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International Admission Requirements by Country

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Country

Requirement(s)

Afghanistan Baccalauria
Albania Certificate of Maturity
Algeria See French-Patterned Education
Angola Secondary school leaving Certificate/ Diploma de Ensino Medio with high academic standing or first-year standing from a recognized university
Antigua and Barbuda See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education
Argentina Bachillerato/Bachiller
Armenia MijnaKarg Krtutyan Attestat (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education) Hasunutian Vkaiakan (Certificate of Maturity) with very good results including the applicable subject prerequisites
Australia Australian Capital Territory (ACT): Tertiary Entrance Statement plus Year 12 Certificate/UAI
New South Wales (NSW): Higher School Certificate (HSC) plus Tertiary Entrance (TE) Rank/UAI
Northern Territory (NT): Certificate of Education (NTCE)/NT Year 12
Queensland (QLD): Senior Certificate of Education (before 2008 Senior Certificate) plus TE Statement
South Australia (SA): Year 12 Certificate of Education SACE plus TE Rank
Tasmania (TAS): Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) plus TE Score/Rank
Victoria (VIC): Certificate of Education (VCE) plus TE Rank/Score
Western Australia (WA): Certificate of Education (WACE) plus TE Score/Rank
Austria Reifeprufung/Matura
Azerbaijan Certificate of General Education with very good results including the applicable subject prerequisites
Country Requirement(s)
Bahamas Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) and GCE Advanced (A) Levels or equivalent (i.e. one year at the College of the Bahamas or a Preliminary Year at the University of the West Indies). See also Caribbean or British-Patterned Education.
Bahrain Tawjahiya (General Secondary School Certificate)
Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) (12 years of study) with excellent results including the applicable subject prerequisites.
Barbados See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education
Belarus Svidetel’stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii Grade 12 (Certificate of Secondary Education) with very good results.
Belgium Certificat d’EnseignmentSecondaire Supérieur (Academic Stream)/ Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs
Belize See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education
Benin See French-Patterned Education.
Bermuda Bermuda School Certificate (12 years), or Saltus Grammar School Graduate Years Programme (12 years), or one year of an academic program at Bermuda College. Toronto Metropolitan University will also consider British-patterned and Caribbean education credentials, and the International Baccalaureate diploma. See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education sections for details. See also International Baccalaureate.
Bhutan Indian School Certificate (Class XII)
Bolivia Bachillerato Humanístico
Bosnia and Herzegovina Matura (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Botswana First-year standing from a recognized university. See also British-Patterned Education.
Brazil Certificado de Conclusão do Ensino Médio (Segundo Grau before 1977) plus Vestibular (University Entrance Exam) /ENEM (Middle Education National Examination)
British-Patterned Education

Minimum Requirements:

  • GCSE/ IGCSE/ O Level – At least three different subject areas at the GCSE/ IGCSE/ O Level with final grades of at least ‘B/6’ or higher in one subject and 'C/4' or higher in two other subjects
    AND
  • GCE AS Level  – Four different AS Level subjects with predicted and final grades of ‘B’ or better in two subjects and ‘C’ or better in two other subjects
    OR
  • GCE A Level - Two or more A Level subjects, with predicted and final grades of ‘B’ or higher in one subject and ‘C’ or higher in another subject

Cambridge Pre-University Minimum Requirements:

  • The diploma with competitive grades of 'M3' or higher in each Principal Subject. Toronto Metropolitan University will also consider applicants for certain programs who present a combination of the Pre-U Certificates (Principal Subjects), GCE/A Levels and AS Levels along with IGCSE/GCSE/O Levels.
  • Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) will be considered on an individual basis.

Acceptable Alternate Credentials:

  • Scottish Certificate of Higher Education
  • WJEC CBAC General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), AS Level and A Level

BTEC qualifications:

  • BTEC Higher Nationals Level 3, BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) Level 4, and the BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) Level 5 will be considered for admission on an individual basis provided the qualifications include sufficient academic content.
  • Program specific subject requirements must be completed or in progress at an appropriate level.

Prerequisite Subject Requirements:

  • Applicants are encouraged to present prerequisite subjects at the GCE A Level; however, excellent AS Levels and GCSE/IGCSE/O Levels will be considered (except where noted below).  
  • English at the GCE A Level or Pre-U Certificate (Principal Subject) is recommended for Journalism and Media Production. 
  • Completion of the GCSE O Level in English as a Second Language with a grade between ‘A/7’-’C/4’ will be considered in order to meet the English prerequisite subject requirement.
  • Mathematics at the GCE A Level or Pre-U Certificate (Principal Subject) is recommended for all programs that require Calculus, including programs in the Faculty of Science and the Architectural Science program. It is required for Accounting and Finance and all Engineering programs. 
  • Physics at the A Level or Pre-U Certificate (Principal Subject) is also required for all Engineering programs.

