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International Requirements

Applicants who have completed secondary school at an institution with a non-U.S. based system will be required to submit appropriate documents to prove the equivalence of a U.S. high school . Students will need to submit academic transcripts, exam results, and an appropriate graduation certificate or diploma. Materials must be submtited in English or with an official English translation. Examples of required documents can be found below. Country High school Equivalency Credentials One of the following: Afghanistan 12th Grade Graduation Certificate Baccaluaria/Baccalaureat Albania Maturity Certificate Deftese Pjekurie One of the following: Baccalaureat Algeria Techinique Baccalaureat Baccalaureat Technique Secondary Education Baccalaureate Baccalaureat de l’enseignement secondaire Andorra Baccalaureat Batxillerat Angola Secondary School Leaving Certificate Certificado de Habilitacao Literaria One of the following: Anguilla *General Certificate of Education O-Level *Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) One of the following: Antiqua and Barbuda *General Certificate of Education O-Level *Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) One of the following: Upper Secondary Graduate Bachiller Specialized Baccalaureate Bachillerato Especializado Argentina Commercial Expert Perito Mercantil Teacher Trained at Normal Schools Maestro Normal National Teacher Maestro Nacional Technician Tecnico One of the following: Junior Specialist Krtser Masnaget Armenia Certificate of Complete Secondary Education Mijnakarg Krtutyan Attestat Certificate of Maturity Hasunutian Vkaiakan One of the following: General Secondary Education Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) Aruba Preparatory Education Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) Level 2 Certificate Secundair Beroepsonderwijs (SBO i) Level 3 Certificate Secundair Beroepsonderwijs (SBO ii) One of the following: Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Senior Secondary Certificate Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Year 12 Certificate NSW Higher School Certificate (NSW HSC) Northern Territory Certificate of Education Queensland Senior Certificate South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Tasmanian Certificate of Education Victorian Certificate of Education Western Australian Certificate of Education Certificate of Competency/Proficiency by TAFE Statement of and Training (VET) One of the following: Completion Certificate of Intermediate AbschuBzeugnis einer berufsbildenden mittleren Schule Austria Vocational Education Maturity Certificate Berufsreifezeugnis Maturity Certificate Reigeprufungzeugnis One of the following: Junior Specialist Azerbaijan Certificate of Complete Secondary Specialized Education Certificate of Complete Secondary Education One of the following: Bahamas *Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) *General Certificate of Education O-Level One of the following: Secondary School Leaving Certificate Bahrain Tawjahiya Secondary School Leaving Certificate *General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) One of the following: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Bangladesh Certificate of Education Diploma Barbados *Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) One of the following: Certificate of (Complete) Secondary Education Аттестат о среднем «полном» общем образовании Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education o Srednem Spetsialnom Obrazovanii Diploma of Basic Vocational Education Дыплом аб пачатковай прафесіянальнай адукацыі One of the following: Certificate of Higher Secondary Education Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur Certificate of Higher Secondary Education Getuigschrift van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs Belgium Higher Secondary Technical Education Diplôme d'Enseignement Technique Secondaire Supérieur Higher Secondary Technical Education Diploma Hoger Secundaire Technisch Onderwijs Diploma of Secondary Education Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs One of the following: High School Diploma Belize *Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) *General Certificate of Education O-Level One of the following: Technical Education Baccalaureate Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire Technique Benin Industrial Technician Diploma Diplôme de Technicien Industriel (DTI) Elementary Certificate of Professional Ability Certificat Élémentaire ďAptitude Professionnelle Secondary Education Baccalaureate Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire One of the following: *General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Bermuda *International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) High School Diploma Bhutan Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate One of the following: Upper Secondary Gradeate Bachiller Bolivia Technician Tecnico Teacher Maestro Normal Certificate or Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education One of the following: National Craft Certificate (NCC) Botswana Botswana Technical and Education Program Certificate (BTEP) *Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) One of the following: Diploma/Certificate of High School Diploma/Certificado de Edsino Medio Brazil Diploma/Certificate of Technical School Diploma/Certificado de Tecnico de Nivel Medio Diploma/Certificate of Profesional Training Diploma / Certificado de Certificate of Sequential Program Completion Certificado de Conclusão de Curso Seqüencial One of the following: High School Certificate British Virgin Islands (BVI) *General Certificate of Education O-Level *Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) One of the following: National Vocational Certificate (NVC) National Trade Certificate Grade 3 (NTC3) *Brunei- Certificate of Education O-Level One of the following: Certificate Svidetelstvo Bulgaria Maturity Certificate Zrelostno Svidetelstvo Diploma of Secondary Education Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie Certificate of Professional Qualification Svidetelstvo za Profesionalna Kvalifikatzia One of the following: Baccalaureate Burkina Faso Diploma of Baccalaureate of Second Level Instruction Diplome de Bachelier de ľEnseignement du Second Degre Technical Baccalaureat Baccalauréat Technique Certificate of Professional Studies Brevet ďEtudes Professionnelles (BEP) One of the following: Burundi A2 Technician Technicien A2 State Diploma Diplôme ďEtat One of the following: Cambodia Certificate of Completion Diplôme Baccalaureate One of the following: Baccalaureat Cameroon *Cameroon General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (O-Level) Capacity in Law Capacité en Droit from Université de Dschang Technician Certificate/Professional Certificate Brevet de Technicien/ Brevet Professionnel (BT/ BP) One of the following: - General High School Diploma Advanced High School Diploma Canada- Secondary School (High School) Graduation Diploma One of the following: Canada-Manitoba Manitoba High School Diploma/Certificate Manitoba Senior Years Technilogy Education Program Diploma/Certificate Canada-New Brunswick New Brunkswick High School Graduation Diploma Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma One of the following: Canada-Northwest Territories High School Graduation Diploma School Leaving Certificate Canada-Nova Scotia Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma Canada-Nunavut High School Graduation Diploma One of the following: Secondary School Graduation Diploma (SSGD) Canada- Secondary School Honours Graduation Diploma (SSHGD) Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) One of the following: Canada-Prince Edward Island Senior Secondary School Diploma High School Graduation Certificate One of the following: Certificate of Graduation Canada- Attestation of Vocational Education (AVE) Attestation de Formation Professionnel (AFP) Canada-Saskatchewan Record of Secondary Level Standing (Secondary School Diploma) Canada-Yukon High School Diploma Cape Verde Certificate of Literary Qualifications Certificado da Habilitações Literárias One of the following: *International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Caymen Islands *General Certificate of Education O-Level *Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) One of the following: Baccalaureate Central African Republic Certificate of Professional Ability Certificat ďAptitude Professionnelle (CAP) Technician Baccalaureate Baccalauréat de Technicien One of the following: Baccalaureate Chad Technical Baccalaureate Baccalauréat de Technicien Diploma of Adjunct Primary School Teacher Diplôme ďInstituteur Adjoint Diploma of Primary School Teacher Diplôme ďInstituteur Chile License of Middle Education Licencia de Educacion Media One of the following: Graduation Certificate of Senior High School 高中毕业证书 Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate 高等中学毕业证书 Specialized Technical Middle School Graduation Certificate 职业技术中专毕业证书 China Vocational Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate 职业中学毕业证书 Skilled-workers School Graduation Certificate 技术工人学校毕业证书 Adult Secondary Specialized School Graduation Certificate 成人高等专科学校毕业证书 Adult Technical Training School Graduation Certificate 成人高等职业学校毕业证书 Adult Secondary Self-Study Examination Graduation Certificate 成人高等教育自学考试毕业证书 One of the following: Colombia Baccalaureate Bachiller Comoros Baccalaureate One of the following: Baccalaureate Congo Technician Certificate Brevet de Technicien Technical Baccalaureate Baccalauréat Technique One of the following: Costa Rica The Diploma de Conclusion de Estudios de Educacion Diversificada Diploma de Conclusion de Estudios de Educacion Diversificada Bachiller One of the following: Baccalaureate Côte d’Ivoire Diploma of Baccalaureate