International Admission Requirements by Country
Find your general admission requirements by country below, and also review the prerequisite subjects by faculty.
You must present the equivalent of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six Grade 12 U or M courses. 成人大片 reserves the right to be the final arbiter of what will be accepted as equivalent.
All secondary and post-secondary studies are considered in the competitive selection process. Admission is based on competitive overall averages and grades in subject requirements. Admission consideration is based on the information available at the time of application review.
If you have completed post-secondary studies, visit the university/college transfer students page.
There are non-academic requirements for some programs (e.g. portfolio, interview, audition). Visit each program page for submission dates and procedures.
Proof of English language proficiency may be required. Visit English language requirements for details.
Prerequisite subjects
- All programs have required subjects (and grades)
- All applicants are required to present a senior level/Grade 12 (or equivalent) English course
- Other required courses must be presented at the senior/Grade 12 (or equivalent) level unless otherwise stated
- Calculus is required for all Engineering programs, the Accounting & Finance program, and select programs in the Faculty of Science
Visit the prerequisite subjects by faculty page for a complete list of prerequisite subjects.
Country |
Requirement(s) |
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Afghanistan | Baccalauria |
Albania | Certificate of Maturity |
Algeria | Visit French-Patterned Education |
Angola | Secondary school leaving Certificate/ Diploma de Ensino Medio with high academic standing or first-year standing from a recognized university |
Antigua and Barbuda | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education |
Argentina | Bachillerato/Bachiller |
Armenia | MijnaKarg Krtutyan Attestat (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education) Hasunutian Vkaiakan (Certificate of Maturity) with very good results including the applicable subject prerequisites |
Australia | Australian Capital Territory (ACT): Tertiary Entrance Statement plus Year 12 Certificate/UAI New South Wales (NSW): Higher School Certificate (HSC) plus Tertiary Entrance (TE) Rank/UAI Northern Territory (NT): Certificate of Education (NTCE)/NT Year 12 Queensland (QLD): Senior Certificate of Education (before 2008 Senior Certificate) plus TE Statement South Australia (SA): Year 12 Certificate of Education SACE plus TE Rank Tasmania (TAS): Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) plus TE Score/Rank Victoria (VIC): Certificate of Education (VCE) plus TE Rank/Score Western Australia (WA): Certificate of Education (WACE) plus TE Score/Rank |
Austria | Reifeprufung/Matura |
Azerbaijan | Certificate of General Education with very good results including the applicable subject prerequisites |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Bahamas | Bahamas National High School Diploma (BHSD) issued by the Ministry of Education and at least three Cs in the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE), or first-year standing at a recognized university, such as the University of The Bahamas. |
Bahrain | Tawjahiya (General Secondary School Certificate) |
Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) (12 years of study) with excellent results including the applicable subject prerequisites. |
Barbados | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education |
Belarus | Svidetel鈥檚tvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii Grade 12 (Certificate of Secondary Education) with very good results. |
Belgium | Certificat d鈥橢nseignmentSecondaire Sup茅rieur (Academic Stream)/ Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs |
Belize | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education |
Benin | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Bermuda | Bermuda School Certificate (12 years), or Saltus Grammar School Graduate Years Programme (12 years), or one year of an academic program at Bermuda College. 成人大片 will also consider British-patterned and Caribbean education credentials, and the International Baccalaureate diploma. Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education sections for details. Also visit International Baccalaureate. |
Bhutan | Indian School Certificate (Class XII) |
Bolivia | Bachillerato Human铆stico |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Matura (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Botswana | First-year standing from a recognized university. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Brazil | Certificado de Conclus茫o do Ensino M茅dio (Segundo Grau before 1977) plus Vestibular (University Entrance Exam) /ENEM (Middle Education National Examination) |
British-Patterned Education | Minimum Requirements:
Note: General Paper and/or General Studies are not acceptable. Cambridge Pre-University Minimum Requirements:
Acceptable Alternate Credentials:
BTEC qualifications:
Prerequisite Subject Requirements:
Transfer Credit:
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Brunei Darussalam | Brunei-Cambridge GCE O and A Levels. Visit British-Patterned Education. |
Bulgaria | Diploma Za Zavurcheno Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education) |
Burma | Visit Myanmar |
Burkina Faso | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Burundi | Dipl么me d鈥櫭塼at |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Cambodia |
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Cameroon | Cameroon GCSE O Levels and GCE A Levels/ Baccalaur茅at. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Caribbean Education (CAPE) | Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). Minimum requirements:
Prerequisite Subject Requirements:
Transfer Credit: CAPE units with grades of three or better may be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. Engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using CAPE units. Document Requirements: Interim Secondary If you鈥檙e a current high school student, you must submit the following via the Choose成人大片 Applicant Portal:
