International Admissions

Find out how you can verify your academic admission requirements. Here are some of our general curricula you can refer to:

American-Patterned Curriculum

United States-Patterned High School Curriculum

Advanced Placement (AP)

If you are attending high school in the United States of America or following an American patterned curriculum in an international school, we will assess for admission with grades of C (70%) or higher in minimum college preparatory level subjects. We will award advanced standing credit for AP results of 3 or better.

Bachelor of Arts

English
Four other academic subjects

Bachelor of Commerce

English
Mathematics
Three other academic subjects

Bachelor of Science

English
Pre-Calculus
One science of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming
Two other academic subjects

Diploma of Engineering

English
Pre-Calculus
Chemistry
One academic 12 science course (Physics recommended)
One other academic subject

View the AP courses equivalency for advanced standing toward your Saint Mary's degree program.

British-Patterned Curriculum

British-Patterned Curriculum

General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Levels/International Advanced Levels (IAL A Levels)/

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)/International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Ordinary (O) levels

Students can apply for admission upon completion of GCSE/IGCSE O levels or with a combination of O levels and predicted or completed A levels. We may offer advanced standing credit toward your degree with final Advanced level results of A, B or C (4 and higher).

Bachelor of Arts

English (GCSE/O level or higher)
Four other academic subjects at O level or higher

Bachelor of Commerce

English (GCSE/O level or higher)
Mathematics (GCSE/O level or higher)
Three other academic subjects at O level or higher

Bachelor of Science

English (GCSE/O level or higher)
AS/A level Mathematics
One science of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming (GCSE/O level or higher)
Two other academic subjects at GCSE/O level or higher

Diploma in Engineering

English (GCSE/O level or higher)
AS/A level Mathematics
Chemistry (GCSE/O level or higher)
One academic 12 science course (Physics (GCSE/O level or higher) recommended)
One other academic subject at GCSE/O level or higher

Test of English: not required if O level First Language English is completed with a final grade of C or 4. If O level Second Language English is completed, we will require a test of English proficiency.

View the A Level courses equivalency for advanced standing toward your Saint Mary's degree program

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC/CAPE) Curriculum

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC/CAPE) Curriculum

Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)

Students can apply for admission with completed CSEC certificates, CAPE Unit 1 and predicted CAPE Unit 2 results, or final CAPE Unit 2 certificates. We will consider CSEC and CAPE (if applicable) results when assessing for admission. We will consider grades of 1, 2, or 3 in CSEC subjects and grades of 1-5 in CAPE subjects. We may also offer advanced standing assessment for CAPE Unit 2 subjects with final results of 1, 2, or 3.

Bachelor of Arts

English (CSEC level or higher)
Four other academic subjects (CSEC level or higher)

Bachelor of Commerce

English (CSEC level or higher)
Mathematics (CSEC level or higher)
Three other academic subjects (CSEC level or higher)

Bachelor of Science

English (CSEC level or higher)
CSEC Additional Maths or CAPE Mathematics*
One science of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming (CSEC level or higher)
Two other academic subjects (CSEC level or higher)
*BSc Access available for students with CSEC Mathematics

Diploma in Engineering

English (CSEC level or higher)
CSEC Additional Maths or CAPE Mathematics
Chemistry (CSEC level or higher)
One academic 12 science course (Physics (CSEC level or higher) recommended)
One other academic subject (CSEC level or higher)

Test of English: not required.

Students who are enrolled in or have completed an Associate’s Degree program can apply as a Transfer student. Saint Mary’s will assess for admission based on a combination of CSEC, CAPE and Associate’s Degree results.

View the CAPE Equivalency Chart to see the advanced standing toward your Saint Mary's degree program for your CAPE results.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Curriculum

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)/State Board Curriculum

Students can apply for admission with second division results and higher in Class X and XI mark sheets and predicted Class XII results (if available).

Bachelor of Arts

English XII
Four other academic XII subjects

Bachelor of Commerce

English XII
Mathematics X
Three other academic XII subjects

Bachelor of Science

English XII
Mathematics XII*
One science of XII Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming
Two other academic XII subjects
*BSc Access available for non-math medical stream

Diploma in Engineering

English XII
Mathematics XII
Chemistry XII
One academic 12 science course (Physics XII recommended)
One other academic XII subject
Test of English: may be required.

In light of the announcement of the cancellation of the 2021 CBSE results, please note that Saint Mary’s University will be flexible in its admission policies for students directly affected by this announcement. Saint Mary’s will make admission decisions based upon Class X and XI results and predicted Class XII results (if your school can provide such documentation).