Note: General Paper and/or General Studies are not acceptable.

Transfer Credit:

  • GCE A Levels with grades of ‘C’ or better, or Pre-U Certificate (Principal Subject) with grades of 'M3' or higher, may be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. 
  • No transfer credit is given for AS Levels. 
  • Engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using GCE A Levels or Pre-U Certificate (Principal Subject).
Brunei Darussalam Brunei-Cambridge GCE O and A Levels. See British-Patterned Education.
Bulgaria Diploma Za Zavurcheno Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education)
Burma See Myanmar
Burkina Faso See French-Patterned Education.
Burundi Diplôme d’État
Country Requirement(s)
Cambodia
  • Commencing 1997: Upper Secondary School Certificate of Completion (12 years of study).
  • Before 1997: pre-university year.
Cameroon Cameroon GCSE O Levels and GCE A Levels/ Baccalauréat. See also British-Patterned Education.
Caribbean Education (CAPE)

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). See also British-Patterned Education.

Minimum requirements:

  • The completed CAPE diploma must include a total of at least six individual units with grades of one, two or three. Subject to competition, applicants may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.
  • CSEC papers must be at the General Proficiency Level, if written before 1998 with grades of one or two, commencing 1998 with grades of one, two or three.
  • Toronto Metropolitan University will also consider a preliminary year at the University of the West Indies, Barbados Community College or equivalent in lieu of the CAPE diploma.

Prerequisite Subject Requirements:

  • All program specific prerequisite subjects must be included at either the CSEC or CAPE level. Prerequisites at the CAPE Level are highly recommended.
  • Preference is given to applicants applying to mathematics- and science-based programs that include mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology at the CAPE level (as per applicable program prerequisite subject requirements).

Transfer Credit:

  • CAPE units with grades of three or better may be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. Engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using CAPE units.
Central African Republic See French-Patterned Education.
Chad See French-Patterned Education.
Chile Licencia de Enseñanza Media plus Prueba de Transición / Prueba de Aptitud Académica (PAA) before December 2003
China, People's Republic of (PRC)

Admission Requirements:

  • Senior High School (Upper Middle School) Graduation Diploma
  • At least five Senior 3 academic courses (including prerequisite subjects)
  • Senior High School (Upper Middle School) Graduation examination results (Huikao)
  • Chinese National University Entrance Examinations (Gaokao)

Applicants who have not written, or do not intend on writing the Gaokao examination must submit a signed and dated letter providing the reason(s). 

Applicants who have written additional examinations (e.g. SAT, ACT, AP, SAT subject-based tests) and who wish to have these considered in the assessment of their application for admission are encouraged to submit their scores. Applicants who have not written these tests or do not submit scores will not be disadvantaged. 

Document Requirements:

Interim Secondary

If you are a current high school student, you must submit the following via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal:

  • A current academic transcript showing results for Senior 1, 2 and any Senior 3 mid-term/mid-year results available and the grading scale used. 
  • A school profile should accompany your transcript, if available. 
  • Senior High School (Upper Middle School) Graduation examination results (Huikao) if already written. 
  • A letter indicating the date you will write the Gaokao and proof of registration (if available). If you do not intend on writing the Gaokao examination, you must submit a signed and dated letter providing the reason(s). 

Final Secondary

  • A final, official academic transcript showing Senior 1, 2 and 3 results (and the grading scale used). This official transcript must be sent to us directly by the school.
  • The following verification reports via China Credentials Verification (CSSD-Parchment Portal Service (external link) ):
    • Verification Report of China Secondary Education Certificate (proof of graduation)
    • Verification Report of China High School Academic Proficiency Test (Huikao) Results
    • Verification Report of China College Admission Examination Scores (Gaokao) (if written) 

Final Post-Secondary

If you are currently enrolled in, or previously completed studies at a college or university, you must submit the following:

  • Final secondary school transcript and verification reports as listed above.
  • Academic transcript(s) from the college/university you have attended.
  • China Higher Education Certification Report issued by China Credentials Verification (CSSD-Parchment Portal Service (external link) )

Note for students that have attended:

  • Private international high schools for international and Chinese students
  • International divisions within public schools
  • International high schools for international students

Students that have attended the school types listed above must present: 

