To apply as an international student for admission to Vancouver Island University (VIU), please follow these instructions:
Apply
Explore VIU programs. Check the requirements for your specific program and gather your necessary documents for scanning:
- Your official transcripts
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Certified English translation* of any documents issued in a language other than English
- A copy of your passport (photo page)
- Copy of High School Graduation Diploma (if available)
- Copy of University Degree (If available)
*All documents must be translated by a certified translator or notarized if they are in a language other than English.
Applying
International students (who are not Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents) can now apply through Education Planner BC. (Paper applications will be accepted in specials circumstances only. See below)
Scan documents (in separate files)
Go to Education Planner and select “Apply”
Sign up for Education Planner BC Account (or login to your account)
Complete your common application profile (Personal Information, Contact Information, Academic History)
Select: Vancouver Island University
Complete Application (indicating Admission category, subject area and program, term)
Submit and pay the $150 application fee (credit card only)
Once you have submitted your application you will receive an acknowledgement email
Send official documents or certified translations to:
International Admissions
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Canada
Note
VIU international admissions is unable to assess incomplete applications (eg. applications without an application fee, and required supporting documentation)
Letters of acceptance to Masters programs will be issued after hard copy of official documents are received.
After You Apply
- Once your application fee has been paid and all of your documents have been received, your application will begin to be processed.
- It can take from 2-8 weeks to process an application. Having all your documents scanned and attached to the online application decreases wait time. Note: Masters Programs and limited entry programs may take longer.
- If you have met the admission requirements and have a competitive application, you will receive a Letter of Offer from international admissions. This letter will contain information on program start dates and instructions for payment of your tuition deposit. The tuition deposit is usually the part of the first semester’s tuition.
- In order to secure your place in a program, you must pay the deposit fee by the deadline date indicated in Letter of Offer. Once the deposit is paid an official “Letter of Acceptance” will be emailed to you. You will need this letter to apply for a study permit at a Canadian Embassy, Consulate, or High Commission.
Note
- In some programs, due to space or enrolment limitations, admission does not guarantee that space will be available.
- The first payment due date for new students is usually due 4 weeks after the date of offer.
- VIU reserves the right to cancel any scheduled program or course if there is insufficient enrolment. In such cases, every reasonable effort will be made to notify you as early as possible.
Apply by Paper
VIU also accepts paper applications by mail. However, please note that paper applications will take longer to process.
- Complete the printable International Application for Admission form.
- Attached the non-refundable application fee of $150 is required.
- Attach certified copies of all educational documents in the original language, and certified copies translated into English, if applicable.
- Send or arrange to have an original copy of your TOEFL or IELTS results sent to Vancouver Island University, if required.
- Printed applications and all supporting documents should be sent to:
International Admissions
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Canada
Admission
Vancouver Island University accepts international students under one of the following conditions:
- direct applications (online or paper applications)
- applications through authorized representatives
- institution-to-institution exchange programs
- sponsorship through inter-governmental agreements
- winner of academic competitions or international scholarships
Admission to English Language Studies in the English Language Centre
All students must:
- be an international visitor or hold a study permit
- Students need to submit one of the test scores listed on International Education Admissions as proof of English language proficiency.
Please keep in mind that students applying for conditional admission to an undergraduate (or diploma, certificate or trades) program at VIU, or thinking of applying upon completion of ESL programming, will still be required to provide proof of high school graduation and their secondary school transcripts.
Undergraduate Academic and Vocational Programs
- Graduation from high school or equivalent. (See High School Completion Equivalency list by Country)
- Proof of meeting English language requirements*
a) For applicants who attended high school in English, in a country where English is considered an official language:
- International students who are BC high school graduates must have a minimum grade of “C” in English 12 for direct entry into an academic program
- International students who have completed high school in English, in a country where English is considered the official language must have a minimum grade equivalent to a grade of “C” in English 12 in British Columbia
Academic programs may have additional program admission requirements and course prerequisites. Please check your specific program requirements from VIU programs
or
b) For applicants who attended high school in a country where English is not the official language:
- For applicants for whom English is not their first language or those whose education was completed in a country where English is not the official language, must submit a recognized English Language Proficiency test (valid within past 2 years) (see English Language Requirements for Undergraduate Academic and Vocational Programs)
- For students who meet the academic requirements but not the English language requirement, conditional acceptance to VIU may be granted. In this case, admission is granted pending completion of VIU’s English Language Centre program (Level UP5). Exceptions may apply.
