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Overseas Academic Qualifications Equivalency Chart

This document provides the minimum grade requirements needed from each country/region in order to apply for a scholarship. It is worth noting that there can be great variation in the education systems between countries/regions and, where applicable, multiple systems have been listed within the same country/region.

The document has been compiled from a variety of sources including: UK NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Centre for the ) www.naric.org.uk and the UK government website for overseas qualifications https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-degree-equivalency-table- and-methodology.

Please note that this table lists the of Westminster’s minimum requirements for postgraduate scholarship applications only and these are non- negotiable.

Please note:

. If you hold an Equivalent Level Qualification (ELQ) then you are NOT eligible to apply for a scholarship. Please refer to our ELQ policy here. . A minimum equivalent of a UK 2.1 is needed to apply for a half or part tuition fee award. . A minimum equivalent of a UK 1st is needed to apply for a full tuition fee award or a full scholarship.

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Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

A Afghanistan 90 – 100% *85-89% from a well Master's degree is considered comparable to British ranked public Bachelor degree standard institution *Kabul University Bachelor’s with at least 3.0 (out of 4) *Master’s degree with at least 3.0 (out of 4)

Albania 9.5 – 10.0 = 1st 8.5 – 9.49 = 2:1 Master i Nivelit të Parë (First level Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Master i Nivelit t Dytë (Second Level Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Magister) is considered comparable to) ال ماج س ت ير Algeria 18.0 + = 1st 16.0 – 17.99 = 2:1 British Master's degree standard

Andorra 9 – 10 7 – 8.9 Màster is considered comparable to British Master's 4 punts 3 punts degree standard

Bàtxelor d'Especialització is considered comparable to British Postgraduate standard

Doctorat is considered comparable to British degree (PhD) standard

Angola 18 (out of 20) = 2:1 16 (out of 20) = 2:1 Grau de Mestre is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. This is the academic title awarded on completion of a Mestrado degree.

Doutorado is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Anguilla No Information 63% or B+ No information (UK Territory) (GPA of 3.0) = 2:1

Antigua & University of the West Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) is Barbuda 85.0 + = 1st Indies 75-85 or B+ = 2:1 considered comparable to the overall GCE Advanced level / Scottish Advanced Higher standard

Individual subjects can be taken as 1-unit and 2-unit courses.

Argentina 9.0 + = 1st 7.5 – 8.9 = 2:1 Título de Maestría / Magister is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

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Armenia 9.0 (90%) = 1st *8.0 - 8.99 (80-89%) Studied after 2004, Master’s from Armenia is considered *3.5 (out of 4) = 2:1 comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Studied before 2004, comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Aruba No information University of the No information ( West Indies 9 or B+ = Territory) 2.1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British Australia 80%-100% = 1st 70% - 79% = 2:1 Master's degree standard

Doctorate is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Postgraduate Certificate is considered comparable to British standard

Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to British standard

Austria 1 (Sehr gut) or A = 1st *2 (Gut) Master's degree is considered comparable to British * 60% or B Master's degree standard

= 2:1 Doktoratsstudium is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Diplomstudium / Magister is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. It is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied before 2002

Azerbaijan *9-10 *7-8 No information *CGPA 5.0 *Bakalavr or 90 – 100% Specialised Diploma with an average grade = 1st of 4.5 (out of 5.0) 70 – 89% 3.0- 3.9 = 2:1

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Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

B Bahamas *A- (and above) University of the Bachelor degree is considered comparable to Diploma *90%+ West Indies 3.50 or of (DipHE) standard when studied at B+ or 80-90% = 2.1 the following institution(s): The of The Bahamas = 1st It is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies

Postgraduate Diploma) is) ال ع ل يا ال درا سات دب لوم Bahrain CGPA of 3.6/4.0 CGPA of 3.2 (out of 4.0) = 2.1 considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard

() ال دك توراة Also known as: PhD is considered comparable to British degree (MPhil) standard

Bangladesh 75% + = 1st 65% - 74% = 2:1 Master of Philosophy (MPhil): is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

3.75/ 4 Master's degree (from BUET): is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Master's degree (when following a three or four year Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Master's degree (when following a two-year Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard.

Barbados 85% + or A – (or above) University of the Doctorate is considered comparable to British Doctor of = 1st West Indies 75% to Philosophy degree (PhD) standard when studied at the 84% or B+ is = 2.1 following institution(s): The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is considered comparable to British Master of Philosophy degree (MPhil) standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Belarus 9 - 10 = 1st 7 - 8.9 = 2:1 Master’s degree is considered comparable to British Master’s degree

Belgium *Flanders 16.5 – 20 *Flanders 15-16.5 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British (out of 20) (out of 20) Bachelor (Honours) degree. No comparability available *French community *French community when studied before 2002 Bologna degrees were 86-100% (out of 100%) 78-85% (out of 100%) introduced from the academic year 2004-2005 and were =1st =2.1 fully implemented by 2008/2009.

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Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. Bologna degrees were introduced from the academic year 2004-2005 and were fully implemented by 2008/2009.

Belize A or GPA 3.75 or 90% B or GPA 3.0 or 80% Bachelor degree is considered comparable to Diploma = 2.1 of Higher Education (DipHE) standard. It is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies

The University of Indianapolis, USA offers several programmes at Galen University. These programmes can be treated as USA degrees.

Benin 18 (out of 20) 15 (out of 20) or Bien Diplôme d'Études Approfondies / Diplôme d'Études GPA 3.67 or GPA 3.0 = 2.1 Supérieures is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree stand

Bermuda 85% + or A – (and 63-85 or B+ (British above) = 1st GPA 3.0 = 2.1 Overseas Territory)

Bhutan 80% 65% Bachelor degree is considered comparable to Certificate Consider on case by of Higher Education (CertHE) standard case basis

Bolivia *90% – 100% *75% – 89% Título de Especialista Médico, Título de Maestría *9.0 - 10.0 *7.5 – 8.99 (Académica) / Magister Scientiarum are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard = 1st = 2.1 Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Título de Bachiller Universitario is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Bosnia and *10 (out of 10) *9 (out of 10) Diploma Specijalist (Postgraduate Specialist Diploma) Herzegovina *5 (out of 5) *4 (out of 5) and Magistar (Master's degree) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard = 1st = 2:1 BA / BSci / Diplomirani (Bachelor Degree) and Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja / Diplomirani (Advanced Diploma of Higher Education / Bachelor degree) also known as: Level VII / 1 Diploma are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Botswana *80-100% *70-79% Master's degree is considered comparable to British * A average * B average Bachelor degree standard

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= 1st = 2.1 Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): University of Botswana

Brazil *8.5 – 10.0 *7.5 – 8.49 Título de Mestre Is considered comparable to British *85% + *75% - 84.9% Master's degree standard

= 1st = 2:1

Brunei 3.8 out of 5 60% or B or 3.2 = 2.1 Doctor of Philosophy is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Bulgaria 5.5 – 6.0 = 1st 5.0 – 5.49 = 2:1 After 1999: Is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Before 1999: Is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard.