Final Secondary If you鈥檝e already completed your CAPE studies, submit a copy of your final results via the Choose成人大片 Applicant Portal. If you鈥檙e admitted to a 成人大片 program, you may be asked to provide your CXC Examination Centre Number and your ten digit Candidate Number in order for us to obtain and verify your official results online. |
Central African Republic | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Chad | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Chile | Licencia de Ense帽anza Media plus Prueba de Transici贸n / Prueba de Aptitud Acad茅mica (PAA) before December 2003 |
China, People's Republic of (PRC) | Admission Requirements:
Applicants who have written additional examinations (e.g. SAT, ACT, AP, SAT subject-based tests) and who wish to have these considered in the assessment of their application for admission are encouraged to submit their scores. Document Requirements: Interim Secondary If you are a current high school student, you must submit the following via the Choose成人大片 Applicant Portal:
Final Secondary
Other Secondary
You must submit mid-term/mid-year results (if in progress) with a school profile via the Choose成人大片 Applicant Portal. If your studies are complete, you must arrange for the submission of a final official academic transcript and school profile as well as:
成人大片 will not accept standardized test scores (e.g. SAT/ACT) in lieu of the above requirements. Final Post-Secondary If you are currently enrolled in, or previously completed studies at a college or university, you must submit the following:
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Colombia | Bachiller Acad茅mico with very strong results including the prerequisite subject(s). Successful completion of first year at an accredited university may be required if excellent upper secondary school results are not obtained. |
Congo | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Congo, Democratic Republic (formerly Zaire) | Baccalaur茅at/Dipl么me d鈥櫭塼at d鈥櫭塼udes Secondaires du Cycle Long |
Costa Rica | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Cote d'Ivoire | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Croatia | Matura (Secondary School Leaving Diploma) |
Cuba | Pre-University Course (and the National Competitive Exam)/ Bachillerato |
Cyprus | Apolytirion of Lykeion/GCSE Ordinary (O) Level Examinations plus the GCE Advanced (A) Level Examinations. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Czech Republic | Maturitni Vysvedceni |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Denmark | Studentereksamenbevis / H酶jere Forberedelseseksamen / H酶jere Handelseksamen / H酶jere Teknisk Eksamen |
Dominica | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Dominican Republic | Bachillerato |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Ecuador | Bachillerato |
Egypt | 12 years of Education: Thanaweya Am鈥檓a (General Secondary Education Certificate)
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El Salvador | Bachillerato General and Prueba Avanzo |
Eritrea | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Estonia | Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Eswatini | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Ethiopia | Secondary School Leaving Examination (SSLE) Prior to 2021: Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate (EGSEC) and Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate (EUEEC) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Fiji | Form 7 Examination |
Finland | Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ Studentexamensbetyg |
French-Patterned Education | Baccalaur茅at/Baccalaur茅at G茅n茅ral/Option Internationale du Baccalaur茅at/Dipl么me de Bachelier de l鈥橢nseignement du Second Degr茅. Applicants will be considered for admission on their 鈥榖ulletins鈥 (with results out of 20) in Premi猫re and Terminale or, if already completed, on their final Baccalaur茅at results. An overall average of 11 or higher in Premi猫re and Terminale and 11 or higher in each subject prerequisite will be considered. Admission is competitive and subject to space availability. Higher grades may be required. |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Gabon | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Gambia | West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination /O and A Levels. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Georgia | Sashualo Skolis Atesti (Secondary School Certificate) |
Germany | Abitur/Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife |
Ghana | West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination |
Greece |
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Grenada | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Guatemala | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Guinea | Baccalaur茅at 2猫me partie |
Guyana | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Haiti | Baccalaur茅at II (Philosophie) Baccalaur茅at/Dipl么me d鈥橢nseignement Secondaire |
Honduras | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Hong Kong | Completion of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with five graded subjects (including prerequisite subjects) plus a pass in Citizenship and Social Development. The admission average will be based on results in English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics and two elective courses (Category A or C) and a "pass" in Citizenship and Social Development. Module 2 Mathematics (Algebra and Calculus) is required for consideration to the following: all programs in the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, the Faculty of Science and the Ted Rogers School of Management. Overall averages/grades required for admission will be determined subject to competition. Transfer credits will not be granted for HKDSE studies. |
Hungary | Erettsegi/Matura |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Iceland | Studentsprof (from a Gymnasium) |
India | 成人大片 will accept the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (awarded by CBSE) or the Indian School Certificate (awarded by CISCE). Students presenting Class/Standard XII State Board Exams (Higher Secondary School Certificate, Intermediate Examination Certificate, Pre-University Examinations Certificate) with high standing will also be considered for admission. |