A favourable admission decision will lead to an offer of admission that satisfies the requirements of Immigration Canada for the purposes of the Study Permit process.

French-Patterned Education

Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat Genéral

Students can apply for admission upon completion in the final year of their baccalauréat program.

Bachelor of Arts

Anglais
Four other academic subjects

Bachelor of Commerce

Anglais
Mathematics
Three other academic subjects

Bachelor of Science

Anglais
Specialité Mathematics
One science of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming
Two other academic subjects

Diploma in Engineering

Anglais
Specialité Mathematics
Chemistry
One academic 12 science course (Physics recommended)
One other academic subject

Test of English: Required.

International Baccalaureate Admission and Recognition

Saint Mary’s welcomes IB students from across the globe! We wholeheartedly embrace the mission of the International Baccalaureate Organization, acknowledging IB courses and programs as exceptional academic foundations for university success. Our recently implemented IB recognition policy stands out as one of the best ones in Canada and globally.

Outlined below are the University’s policies on admission and recognition for students presenting IB qualifications, effective for Fall 2024 intake and beyond.

IB Admission Requirements

Arts/BES

English (SL or HL)

Four other SL or HL subjects

Commerce

English (SL or HL)

Mathematics (SL or HL, Analysis and approaches or Applications and interpretation)

Three other SL or HL subjects

Science

English (SL or HL)

Mathematics (SL or HL, Analysis and approaches or Applications and interpretation)

One science (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Programming, or Physics)

Two other SL or HL subjects

Engineering

English (SL or HL)

Mathematics (SL or HL, Analysis and approaches or Applications and interpretation)

Chemistry (SL or HL)

Physics (or Biology)

One other SL or HL subject

Minimum predicted IBDP score for admission: 24

30 credit hours awarded for final IBDP scores of 30+ (see our credit equivalency chart below):

IB Certificates accepted with predicted scores of 3+ in subject requirements. Credit awarded for HL certificates with final grades of 5, 6 or 7

View the IB courses equivalency for advanced standing toward your Saint Mary's degree program.

West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC/WASSCE)

West African Examinations Council (WAEC)/

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

Students can apply for admission with completed WAEC/WASSCE results. We will consider grades of C6 and higher for admission.

Bachelor of Arts

English
Four other academic subjects

Bachelor of Commerce

English
Mathematics
Three other academic subjects

Bachelor of Science

English
Further Mathematics
One science of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming
Two other academic subjects

Diploma in Engineering

English
Further Mathematics
Chemistry
One academic 12 science course (Physics recommended)
One other academic subject

Test of English: not required

Admission Requirements by Country

You can also verify your academic admission requirements by country below. If you do not see your country's requirements, please email international@smu.ca.