Burkina 16/20 or Tres Bien 15/20 or Bien = 2.1 Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études Faso Supérieures Spécialisées are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Doctorat de Troisième Cycle / Doctorat de Spécialité is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Burundi 90% 15/20 or Bien = 2.1 Diplôme d'Études Approfondies is considered 80% comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

C Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

Cambodia *8.5 + *8.0– 8.49 Master’s degree is considered comparable to British *A- (and above) *Very Good or B+ Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

= 1st = 2:1 Maîtrise and Master's degree (without ) are Cameroon *16 + (out of 20) *14 – 15.99 (out of considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) *3.7 GPA + (out of 4) 20) degree standard. *3.3 - 3.69 GPA Master's degree (with thesis): Is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Canada *3.3 GPA + *3.0 – 3.29 (Post-) / Diploma of Higher * 86% A- (and above) *at least 77% or B+ Specialised Studies / Diplôme d'Études Supérieures

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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Master of Philosophy and Master's degree / Maîtrise are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

PhD / Doctorat is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Cape Verde No Information *16/20 in Portuguese Grau de Mestre is considered comparable to British (a.k.a Cabo system Master's degree standard following a minimum 4 years Verde) *18/20 in local atUG level system This is the academic title awarded on completion of a Mestrado degree.

Cayman A- or 85% + University of the Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Islands West Indies B+ or Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard (British =1st 3.50 or 80-84% Overseas Territory) = 2.1

Central 17/20 15 (out of 20) or Bien Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor African = 2.1 (Ordinary) degree standard Republic

Chad 16/20 or Tres Bien 15 (out of 20) or Bien Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études = 2.1 Supérieures Spécialisées are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Chile 6.0 – 7.0 = 1st 5.0 – 5.9 = 2:1 Grado de Magíster is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Grado de Licenciado en [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Título (Profesional) de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

st China 90 – 100% = 1 *80 – 89% 硕士学位 (Master's degree) is considered comparable 3.7 GPA *3.3 GPA to British Master's degree standard

= 2:1 学士学位 (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Colombia 4.0 – 5.0 = 1st 3.6 – 3.99 = 2:1 Magíster / Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when awarded on the basis of coursework, research and a thesis.

6 | P a g e KEY: - Lettering in MAROON means criteria is published on UoW website. - When ‘no information’ stated, please judge on case-by-case basis on transcripts provided. Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when awarded after four or more years of study.

Maestro en [arts subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Awarded on completion of an in the field of arts. Possible titles may include, for example, Maestro en Música (in music) or Maestro en Artes Visuales (in visual arts).

Comoros Qualifications not Qualifications not recognised recognised Diplôme des Études Supérieures, Diplôme d'État de Congo 16 + (out of 20) or Très 14 – 15.99 or Bien = Docteur en Médecine and Maîtrise are considered (Democratic Bien = 1st 2.1 comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree Republic of) standard 85%

Congo 16 (out of 20) or Tres 14 (out of 20) or Bien Diplôme des Études Supérieures, Diplôme d'État de (Republic of) Bien = 2.1 Docteur en Médecine and Maîtrise are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Costa Rica 9.0 – 10.0 = 1st 8.0 – 9.0 = 2:1 Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Licenciado is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Bachiller is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Croatia 5.0 = 1st 4.0 - 4.99 = 2.1 Diploma Specijalist (Postgraduate Specialist Diploma) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. Upon completion students are awarded the title of University Specialist (Sveučilišni Specijalist) or Professional Specialist (Stručni Specijalist).

Doktorat (Doctorate) is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Magistar (Master's Degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Cuba 85% + = 1st 80-85% = 2.1 Candidato a Doctor en Ciencias is considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard. 4 - 5 3 – 3.9 Awarded until the 1990s.

Grado de Doctor en Ciencias [subject area] is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard. Constitutes the first level of a doctorate degree in Cuba. Title of the qualification always includes an area of specialisation in the form of a chosen generic field of research, such as Grado de Doctor en Ciencias Geográficas (Doctorate degree in Geographical Sciences). It should not be confused with Grado de

7 | P a g e KEY: - Lettering in MAROON means criteria is published on UoW website. - When ‘no information’ stated, please judge on case-by-case basis on transcripts provided. Doctor en Ciencias where no specialisation is specified, which is the highest possible academic award in Cuba.

Título de Máster is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Cyprus *8.5 + *6.5 – 8.49 ΜΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΟ ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑ ΣΤΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ (Republic of) *3.5 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.49 (Postgraduate Management Diploma) Transliteration: Metaptychiako diploma sti dieythynsi is = 1st = 2:1 considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard. Awards presented by holders with an additional confirmatory letter from the Council of Recognition of Higher Education in Cyprus (KYSATS) are deemed to be comparable to Master's level, in line with national practices in Cyprus.

Didaktoriko (Doctor of Philosophy) is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (Open University of Cyprus) Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (University of Cyprus) Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (Cyprus University of Technology (CUT))

Cyprus *3.5 + (out of 4) *3.0 – 3.49 (Turkish Republic of) = 1st = 2.1

Czech 1.5-1.0, Vyborne, 1.5-2.0, Velmi Dobre, Doktor (Doctorate) is considered comparable to British Republic Excellent, A = 1st Good, B = 2:1 Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Doktor filozofie (Doctor of Philosophy) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Inženýr (Engineer) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. It is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied before 2001.

JUDr. / RNDr. / PhDr. / PaeDr. / PharmDr. / RSDr. / ThLic. / ThDr. is considered comparable to British (MPhil) standard. It is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied before 2001

Kandidát věd () is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard.

Magistr (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. It is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied before 2002

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Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

D 10 + (Post 2007) 8 – 9.99 (Post 2007) Doktorgrad (Doctorate - higher) and PhD / Doctoral (Doctorate) also known as: Licentiat are considered = 1st = 2:1 comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Magisterkonfereus / Magister Artium is considered comparable to British Master of Philosophy degree (MPhil) standard.

