Recognised international secondary qualifications
To be accepted into an undergraduate course at the University of Sydney, you need to have completed certain recognised senior secondary (high school) qualifications.
Admission to the University is highly competitive, so simply completing one of these qualifications does not guarantee you a place in your chosen course. You also need to have achieved a certain result in that qualification.
- Look up the required grades in Academic requirements.
If your qualification is not listed here, there are other ways you can become eligible to enrol.
- You could successfully complete at least one year of full-time study at a recognised tertiary institution.
- You could complete a course through the University of Sydney Foundation Program (SFP).
Below is a list of secondary qualifications recognised by the University of Sydney, including general international and national qualifications. The second table lists the qualifications in order of the country from which they originate, but you may be able to obtain them from other countries as well.
General international qualifications recognised by the University of Sydney
|
Qualification name |
Qualification level you need to have completed |
|---|---|
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Advanced International Certificate of Education |
Pass level or above |
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Cambridge Pre-University Diploma |
Accepted (from 2010 onwards) with required score. |
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European Baccalaureate |
Completion of ONE of the following:
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GCE A Levels |
At least three Advanced Level (AL) subjects in the same academic year. A maximum of two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) subjects may be included in the aggregate score. Two AS subjects are not deemed to be equivalent to one AL subject. AS subjects will not be counted from 2014 onwards. |
|
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma |
University entry is based on the total score. |
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East African Advanced Certificate of Education |
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West African Higher School Certificate (Principal Level) |
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West African General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) |
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National qualifications recognised by the University of Sydney
|
Country |
Qualifications you need to have completed |
|---|---|
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Austria |
Reifezeugnis; Matura; Reifeprufungszeugnis; Maturazeugnis |
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Belgium |
Diploma d'Aptitude a acceder a l'enseignement superieur'; Bekwaamheidsdiploma dat verleert tot het hoger onderwijs; Getuigschrift van hoger secundair onderwijs; Certificat d'humanities |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Bosnia and Herzegovina Secondary School Leaving Certificate |
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Bulgaria |
Zrelostno Svidetelstvo; Diploma za Zavrsheno Sredno Obrazovanie |
|
Canada |
Alberta High School Diploma; British Columbia Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma; Manitoba High School Graduation Diploma; Newfoundland Provincial High School Graduation Certificate; New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma; Nova Scotia High School Completion Certificate; Ontario Secondary School Diploma; Prince Edward Island High School Graduation Certificate; Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies; Saskatchewan Complete Division IV Grade XII Standing |
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China |
Achievement of a Tier One result in the National Higher Education Entrance Examination, commonly known as the Gaokao. For detailed entry scores, refer to the Academic requirement page |
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Croatia |
Croatian Matura (2010 and onwards) |
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Czech Republic |
Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkousce; Maturita |
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Denmark |
Studentereksamen (from a Gymnasium); Bevis for Hojere Forberedelseksamen; Tekniskeksamen; Handelseksamen |
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Eire (Republic of Ireland) |
Leaving Certificate; Matriculation Certificate |
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Fiji |
Fijian Seventh Form Certificate |
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Finland |
Ylioppilastutkintotodistus; Studenteksamensbetyg |
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France |
French Baccalaureat |
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Germany |
Abiturientenzeugnis; Reifezeugnis; Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife; Zeugnis der Reife |
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Greece |
State University/General Entrance Examination; Greek Panhellenic Examination |
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Hong Kong |
Completion of at least three Hong Kong Advanced Level subjects in one academic year (up to 2013); Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (from 2012 onwards) |
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Hungary |
Gimnaziumi Erettsegi Bizonyitvany; Erettsegi Vizsga; Matura; Szakkozepiskolai Erettsegi_kepesity Bizonyitvany |
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Iceland |
Studentsprof (from a Gymnasium) |
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India |
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE); Indian School Certificate |
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Israel |
Teudat Bagrut |
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Italy |
Diploma di Maturita Classica; Diploma Maturita Scientifica; Diploma di Maturita Linguistica |
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Liechtenstein |
Liechtenstein Maturitatszeugnis |
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Luxembourg |
Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires |
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Macedonia |
Macedonian Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Matura (2008 and onwards) |
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Malaysia |
Sijil Tinggi Perskolahan Malaysia (STPM); Malaysian Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi) |
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Malta |
University of Malta Advanced Matriculation Examinations |
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Montenegro |
Montenegro Secondary School Leaving Certificate (2010 and onwards) |
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Netherlands |
Voorbereidend Wetnschappelijik Onderwijs (VWO) (from a Gymnasium, Atheneum or Lyceum) |
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New Zealand |
National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA); University Bursary |
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Norway |
Examen Artium; Vitnemal Den Videregaende Skole; Eksamen fra Okonomisk Gymnas |
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Poland |
Matura; Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego; Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Zawodowego; Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Technikum Zawodowego; Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Technikum; Egzamin Maturalny |
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Portugal |
Carta do Curso Complementar Liceus; Certifico de fim de Estudos Secundarios; Diploma de Decimo Segundo Ano de Escolaridad; Certidao do Decimo Segundo Ano; Diploma Tecnico Profissional |
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Romania |
Diploma de Bacalaureat (Maturitate) |
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Scotland |
Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE) (with passes obtained in two sittings or less over four or more subjects at the Higher Level); National Courses |
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Serbia |
Serbian School Leaving Certificate (Diploma o Zavrsenok Srednjoj Skolij) (from 2006 onwards, with required score) |
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Singapore |
Singapore GCE A levels |
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Slovak Republic |
Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkousce; Maturita (with required score) |
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Slovenia (Republic of) |
Slovenian Matura (Splosna Matura); Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Maturitetno Spricevalo) (from 1994, with required score) |
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South Africa |
J.M.B. Matriculation Certificate; South African Senior Certificate (prior to 2008); South African National Senior Certificate (2008 onwards) |
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Spain |
Technico Especialista; Curso pre-universitaria; Curso de Orientacion Universitaria |
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Sri Lanka |
Sri Lankan GCE A levels |
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Sweden |
Studentexamen; Gymnaisie Kompetens; Avgangsbetyg fran Gymnaiseskolan |
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Switzerland |
Federal Maturity Certificate (Certificate de Maturite; Baccalaureat; Maturitatszeugnis; Attestato di Maturita |
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Tanzania |
Tanzanian Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education |
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Thailand |
Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education (Matayom 6) |
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Uganda |
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education |
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United Kingdom |
GCE A Levels (see ‘General international qualifications’ above) |
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USA |
Completion of at least one 'Advanced Placement Tests' with a minimum grade of B or score of 4, presented with current SAT or ACT results and evidence of graduation from a senior secondary qualification |
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Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) GCE A Levels (2003 onwards) (see General international qualifications above) |