- Up to 30 advanced credits may be granted for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate (Higher level) courses.
English Language Requirements for Undergraduate Academic and Vocational Programs
To meet the English language requirements for academic programs, students must have completed one of the following (to be valid test result must be no older than 2 years):
Test | Minimum score |
---|---|
| 550 (no section below 56) |
| 88 (no section below 20) |
| 6.5 (no band below 6.0) |
| 60 |
| 176 overall |
| 176 overall |
| Min. “C” |
| 60 (no section below 60) |
| Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher |
| Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5 |
| Grade 2 or higher |
| Completion of six credits of post-secondary English composition and literature with a minimum grade of “C” |
| English at the O-level with a minimum grade of C or 4 |
| 60 |
| 60 (no section below 60) |
| 88 (no section below 20) |
| Successful Completion of Pathway 3.3 |
Please note: Although VIU will accept online English proficiency tests as noted above for admission to VIU, IRCC may require you to provide a proof of English language proficiency using a traditional in-person test when applying for your Study Permit.
Admission to Graduate Programs
- Minimum “B” average in the final 2 years of a Bachelor’s degree.
- Meet one of the following VIU English language requirements (to be valid test result must be no older than 2 years):
Test | Minimum score |
---|---|
TOEFL iBT | 93 (no band below 20) |
IELTS (Academic) | 7.0 (no band below 6.5) |
VIU's English Language Centre | Successful completion of Graduate Preparation Program (Grad Prep) |
CAEL | 70 (no band below 60) |
Pearson (PTE) | 65 (no section below 60) |
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) | 185 overall |
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) | 185 overall |
CAEL online | 70 (no band below 60)
|
Pearson (PTE) Online | 65 (no section below 60) |
TOEFL iBT Home Edition | 93 (no band below 20) |
- No GMAT or GRE scores required
- For other documents and work experience requirements, please see program specific page.
Please note: Although VIU will accept online English proficiency tests as noted above for admission to VIU, IRCC may require you to provide a proof of English language proficiency using a traditional in-person test when applying for your Study Permit.
Transfer Credit
Students enrolled in a University program may receive transfer credit for up to 50 percent of their program. Students seeking credit for courses from other institutions will need to submit detailed course outlines and a credit transfer request form. Please note, it can take 6-8 weeks after admissions received your documents for credit to appear. Students are welcome to find transfer credit resources by looking up individual courses or searching the BC Council on Admission and Transfer (BCCAT).
Deferring Admission
For students wanting to change their program to a later start date
If for any reason you need to change when you start your program at VIU, or you haven’t been successful in obtaining a visa and wish to cancel your enrollment, please contact us right away at Study@viu.ca or Masters@viu.ca for students entering Masters programs. Click here for more information on VIU International Tuition Fee Deferral and Refund Policy.
Transferring to VIU
Students enrolled in a University program may receive transfer credit for up to 50 percent of their program. Students seeking credit for courses from other institutions will need to submit detailed course syllabi and a credit transfer request form. Please note, it can take 6-8 weeks after admissions receive your documents for credit to appear. Students are welcome to find transfer credit resources by looking up individual courses or, if you have a transcript from a university in British Columbia, search the BC Council on Admission and Transfer (BCCAT).
How do I get credit for courses I’ve already taken at another University?
If you are in Canada
- Fill out a Transfer Credit Request Form.
- Submit your original final university transcripts, and course syllabi for the courses you wish to gain credit for. Note that these will not be returned to you, if you want to keep your documents you will need to get notarized copies to hand in instead.