Master's degree / Kandidat / Candidatus / Candidata is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Djibouti 16 (out of 20) or Tres 14 (out of 20) or Bien Diplôme Universitaire d'Études Approfondies is Bien considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard

Maîtrise / Master is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Dominica 95% (and above) or A- 80-94.99% or B+ = Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British = 1st 2.1 Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies

Dominican 90 – 100% 3.5 or Magna Cum Maestría / Magíster / Master en [subject area] is Republic A Laude = 2.1 considered comparable to British Master's degree standard 85% B Especialidad en [medical subject] is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied for the following duration(s): 3 years or more

Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

E East Timor *GPA typically out of *GPA typically out of 20, judge on case by 20, judge on case by case basis case basis – 15

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Ecuador *90% + *80 – 89% Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is *9 + *8.00 – 8.99 considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard = 1st = 2:1 Título de Magíster is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Master's degree) also known as: Majister is) ال ماج س ت ير Egypt * 4 year Bachelor's * 4 year Bachelor's Degree awarded by the Degree awarded by considered comparable to British Master's degree American University in the American standard Cairo 3.7 + University in Cairo 3.2 – 3.69 *90% + *80 – 89% *Unless otherwise specified: 3.61 – 4.0 *Unless otherwise specified: 3.2 – 3.6 (out of 4)

El Salvador 10/10 7.5 or 75% or Muy Maestría is considered comparable to British Bachelor Bueno = 2:1 (Honours) degree standard

8/10 Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when awarded after four or more years of study.

Equatorial *Grading out of 10, *Grading out of 10, Minimum of four year degree from Universidad Guinea judge on case by case judge on case by case Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial may be considered basis basis – minimum of 6 however typically students will also require a pre- recommended masters qualification from a recognised UK institution

Estonia A or 5 = 1st B or 4 = 2:1 Doktorikraad (Doctorate) is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Magistrikraad (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Ethiopia Masters degree A or Masters degree B or Master's degree is considered comparable to British 4.0 (out of 4) 3.5 (out of 4) Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

F Fiji 80% + or ‘A’ grade = 1st 70 – 80% or ‘B’ score Master's degree is considered comparable to British = 2:1 Master's degree standard

Finland *5 (on scale of 1 – 5) *4 (on scale of 1 – 5) Lisensiaatti / Licenciat [medical subject areas] (Higher *3 (on scale of 1 – 3) *2 (on scale of 1 – 3) in Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary

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Maisteri / Magister (Master's degree) and Ylempi Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto (Ylempi AMK) / Högre Yrkeshögskoleexamen (Postgraduate Polytechnic degree) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Oikeustieteen Kandidaatti / Juris Kandidat (), Proviisori / Provisor (Higher Academic degree in Pharmacy), Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto, AMK / Yrkeshögskoleexamen and YHS (Polytechnic degree) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Kandidaatti / Kandidat (Lower academic degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. No comparability available when studied: Before 1995 Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied: between 1996 and 2005

Oikeusnotaari (Lower Academic Law degree) and Varanotaari (Lower Academic Law degree - pre-1996) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Kandidaatti / Kandidat / Professional title (Long-cycle degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 1996

France 16 – 20, Très bien, Very Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées, Diplôme de 13 – 15.99, Bien, good Master / Grade de Master and Diplôme d'Études Good Approfondies are considered comparable to British

= 1st Master's degree standard = 2:1

Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. This is a pre-Bologna award and the last date of issue was 2009.

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

G Gabon Tres Bien Maitrise (Masters) Master / Maîtrise is considered comparable to British score of Bien = 2.1 Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Diplôme d'Ingénieur is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Gambia Masters degree 80% + Masters degree 67 – Master’s degree is considered comparable to British / CQPA 4.00 / Grade A 79.9% / CQPA 3.30 / Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Grade B+ =1st =2.1

11 | P a g e KEY: - Lettering in MAROON means criteria is published on UoW website. - When ‘no information’ stated, please judge on case-by-case basis on transcripts provided. Georgia Bakalavris Khariskhi or Bakalavris Khariskhi or მაგისტრის დიპლომი (Master's degree) specialized diploma specialized diploma Transliteration: Magistris Khariskhi is considered CGPA 5 = 1st CGPA 4.5 – 4.99 = 2:1 comparable to British Master's degree standard

Higher School of Higher School of ბაკალავრის დიპლომი (Bachelor degree) Economics mark on a Economics mark on a Transliteration: Bakalavris Khariskhi and უმაღლესი ten point scale, where ten point scale, where განათლების დიპლომი (Specialist Diploma) 10 is the best, there 10 is the best, there Transliteration: Umaghlesi Ganatlebis Diplomi are must be an average must be an average considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) score between 9 and score between 7 and 8 degree standard 10 = 1st = 2:1

Germany Magister Artium / Magister Artium / Master is considered comparable to British Master's Fachhochschul- Fachhochschul- degree standard / Erstes Diplom/ Erstes Staatsexamen (First Staatsexamen (First Bachelor and Zeugnis über den Zweiten Abschnitt der State Examination), State Examination), Ärztlichen Prüfung is considered comparable to British Bachelors - a score 1.5 Bachelors - a score 2.5 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard -1.0 -1.6 Berufsakademien Diplom / Studienakademien Diplom / Diplom (BA) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): Berufsakademie Baden-Württemberg (to 2009) Berufsakademie Berlin (to 2003) Berufsakademie Heidenheim (to 2009) Berufsakademie Karlsruhe (to 2009) Berufsakademie Lörrach (to 2009) Berufsakademie Mannheim (to 2009) Berufsakademie Mosbach (to 2009) Berufsakademie Ravensburg (to 2009) Berufsakademie Sachsen Berufsakademie Stuttgart (to 2009) Berufsakademie Villingen-Schwenningen (to 2009)

Erste Staatsprüfung (Jura / Sekundarstufe II / Sonderpädagogische Lehrämter) and Erste Staatsprüfung (Primarstufe / Sekundarstufe I) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. Is considered comparable to British Bachelor(Honours) degree standard when studied:Before 2002

Ghana *3.6 (out of 4) [post- *3.0 – 3.59 [post-2013] Master's degree from Ghana is considered: 2013] *3.25 – 3.74 before - comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma *3.75 (out of 4) before 2013 standard when studied for the 1 year or less than 2 2013 60 – 69% - comparable to British Master's degree standard 70 % - 100% when studied for 2 years or less than 3. = 2:1 = 1st Bachelor degree and Doctor of [medical subject] are considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