Indonesia | After 1994: Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar (STTB) Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Ata (SMA) (Certificate of Completion of General Academic Upper Secondary School). Up to 1994: ljazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (S.M.A.) (Senior Secondary Leaving Certificate)/STTB |
International Baccalaureate | Applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma must present grades of 4 or higher in three Higher Level and three Standard Level subjects, including prerequisite subjects, and a total score of 28 or higher (bonus points will be accepted). Applicants currently enrolled in IB studies must provide predicted results from their school (bonus points will not be considered during our assessment of predicted results). Subject to competition, applicants may be required to present a total score above the minimum. The IB certificate and IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) cannot be used in lieu of the high school diploma requirement. IB Higher Levels with grades of 5 or higher may be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. Engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using IB subjects. |
Iran |
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Iraq | Sixth Form Baccalaur茅at |
Ireland | Leaving Certificate with four academic subject passes at the higher/ honours level. |
Israel | Bagrut (Matriculation) or Mechina (University Preparatory) |
Italy | Diploma di Superamento Dell鈥橢same di Stato |
Program | Requirement(s) |
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Jamaica | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Japan | Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Jordan | Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) (Grade 12 Comprehensive secondary education) |
Program | Requirement(s) |
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Kazakhstan | Svidetel鈥檚tvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education Grade 11) |
Kenya | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Kuwait | Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A鈥檃ma (General Secondary School Certificate) |
Kyrgyzstan | Svidetel鈥檚tvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education Grade 11) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Laos | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Latvia | Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Attestation of General Secondary Education) |
Lebanon | General Secondary Education Certificate (Baccalaur茅at or Baccalaur茅at Libanais). Prior to 1991 the Baccalaur茅at (part II) in those years in which the government examinations were offered. Students who completed school in 1976, 1978, 1985 or 1987-1999, the years in which the government examinations were not offered, are required to present first year studies completed at a recognized university. |
Lesotho | First-year standing from a recognized university. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Liberia | Senior High School Certificate plus University Entrance Exam |
Libya | Secondary Education Certificate |
Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein Maturazeugnis or Berufsmaturitatszeugnis |
Lithuania | Brandos Atestats (Maturity Certificate) |
Luxembourg | Dipl么me de Fin d鈥橢tudes Secondaires |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Macao | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)/GCE Advanced Level/University of Macao鈥檚 Pre-university program. Also visit British-Patterned Education, Portugal, Hong Kong, Taiwan and U.S.A. |
Macedonia | Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education and University Entrance Exams |
Madagascar | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Malawi | School Certificate of Education. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Malaysia | Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM); Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary School System MICSS Unified Examination Certificate. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Mali | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Malta | Matriculation Certificate/ University of Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM). Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Mauritania | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Mauritius | Joint Examination for The School Certificate and The Higher School Certificate and General Certificate of Education |
Mexico | Bachillerato |
Moldova | Diploma de Bacalaureat |
Mongolia | Gerchilgee (School Leaving Certificate) |
Montserrat | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Morocco | Baccalaur茅at/Baccalaur茅at g茅n茅ral/Dipl么me de l鈥檈nseignment sup茅rieur du second degree |
Mozambique | Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Myanmar (Burma) | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Namibia | International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education (HIGCSE); Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) and Higher Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (HNSSC) commencing 2007. Visit British-Patterned Education and South Africa. |
Nepal | Proficiency Certificate awarded by a recognized university/Higher Secondary Certificate |
Netherlands | VWO-Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) Certificate |
New Zealand |
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Nicaragua | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Niger | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Nigeria | West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination |
North Korea | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Norway | Vitnem氓l For Videreg氓ende Opplaering (Certificate For Upper Secondary Education and Training) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Oman | Thanawiya Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Pakistan | Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) with excellent results including the applicable subject prerequisites. |
Palestine National Authority | Tawjihi/Injaz (Certificate of General Secondary Education) or first-year standing from a recognized university. |
Panama | Bachillerato |
Papua New Guinea | Higher School Certificate |
Paraguay | Bachillerato |
Peru | High school graduation with high academic standing; otherwise, first-year standing from a recognized university. |