  • A Chinese high school diploma recognized by the Chinese ministry/municipal department of education; and/or 
  • Proof of graduation from an accredited international curriculum/school with permission to operate in China. 
  • Toronto Metropolitan University will not accept standardized test scores (e.g. SAT/ACT) in lieu of the above requirements.
Colombia Bachiller Académico with very strong results including the prerequisite subject(s). Successful completion of first year at an accredited university may be required if excellent upper secondary school results are not obtained.
Congo See French-Patterned Education.
Congo, Democratic Republic (formerly Zaire) Baccalauréat/Diplôme d’État d’Études Secondaires du Cycle Long
Costa Rica First-year standing from a recognized university.
Cote d'Ivoire See French-Patterned Education.
Croatia Matura (Secondary School Leaving Diploma)
Cuba Pre-University Course (and the National Competitive Exam)/ Bachillerato
Cyprus Apolytirion of Lykeion/GCSE Ordinary (O) Level Examinations plus the GCE Advanced (A) Level Examinations. See also British-Patterned Education.
Czech Republic Maturitni Vysvedceni
Country Requirement(s)
Denmark Studentereksamenbevis / Højere Forberedelseseksamen / Højere Handelseksamen / Højere Teknisk Eksamen
Dominica See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education.
Dominican Republic Bachillerato
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Ecuador Bachillerato
Egypt
12 years of Education: Thanaweya Am’ma (General Secondary Education Certificate)
El Salvador Bachillerato General and Prueba Avanzo
Eritrea First-year standing from a recognized university.
Estonia Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Ethiopia

Secondary School Leaving Examination (SSLE)

Prior to 2021: Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate (EGSEC) and Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate (EUEEC)

Country Requirement(s)
Fiji Form 7 Examination
Finland Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ Studentexamensbetyg
French-Patterned Education Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat Général/Option Internationale du Baccalauréat/Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré.  Applicants will be considered for admission on their ‘bulletins’ (with results out of 20) in Première and Terminale or, if already completed, on their final Baccalauréat results. An overall average of 11 or higher in Première and Terminale and 11 or higher in each subject prerequisite will be considered. Admission is competitive and subject to space availability. Higher grades may be required.
Country Requirement(s)
Gabon See French-Patterned Education.
Gambia West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination /O and A Levels. See also British-Patterned Education.
Georgia Sashualo Skolis Atesti (Secondary School Certificate)
Germany Abitur/Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
Ghana West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination
Greece
  • After 1999: Geniko Lykeio/General Lykeiou.
  • Before 1999: Apolytirion of Lykeio and General Entrance Examination
Grenada See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education.
Guatemala First-year standing from a recognized university.
Guinea Baccalauréat 2ème partie
Guyana See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education.

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Country Requirement(s)
Haiti Baccalauréat II (Philosophie) Baccalauréat/Diplôme d’Enseignement Secondaire
Honduras First-year standing from a recognized university.
Hong Kong Completion of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with five graded subjects (including prerequisite subjects) plus a pass in Citizenship and Social Development. The admission average will be based on results in English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics and two elective courses (Category A or C) and a "pass" in Citizenship and Social Development. Module 2 Mathematics (Algebra and Calculus) is required for consideration to the following: all programs in the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, the Faculty of Science and the Ted Rogers School of Management, as well as the International Economics and Finance program. Overall averages/grades required for admission will be determined subject to competition. Transfer credits will not be granted for HKDSE studies.
Hungary Erettsegi/Matura
Country Requirement(s)
Iceland Studentsprof (from a Gymnasium)
India Toronto Metropolitan University will accept the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (awarded by CBSE) or the Indian School Certificate (awarded by CISCE). Students presenting Class/Standard XII State Board Exams (Higher Secondary School Certificate, Intermediate Examination Certificate, Pre-University Examinations Certificate) with high standing will also be considered for admission.
Indonesia After 1994: Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar (STTB) Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Ata (SMA) (Certificate of Completion of General Academic Upper Secondary School). Up to 1994: ljazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (S.M.A.) (Senior Secondary Leaving Certificate)/STTB
International Baccalaureate

Applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma must present grades of 4 or higher in three Higher Level and three Standard Level subjects, including prerequisite subjects, and a total score of 28 or higher (bonus points will be accepted).

Applicants currently enrolled in IB studies must provide predicted results from their school (bonus points will not be considered during our assessment of predicted results).

Subject to competition, applicants may be required to present a total score above the minimum.

The IB certificate and IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) cannot be used in lieu of the high school diploma requirement.

IB Higher Levels with grades of 5 or higher may be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. Engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using IB subjects.