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Greece 8.5 (out of 10) = 1st 6.5 – 8.4 = 2:1 MΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΟ ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑ ΕΙΔΙΚΕΥΣΗΣ (Postgraduate Diploma of Specialisation) Transliteration: Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (AEA)) Transliteration: Ptychio, ΠΤΥΧΙΟ - ΣΧΟΛΗ ΑΞΙΩΜΑΤΙΚΩΝ (Diploma/Degree - Police Officer's School) Transliteration: Ptychio - scholi axiomatikon and ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (University Sector)) Transliteration: Ptychío are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (AEN)) Transliteration: Ptychio and ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (TEI)) Transliteration: Ptychío are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree in Midwifery (TEI)) Transliteration: Ptychio is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied: Before 2006

Grenada 3.7 or A- University of the West Indies 3.0 or B or 60%

Guatemala 90% 80% = 2.1 Maestría is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Guinea / Bacharelato or Bacharelato or Guinea Licenciatura typically Licenciatura typically Bissau NOT adequate NOT adequate

Graduate Diploma is considered comparable to British Guyana GPA 4 Pass with distinction Bachelor degree standard A GPA 3.4 75- 100% Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Bachelor degree, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied in the following field(s): Law Medicine / Surgery

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

H Haiti 80% + or 8.0 – 10 or A 70 - 79% or 7 - 7.99 or Maîtrise is considered comparable to Certificate of = 1st B = 2.1 Higher Education (CertHE) standard

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Honduras 4.5 – 5.0 = 1st 4.0 – 4.49 = 2.1 Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's 90% degree standard 80% Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Hong Kong *3.31–4.00 (out of 4) *3.00–3.30 (out of 4) 碩士學位 (Master's degree) is considered comparable *A or Excellent *B or Good to British Master's degree standard * 3.70–4.30 * 2.70–3.69 (out of 4.3) 學士學位 (榮譽) (Bachelor degree (Honours)) is = 1st considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) = 2:1 degree standard

學士學位 (Bachelor degree (Ordinary)) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Hungary Egyetemi Oklevel/ Egyetemi Oklevel/ Egyetemi Doktor (University Doctorate), Alapfokozat - a score of Alapfokozat - a score of Mesterfokozat (Master's degree) are considered 4.51 - 5.00 3.51 - 4.5 comparable to British Master's degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 Alapfokozat (Bachelor degree), Egyetemi Oklevél (University Diploma) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Főiskolai Oklevél (College Diploma) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

I Iceland 9.00–10 or ‘Distinction’ 7.5–8.99 or ‘First class’ Kandidatspróf / Candidatus Mag (Academic degree) and Baccalaurreatus (Bachelor degree) are considered = 1st = 2:1 comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Meistaraprof (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

India 75% + = 1st 65 – 74% = 2.1 / Science / Commerce is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Professional Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Master of Arts / Science / Commerce and Master's degree (in professional subjects) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Indonesia 3.5 + (out of 4) 3.0 – 3.49 Master's degree (Also known as: Sarjana II (S2) / Magister) is considered comparable to British Master's = 1st =2.1 degree standard

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Specialised Medical Course and (Master's degree) Iran 17 (out of 20) 15.5 – 16.99 Transliteration: Karshenasi Ershad are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard = 1st = 2:1 Professional Doctorate is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Bachelor degree also known as: (Licence) Transliteration: Karshenasi is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Iraq 85 - 100% = 1st 70 – 84.99% = 2:1 ( of Technology) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

(Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

(Bachelor degree in [Medicine / Dental Surgery / Engineering]) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied before 1990

Ireland 70 + or 1st class 60 – 69 or 2.1 Honours Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard = 1st = 2:1 Ordinary Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Master's degree) is considered comparable to) מוסמך Israel 90–100% or A = 1st 80–89% or B = 2:1 British Master's degree standard.

וטרינרית לרפואה דוקטור ,(Bachelor degree) ראשון תואר דוקטור Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)) and) (MD)) are considered) לרפואה comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Italy 110 = 1st 100 – 109 = 2:1 Diploma Accademico di Secondo Livello, Diploma Accademico di Specializzazione I and Magistrale, Laurea Specialistica are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Master Universitario di Primo Livello and Master Universitario di Secondo Livello are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. No comparability available when studied:Before 1999

Laurea in Ingegneria is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied: Before 2001

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Ivory Coast 16 - 20 or Très Bien 14 – 15 or Bien Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, Diplôme d'Études (Cote Supérieures and Diplôme d'Études Supérieures D’Ivoire) =1st = 2:1 Spécialisées are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Doctorat de Specialité de Troisième Cycle is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

J *Class I *Class II upper division Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Master’s degree are *3.6 + (out of 4) *3.00–3.59 considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied at: The University of the West = 1st = 2:1 Indies, Mona.

Master's degree (accredited by the University Council of Jamaica) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Japan *90 - 100% *75 - 89% 碩士 (Master's degree) is considered comparable to *Outstanding *Excellent British Master's degree standard. *A *B or 3.0

Jordan *A / Excellent *B / Very good (Doctor of Philosophy) Also known as: PhD is *84% + *75% - 83.99% considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy *3.7 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.69 degree (PhD) standard

= 1st = 2:1 (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

(Higher Diploma) also known as: Postgraduate Diploma / High Diploma is considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

K Kazakhstan *3.8 – 4.0 Bakalavr or Specialist Бакалавр дипломы (Bachelor degree) also known as: *4.7 – 5.0 Diploma with Диплом бакалавра is considered comparable to *3.6 – 3.79 British Bachelor degree standard = 1st *4.5 – 4.69 Магистр дипломы (Master's degree) also known as: = 2:1 Диплом магистра is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

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Kenya *A or 70–100% *B or 60–69% Master of Philosophy is considered comparable to *First Class *Second Class (Upper) British Master's degree standard *Excellent *Good Master's degree is considered comparable to British = 1st = 2:1 Master's degree standard

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when awarded from public and CHE recognised programmes from private universities.