of Second Level Study Diplôme de Bachelier de ľEnseignement du Second Degré Technical Baccalaureate Baccalauréat Technique One of the following: Certificate of Final Exam from an industrial/craftsman school Svjedožba o Završnom ispitu from an industrijska/obrtnicka skola Croatia Certificate of Final Examination Svjedožba o Završnom Ispitu Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education Svjedožba o Završnom Srednjem Obrazovanju Maturity Certificate Svjedožba mature One of the following: Baccalaureate Bachiller Cuba Title of Mid-Level Technician Título de Técnico Medio Title of Expert Título de Perito One of the following: Diploma Diplomasi Cyprus Secondary School Diploma Lise Diplomasi Certificate of Completion Apolyterion Czech Republic Maturity Certificate Maturitni Vysvedceni One of the following: Higher Technical Certificate Eksamensbevis for højere teknisk eksamen Higher Commercial Certificate Eksamensbevis for højere handelseksamen Higher Preparatory Certificate Bevis for højere forberedelseeksamen Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate Studentereksamen One of the following: Secondary Education Baccalaureate Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire Djibouti Certificate of Professional Studies Brevet ďEtudes Professionnelles (BEP) Professional Baccalaureate Baccalauréat Professionnel (BP) Technological Baccalaureate Baccalauréat Technologique (BT) One of the following: Dominica *Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) *General Certificate of Education O-Level One of the following: Dominican Republic Bachillerato Primary School Teaching Certificate Maesto Normal One of the following: Bachiller Intermediate Technician Técnico Medio Ecuador Teacher Maestro(a) Normal Upper Secondary Graduate in Education Bachelor en Educación Upper Secondary Graduate in Bachiller Tecnológico Upper Secondary Graduate in Business Studies Bachiller Commercial One of the following: Technical Secondary Education Certificate Shehadet Thanawiya Egypt General Secondary Education Certificate Thanawiya a`Amma Advanced Technical Diploma El Salvador Bachillerato/Bachiller One of the following: Equatorial Guinea Baccalareate Higher Grade Grado Superior Eritrea Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (ESECE) One of the following: Estonia High School Graduation Certificate Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education Tuunistus pohihariduse basil kutskeskhariduse One of the following: Ethiopian General School Leaving Certificate Examination (EGSLCE) Completion of 4 years of general secondary school Ethiopia Technical and Vocational Educational Training (TVET) Level 2/3 Certificate Ethiopian Entrance Examination (EHEEE) Diploma from a teacher training (TTC) One of the following: Fiji Island Fiji School Leaving Certificate Form 7 Certificate One of the following: Certificate of Vocational Qualification Perustutkinto / Grundexamen Finland Upper Secondary Completion Certificate Lukion päästötodistus / Dismissionsbetyg Certification of Further Vocational Qualification Ammattitutkinto / Yresexamen One of the following: Baccalaureat Baccalaureat Professionnel Brevet Professionnel (BP) Brevet Professionnel Agricole (BPA) Brevet de Maîtrise (BM) Brevet Technique des Métiers (BTM) Brevet des Métiers ďArt (BMA) Certificat de fin ďÉtudes Secondaires (CFES) Diplôme ďAccès aux Études Universitaires (DAEU) Baccalauréat Technologique Brevet de Technicien One of the following: Baccalaureate Gabon Technical Baccalaureate Baccalauréat Technique Technician Certificate Brevet de Technicien Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude Certificat ďAptitude Pédagogique Gambia *West African Examinations Council Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC) One of the following: Secondary School Certificate Sashualo Skolis Atesti Georgia Certificate of Secondary School Education Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestati Diploma from Vocational Technical School after 3 years study or more Prophesiul-Teknikuri Sastavlebis Danartit Diploma from Special Secondary School Sashualo Specialuri Sastsavieblis Diplomi One of the following: Certificate of Completion of Vocational Technical School Abschlusszeugnis der Berufsfachschule Certificate of Completion of Vocational School Abschlusszeugnis de Berufschule Certificate of Maturity for Univerties of Applied Zeugnis der Fachhochschulreife Certificate of General Maturity for Higher Education Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife One of the following: *West African Examinations Council Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC) West African School Certificate *General Certificate of Education O-Level Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) One of the following: Technical School Completion Technika Epangelmatika Ekpedeftiria (TEE) Level 3 Certificate Upper Secondary School Certificate Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou One of the following: Grenada *Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) *General Certificate of Education O-Level One of the following: Baccalaureate in Sciences and Letters Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras Guatemala Expert/ Secretary Perito/Secretaria Pre-Primary Teacher Maestro en Educación Preprimaria Urban Primary Teacher Maestro en Educación Primaria Urbana One of the following: Guinea Baccalaureat Professional Studies Diploma Brevet ďEtudes Professionnelles / BEP One of the following: Guinea-Bissau Certificate (of 2nd/3rd year). 