Iran
  • Beginning 2019: High School Diploma after 12 years of study with high academic standing.
  • Between 1997 and 2018: Diplom-Metevaseth and Pre-university year with high academic standing.
  • Before 1997: National High School Diploma after 12 years with high academic standing. Prerequisite subjects must be included in the final year of secondary school (if completed before 1997) or in the Pre-university year.
Iraq Sixth Form Baccalauréat
Ireland Leaving Certificate with four academic subject passes at the higher/ honours level.
Israel Bagrut (Matriculation) or Mechina (University Preparatory)
Italy Diploma di Superamento Dell’Esame di Stato
Program Requirement(s)
Jamaica See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education.
Japan Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Jordan Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) (Grade 12 Comprehensive secondary education)
Program Requirement(s)
Kazakhstan Svidetel’stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education Grade 11)
Kenya Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education. See also British-Patterned Education.
Kuwait Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A’ama (General Secondary School Certificate)
Kyrgyzstan Svidetel’stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education Grade 11)
Country Requirement(s)
Laos First-year standing from a recognized university.
Latvia Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Attestation of General Secondary Education)
Lebanon

General Secondary Education Certificate (Baccalauréat or Baccalauréat Libanais).

Prior to 1991 the Baccalauréat (part II) in those years in which the government examinations were offered.  Students who completed school in 1976, 1978, 1985 or 1987-1999, the years in which the government examinations were not offered, are required to present first year studies completed at a recognized university.

Lesotho First-year standing from a recognized university. See also British-Patterned Education.
Liberia Senior High School Certificate plus University Entrance Exam
Libya Secondary Education Certificate
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Maturazeugnis or Berufsmaturitatszeugnis
Lithuania Brandos Atestats (Maturity Certificate)
Luxembourg Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires
Country Requirement(s)
Macao Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)/GCE Advanced Level/University of Macao’s Pre-university program. See also British-Patterned Education, Portugal, Hong Kong, Taiwan and U.S.A.
Macedonia Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education and University Entrance Exams
Madagascar See French-Patterned Education.
Malawi School Certificate of Education. See also British-Patterned Education.
Malaysia Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM); Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary School System MICSS Unified Examination Certificate. See also British-Patterned Education.
Mali See French-Patterned Education.
Malta Matriculation Certificate/ University of Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM). See also British-Patterned Education.
Mauritania See French-Patterned Education.
Mauritius Joint Examination for The School Certificate and The Higher School Certificate and General Certificate of Education
Mexico Bachillerato
Moldova Diploma de Bacalaureat
Mongolia Gerchilgee (School Leaving Certificate)
Montserrat See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education.
Morocco Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat général/Diplôme de l’enseignment supérieur du second degree
Mozambique Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Myanmar (Burma) First-year standing from a recognized university.
Country Requirement(s)
Namibia International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education (HIGCSE); Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) and Higher Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (HNSSC) commencing 2007. See British-Patterned Education and South Africa.
Nepal Proficiency Certificate awarded by a recognized university/Higher Secondary Certificate
Netherlands VWO-Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) Certificate
New Zealand
  • Commencing 2004: National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) at Level Three or higher.
  • Before 2004: Higher School Certificate + University Bursaries/ Entrance Scholarship Examination
Nicaragua First-year standing from a recognized university.
Niger See French-Patterned Education.
Nigeria West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination
North Korea First-year standing from a recognized university.
Norway Vitnemål For Videregående Opplaering (Certificate For Upper Secondary Education and Training)