Country	Admission Requirements
Afghanistan	Baccalauria, Minimum 7/10 average and no mark below 6/10. Test of English: required.
Albania	Maturity Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Algeria	Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire. Minimum 10/20 average with no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Angola	Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitações (Secondary School Leaving Certificate). Minimum 10/20 average with no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Antigua and Barbuda	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Anguilla	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Argentina	Bachillerato. A minimum average of 7 with no mark below 6. Test of English: required.
Armenia	Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education. Grades of 3 or better are required. Test of English: required.
Aruba	VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) Diploma. Minimum 6.5/10 average based on five subjects with no mark below a 5.5/10. Test of English: Not Required. HAVO (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs) Diploma. Minimum 7.0/10 average based on five subjects with no mark below a 6.0/10. Test of English: Not Required.
Australia	Australian Capital Territory Senior Secondary Certificate (ACT); or New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC); or Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE); or South Australia Certificate of Education (SACE); or Tasmania Certificate of Education (TCE); or Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE); or Western Australia Certificate or Education (WACE). Test of English: not required.
Austria	Reifeprufungzeugnis (“Matura”/Reifezeugnis). A minimum average of 3 with no mark below 4. Test of English: required.
Azerbaijan	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education. A minimum average of 70% with no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Bahamas	Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE). Students can apply for admission with completed BGCSE results. Students who are currently in secondary school can apply with a Grade 12 academic transcript and predicted BGCSE results from their school. Predicted BGCSE grades of C or better are required. Test of English: not required.
Bahrain	General Secondary School Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Bangladesh	Higher Secondary Certificate /Intermediate Certificate - with grades of A, B and C Polytechnic diplomas - with grades of A, B and C Test of English language proficiency: May be required
Barbados	Caribbean Examinations Council CXC - CSEC results of I, II, III CXC-CAPE results of I, II, III Test of English language proficiency: Not required
Belarus	Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanji. Minimum 7/10 average and no mark below 6/10. Test of English: required.
Belgium	Certificat d’Engseignement Secondaire Supérieur/Diploma Secundair Onderwijs/Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterricts. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Belize	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Benin	Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire/Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Bermuda	Bermuda School Diploma or High School Diploma. Minimum 70% average with no mark below 60%. Test of English: not required.
Bhutan	Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC). Students can apply for admission with second division results and higher in Class X and XI mark sheets and predicted Class XII (+2) results (if available). Test of English: required.
Bolivia	Bachillerato/Bachiller with minimum grades of 4/7. Test of English: required.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Minimum 7/10 average and no mark below 6/10. Test of English: required.
Botswana	Completion of GCSE/IGCSE/BGCSE O levels or with a combination of O levels and predicted or completed AS/A levels. We may offer advanced standing credit toward your degree with final A level results of A, B or C. Test of English: not required.
Brazil	Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio. Minimum 70% average with no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
The British Virgin Islands	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Brunei	Completion of GCSE/IGCSE O levels or with a combination of O levels and predicted or completed A levels. We may offer advanced standing credit toward your degree with final Advanced level results of A, B or C (4 and higher).
Bulgaria	Diploma Za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Burkina Faso	Baccalauréat. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Burundi	Diplôme d’État. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Cambodia	Upper Secondary School Certificate of Completion (after 12 years of schooling). Minimum C average (70%). Test of English: required.
Cameroon	Baccalauréat with minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20 OR Cameroon GCE Ordinary and Advanced Level with grades of C or higher. Test of English: required.
Cayman Islands	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Central African Republic	Baccalauréat/Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Chad	Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Chile	Licencia de Education Media. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
China	Senior High School (Upper Middle School) Graduation Diploma. Minimum 70% average with no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Colombia	Bachillerato with high academic standing. Test of English: required.
Comoros	Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Congo, Democratic Republic of	Diplôme d'Etat d'Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Congo, Republic of	Baccalauréat/Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Costa Rica	Bachillerato with high academic standing. Test of English: required.
Croatia	Svjedodžba o državnoj maturi (Certificate of State Maturity). Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Cuba	Bachillerato (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and the National Competitive Exam (Examen de Ingreso). Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Cyprus	Apolytirio Eniaiou of Lykeiou/Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi. Minimum 7/10 average and no mark below 6/10. Test of English: required.
Czech Republic	Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkouska/Maturita. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Denmark	Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination) or Højere Forberedelseksamen (HF - Higher Preparatory Examination) or Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) or Højere Handelseksamen (HTX). Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Djibouti	Baccalaureat Général or Baccalaureat Technologique. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Dominica	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Dominican Republic	Bachiller en modalida general. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
East Timor	Ensino Secundario Diploma. Test of English: required.
Ecuador	Bachillerato with high academic standing. Test of English: required.
Egypt	Thanaweya a'Amma (General Secondary Education Certificate - GSEC). Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
El Salvador	Bachillerato with high academic standing. Test of English: required.