- Assessment for transfer credit can take up to eight weeks, so apply early if you hope to make accurate course selections for the following semester. * This wait time may be longer if you are beginning in the Fall (Sept) semester, deadline for documents is April 30 to be sure you will be assessed before the course selection date opens up.
- Once credit is assessed you will be notified by email from the Registration office.
- If you need guidance with course selection please contact Advising at Advising@viu.ca. If you have questions regarding your transfer credit please email Admissions at Study@viu.ca
If you haven’t arrived yet
- Fill out the Transfer Credit Request form sent to you in your letter of acceptance and email to Study@viu.ca . *Note: transfer credit will not be assessed until tuition for first semester is paid (and you have your letter of acceptance), and you have sent your original transcripts by mail or courier to International Education.
- Course syllabi should also be emailed via attachments or links to Study@viu.ca at the time you email your Transfer Credit Request form.
- Assessment for transfer credit can take up to eight weeks, so apply early if you hope to make accurate course selections for the following semester. * This wait time may be longer if you are beginning in the Fall (Sept) semester, deadline for documents is April 30 to be sure you will be assessed before the course selection date opens up.
- Once credit is assessed you will be notified by email from the Registration office.
- If you need guidance with course selection please contact Advising at Advising@viu.ca. If you have questions regarding your transfer credit please email Admissions at Study@viu.ca
General information
- Credit can be transferred to a maximum of 60 credits toward completion of your degree at VIU.
- Credit is assessed for academic programs only.
Current VIU students who wish to switch to BA, BSc, BBA, or Exploratory University Studies must complete this online form:
- If approved, the program switch will be effective for the next future program start date
- Requests must be submitted no later than 1 week prior to the start of desired semester
- For the program switch to be approved, the applicant must have all the admission requirements completed for the program of their choice
- The application fee will be waived
- You will receive a course registration date and time as a continuing student
- The tuition deposit due date will coincide with the tuition due date in the first term of your new program
- Fee due dates, add/withdraw dates, and policies follow regular Semester Dates and Deadlines
- Contact study@viu.ca if you have any questions
See Tuition Fees.
Please note that some courses have additional lab fees, amounts vary.
International students can request a confirmation of enrolment letter for visa or other purposes. Please note that the regular processing time for all letters is 5 business days (10 days for custom letters), unless it is during the first 3 weeks of term, when the regular processing time is 10 business days or longer. Please plan your request accordingly.
Undergraduate level academic program
Start Level of ESL | ESL Completion Length | Total Tuition |
---|---|---|
LF1 | 5 semesters (20 months) | $29,522.20 |
LF2 | 4 semesters (16 months) | $23,617.76 |
LF3 | 3 semesters (12 months) | $17,713.32 |
UP4 | 2 semesters (8 months) | $11,808.88 |
UP5 | 1 semester (4 months) | $5,904.44 |
Master or post-graduate level academic program
Start Level of ESL | ESL Completion Length | Total Tuition |
---|---|---|
LF1 | 6 semesters (24 months) | $35,426.64 |
LF2 | 5 semesters (20 months) | $29,522.20 |
LF3 | 4 semesters (16 months) | $23,617.76 |
UP4 | 3 semesters (12 months) | $17,713.32 |
UP5 | 2 semesters (8 months) | $11,808.88 |
Grad Prep | 1 semester (4 months) | $5,904.44 |
The tuition is calculated based on 2024-25 academic year tuition. The tuition fees will change on April 1 every year.