80 70- 79 Kiribati A B

Korea, *90–100% *80–89% Bachelor’s Degree is considered comparable to British Republic of *A+ / A *B+ / B Bachelors (Honours) degree standard (South) *4.0 - 4.5 *3.0 – 3.5

Kosovo 10 or Excellent = 1st 9 or Very good = 2:1 Diplomë e Studimeve Themelore Universitare - Baҫelor (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

(Diplomë) Speciajalist (Specialist Postgraduate Diploma) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Diplomë e Studimeve Pasdiplomike - Magjistër (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Master's degree is considered comparable to British Kuwait 3.67 – 4.00 3.2 – 3.66 Master's degree standard when awarded as advanced specialisation on the basis of a Bachelor degree. = 1st = 2:1

Kyrgyzstan 5 (out of 5) 4 (out of 5) Магистр диплому / Диплом магистра (Master's 3.67 (out of 4) 3 (out of 4) degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

L Latvia *9 – 10 7 – 8 Magistra Diploms (Master's degree) is considered *A *B comparable to British Master's degree standard and is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree = 1st = 2:1 standard when studied: Before 2000

Maîtrise) is considered comparable) ال ت ع ل يم ية اإلج ازة Lebanon *18–20 *16 – 17.99 *90–100% *80% - 89.99% to British Bachelor degree standard *3.6 – 4.0 *3.2 – 3.59 ال ع ل يا ال درا سات دب لوم ,(Master's degree) ال ماج س ت ير ال درا سات شهادة ,(1st = 2:1 (Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies = Diplôme d'Études Supérieures en) ال ه ند سة ف ي ال ع ل يا (Diplôme d'Ingénieur) مه ندس شهادة Architecture) and

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Lesotho A Masters degree A Masters degree with: Doctorate is considered comparable to British with: Master's degree standard *75-79% *80-100% *A/B+ Master's degree is considered comparable to British *A Bachelor (Honours) degree standard = 2.1 = 1st Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied for the following duration(s): 5 years or less than 6

Degree titles awarded after four years of study by direct entry are the Bachelor of Arts, , Bachelor of Commerce and .

Degree titles awarded after five years of study by direct entry are the BSc in General Nursing & Midwifery, Bachelor of Nursing Science, , LLB and .

Liberia A Masters degree A Masters degree with: Master's degree is considered comparable to British with: *B+ Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. *A *85-89% *90-100% *3.5 – 3.99 *4.0 = 2:1 = 1st

Master's degree) is) ال عال ية اإلج ازة/ ال ماج س ت ير Libya *4.0 *3.2 – 3.99 *85–100% *75-84.99% considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard st = 1 = 2:1 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied in the following field(s): Architecture Engineering Medicine / Surgery

Doctorate also known as: PhD is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Liechtenstein 6 = 1st 5.5 – 5.99 = 2:1 Dipl Ing (FH) / Dipl Arch (FH) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Bachelor degree and Magister Philosophiae are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Lithuania *9 – 10 *8 – 8.99 *83% + *75 – 82.99%

18 | P a g e KEY: - Lettering in MAROON means criteria is published on UoW website. - When ‘no information’ stated, please judge on case-by-case basis on transcripts provided. Bakalauro (Bachelor degree) is considered = 1st = 2:1 comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied: Before 2000

Profesinis Bakalauras (Professional Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Magistro diplomas (Master's degree) and Specialiosis Profesines Studijos (Diploma of Specialised Professional Studies) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 2000

Luxembourg *17 – 20 *14 – 16 Bachelor is considered comparable to British Bachelor *55% + (trés bien) *45 – 54.99% (bien) (Honours) degree standard. No comparability available when studied: Before 2002 = 1st = 2.1 Diplôme d'Ingénieur Industriel is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Master is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. No comparability available when studied: Before 2002

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

M Macau A or 3.7 GPA or 83% B or 3.3 GPA or 17 or Master's degree is considered comparable to British 65% Bachelor (Honours) degree standard (SAR of the People’s Bachelor degree / Licenciatura is considered Repulic of comparable to British Bachelor degree standard China)

Macedonia Magistar 10 = 1st Magistar 9 = 2:1 Диплома за завршено високо образование VII/1 степен (Diploma of Completed Higher Education (Level VII/1)) also known as: Дипломирани / Diplomirani is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Дипломиран / Баццалауреус / Баццалауреа (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Диплома на Mагистер VII/2 степен (Master's degree (Level VII/2)) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

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Madagascar 16 – 20 (Très Bien) 14 – 15.99 (Bien) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplome d'Ingenieuris are considered comparable to British = 1st = 2.1 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Malawi *85-100% *70-74% Master's degree is considered comparable to British *6 *5 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at *Pass with Distinction *Pass with Distinction the following institution(s): Mzuzu University and University of Malawi = 1st = 2:1 Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): Mzuzu University , University of Malawi

Malaysia 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.49 = 2:1 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Maldives 85 – 100 % 75 – 84% Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British 3.0 GPA Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The Maldives National University

Mali 16 – 20 = 1st 14 – 15.99 (Bien) = 2.1

Malta *Same as UK *Same as UK Bachelor (General) degree is considered comparable *80 – 100% * 70–79.99% to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Marshall No information No information Islands

Martinique No information 3.0 GPA or B or 60% + (French Territory) = 2:1

Mauritania 16 (out of 20) 14 (out of 20) Maîtrise and Master are considered comparable to Tres Bien Bien British Bachelor degree standard

Mauritius *A *B Master of Philosophy Degree and Master's degree / *70% *60% - 69.99% Master of Business Administration are considered *Class I *Class II, Division I comparable to British Master's degree standard

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Mexico 10 (Excelent) = 1st 8.5 (Muy bien) = 2.1 Grado / Título de Maestro / Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard 4.0 3.0 Micronesia A B

Moldova 10 = 1st 9 = 2:1 The Diploma de Licenţă (Diploma of ), Diplomă de Studii Superioare (Diploma of Higher Education) are typically considered comparable to UK bachelor’s degree.

Diplomă de Magistru (Master's degree) also known as: Diplomă de Master is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Monaco 16 + = 1st 14 – 15.99 = 2.1 A bachelor’s degree considered comparable to UK bachelor's degree.