11/12 years of schooling Certidão (de 2° ano), onze anos de escolaridade Certificate of Conclusion of Secondary Education Certificado de Conclusao do Ensino Secundrio One of the following: Guyana *General Certificate of Education O-Level *Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) One of the following: Baccalaureat Haiti Advanced Certificate Brevet Supérieur Teacher Diploma Diplôme ďInstituteur One of the following: Bachiller Bachillerato Honduras Expert in business and accounting Perito Mercantil y Contador Público Elementary School Teaching Degree Maestro de Educación Primaria Technical Bachiller Técnico One of the following: Certificate Of Education (HKCEE) 香港教育证书(中学会考）

Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate 高等中学毕业证书 Specialized Technical Middle School Graduation Certificate 职业技术中专毕业证书 Hong Kong Vocational Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate 职业中学毕业证书 Skilled-workers School Graduation Certificate 技术工人学校毕业证书 Adult Secondary Specialized School Graduation Certificate 成人高等专科学校毕业证书 Adult Technical Training School Graduation Certificate 成人高等职业学校毕业证书 Adult Secondary Self-Study Examination Graduation Certificate 成人高等教育自学考试毕业证书 One of the following: Hungary Maturity Certificate Érettségi Bizonyítvány Vocational/Technical Maturity Certificate Szakközépiskolai Érettségi-Képesítő Bizonyítvány One of the following: Upper Secondary School Certificate Stúdentspróf Iceland Technical Secondary School Certificate Sveinspróf Commercial Diploma Verzlunarsprof One of the following: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Senior Secondary Certificate Pre-University Certificate Pre-Degree Certificate Intermediate Examination All India and Delhi Senior School Certificate Indian School Certificate Examination One of the following: *General Certificate of Education O-Level Indonesia Certificate of Completion Academic Secondary School STTB from Sekolah Menengah Unum Tingkat Atas (SMA) Certificate of Vocational School STTB - Sekaolah Teknik Menengah (STM) Certificate of Teacher Training STTB - Sekolah Pendidikan Guru (SPG) One of the following: High School Diploma Diplom Pre-University Certificate Peesh-daneshgahii One of the following: Vocational Baccalaureate Mihniya Iraq Certificate of Technician Baccalaureate Adadiyah (/Preparatory Baccalaureate) One of the following: Leaving Certificate Vocational Program Ireland Leaving Certificate Applied Leaving Certificate Ardteistiméireacht One of the following: Final Diploma of the Practical Secondary Technological and Vocational Teudat Gemer Maslul Miktzoi - MASMAM/MASMAR/MASMAT Israel Secondary School Final Diploma Teudat Gemer Tichonit Certificate of Completion of Secondary Studies Teudat Hagamar Hatichonit Matriculation Certificate Teudat Bagrut One of the following: Italy Diploma di Maturita Diploma di Maturita Diploma di Esame di Stato Diploma of State Examination Jamaica *Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CXC) Japan Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate One of the following: Jordan General Secondary School Certificate Tawjihi Technical Secondary Certificate Technical Tawjihi One of the following: Kazakhstan Attestat Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education One of the following: East African Certificate of Education (EACE) Kenya Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) *Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) One of the following: Kiribati Kiribati Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate Form 7 Certificate Higher School Certificate One of the following: Korea High School Certificate Inmungye Kodung Hakkyo Vocational High School Certificate Silop Kodung Hakkyo One of the following: Diploma of Completion of Diplomë për Kryerjen e Gjimnazit Kosovo Diploma of Completion of Professional Secondary School Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme Profesionale Diploma of Completion of General Secondary School-Gymnasium Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesmet të Përgjithshme-Gjimna Kuwait Secondary School Diploma Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A'ama One of the following: Kyrqyzstan Attestat Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education Laos Baccalaureate II One of the following: Latvia Certificate of General Secondary Education Atestats par Visparejo Videjo Izglitibu