England	Completion of GCSE/IGCSE O levels or with a combination of O levels and predicted or completed A levels. We may offer advanced standing credit toward your degree with final Advanced level results of A, B or C (4 and higher). Test of English: not required.
Eritrea	First Year completed at a recognized university. Test of English: required.
Estonia	Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Ethiopia	Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Fiji	Fiji Year 13 Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: may be required.
Finland	Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
France	Baccalauréat Genéral. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
French Guiana	Baccalauréat Genéral. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Gabon	Baccalauréat. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
The Gambia	Completed WAEC/WASSCE results. We will consider grades of C6 and higher for admission. Test of English: not required.
Georgia	Sashualo Skolis Atestati. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Germany	Abitur (German Secondary School Certificate). Test of English: required.
Ghana	Completed WAEC/WASSCE results. We will consider grades of C6 and higher for admission. Test of English: not required.
Gibraltar	Completion of GCSE/IGCSE O levels or with a combination of O levels and predicted or completed A levels. We may offer advanced standing credit toward your degree with final Advanced level results of A, B or C (4 and higher). Test of English: not required.
Greece	Apolytirio Geniko Lykeio. Test of English: required.
Grenada	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Guinea	Baccalauréat Unique. Minimum average 10/20 and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Guyana	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Haiti	Baccalauréat/Diplôme d’Enseignement Sécondaire. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Honduras	Bachillerato with high academic standing. Test of English: required.
Hong Kong	Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE). Test of English: may be required.
Hungary	Gimnaziumi Erettsegi Bizonyitvany (Matura). Grades of 3 or better. Test of English: required.
Iceland	Studentsprof from gymnazium. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
India	Students can apply for admission with second division results and higher in Class X and XI mark sheets and predicted Class XII results (if available). Test of English: may be required.
Indonesia	Ijazah Sekolah Menegah Atas (Diploma awarded by Upper Secondary School). Minimum 7/10 average and no mark below 6/10.
Iran	Certificate of Dore Dovom Motavasete. Test of English: required.
Iraq	Sixth Form Baccalaureate. Test of English: required.
Ireland, Northern	Completion of GCSE/IGCSE O levels or with a combination of O levels and predicted or completed A levels. We may offer advanced standing credit toward your degree with final Advanced level results of A, B or C (4 and higher). Test of English: not required.
Ireland (Republic of)	Leaving Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: not required.
Israel	Bagrut or Mechina. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Italy	Diploma di Superamento Dell’Esame di Stato. A minimum average of 7 with no mark below 6. Test of English: required.
Ivory Coast/Cote d'Ivoire	Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré. Minimum 10/20 averaget and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Jamaica	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Japan	Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho. Test of English: required.
Jordan	Tawjihi/General Secondary Education Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Kazakhstan	Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii. Test of English: required.
Kenya	Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Mean grade of C+ with no grade below C-. Test of English: not required.
Korea, North	First Year completed at a recognized university. Test of English: required.
Korea, South	Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang (Academic Upper Secondary School Certificate). Test of English: required.
Kuwait	General Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Kyrgyzstan	Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii. Grades of 3 or better. Test of English: required.
Laos	First Year completed at a recognized university. Test of English: required.
Latvia	Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību (Certificate of General Secondary Education). Minimum 7/10 average and no mark below 6/10. Test of English: required.
Lebanon	Baccalauréat Général. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Lesotho	First-year recognized university or General Certificate Of Education (GCE). Test of English: may be required.
Liberia	Completed WAEC/WASSCE results. We will consider grades of C6 and higher for admission. Test of English: not required.
Libya	High School Leaving Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Liechtenstein	Matura Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Lithuania	Brandos Atestatas (academic) / Maturity Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Luxembourg	Diplom de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires. Test of English: required.
Macao	Certificate of Higher Secondary Education (Form 6). Test of English: may be required.
Madagascar	Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Malawi	School Certificate of Education. Test of English: may be required.
Malaysia	Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysa/Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia or MICSS Unified Examination Certificate (UEC – Senior Middle Level). Test of English: required.
Mali	Baccalauréat. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Malta	Matriculation Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Mauritania	Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Mauritius	Completion of GCSE/IGCSE O levels or with a combination of O levels and predicted or completed A levels. We may offer advanced standing credit toward your degree with final Advanced level results of A, B or C (4 and higher). Test of English: may be required.
Mexico	Secondary School Certificate (Bachillerata) - with grades of A, B or C or 65% or higher or 0-10 with 7 being acceptable Test of English language proficiency: Will be required
Moldova	Diploma de Bacalaureat. Minimum 7/10 average and no mark below 6/10. Test of English: required.
Mongolia	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Montenegro	Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Morocco	Baccalauréat. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Mozambique	Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/10. Test of English: required.
Myanmar	The first year of a recognized university. Test of English: required.
Namibia	Higher Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate from the National Examination Assessment and Certification Board. Test of English: may be required.
Nepal	Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC). Second division results and higher in Class X and XI mark sheets and predicted Class XII (+2) results (if available). Test of English: required.
Netherlands	HAVO (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs) Diploma. Minimum 7.0/10 average based on five subjects with no mark below a 6.0/10. Test of English: Not Required for VWO.
New Zeland	NCEA III (National Certificate of Educational Achievement). Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: not required.