O-U

Country Requirement(s)
Oman Thanawiya Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Country Requirement(s)
Pakistan Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) with excellent results including the applicable subject prerequisites.
Palestine National Authority Tawjihi/Injaz (Certificate of General Secondary Education) or first-year standing from a recognized university.
Panama Bachillerato
Papua New Guinea Higher School Certificate
Paraguay Bachillerato
Peru High school graduation with high academic standing; otherwise, first-year standing from a recognized university.
Philippines
  • Commencing 2017: Senior High School diploma (Grade 12) with excellent results including the applicable prerequisite subjects;
  • Before 2017: Second-year standing from an accredited university with a minimum cumulative grade point average of “B” and high standing in the appropriate program subject prerequisites.
Poland Matura/Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci
Portugal Diploma de Ensino Secundario
Puerto Rico See United States
Country Requirement(s)
Qatar Thanawaya Aam Qatari (Qatari General Secondary Education Certificate)
Country Requirement(s)
Romania Diploma de Bacalaureat
Russian Federation Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education after Year 11) with high standing in the appropriate program subject prerequisites and in overall standing.
Rwanda Secondary Education Advanced Level Examination Certificate; Diplôme de Fin d'Études Secondaires; or Certificat des Humanités
Country Requirement(s)
St. Kitts and Nevis See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education.
Saint Lucia See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education.
Saudi Arabia Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate)
Scotland National Qualifications offered by SQA - at least four Highers, including subject prerequisites, with strong results. See also British-Patterned Education.
Senegal See French-Patterned Education.
Serbia and Montenegro Matura/Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education
Seychelles See British-Patterned Education.
Sierra Leone West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination since 2000; Higher School Certificate; O and A Levels. See also British-Patterned Education.
Singapore Singapore/Cambridge GCSE Ordinary Level and GCE Advanced Level examinations. See also British-Patterned Education.
Slovak Republic Maturitnej Skúska/ Maturita
Slovenia Matura/Secondary School Leaving Diploma
Solomon Islands First-year standing from a recognized university.
Somalia High School graduation with high academic standing or first-year standing from a recognized university.
South Africa
  • After 1992: National Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement)
  • Before 1992: Matriculation Certificate (South African Joint Matriculation Board)
South Korea Academic Upper Secondary School Certificate (Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang)
Spain Titulo de Bachillerato/ Curso de Orientación Universitaria (COU) and Prueba de Acceso a la Universidad (PAU/university entrance exam)
Sri Lanka Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education with strong grades in at least 3 subjects at the Advanced Level/4 from previous system (before 2000).
Sudan First-year standing from a recognized university.
Surinam V.W.O. (Voobereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) Certificate
Swaziland First-year standing from a recognized university.
Sweden Avgångsbetyg/Slutbetyg Fran Gymnasieskolan
Switzerland Maturitätszeugnis/Certificat de Maturité/Baccalauréat/Attestato di Maturità/Federally recognized Cantonal Maturity Certificate
Syria Al Shahada Al Thanawiya/Baccalauréat (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
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Taiwan Senior High School Graduation Certificate (academic program)
Tajikistan Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary School Education - Grade 11)
Tanzania Certificate of Secondary Education and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education. See British-Patterned Education.
Thailand Mathayom Suska 6 (M6)
Togo See French-Patterned Education.
Tonga Tonga National Form 7 and New Zealand University Entrance, Bursaries and Scholarship Examinations or University of the South Pacific Foundation Year. See also New Zealand.
Trinidad and Tobago See Caribbean or British-Patterned Education.
Tunisia Final two years of Enseignement secondaire (secondary education) + Examen National du Baccalauréat. See also French-Patterned Education.
Türkiye Lise Bitirme Diplomasi/Devlet Lise Diplomasi
Turkmenistan Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education Grade 11)
Country Requirement(s)
Uganda Ugandan Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate of Education. See also British-Patterned Education.
Ukraine
  • Beginning 2019: Svidotstvo pro zdobuttia povnoi zagalnoi serednoi osvity
  • Before 2019: Atestat pro povnu zagal’nu sersdniu osvitu (Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education)
United Arab Emirates Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate)
United States

Graduation from Grade 12 of an academic program at an accredited secondary school with high academic standing including minimum B grades in the program-specific subject prerequisites and a minimum B overall average. Subject to competition, applicants may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

In most cases, subject prerequisites should be completed at the AP level and/or Grade 12 senior academic level (some exceptions apply).

Document Requirements:

The high school profile (including accreditation, grading scheme, etc.) must accompany the academic record. While we do not have minimum SAT or ACT score requirements, strong performance on a standardized test can strengthen an application. If SAT or ACT examinations have been written, the results should be submitted. Advanced Placement (AP) examination results will also be considered.

Transfer Credit:

AP courses with examination scores of 4 or higher will be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. Engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using AP examinations.

Uruguay Bachillerato
Uzbekistan Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education-Grade 11)

V-Z

Country Requirement(s)
Vanuatu See New Zealand
Venezuela First-year standing from a recognized university.
Vietnam Bằng tốt nghiệp Trung học phổ thông (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate) and Kỳ thi trung học phổ thông quốc gia (Secondary School Graduation Examination)
Country Requirement(s)
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination

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Country Requirement(s)
Yemen Al Thanawiya (General Secondary Education Certificate)
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Zambia Zambia School Certificate
Zimbabwe Cambridge School Certificate and Higher School Certificate. See also British-Patterned Education.

General admission policy

All secondary and post-secondary studies are considered in the competitive selection process (unless otherwise noted). Admission is based on competitive overall averages and grades in subject requirements. 

Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Due to competition, applicants may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum. Admission consideration is based on the information available at the time of application review.

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