Mongolia A *B Магистр (Master's degree) is considered comparable 94 *85% to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard 4 *3 Бакалавр (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable = 2.1 to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Диплом Специалиста (Specialist Diploma) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Montenegro 10 = 1st 9 = 2:1 Diploma o završenim osnovnim akademskim studijama (Diploma of Completed Academic Undergraduate Studies), Diploma primenjenih osnovnih studija (Diploma of Professional Undergraduate Studies) and Diploma Visoko Obrazovanje / Diplomirani (Advanced Diploma of Higher Education) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Diploma specijalistickih studija (Postgraduate Specialist Diploma) and Magistar (Master's degree) and considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Diplôme d'Écoles Nationales de Commerce et de Morocco *18 - 20 *16 – 17.99 Gestion), (Licence / Licence d'Études Fondamentales / *3.4 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.39 Licence Professionnelle), (Diplôme du Cycle Normal) and (Maîtrise) are considered comparable to British = 1st = 2.1 Bachelor degree standard

(Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État), (Diplôme de Doctorat en Pharmacie) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

21 | P a g e KEY: - Lettering in MAROON means criteria is published on UoW website. - When ‘no information’ stated, please judge on case-by-case basis on transcripts provided. (Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées), (Master / Master Spécialisé), (Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Approfondies), (Diplôme d'Architecte) and (Diplôme de Docteur Vétérinaire) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Mozambique 18 - 20 (Excellent) 16 – 17.99 (Very Grau de Licenciado/a is considered comparable to Good) British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard = 1st =2.1 Grau de Mestre is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. This is the academic title awarded on completion of a Mestrado degree. is considered comparable to Myanmar *A / A+ *B+ / A- British Master's degree standard (Burma) *70–100% *60–69.99% *4.5–5.0 (5 point *3.5–4.49 (5 point Master's degree/ PG diploma is considered scale) scale) comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree *4 (4 point scale) *3 (4 point scale) standard

= 1st = 2:1 Bachelor degree in professional subjects (5 years or longer) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard. Five and six-year degrees in professional subjects include: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Engineering, Dental Surgery, Traditional Medicine, Nautical Science, Architecture, Forestry and Veterinary Science.

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N Namibia *Distinction *Very good Master's degree is considered comparable to British *A *B Bachelor (Honours) degree standard *80 – 100% *70–79% Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British = 1st = 2:1 Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard and is considered comparable to Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) standard when studied: Before 2008

Bachelor / Professional Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard and is considered comparable to Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) standard when studied: Before 2008

Nauru No information No information University of the South Pacific branch.

Master of Philosophy is considered comparable to Nepal *90% + *80-89.99% British Master's degree standard *3.9 + *3.89 Master's degree (following a four-year Bachelor = 1st = 2:1 degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Master's degree (following a three-year Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

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Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied for the following duration(s): 4 years or less than 5 5 years or less than 6 6 years or less than 7

Netherlands 8.6 + = 1st 7.5 – 8.5 = 2:1 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. No comparability available when studied: Before 2001

Doctoraal is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Hoger Beroepsonderwijs (HBO) (until 2001) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied: Before 2001

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. No comparability available when studied: Before 2001 Awarded from 2002.

New Zealand A and above = 1st B and above = 2:1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Bachelor of Veterinary Science is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Nicaragua 90 – 100% 80% = 2.1 Maestría is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when awarded after four years study.

Niger 16 – 20 = 1st 14 – 15 (Bien) = 2.1 Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées are considered comparable 80% to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Maîtrise, Diplôme d'Ingénieur and Doctorat en Médecine are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Nigeria *3.5 - 4.0 (out of 4) *3.0 - 3.49 (out of 4) Bachelor degree with Honours and Doctor of [medical *4.5 - 5.0 (out of 5) *3.5 - 4.49 (out of 5) subject] are considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard = 1st = 2:1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

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Norway A = 1st B = 2:1 Candidatus Realium / Candidatus Philologiae and Master of Philosophy are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Mastergrad (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. No comparability available when studied: Before 2002

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ? Master's Degree is considered comparable to British O Oman 3.4 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.39 = 2.1 Master's degree standard

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

P 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.5 GPA = 2:1 Master's degree (following a two or three-year Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British 75%+ = 1st 65 – 74% = 2:1 Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard.

Master's degree (following a four-year Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Palau No information No information

Grading systems vary according to institution. A Palestine *90% - 100% *80% - 89.99% percentage system is most commonly used, though *3.0 (out of 4) some institutions in addition provide a letter grade = 1st = 2:1 and a GPA. A mark of 60% is the pass mark at most universities.

Panama A or 91% B or 81% = 2.1 Maestría is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when awarded after four or more years of study.

Papua New Class I Class II, Division A Master's degree is considered comparable to British Guinea Master's degree standard

Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Bachelor (Pass) degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Paraguay 5.0 4.0 = 2.1

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Título de Licenciado / Título de [professional title] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Peru *15 – 20 *13 – 14.99 (Muy Grado Académico de Bachiller is considered *90 – 100% Bueno) comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree *80 – 89.99% standard = 1st = 2.1 Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

A Título de Maestría / Grado Académico de Magíster (from Peru) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Philippines *1.0 or 4.0 (check *1.5 or 3.5 (check A Master's degree is considered comparable to British individual scale) individual scale) Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard or a British *96 – 100% *92 – 95% Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at *Summa cum laude *Magna cum laude the following institution(s): *Excellent *Very Good Asian Institute of Management Ateneo de Manila University 1 – 1.25 2- 2.2 De La Salle University University of Santo Tomas = 1st = 2.1 University of the .

Master's degree from a Centre of Excellence or Prestigious University is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Poland 6 = 1st 5 = 2:1 Magister / Magister Inżynier (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 2000

Licencjat / Inżynier (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Portugal 20 = 1st 18 - 19 = 2:1 Master's degree and Mestrado / Mestre are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados - DESE and Licenciado are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

A B Grado de is considered comparable to Puerto Rico 90-100% 80-89% British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard (USA 3.0 Constitutes a first in law. territory) Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

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Q Qatar 3.50–4.00 = 1st 3.00–3.49 = 2:1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when awarded as advanced specialisation of a Bachelor degree.

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

R Romania 10 = 1st 8 – 9 = 2.1 Diplomă de Master (Master's degree), Diplomă de Studii Academice Postuniversitare (Postgraduate Diploma - Academic Studies ), Diplomă de Studii Aprofundate (Diploma of Advanced Studies), Diplomă de Studii Postuniversitare de Specializare (Postgraduate Diploma - Specialised Studies) and Certificat/Diplomă de Medic Specialist (Medical Specialist (Doctor)) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Diplomă de Inginer (Engineer), Diplomă de Arhitect (Architect), Diplomă de Doctor Medic-Veterinar (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), Diplomă de Doctor- Medic (Doctor of Medicine), Diplomă de Farmacist (), Diplomă de Urbanist Diplomat (Town Planner) and Diplomă de Licenţă (Bachelor degree) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Russia *4.8 – 5 (out of 5) *4 .5 – 4.79 (out of 5) Master’s degree from is considered comparable *9 – 10 (out of 10) *7 – 8 (out of 10) to British Master's degree standard