Diploma of Vocational Secondary Education Diploms par Videjo Arodizglitibu One of the following: Baccalaureate II Lebanon Lebanese Baccalaureate Technical Baccalaureate Teaching Baccalaureate Baccalauréat ďenseignement One of the following: Lesotho Diploma in Primary Education Cambridge Overseas School Certificate One of the following: *The West African Examination Council Certificate (WAEC) Liberia Primary Teacher`s Certificate Grade C Teaching Certificate One of the following: Libya Intermediate Training Diploma Secondary Education Certificate One of the following: Liechtenstein Vocational Maturity Certificate Berufsmatura Maturity Certificate One of the following: Maturity Certificate Brandos atestatas Lithuania Basic Vocational Qualification Certificate Vocational Qualification Diploma One of the following: Certificate of Manual Proficiency Certificat de Capacité Manuelle/CCM Certificate of Technical and Vocational Proficiency Certificat ďAptitude Technique et Professionnelle/CATP Luxembourg End of Secondary Studies Diploma Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Secondaires End of Technical Secondary School Studies Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Secondaires Techniques Technician Diploma Diplôme de Technicien One of the following: Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate Specialized Technical Middle School Graduation Certificate Vocational Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate Macau Skilled-workers School Graduation Certificate Adult Secondary Specialized School Graduation Certificate Adult Technical Training School Graduation Certificate Adult Secondary Self-Study Examination Graduation Certificate One of the following: Vocational Secondary School Certificate Svidetelstvo za zavreno sredno obrazovanie za zanimaweto Macedonia Arts--Ballet Secondary School Leaving Certificate Svidetelstvo za zavreno sredno umetni-ko/muzi-ko/baletsko obrazovanie Technical Secondary School Leaving Certificate Svidetelstvo za zavreno sredno tehniko obrazovanie Secondary School Leaving Certificate/Certificate of Maturity Examination Svidetelstvo za zavreno sredno obrazovanie One of the following: Madagascar Technical Education Baccalaureate Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Technique Secondary Education Baccalaureate Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire One of the following: State Enrolled Nurse Malawi Malawi School Certificate of Education Malawi General Certificate of Education One of the following: Completion of ordinary secondary education Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Malaysia Malaysian Certificate of Vocational Education Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Vokesyenal United Examination Certificate (UEC) Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary School Unified Examination (MICSSUE) One of the following: Maldives Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) *International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) One of the following: State Nursing Diploma Diplôme ďInfirmier ďEtat Lab Technician Diploma Diplôme de Technicien de Laboratoire State Midwife Diploma Diplôme de Sage-Femme ďEtat Mali Secondary Teacher Training School Diploma Diplôme des Etudes Normales Secondaires Technical Baccalaureate Baccalauréat Technique Malian Baccalaureate Baccalauréat Malien Technician Certificate Brevet de Technicien (BT) Studio Arts Diploma Diplôme de Dessin et ďArts Plastiques Matriculation Certificate Marshall Islands Diploma One of the following: Certificate of Professional Studies Brevet ďEnseignement Professionnel (BEP) Mauritania Secondary Education Baccalaureate Diploma Diplome du Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement du Secondaire Technician Certificate Brevet de Technicien (BT) Mauritius *General Certificate of Education O-Level One of the following: Title of Technician Título de Técnico Professional de Profesional Nurse de Enfermera Mexico Title of Teacher Título de Profesor/Maestro Primary Education Teacher Profesor de Educación Primaria Teacher and Baccalaureate Maestro y Bachiller Baccalaureate Certificate Certificado de Bachillerato Technological Baccalaureate Certificate Bachillerato Tecnológico One of the following: Certificate of Professional Secondary School Certificat de Studii Secundare Professionale Certificate of Qualification Adeverinţă Certificate of General Secondary Education Atestat de Studii Medii de Cultură Generală Moldova Certificate of Maturity Atestat de Maturitate Baccalaureate Diploma Diplomă de Bacalaureat Baccalaureate Diploma with a professional qualification Diplomă de Bacalaureat with a professional qualification Diploma of Short Program in Higher Education Diplomă de Studii Superiorare de Scurtă Durată One of the following: Professional Baccalaureate Baccalauréat Professionnel Monaco Technical Education Baccalaureate Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Technique