Recognised academic qualifications
The tables below provide a summary of the minimum academic qualifications offered overseas which are accepted by the University for the admission of domestic students into undergraduate courses. This information is intended as a guide only. For definitive advice about your eligibility for admission, please contact the Admissions Office.
The table generally shows the secondary qualification currently offered by these countries. The University also accepts some overseas secondary qualifications which are no longer offered.
If the country where you studied offers a secondary qualification that is accepted by the University, but you did not complete it, your application may still be considered, as long as you have completed a minimum period of tertiary study.
If the entry for a particular country states that only tertiary study is acceptable, the period of study needs to be generally be at least one full-time year in length, usually in an award course of at least bachelor’s (or equivalent) level. You need to have undertaken the study at a recognised institution.
Some overseas secondary qualifications are offered outside their country of origin, such as the GCE A Levels, International Baccalaureate and American High School Diploma. In these cases, rather than looking up the entry for the country where you completed the qualification, you should refer to the country of origin of the qualification itself.
Africa
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Country |
Qualification required |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
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South Africa |
South African National Senior Certificate or South African Senior Certificate, Matriculation Certificate |
Qualifications awarded by the JMB and the IEB are acceptable. Six higher grade subjects must be presented. |
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Other African countries |
Varies |
Check with the Admissions Office. |
America, Central and South
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Country |
Qualification required |
|---|---|
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All Central and South American countries |
Tertiary study |
America, North
|
Country |
Qualification required |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
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Canada |
High School Diploma (Alberta) Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma (British Columbia) High School Graduation Diploma (Manitoba) High School Graduation Certificate (New Brunswick) High School Completion Certificate (Nova Scotia) Secondary School Diploma (Ontario) Diploma of Collegial Studies (Quebec) Complete Division IV / Grade XII Standing (Saskatchewan) Provincial High School Graduation - from 1984 onwards (Newfoundland) High School Graduation Certificate (Prince Edward Island) |
There are minimum requirements concerning the number and type of subjects undertaken within these qualifications. You must meet these additional requirements to be eligible for admission. Check with Admissions Office for further details. |
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United States of America |
High School Diploma (including at least one Advanced Placement subject with a result of B/4 or A/5) and either SAT1 or Enhanced ACT results |
Applicants without APs, or whose AP results do not meet this requirement, cannot use their High School Diploma and their SAT 1/Enhanced ACT results for admission. |
Americas
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Country |
Qualification required |
|---|---|
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West Indies |
GCE A Levels |
Asia, Indian sub-continent
|
Country |
Qualification required |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
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China |
Tertiary study |
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Fiji |
Fijian Seventh Form Certificate |
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Hong Kong |
Hong Kong A Levels |
At minimum, three subjects are required, but four may be needed for admission to very competitive courses. |
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India |
Indian School Certificate All India Senior School Certificate |
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Indonesia |
Tertiary study |
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Japan |
Tertiary study |
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Korea, South |
Tertiary studies, senior secondary qualifications not accepted |
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Malaysia |
Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia [STPM] Malaysian Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi) |
At minimum, three subjects are required, but four may be needed for admission to very competitive courses. |
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New Zealand |
NCEA Level 3 with university entry Cambridge International Examination (CIE) University Bursary (prior to 2005) University Entrance Examination (prior to 1986) |
NCEA qualifications lower than Level 3 are not accepted. CIE: three or more A2 Level subjects in the same academic year. |
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Pakistan |
Tertiary study |
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Philippines |
Tertiary study |
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Singapore |
Singaporean A Levels |
At minimum, three A Level or H2 subjects are required, but four may be needed for admission to very competitive courses. |
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Sri Lanka |
Sri Lankan GCE A Levels |
Pre 2000: Four subjects are required. 2000 onwards: Three subjects are required. |
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Thailand |
Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education |
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Vietnam |
Tertiary study |
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Other Asian and sub-continental countries |
Tertiary study |
Check with the Admissions Office. |
Europe
|
Country |
Qualification required |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
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Austria |
Maturity Certificate (Matura, Reifezeugnis) |
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Belgium |
Certificate of Access to Higher Education (DAES, BDHO, GHSO) |
GHSO only accepted from 1991 onwards |
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Croatia |
Croatian State Secondary School Leaving Examination (2010 and onwards) |
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Cyprus |
Tertiary study |
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Czech Republic and Slovakia |
Certificate of Graduation (Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkousce, Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skuse, Maturita) |
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Denmark |
Danish Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination or equivalent (2005 and onwards) Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination Higher Preparatory Examination (Studentereksamen, Hojere Forberedelseksamen/Handelseksamen/Tekniskeksamen) |
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England |
GCE A Levels |
At minimum, three full Advanced (A2) level subjects in one academic year are required, but four may be needed for admission to very competitive courses. Advanced Subsidiary (AS) subjects will not be accepted in place of Advanced (A2) subjects, but results in AS subjects may improve the competitiveness of qualified applicants. |
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Finland |
Finnish Matriculation Certificate (Ylioppilastutkintotodistus, Studenteksamensbetyg) |
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France |
Baccalaureate (Diplome du Baccalaureat General) |
Check with the Admissions Office about other secondary qualifications. |
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Germany |
Secondary School Certificate from Gymnasium (Abitur) |
Check with the Admissions Office about other senior secondary qualifications. |
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Greece |
State University Examination, General Entrance Examination |
The new Apolyterion is not accepted for admission. Applicants with this qualification must complete tertiary study to be considered. |
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Ireland |
Leaving Certificate, Matriculation Certificate (Ardteistmeirreacht, Teastas Maithreanach) |
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Italy |
Italian High School Diploma (L'esame di stato) |
Check with the Admissions Office about other senior secondary qualifications. |
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Netherlands |
Diploma of Pre-University Education (Voorberiedend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs [VWO]) |
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New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (formerly USSR) |
Tertiary study |
Senior secondary qualifications are not accepted. |
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Norway |
Certificate of Upper Secondary School Completion (Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skole, Examen Artium) |
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Poland |
Polish Matriculation Certificate (Matura, Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum [Ogolnoksztalcacego and Zawodowego] Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci [Technikum and Technikum Zawodowego]) |
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Scotland |
Scottish National Courses at Advanced Higher Level Scottish Certificate of Education at Higher Grade Scottish Certificate of Sixth Year Studies |
At minimum, four subjects at higher level are required, or 4 to 5 subjects at a higher level. |
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Serbia |
Serbian Secondary School Leaving Examination (1991 and onwards) |
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Slovenia |
Slovenian Matura (1995 and onwards) |
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Spain |
University Orientation Year (Curso de Orientacion Universitaria [COU]) |
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Sweden |
Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan) |
Check with the Admissions Office about other senior secondary qualifications. |
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Switzerland |
Federal Maturity Certificate (Certificat de Maturite, Maturitatzeugnis, Attestato di Maturita) |
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Yugoslavia (former) |
Tertiary study |
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Other European countries |
Certain secondary and tertiary qualifications |
Check with the Admissions Office. |
Middle East
|
Country |
Qualification required |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
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Israel |
Matriculation Certificate (Teudat Bagrut) |
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Lebanon |
Tertiary study |
The Lebanese Baccalaureate (1 or 2) is not accepted for admission. |
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[Other Middle Eastern countries] |
Tertiary study |
Check with the Admissions Office. |
Other
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Country |
Qualification required |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
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International Baccalaureate Organisation |
International Baccalaureate Diploma |
Only graduates of the IB Diploma are eligible for admission. |