= 1st = 2.1

Rwanda *80-100% *70-79% Bachelor (Honours) degree, Diplôme de Docteur en *16 – 20 *15- 17 Médecine is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard = 1st = 2.1 Ordinary Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Master’s from Rwanda is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

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S Saint Kitts and 80 – 100% GPA of 3.0 or B or Master's degree is considered comparable to British Nevis A 60% + = 2:1 Master's degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies

Saint Lucia 3.5 out of 4 60% or B or 3.1 = 2.1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British A Master's degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Samoa 80 70- 79 Bachelor degree standard when studied at the A B following institution(s): University of the South Pacific, Samoa

Sao Tome & No information No information Normally scored similarly to . Principe

Master's degree) is considered) ال ماج س ت ير ( *3.4 + (out of 4) *3.0 – 3.39 (out of 4 *3.7 + (out of 5) *3.5 – 3.69 (out of 5) comparable to British Master's degree standard

Bachelor degree) is considered) ال ب كال وري وس 1st = 2:1 = comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Senegal 16 – 20 (Tres Bien) 14 – 15 (Bien) Diplôme d'État de Docteur en Médecine, Diplome d'Etude Superieures, Maîtrise, Diplôme d'Ingénieur, = 1st = 2.1 Diplôme de Docteur en Chirurgie Dentaire and Diplôme de Pharmacien are considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Specialisées are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Serbia 9 – 10 (Excellent / 8 – 8.99 (Very Good) Диплома о стеченом високом образовању / Outstanding) Diploma o stečenom visokom obrazovanju (Advanced = 2:1 Diploma of Higher Education) also known as: = 1st Дипломирани / Diplomirani / Level VII/1 Diploma and Дипломирани / Diplomirani (Bachelor degree) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Диплому о стеченом стручном називу специјалисте / Diploma o stečenom stručnom nazivu specijalista (Postgraduate Specialist Diploma) and Mастер /

27 | P a g e KEY: - Lettering in MAROON means criteria is published on UoW website. - When ‘no information’ stated, please judge on case-by-case basis on transcripts provided. Magistar (Master's degree) are equivalent to a UK Master’s degree 70 – 100% 60 – 69% Seychelles Normally, universities see standard requirements for entry from UK universities or equivalent.

Sierra Leone *70-100% *60-69% Bachelor degree (Honours) is considered comparable *A *B+ to British Bachelor degree standard *First Class *Second Class Upper

= 1st = 2:1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Singapore *4.5 – 5.0 *4.0 – 4.49 (out of 5) Master's degree is considered comparable to British *3.6 – 4.0 *3.2 – 3.59 (out of 4) Master's degree standard *Class I *Class II, Upper Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered comparable = 1st = 2.1 to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): Nanyang Technological University (NTU) National University of (NUS) SIM University

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): National University of Singapore (NUS) SIM University

Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): Singapore Management University (SMU) Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

Slovakia 1 or A (Excellent) 1.5 – 1.01 or B (Very Inžinier (Engineer) is considered comparable to British Good) Master's degree standard and is considered = 1st comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree = 2.1 standard when studied: Before 2002

JUDr. / RNDr. / PhDr. / PaeDr. / PharmDr. / RSDr. / ThLic. / ThDr. is considered comparable to British Master of Philosophy degree (MPhil) standard and is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied: Before 2001

Magister (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard and is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 2002

Bakalár (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard and is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied: Before 2004

Slovenia 9 – 10 = 1st 8 = 2:1 Magister (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

28 | P a g e KEY: - Lettering in MAROON means criteria is published on UoW website. - When ‘no information’ stated, please judge on case-by-case basis on transcripts provided. Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi (University Degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Diploma o pridobljeni visoki strokovni izobrazbi / Diplomirani (Diploma of Professional Higher Education) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Diplomant (Professionally oriented first-cycle degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Univerzitetni diplomant (Academically oriented first- cycle degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Solomon 80 70 – 79 Master's degree is considered comparable to British Islands A B Master's degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): University of the South Pacific, The Solomon Islands

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): University of the South Pacific, The Solomon Islands

Somalia 90% 80% The standard requirement for entry is a 2.1 in a 3.67 3 Bachelors degree from a UK university A- B

South Africa 75-100% = 1st 70 – 74.99% = 2:1 Bachelor (Honours) degree and Professional Bachelor degree are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard When studied at the following institution(s): University of Pretoria

Master’s degree from is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Spain 9 – 10 = 1st 7 – 8.9 = 2:1 Título Universitario Oficial de Máster (Máster Universitario) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard No comparability available When studied: Before 2006

Título Universitario Oficial de Arquitecto Técnico and Título Universitario Oficial de Ingeniero Técnico are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

29 | P a g e KEY: - Lettering in MAROON means criteria is published on UoW website. - When ‘no information’ stated, please judge on case-by-case basis on transcripts provided. Título Universitario Oficial de Graduado en [subject area] (Grado) and Título Universitario Oficial de Licenciado / Ingeniero / Arquitecto (Licenciatura) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Sri Lanka *75% + *60-74.99% Bachelor General degree is considered comparable to *3.7 – 4.0 *3.3 – 3.69 British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 Bachelor Special degree and Professional degree are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master's degree are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

:Bachelor degree) also known as) ال ب كال وري وس Sudan 80% + = 1st 70% - 79% = 2.1 Bachelor (General) degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

ال ه ند سة /األ س نان طب / وال جراحة ال طب ف ي ال ب كال وري وس (Bachelor degree in a professional subject) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied in the following field(s): Architecture Dentistry Engineering Medicine / Surgery

(Bachelor (Honours) ال شرف مرت بة مع ال ب كال وري وس degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Master’s degree from Sudan is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Suriname 9 – 10 *Met Genoegen Master's degree is considered comparable to British *Cum Laude - with Bachelor (Honours) degree standard = 1st distinction *8 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard. No = 2.1 comparability available when studied: Before 1982 When awarded after four years study.