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Country | High School Completion Equivalent |
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Afghanistan | 12th Grade Graduation Certificate/Baccaluria (Baccalaureate) |
Albania | Deftese Pjekurie (Certificate of Maturity) |
Algeria | Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire |
Angola | Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitações (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Anguilla | British-Patterned Education Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) |
Antigua and Barbuda | British-Patterned Education Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) |
Argentina | Bachillerato |
Armenia | Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education and Certificate of Unified Examination |
Australia: Capital Territory | ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Senior Secondary Certificate (since 2015) |
Australia: New South Wales | New South Wales (NSW) Higher School Certificate |
Australia: Northern Territory | Northern Territory Senior Secondary Studies Certificate |
Australia: Queensland | Queensland Senior Certificate |
Australia: South Australia | South Australian Certificate of Education |
Australia: Tasmania | Tasmanian Certificate of Education |
Australia: Victoria | Victorian Certificate of Education |
Australia: Western Australia | Western Australian Certificate of Secondary Education |
Austria | Reifezeugnis, Matura (Maturity Certificate) or Reifeprüfungzeugnis |
Azerbaijan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Tam Orta Təhsil Haqqında Attestat) |
Bahamas | Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE): Awarded after 3 years of senior secondary school (awarded 1993 to present) |
Bahrain | General Certificate of Secondary Education |
Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) |
Barbados | Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate (External examination taken after completion of 5 years of secondary school) |
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Certificate (CAPE): External examinations taken during 2 years of an upper secondary/pre-university program of study | |
Benin | Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire/Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré |
Belize | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination Certificate (CAPE) / Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) |
Belarus | Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii |
Belgium | Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur/Diploma Secundair Onderwijs/Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts |
Bermuda | Bermuda School Diploma |
Bhutan | Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate |
Bolivia | Bachiller; Bachiller en Humanidades : (Upper Secondary Graduate; Upper Secondary Graduate in Humanities) requires 4 years after primaria / Bachillerato or Técnico Medio |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate |
Botswana | First Year completed at a recognized university or graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school with Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education(BGCSE). |
Brazil | Diploma/Certificado de Ensino Médio (formerly, 2° Grau) (Certificate of Secondary Education) or Certificado de Conclusao de Segundo Grau |
British Virgin Islands | Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination Certificate (CAPE) |
Bulgaria | Diploma Za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education) |
Burkina Faso | Baccalauréat / Diplome de Bachelier de ľEnseignement du Second Degre |
Brunei | British-Patterned Education |
Burundi | Diplôme d’État |
Cambodia | Upper Secondary School Certificate of Completion (after 12 years of schooling) |
Cameroon | Baccalauréat OR Cameroon GCE Ordinary and Advanced Level (two subjects at A Level or four subjects at AS Level) |
Cayman Islands | British-Patterned Education Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) |
Central African Republic | Baccalauréat/Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré |
Chad | Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré |
Chile | Licencia de Educación Media |
China | Senior Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate |
Colombia | Título de Bachiller Académico / Bachillerato (one year of post-secondary studies may be required for some programs) |
Comoros | Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré |
Congo, Democratic Republic of (DRC) | Diplôme d’État d’Études Secondaires du Cycle Long |
Congo, Republic of | Baccalauréat/Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré |
Croatia | Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate |
Costa Rica | Bachillerato (one year of post-secondary studies may be required for some programs) |
Cuba | Bachillerato/Pre-university course and national competitive exam |
Cyprus | Upper Secondary School (Lyceum) Leaving Certificate |
Czech Republic | Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkouska/Maturita |
Denmark | Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Djibouti | Baccalauréat Général |
Dominica | British-Patterned Education Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) |
Dominican Republic | Bachillerato (traditional) |
East Timor | Ensino Secundario Diploma |
Ecuador | Bachillerato/Bachiller |
Egypt | Thanaweya a`Amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
El Salvador | Titulo de Bachillerato |
England | British-Patterned Education |
Eritrea | Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (ESECE) |
