Become a Student at VIU - International Admissions

To apply as an international student for admission to Vancouver Island University (VIU), please follow these instructions:

Before You 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.

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Applying

We strongly recommend submitting your application online. The application process for international students is different than for domestic students. The application below is for students who are NOT Canadian Citizen or Permanent Residents.

  • Scan all documents (in separate files)
  • Fill in the on-line International Application for Admission form which includes uploading your documents and selecting your method of payment.
  • Pay the $150 (CAD) non-refundable Application Processing Fee (Visa, Mastercard, and American Express are preferred.  Cheque, money order, and electronic transfer also accepted). 
  • Once you have submitted your online application you will receive an acknowledgment email with the receipt of payment.

International Admissions
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC  V9R 5S5
Canada

Note

  1. Your Application will not begin to be processed until the $150 (CAD) Application Fee is received and all scanned required documents are uploaded.
  2. For Master Programs, your Letter of Acceptance will not be issued until the $150 (CAD) Application Fee is paid and all original or certified 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 equivalent 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

  1. In some programs, due to space or enrolment limitations, admission does not guarantee that space will be available.
  2. The first payment due date for new students is usually due 4 weeks after the date of offer.
  3. 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:

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.

The High School

All students must:

  • have completed Grade 9, or equivalent;
  • turn 15 years of age by December 31 following a September enrollment;
  • be under 19 years of age.

Admission is selective and is based on academic and leadership potential. For more info please visit The High School at VIU.

Undergraduate Academic and Vocational Programs

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 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.

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):

TestMinimum score
  • TOEFL Paper Based Test
550 (no section below 56)
  • TOEFL IBT
88 (no section below 20)
  • IELTS (Academic)
6.5 (no band below 6.0)
  • CAEL
60
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
176 overall
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
176 overall
  • English Studies 12 (BC)
Min. “C
  • Pearson (PTE) Academic
60 (no section below 60)
  • International Baccalaureate English A1/A2
Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher
  • VIU English Language Centre
Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5
  • Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition
Grade 2 or higher
  • Recognized university where English is the language of instruction.
Completion of six credits of post-secondary English composition and literature with a minimum grade of “C
  • General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
English at the O-level with a minimum grade of C or 4
  • CAEL online
60
  • Pearson (PTE) Online
60 (no section below 60)
  • TOEFL iBT Home Edition
88 (no section below 20)

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.International@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.International@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.

See Tuition Fees.

Please note that some courses have additional lab fees, amounts vary.

International students can request a confirmation of enrollment 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) $29,391.35
LF2 4 semesters (16 months) $23,513.08
LF3 3 semesters (12 months) $17,634.81
UP4 2 semesters (8 months) $11,756.54
UP5 1 semester (4 months) $5,878.27

Master or post-graduate level academic program

Start Level of ESL ESL Completion Length Total Tuition
LF1 6 semesters (24 months) $35,269.62
LF2 5 semesters (20 months) $29,391.35
LF3 4 semesters (16 months) $23,513.08
UP4 3 semesters (12 months) $17,634.81
UP5 2 semesters (8 months) $11,756.54
Grad Prep 1 semester (4 months) $5,878.27

The tuition is calculated based on 2023-24 academic year tuition. The tuition fees will change on April 1 every year.

Download our ESL Length and Tuition Calculator


Country High School Completion Equivalent
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)
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 Baccalauré​​​at/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 Baccalauré​​​at/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 Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE)
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
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)