Nicaragua	Bachillerato and first-year recognized university. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Niger	Baccalauréat/Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement Second Degré. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Nigeria	Completed WAEC/WASSCE results. We will consider grades of C6 and higher for admission. Test of English: not required.
North Macedonia	Secondary School Leaving Diploma and State Matura. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Norway	Vitnemal Videregaende Opplaering. Test of English: required.
Oman	Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Pakistan	Intermediate/Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC). Minimum of 60% average and no individual result below 50%. Test of English: required.
Panama	Diploma de Educación Media/Bachillerato. A minimum average of 70% with no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Papua New Guinea	Higher School Certificate. Test of English: required.
Paraguay	Bachillerato with high academic standing. Test of English: required.
Peru	The first year of a recognized university. Test of English: required,
Philippines	Senior High School Diploma (K-12 System). Minimum 70% average with no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Poland	Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci/Matura. Test of English: required.
Portugal	Diploma Nivel Secundario de Educacao/Diploma de 12 ano de escolaridad (Year 12 school certificate)/Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios. Test of English: required.
Qatar	General Secondary Education Certificate/Senior School Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Romania	Diploma de Bacalaureat. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Russia	Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii. Test of English: required.
Rwanda	Certificat du Cycle Supérieur de l’Enseignement Secondaire or Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education. Test of English: may be required.
Samoa	National University of Samoa Preparatory year. Test of English: may be required.
Saudi Arabia	General Secondary Education Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Scotland	Scottish Qualifications Certificate with at least four highers. Test of English: not required.
Senegal	Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré. Minimum 10/20 averaget and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Serbia	Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Sierra Leone	Completed WAEC/WASSCE results. We will consider grades of C6 and higher for admission. Test of English: not required.
Singapore	Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Examinations (Advanced Level). Test of English: not required.
Slovak Republic	Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with grades of 3 or better. Test of English: required.
Slovenia	Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Solomon Islands	University of the South Pacific Foundation Year. Test of English: not required.
Somalia	The first year of a recognized university. Test of English: required.
South Africa	National Senior Certificate with matriculation endorsement. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: may be required.
Spain	Título de Bachiller and Prueba de Accesso a la Universidad (University Entrance Examination). Test of English: required.
Sri Lanka	Completion of Sri Lanka O levels and at least three A levels. Minimum grades of A, B or C. Test of English: may be required
St. Kitts and Nevis	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
St. Lucia	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Sudan	The first year of a recognized university. Test of English: required,
Suriname	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Sweden	Fullstandigt Slutbetyg from Gymnasieskolan. Test of English: required.
Switzerland	Eidgenossisches Maturitat/Maturité Fedéral Baccalauréat/Maturita Fedérale/Baccalauréat Genéral/Federally recognized Cantonal Maturity Certificates. Test of English: required.
Syria	Secondary School Education Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Taiwan	Senior High School Leaving Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Tajikistan	Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii. Test of English: required.
Tanzania	Completion of CSE O levels or with a combination of O levels and predicted or completed A levels. We may offer advanced standing credit toward your degree with final Advanced level results of A, B or C. Test of English: not required.
Thailand	Matayom 6/Certificate of Secondary Education. Minimum average of 70% (C) with no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Togo	Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Troisième Degré. Minimum 10/20 and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Tonga	National Form 7 or University of the South Pacific Foundation Year. Test of English: not required.
Trinidad & Tobago	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Tunisia	Baccalauréat. Minimum 10/20 average and no mark below 8/20. Test of English: required.
Turkey	General High School Education/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi. Minimum 7 average and no mark below 6. Test of English: required.
Turkmenistan	The first year of a recognized university. Test of English: required,
Turks and Caicos	CSEC results of I, II or III and/or CAPE results of I - V. Credit awarded for CAPE Unit 2 results of I, II or III. Test of English: not required.
Uganda	Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)/Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE). Completion of CSE O levels or with a combination of UCE and UACE results. We will consider grades of D1-C4. Test of English: not required.
Ukraine	Atestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Seredniu Osvitu. Test of English: required.
United Arab Emirates	Secondary School Certificate (Tawjihiyya) - with grades of A, B or C Test of English language proficiency: May be required
United Kingdom	Completion of GCSE/IGCSE O levels or with a combination of O levels and predicted or completed A levels. We may offer advanced standing credit toward your degree with final Advanced level results of A, B or C (4 and higher). Test of English: not required.
United States of America	Grades of C (70%) or higher in minimum college preparatory level subjects. We will award advanced standing credit for AP results of 3 or better. Test of English: not required.
Uruguay	Bachillerato/Bachiller. Test of English: required.
Uzbekistan	Akademik Litsey Diplomi (Diploma of Academic Lyceum). Test of English: required.
Vanuatu	University of the South Pacific Foundation Year. Test of English: not required.
Venezuela	The first year of a recognized university. Test of English: required
Vietnam	Upper Secondary School Certificate/Bang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong. Minimum 7 average with no mark below 6. Test of English: required.
Yemen	General Secondary Education Certificate. Minimum 70% average and no mark below 60%. Test of English: required.
Zambia	Completion of GCSE/IGCSE O levels or with a combination of O levels and predicted or completed A levels. We may offer advanced standing credit toward your degree with final Advanced level results of A, B or C (4 and higher). Test of English: not required.
Zimbabwe	Completion of GCSE/IGCSE/ZIMSEC O levels or with a combination of O levels and predicted or completed AS/A levels. We may offer advanced standing credit toward your degree with the final A level results of A, B or C. Test of English: not required.

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