General Education Baccalaureate Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Général Montenegro Diploma of Acquired Secondary Education Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi One of the following: Baccalaureat Morocco Baccalaureat Technique Baccalauréat Lettres Original Baccalauréat Lettres Originale One of the following: Primary School Teacher Training Certificate Certificado de Professor para o Ensino Primário Mozambique Certificate of Medium Technical and Vocational Level Certificado do Nível Técnico e Vocacional Médio General Secondary Education 11th class Ensino Secundário Geral 11a classe Certificate of Learning Competence Certificado de Habilitação es Literarias One of the following: Namibia *International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Namibian Secondary School Certificate (NSSC) Nauru Fiji School Leaving Certificate One of the following: Proficiency Certificate Intermediate Certificate Uttar Madhyama Examination Certificate Nepal Craftsman Certificate Technical School Leaving Certificate Technician Certificate Certificate of Education One of the following: Higher General Secondary Education Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) Netherlands Antilles University Preparatory Education Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) Secondary Vocational Education Secundair Beroepsonderwijs SBO Level 2&3 Certificate One of the following: Intermediate Vocational Education Diploma Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs Diploma (MBO) Netherlands Higher General Secondary Education Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) University Preparatory Education Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) Higher Professional Education Diploma Hoger Beroepsonderwijs Diploma (HBO) One of the following: Form 6 Certificate National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 2/3 New Zealand University Entrance Certificate Form 7 Higher School Certificate Technicians Certificate Higher School Certificate One of the following: Technical Baccalaureate Bachiller Técnico Mid-Level Technician Técnico Medio Nicaragua Primary School Teacher Diploma Diploma de Maestro de Educación Primaria Baccalaureate in Humanities Bachillerato en Humanidades Bachillerato en Ciencias Baccalaureate in Sciences One of the following: Diploma of End of Teacher Training Studies Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Normales/DFEN Niger Technical Baccalaureate Baccalauréat Technique Baccalaureate One of the following: *The West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate (WAEC) West African School Certificate General Certificate of Education Baccalaureat One of the following: Niue Form 6/7 Certificate Higher School Certificate One of the following: Craft / Journeyman Certificate Norway Trade Certificate Certificate of Secondary School Vitnemål Fra Videregående Skole Oman General Secondary School Certificate Thanawiya Amma One of the following: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Intermediate Certificate Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Intermediate Certificate Examination Diploma Palau Diploma One of the following: Pedagogical Baccalaureate Bachiller Pedagógico Panama Upper Secondary School Diploma Diploma de Educación Media Baccalaureate Diploma Diploma de Bachiller One of the following: Technical Training Certificate (TTC) Papua New Guinea Higher School Certificate Diploma in Primary Teaching Diploma in Secondary Teaching One of the following: Industrial-Agricultural Technician Técnico Industrial-Agropecuario Paraguay Upper Secondary Graduate in Commercial Studies Bachiller Comercial Teacher of Secondary Education Profesor(a) de Educación Secundaria Upper Secondary Graduate in Humanities & Bachiller Humanístico-scientífico One of the following: Technical Baccalaureate Bachillerato Técnico Diploma of Professional Ability Diploma de Aptitud Profesional Peru Professional Baccalaureate Bachiller Profesional Certificate of Completion of General Secondary Education Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa Academic Baccalaureate Bachillerato Académico One of the following: Philippines High School Diploma (Form 137A) Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA) National Certificates One of the following: Certificate of Completion of Education in the Basic Vocational School Świadectwo ukończenia szkoły zasadniczej Certificate of Completion of Education in Post-secondary School Świadectwo ukończenia Diploma of Completion of Education in the Post-secondary School Dyplom ukończenia szkoły pomaturalnej Poland Maturity Certificate of the Technical Secondary School Świadectwo dojrzalości technikum Certificate of Completion of Education in the Technical Secondary School Świadectwo ukończenia technikum Maturity Certificate of the Specialized Świadectwo dojrzałości liceum profilowanego Maturity Certificate of the General Lyceum Świadectwo dojrzalości