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs) or VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) in Dutch from Ministry of Education and Community Development or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Swaziland
| Equivalency:
| Cambridge Overseas School Certificate
|
| Swaziland
| Requirements:
| Official Cambridge Overseas School Certificate from Examinations Council
|
| Sweden
| Equivalency:
| Avgangsbetyg from a gymnasium
|
| Sweden
| Requirements:
| Official Avgangsbetyg or Leaving Certificate from a gymnasium in Swedish from Ministry of Education, Research and Culture or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Switzerland
| Equivalency:
| Maturity Certificate of Fahigkeitszeugnis (Certificate of Qualification)
|
| Switzerland
| Requirements:
| Official Maturity Certificate in native language from State Secretariat for Education and Research or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Syria
| Equivalency:
| General Secondary Certificate (Baccalaureate)
|
| Syria
| Requirements:
| Official General Secondary Certificate in native language from Ministry of Higher Education or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Taiwan
| Equivalency:
| Graduation Certificate or 5 year Junior College Diploma
|
| Taiwan
| Requirements:
| Original transcript & graduation certificate/diploma from principal
|
| Tajikistan
| Equivalency:
| Attestat o Srednum Obrazovanii (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education)
|
| Tajikistan
| Requirements:
| Official Certificate of Complete Secondary Education in Tajik from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Tanzania
| Equivalency:
| National Form IV Examination/ Certificate of Secondary Education
|
| Tanzania
| Requirements:
| Official National Form IV Examination or GCE O Level from Examinations council
|
| Thailand
| Equivalency:
| Mathayom Suksa
|
| Thailand
| Requirements:
| Official Mathayom Suksa from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority
|
| Togo
| Equivalency:
| Baccalaureat: average of "C" or higher
|
| Togo
| Requirements:
| Official Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of Higher Education and Research or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Trinidad and Tobago
| Equivalency:
| Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC)/ GCE O-Levels: 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher
|
| Trinidad and Tobago
| Requirements:
| Official CXC or GCE O Levels from Examinations council
|
| Tunisia
| Equivalency:
| Baccalaureate
|
| Tunisia
| Requirements:
| Official Baccalaureat in French from Ministry of Higher Education or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Turkey
| Equivalency:
| Lise Diplomasi/ Secondary School Diploma
|
| Turkey
| Requirements:
| Official Secondary School Diploma from Ministry of National Education or State Exam Authority
|
| Turkmenistan
| Equivalency:
| State Examination for School Leaving Certificate
|
| Turkmenistan
| Requirements:
| Official State Examination for School Leaving Certificate from Ministry of Education or State Exam Authority
|
| Uganda
| Equivalency:
| Uganda Certificate of Education
|
| Uganda
| Requirements:
| Official "O'rta Ma'lumot T o'q'risida Shahodatnoma or Certificate of Complete Secondary Education in the native language and English translation
|
| Ukraine
| Equivalency:
| Atestat/Matriculation School Certification
|
| Ukraine
| Requirements:
| Original Atestat in Ukrainian from Ministry of Education and Science or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| United Arab Emirates
| Equivalency:
| Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate
|
| United Arab Emirates
| Requirements:
| Official Secondary School Leaving Certificate from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research or State Exam Authority
|
| United Kingdom
| Equivalency:
| General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE): 5 college level subjects with grade 'C' or higher.
|
| United Kingdom
| Requirements:
| Official General Certificate of Secondary Education from Examinations council
|
| Uruguay
| Equivalency:
| Bachillerato
|
| Uruguay
| Requirements:
| Official Bachillerato in Spanish from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Uzbekistan
| Equivalency:
| Please contact International Admissions
|
| Uzbekistan
| Requirements:
| Please contact International Admissions
|
| Venezuela
| Equivalency:
| Bachiller: overall average of 12/20
|
| Venezuela
| Requirements:
| Original Bachiller in Spanish from Ministry of Higher Education or State Exam Authority & English translation
|
| Vietnam
| Equivalency:
| Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc (Diploma of Graduation from General Secondary Education)
|
| Vietnam
| Requirements:
| Original Diploma of Graduation from General Secondary Education in Vietnamese & English translation
|
| Yemen
| Equivalency:
| General Secondary Certificate
|
| Yemen
| Requirements:
| Official General Secondary Certificate from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research or State Exam Authority
|
| Zambia
| Equivalency:
| Zambia School Certificate
|
| Zambia
| Requirements:
| Official Zambia School Certificate from Ministry of Education or GCE O Levels from Examinations council
|
| Zimbabwe
| Equivalency:
| GCE O-Level (ended in 1999)/Cambridge School Certificate. NOTE: copies of the results certificate must be certified by ZIMSEC
|
| Zimbabwe
| Requirements:
| GCE results issued by ZIMSEC and sent directly to UNT
|