Secondary School Credentials
Students who are applying during their last year of secondary school should clearly state what certificate they expect to receive. They should send an official school transcript with the application and send the credentials listed below when available. Any non English-language credential must be accompanied by an official English translation of the document. The Center for International and Intercultural Education may request additional credentials as needed.
If your country is not listed or your credential is different from the one listed for your country, please contact our office.
Accepted Secondary School Credentials
Argentina| Australia| Austria| Bahamas| Bangladesh| Barbados| Belgium| Bolivia| Brazil| Canada| Chile| China| Colombia| Cyprus| CzechRepublic| Denmark| DominicanRepublic| Ecuador| Egypt| ElSalvador | France| Germany| Greece| Guatemala| Honduras| HongKong | Iceland| India| Indonesia| Ireland| Israel| Italy| Jamaica| Japan| Jordan| Korea,Republic of | Lebanon| Malaysia| Morocco| Mexico| TheNetherlands | NewZealand | Nicaragua| Nigeria| Norway| Pakistan| Panama| Paraguay| Peru| ThePhilippines | Russia| SaudiArabia | Singapore| SouthAfrica | Spain| Sweden| Switzerland| Taiwan| Thailand| Trinidad and Tobago | Turkey| United Kingdom | Uruguay| Venezuela
| Country or Region | Credentials |
| Australia |
New South Wales - Higher School Certificate (Matriculation) Queensland - Senior Certificate South Australia - Matriculation Certificate Tasmani - Higher School Certificate Victoria - Matriculation Examination/Higher School Certificate Western Australia - Leaving Certificate (Matriculation)/Certificate of Sec. Ed. |
| Austria |
Reifeprügung/Matura from AllgemeinbildendehörereSchulen |
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate and Transcript |
| Belgium |
Diplôme d’aptitude à accéder à l’enseignement supérieur/Bekwaamheids—diplima dat toegang verleent tot het hoger onderwijs (Diploma Giving Access to Higher Education/DGAHE) |
| Brazil | Certificado de Segundo Grau and transcript |
| Canada |
British Columbia - Secondary School Graduation diploma Ontario - 6 OAC passes Québec - Secondary Leaving Certificate Other Provinces - High school diploma and transcript |
| Chile | Licencia Secondaria/Licencia de Educacion Media |
| China |
Senior High School graduation and transcript |
| Cyprus | Apolyterion and school transcript |
| Czech Republic |
Maturtni Vysvecent and transcript |
| Denmark | Studentereksamen: scores and certificate |
| Egypt | General Secondary Education Certificate and school transcript |
| France | Baccalaureat and exam scores |
| Germany | Abitur including exam scores |
| Greece | Apolytirio Gymnasiou and school transcript |
| Hong Kong | HCKEE exam results and transcripts |
| Iceland | Studentsprof (from Verzlunarskoli) and exam scores |
| India | Higher Secondary Certificate and transcript/Secondary school certificate |
| Indonesia | Sekolah Menengah Atas and exam scores |
| Ireland | Leaving certificate Ordinary |
| Israel | Bagrut and school transcript |
| Italy | Maturita and school transcript |
| Japan | Kotogakko/Secondary School Leaving Certificate and transcript |
| Jordan | Beneral Secondary Certificate and school transcript |
| Korea, Republic of | High School Diploma and transcript |
| Malaysia | Malaysian Certificate of Education/Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia |
| Morocco | Baccalaureat and exam scores |
| The Netherlandss | Eindexam/V.W.O. and exam scores |
| New Zealand | High School Certificate and New Zealand University Entrance Qualification |
| Nigeria | Senior School Certificate (SSSC), transcript and official West African Exam Results |
| Norway | Vitnemal Fraden Videregaendesskolen and transcript |
| Pakistan | Intermediate or Higher Secondary School Certificate |
| Peru | Certificado de Educacion Secondaria communi completa and school transcript including rank in class |
| The Philippines | National College Entrance Exam and secondary school transcript |
| Russia | Secondary School Leaving certificate and transcript |
| Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabian General Secondary Education Certificate |
| Singapore | 5 passes on GCE O-Levels (advanced standing may be given for GCE A-Levels) |
| South Africa | Senior Certificate/Standard 10 Certificate |
| Spain | Titulo de BAchillerato/Graduado en Education and transcript |
| Sweden | Avgangsbetyg/Fran Gymnasieskola and transcript |
| Switzerland | Federal Maturitatszeugnis/Certificat de Maturite/Attestanto di Maturita |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Diploma |
| Thailand | Mathayam Suksa VI including grades and school transcript |
| Turkey | Lise Diploma and transcript |
| United Kingdom | 5 passes on GCSE (advanced standing may be given for GCE A-Level study) |
|
Bolivia Colombia Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Uruguay Venezuela |
Bachillerato and school transcript |
| Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago | Official GCE or CXC Exams (Advanced placement may be given for GCE A-Levels) |