Doctoraal Examen is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied: Before 1983

Swaziland B average = 1st C average = 2.1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Sweden Väl godkänd or Pass Godkänd or Pass = 2:1 Magisterexamen (Master's degree), Master's degree / with distinction = 1st International Master's degree (in English) and Yrkesexamen (Professional Master's degree) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

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Switzerland *6 (1 – 6 scale) *5 (1 – 6 scale) Master's degree is considered comparable to British *10 (1 – 10 scale) *8 – 9 (1 – 10 scale) Master's degree standard *1 (5 – 1 scale) *2 (5 – 1 scale) Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British = 1st = 2:1 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Syria 80 – 100% 70-79% (Master's degree) also known as: Al-Mâjistîr. is considered comparable to British Master's degree = 1st = 2:1 standard

(Bachelor degree) also known as: 'Al-Ijâza fi' or 'Licence' is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

T Taiwan *80–100% (Highest) *75–79.99% (Average) 碩士學位 (Master's degree) is considered comparable *3.7 + *3.25 – 3.69 to British Master's degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 學士學位 (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Tajikistan 5 = 1st 4 = 2.1 Дипломи магистр (Master's degree) Also known as: Диплом магистра is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Дипломи дар бораи маълумоти оли (Specialist Diploma) Also known as: Диплом специалиста Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Tanzania *70% + *60 – 69.99% Bachelor degree and Doctor of [medical field] are *First Class Honours *Second Class - Upper considered comparable to British Bachelor degree 3.7 standard = 1st = 2:1 Master’s degree from Tanzania is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Thailand 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.49 = 2:1 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Higher Diploma of Technical Education / Higher Diploma of is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Higher Graduate Diploma and Master's degree are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Togo 16 – 20 = 1st 14 – 15 (Bien) = 2.1

31 | P a g e KEY: - Lettering in MAROON means criteria is published on UoW website. - When ‘no information’ stated, please judge on case-by-case basis on transcripts provided. Diplôme d'Ingénieur and Maîtrise are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études Supérieures are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Tonga 80 70-79 Master's degree is considered comparable to British A B Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): University of the South Pacific Centre, Nuku'alofa

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): University of the South Pacific Centre, Nuku'alofa

Trinidad and 70% + = 1st 60 – 69.99% = 2.1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British Tobago Master's degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies, St Augustine

Master's degree (accredited by the Accreditation Council of ) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies, St Augustine

Bachelor degree (accredited by the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Licence) are considered) اإلج ازة ,(Maîtrise) اال س تاذي ة (Tunisia 16 – 20 (Tres bien or 14 – 15 (Bien or Good Very good) = 1st = 2:1 comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Diplôme National) الﻤعﻤارية الهﻨﺪسة في الﻮﻃﻨﻴة الﺸهادة Diplôme National) لﻤهﻨﺪس الﻮﻃﻨﻴة الﺸهادة ,(d'Architecture ال ب يطري ال طب / ال طب ف ي دك تور d'Ingénieur) and (Docteur en Médecine / Vétérinaire) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

/ Master Professionnel) ال بحث /ال مه ني ال ماج س ت ير Diplôme) ال م ت عم قة ال درا سات دب لوم Recherche), and d'Études Approfondies) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Turkey 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st *2.7(out of 4) to 3.0 Dis Hekimi Diplomasi (Dentistry Diploma), Veteriner (out of 4) Hekim Diplomasi (Veterinarian Diploma) and Eczacilik *Shown as flexible on Diplomasi (Pharmacist Diploma) are considered our website, safely use comparable to British Master's degree standard when 2.7 – 3.49 as a guidline. studied for the following duration(s): 5 years or less than 6. = 2:1

32 | P a g e KEY: - Lettering in MAROON means criteria is published on UoW website. - When ‘no information’ stated, please judge on case-by-case basis on transcripts provided. Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Tip Doktoru Diplomasi is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied for the following duration(s): 6 years or less than 7

Lisans Diplomasi (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied: Before 2005

Mühendis Diplomasi (Engineering degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Turkmenistan 5 4.5 – 4.75 Ýokary bilim hakynda şahadatnama (Specialist Diploma) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Turks and Caicos Islands *85% + *63 – 84.99% (British *B+ Overseas Territory)

Tuvalu 80 70 -79 Similar to Tonga A B

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

U Uganda *4.4 – 5.0 *3.6 – 4.39 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British *75 – 100% *65 – 74.99% Bachelor degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Ukraine *4.7 + *4.5 – 4.69 Диплом бакалавра (Bachelor degree), Диплом *9 – 10 *7 – 8 спеціаліста (Specialist Diploma) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree = 1st = 2:1 standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied: Before 2007

Диплом магістра (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 2005

Master's degree) is considered) ال ماج س ت ير United Arab 85 – 100% = 1st 80% –84.99% = 2:1 Emirates comparable to British Master's degree standard 3.6 GPA 3.3 GPA Bachelor degree) is considered) ال ب كال وري وس comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

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United States 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.49 = 2:1 Bachelor degree, First Professional Degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Master’s from US is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Uruguay 10/12 8.5/12 Título de Maestría / Magíster / Máster is considered 80 - 85% comparable to British Master's degree standard 4.5/6 Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is = 2.1 considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Uzbekistan *Diplomi (Specialist *Diplomi (Specialist Magistr Diplomi (Master's degree) and Diplomi Diploma) with a Diploma) with a grade (Specialist Diploma) are considered comparable to grade of 90% + of 80% - 89.99% British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

*Bakalavr Diplomi *Bakalavr Diplomi Bakalavr Diplomi (Bachelor degree) is considered (Bachelor degree) (Bachelor degree) with comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree with a grade of 95% + a grade of 85% - standard 94.99% = 1st = 2.1

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

V Vanuatu 80 70 – 79 Master's degree is considered comparable to British A B Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): University of the South Pacific, Vanuatu

Venezuela *18 – 20 (out of 20) *15 – 17.99 (out of 20) Licenciatura / Título de [subject area] is considered *91 -100% *81 – 90% comparable to British Bachelor degree standard *9 – 10 (out of 10) *8 – 8.99 (out of 10) Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's = 1st = 2:1 degree standard

Vietnam *8.0 – 10.0 *7.50 – 7.99 Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học / Bằng Cử Nhân (Bachelor *3.5 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.49 degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard = 1st = 2:1 Thạc sĩ (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

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Y Yemen Majister (Masters) Majister (Masters) (Master's degree) also known as: Majister is 88% – 100% 78% - 87% considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard = 1st = 2:1

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?

Z Zambia Masters degree Masters degree Master's degree is considered comparable to British 3.5 – 4.0 3.0 – 3.49 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

= 1st = 2:1 Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Bachelor degree considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied in the following field(s): Medicine / Surgery

Zimbabwe 75%+ (First Division) 65-74.99% (Upper Bachelor degree (General) is considered comparable Second Division) to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard = 1st = 2.1 Bachelor degree (Honours) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

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