liceum ogólnokształcącego Maturity Certificate from Pedagogical Secondary School Świadectwo dojrzalości liceum Pedagogicznego One of the following: Diploma of Third Level Professional Training Diploma de Formação Profissional de Nivel III Portugal Diploma of Professional Studies Diploma de Estudios Profissionais Certificate of End of Secondary Studies Certificado de Fim de Estudos Secundárias Diploma of Secondary Education Diploma de Ensino Secundário One of the following: General Secondary school certificate Al-Thanawiya Aama Qatari Qatar Technical Secondary certificate Thanawiya al-sina'ah Commercial Secondary certificate Thanawiya al-fanni Religious Secondary certificate Thanawiya al-Islamiya One of the following: Romania Baccalaureate diploma Diploma de bacalaureat Graduation diploma Diploma de absolvire (i) One of the following: Russian Secondary Education Diploma Attestat o srednem (polnom) obschem obrazovanii Diploma of Vocational Secondary School Diplom o nachal'nom Professional'nom obrazovanii One of the following: A2 Diploma Diplôme A2 Rwanda End of Secondary Studies Diploma Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Secondaires Secondary Education Advanced Level Examination Certificate One of the following: Saint Kitts and Nevis *Carribean Examinations Council (CXC) *General Certificate of Education O-Level One of the following: Saint Lucia *Carribean Examinations Council (CXC) Certificate from Sir Arthur Lewis One of the following: Saint Vincent and The Grenadines *Carribean Examinations Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate *General Certificate of Education O-Level One of the following: Samoa Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) South Pacific Form 7 Examination San Marino Maturity Diploma Diploma di Maturità One of the following: Sao Tome and Principe Certificate of 11th Grade Certidão de 11ª Classe Certificate of 12th Grade Certidão de 12ª Classe One of the following: Secondary Vocational School Diploma Diplom Al Madaaris Al Thanawiyyah Al Mihaniyyah Secondary Commercial School Diploma Diplom Al Madaaris Al Tijaariyyah Saudi Arabia Secondary Agriculture School Diploma Diplom Al Madaaris Al Ziraa'iyyah General Secondary Education Certificate (GSEC) Shahadat Al-Marhalat Al-Thanawiyyat Religious Institute Secondary Education Certificate Shahadat Al Thanawiyyah Al'Aama lil Ma'aahid Al Ilmiyya One of the following: Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) Higher Grade Scottish Certificate of Education Higher Grade Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) Advanced Higher Grade Certificate of Sixth Year Studies One of the following: Technician Diploma Brevet de Technicien Senegal Certified in Law Capacité en Droit Baccalaureate/Technical Baccalaureate Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat Technique Diploma of Baccalaureate Technician Diplôme de Bachelier Technicien One of the following: Serbia Diploma of Acquired Secondary Education Диплома Средње Школе Диплома Вишег Образовања One of the following: Seychelles *Cambridge General Certificate of Education O-Level *Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) One of the following: Sierra Leone Teacher`s Certificate Senior School Certificate Singapore *Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) O-Level Slovakia Certificate of Maturity Examination Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skúške One of the following: Slovenia Vocational Maturity Certificate Spričevalo o poklicni maturi Maturity Examination Certificate Maturitetno spričevalo One of the following: Somalia Secondary School Leaving Certificate Shahaadada Dugsiga Sare Somaliland Secondary School Leaving Certificate One of the following: National Technical Certificate (N3) National Certificate (Vocational)/ NC(V)/(NCV) South Africa National Senior Certificate Senior Certificate Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement / Exemption One of the following: Title of Technician / Title of Specialized Technician Título de Técnico / Título de Técnico Especialista Curso Preuniversitario Unified Secondary School Diploma Bachillerato Unificado y Polyvalente (BUP) Title of Bachelor Título de Bachiller University Orientation Course Curso de Orientación Universitaria (COU) Sri Lanka Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education A-Level Sudan Sudan Secondary School Certificate One of the following: General Upper Secondary School Certificate Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs / HAVO Suriname University Preparatory Certificate Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs / VWO Primary School Teacher Certificate Akte van Volledig Bevoegd Onderwijzer / Hoofdakte One of the following: Swaziland Primary Teachers Diploma *General Certificate of Education O-Level One of the following: Leaving Certificate Avgångsbetyg från Gymnasieskole Sweden Higher Education Preparatory Diploma Högskoleförberedande Examen Leaving