Estonia | Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus |
Ethiopia | Ethiopian Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESSLCE) / The Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate |
Fiji | Year 13 Certificate (5 subjects)/University of the South Pacific Foundation Year |
Finland | Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg |
France | Baccalauréat Genéral |
French Guiana | Baccalauréat Genéral |
Gabon | Baccalauréat |
Gambia | West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination |
Georgia | Sashualo Skolis Atesti (Secondary School Certificate) |
Germany | Abitur or Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife |
Ghana | West African Senior School Certificate |
Gibraltar | British-Patterned Education |
Greece | Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou/Απολυτήριο Ενιαίου Λυκείου (Upper Sec. School Cert.) |
Grenada | British-Patterned Education Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) |
Guatemala | Bachillerato (one year of post-secondary studies may be required for some programs) |
Guinea | Baccalauréat Unique |
Guyana | British-Patterned Education Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) |
Haiti | Baccalauréat/Diplôme d’Enseignement Sécondaire |
Honduras | Titulo de Bachiller Cienifico Humanista (one year of post-secondary studies may be required for some programs) |
Hong Kong, SAR | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) |
Hungary | Érettségi Bizonyítvány (Secondary Education Graduation Certificate) |
Iceland | Studentsprof |
India | State Higher Secondary School Certificate (awarded by State Board) |
Indonesia | Ijazah Sekolah Menegah Atas (Diploma awarded by Upper Secondary School) |
Iran | Certificate of Dore Dovom Motavasete. Prior to 2019: Pre-university Year Certificate and Diploma Metevaseth. |
Iraq | Secondary School Certificate |
Ireland | Leaving Certificate |
Israel | Bagrut/Mechina |
Italy | Diploma di Superamento Dell’Esame di Stato |
Ivory Coast/Côte d’Ivoire | Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré |
Jamaica | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) |
Japan | Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho |
Jordan | General Secondary Education Certificate |
Kazakhstan | Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education) |
Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) |
Kosovo | Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesmet të Larte - (Diploma of High School Graduation |
Kuwait | General Secondary School Certificate/Leaving Certificate |
Kyrgystan | аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании/Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education) |
Laos | Upper Secondary School Diploma |
Latvia | Atestats par Visparejo Videjo Izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education) |
Lebanon | General Secondary Education Certificate |
Lesotho | Lesotho General Certificate of Secondary Education |
Liberia | Senior High School Certificate / WASSCE |
Libya | Secondary Education Certificate |
Liechtenstein | Matura |
Lituania (Lithuania) | Brandos atestatas (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Luxembourg | Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires |
Macao | Senior Secondary Certificate (Form 6/Senior Three) |
Macedonia, Republic of (Madagascar) | Diplome de Bachelier de l’Enseignement Secondaire |
Malawi | School Certificate of Education |
Malaysia | Sijil Pelarajan Malaysia (SPM) (Malaysian Certificate with Education) |
Mali | Baccalauréat |
Maldives | 3 O-Level subjects with C or above grades and 2 A-level / 4 AS-Level subjects with D or avobe grades |
Malta | Matriculation Certificate |
Mauritania | Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré |
Mauritius | British-Patterned Education / Higher School Certificate |
Mexico | Bachillerato |
Moldova | Diploma de Bacalaureat |
Mongolia | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education |
Montenegro | Secondary School Leaving Certificate |
Morocco | Baccalauréat |
Mozambique | Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias |
Myanmar | First Year completed at a recognized university |
Nepal | Higher Secondary Education Board Examination |
Namibia | Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate with at least 4 Higher subjects *British-Patterned Education |
Netherlands | VWO Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs Cert. (Seco. School Leaving Certi.) / HAVO Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (Higher General Sec. Educ. Diploma) for vocational programs |
New Zealand | National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 and University Entrance Standard |
Nicaragua | Bachillerato (one year of post-secondary studies may be required for some programs) |
Niger | Baccalauréat/Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement Second Degré |
Nigeria | West African Senior School Certificate |
Norway | Vitnemal Videregaende Opplaering (Leaving Certificate from Upper Secondary School) |
Oman | Thanawiya Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Pakistan | Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate |
Palestine | General Secondary Education Certificate |
Panama | Bachillerato/Bachiller |
Papua New Guinea | Higher School Certificate |
Paraguay | Titulo de Bachillerato Cientifico |
Peru | Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa (one year of post-secondary studies may be required for some programs) |