Philippines |
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Poland | Matura/Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci |
Portugal | Diploma de Ensino Secundario |
Puerto Rico | Visit United States |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Qatar | Thanawaya Aam Qatari (Qatari General Secondary Education Certificate) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Romania | Diploma de Bacalaureat |
Russian Federation | Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education after Year 11) with high standing in the appropriate program subject prerequisites and in overall standing. |
Rwanda | Secondary Education Advanced Level Examination Certificate; Dipl么me de Fin d'脡tudes Secondaires; or Certificat des Humanit茅s |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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St. Kitts and Nevis | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Saint Lucia | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Saudi Arabia | Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
Scotland | National Qualifications offered by SQA - at least four Highers, including subject prerequisites, with strong results. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Senegal | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Serbia and Montenegro | Matura/Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education |
Seychelles | Visit British-Patterned Education. |
Sierra Leone | West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination since 2000; Higher School Certificate; O and A Levels. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Singapore | Singapore/Cambridge GCSE Ordinary Level and GCE Advanced Level examinations. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Slovak Republic | Maturitnej Sk煤ska/ Maturita |
Slovenia | Matura/Secondary School Leaving Diploma |
Solomon Islands | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Somalia | High School graduation with high academic standing or first-year standing from a recognized university. |
South Africa |
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South Korea | Academic Upper Secondary School Certificate (Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang) |
Spain | Titulo de Bachillerato/ Curso de Orientaci贸n Universitaria (COU) and Prueba de Acceso a la Universidad (PAU/university entrance exam) |
Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education with strong grades in at least 3 subjects at the Advanced Level/4 from previous system (before 2000). |
Sudan | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Surinam | V.W.O. (Voobereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) Certificate |
Sweden | Avg氓ngsbetyg/Slutbetyg Fran Gymnasieskolan |
Switzerland | Maturit盲tszeugnis/Certificat de Maturit茅/Baccalaur茅at/Attestato di Maturit脿/Federally recognized Cantonal Maturity Certificate |
Syria | Al Shahada Al Thanawiya/Baccalaur茅at (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Taiwan | Senior High School Graduation Certificate (academic program) |
Tajikistan | Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary School Education - Grade 11) |
Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education.Visit British-Patterned Education. |
Thailand | Mathayom Suska 6 (M6) |
Togo | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Tonga | Tonga National Form 7 and New Zealand University Entrance, Bursaries and Scholarship Examinations or University of the South Pacific Foundation Year. Also visit New Zealand. |
Trinidad and Tobago | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Tunisia | Final two years of Enseignement secondaire (secondary education) + Examen National du Baccalaur茅at. Also visit French-Patterned Education. |
罢眉谤办颈测别 | Lise Bitirme Diplomasi/Devlet Lise Diplomasi |
Turkmenistan | Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education Grade 11) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Uganda | Ugandan Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate of Education. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Ukraine |
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United Arab Emirates | Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate) |
United States | Graduation from Grade 12 of an academic program at an accredited secondary school with high academic standing including minimum B grades in the program-specific subject prerequisites and a minimum B overall average. Subject to competition, applicants may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum. In most cases, subject prerequisites should be completed at the AP level and/or Grade 12 senior academic level (some exceptions apply). Document Requirements: The high school profile (including accreditation, grading scheme, etc.) must accompany the academic record. While we do not have minimum SAT or ACT score requirements, strong performance on a standardized test can strengthen an application. If SAT or ACT examinations have been written, the results should be submitted. Advanced Placement (AP) examination results will also be considered. Transfer Credit: AP courses with examination scores of 4 or higher will be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. Engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using AP examinations. |
Uruguay | Bachillerato |
Uzbekistan | Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education-Grade 11) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Vanuatu | Visit New Zealand |
Venezuela | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Vietnam | B岷眓g t峄憈 nghi峄噋 Trung h峄峜 ph峄 th么ng (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate) and K峄 thi trung h峄峜 ph峄 th么ng qu峄慶 gia (Secondary School Graduation Examination) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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West African Examinations Council (WAEC) | West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination |
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Yemen | Al Thanawiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Zambia | Zambia School Certificate |
Zimbabwe | Cambridge School Certificate and Higher School Certificate. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
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