Philippines | Senior High School (K-12 system) Diploma. Before 2017-2018: Second Year completed at a recognized university |
Poland | Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci/Certificate of Maturity |
Portugal | Diploma Nivel Secundario de Educacao/Diploma de 12 ano de escolaridad (Year 12 school certificate)/Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios |
Puerto Rico | Secondary School Graduation Diploma |
Qatar | General Secondary Education Certificate/Senior School Certificate |
Romania | Diploma de Bacalaureat |
Russia | Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Complete General Education) |
Rwanda | Certificat du Cycle Supérieur de l’Enseignement Secondaire or Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education |
Samoa | Samoa School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) / one year of post-secondary studies may be required for some programs |
Saudi Arabia | General Secondary Education Certificate |
Scotland | British-Patterned Education |
Senegal | Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré |
Sierra Leone | West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSE) |
Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (O-Level) and Singapore- Cambridge General Certificate of Education (A-Level) Minimum of two H2 Level / subjects and passes in 5 subjects overall |
Slovak Republic | Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita |
Slovenia | Maturitetno spričevalo (Maturity Examination Certificate) or Matura |
Solomon Islands | SPBEA Regional Form 7 Examination / University of the South Pacific Foundation Year |
Somalia | Shahaadada Dugsuga Sare (Secondary Certificate) / one year of post-secondary studies may be required for some programs |
South Africa | National Senior Certificate with matriculation endorsement |
South Korea, Republic of | Immungye Kodung Hakkyo (Korean Senior Secondary School Certificate of Graduation) |
Spain | Titulo de Bachiller |
Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education with passes in 5 subjects, two of which must be at the Advanced Level (3 O-Levels and 2 A-Levels or 3 O-Levels and 4 AS-Levels) |
St. Kitts and Nevis | Caribbean Certificate of Advanced Proficiency (CAPE) or General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level and General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (generally 3 O-Levels and 2 A-Levels or 3 O-Levels and 4 AS-Levels) |
St. Lucia | Caribbean Certificate of Advanced Proficiency (CAPE) or General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level and General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (generally 3 O-Levels and 2 A-Levels or 3 O-Levels and 4 AS-Levels) |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines | Caribbean Certificate of Advanced Proficiency (CAPE) or General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level and General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (generally 3 O-Levels and 2 A-Levels or 3 O-Levels and 4 AS-Levels) |
Sudan | Sudan School Certificate |
Suriname | |
Swaziland (Eswatini) | Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education |
Sweden | Högskoleförberedande Examen (Higher Education Preparatory Diploma) |
Switzerland | Cantonal Maturity Certificate |
Syria | General Secondary Certificate |
Taiwan | Senior High School Diploma |
Tajikistan | Certificate of Completed Secondary Education |
Tanzania | Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education and Certificate of Secondary Education |
Thailand | Certificate of Secondary Education (Matayom VI) |
Togo | Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Troisième Degré |
Tonga | National Form 7 or University of the South Pacific Foundation Year |
The Gambia | WASSCE |
Trinidad & Tobago | British-Patterned Education Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) |
Tunisia | Baccalauréat |
Turkey | Lise Diplomasi |
Turkmenistan | Sahadatnama orta Bilim Haknda (Certificate of Secondary School) |
Turks and Caicos (Turks and Caicos Islands) | British-Patterned Education Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) |
Uganda | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education and Certificate of Education |
Ukraine | Atestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Seredniu Osvitu (Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education) |
United Arab Emirates | General Secondary Education Certificate |
United Kingdom and British pattern education | General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) plus General Certificate of Education (GCE) with passes in 5 subjects, two of which must be at the Advanced Level (generally 3 O levels and 2 A levels or 3 O levels and 4 AS levels) |
United States of America | Secondary School Graduation Diploma |
Uruguay | Bachillerato |
Uzbekistan | Akademik Litsey Diplomi (Diploma of Academic Lyceum) |
Venezuela | Titulo de Educacion Media General (one year of post-secondary studies may be required for some programs) |
Vietnam | Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate or Senior High School Certificate) |
Yemen Arab Republic (Yeman, The Republic of Yemen) | Al Thanawiya |
Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of | Secondary School Leaving Diploma / Secondary School Leaving Certificate (fourth level) |
Zambia | School Certificate |
Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (ZGCE O- Level) and Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (ZGCE A-Level) with passes in 5 subjects, two of which must be at the Advanced Level or Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC) |