Certificate by a Intyg om allmän behörighet One of the following: Vocational / professional certificate Fähigkeitszeugnis, Certificat de Capacité, Attestato di capacità Former vocational / professional certificate Berufsmittelschul diplom, Baccalauréat technique Vocational / professional high school certificate Berufsmaturität, Maturité professionelle, Professional Baccalaureate Switzerland Federal maturity (High School) certificate Eidgenössisches Maturität, Maturité fédérale, Baccalauréat Federally recognized cantonal (High School) Eidgenössisch anerkannte Kantonale Maturität Diplom Handelsmaturität, Maturité commerciale, Maturità commercio Commercial maturity certificate One of the following: Syria Baccalaureate Al-Shahâda Al Thânawiyya-Al'Amma Technical Baccalaureate Shahâda Al Thânawiyya Al-Fanniyya One of the following: Taiwan Senior High School Diploma Senior Vocational High School Diploma Tajikistan Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education One of the following: *Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) Primary Teachers Certificate, Grade A Tanzania *East Africa General Certificate of Education O-Level Certificate in Agriculture Motor Vehicle Maintenance Certificate One of the following: Thailand Certificate in Vocational Education Certificate of Secondary Education Matayom VI One of the following: Tago Certificate of End of Primary School Teacher Training Certificat de Fin ďEtudes Normales des Instituteurs / CFEN-ENI Secondary Education Baccalaureate 2nd part Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire (2ème partie) One of the following: Tonga Pacific Senior Secondary Examination / Form 6 Higher School Certificate / Form 7 One of the following: Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago National Vocational Qualification (TTNVQ) *Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC/CSEC) One of the following: Technician Diploma Diplôme de Technicien Tunisia Professional Technician Certificate Brevet de Technicien Professionnelle / BTP Diploma of End of Technical Agricultural Studies Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Techiniques Agricoles Baccalaureate One of the following: General Secondary School [Lyceum] Diploma Lise Diplomasi Turkey Vocational Secondary School [Lyceum] Diploma Meskek Lise Diplomasi Technical Secondary School [Lyceum] Diploma Teknik Lise Diplomasi One of the following: Turkmenistan Attestat or Attestation of Middle (Complete) Secondary Education Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education One of the following: Turks and Caicos Islands *General Certificate of Education O-Level *Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) One of the following: Uganda Grade III Teacher's Certificate Uganda Certificate of Education One of the following: Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education Atestat Ukraine Vocational School Leaving Certificate Swidoctwo Pro Zakinchennia Uchylyshcha Professional Secondary School Leaving Certificate Diplom Technika One of the following: United Arab Emirates Technical secondary education General secondary education One of the following: Intermediate General National Vocational Qualification (Intermediate GNVQ) Vocational Certificate of Secondary Education (VCSE) Business and Technician Education Council (BTEC) National Certificate *General Certificate of Education O-Level *General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) *Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) Certificate High School Diploma One of the following: Technical Graduate Bachiller Técnico-Diversificado Uruguay Teacher of Primary Instruction Maestro(a) de Enseñanza Primaria Graduate of Diversified Upper Secondary Education Bachiller Diversificado de Enseñanza Secundaria Uzbekistan Certificate of Secondary Education O'rta Ma'lumot To'g'risida Shahodatnoma One of the following: Trained at Normal Schools Maestro(a) Normal Professional Nurse Enfermero(a) Venezuela Technician Técnico Bachiller Titulo de Educacion Media Genera Titulo de Educacion Media General One of the following: Technical and Vocational High School Certificate Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Dạy Nghề Vietnam Senior High School Certificate Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông Non-formal High School Certificate Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Bổ Túc Văn Hoá One of the following: Yemen Vocational/Agricultural Education Certificate Al Thanawiya (i) *General Secondary of Education Certificate (GCSE) Al Thanawiya (ii) One of the following: High School Transcripts Zambia *Zambian Certificate Examination/General Certificate of Education O-Level State Enrolled Nurse One of the following: Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC) Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education A-Level *General Certificate of Education O-Level *CXC/O-Level/IGCSE/BGCSE/GCSE/WAEC/KCSE needs to have 5 passing subjects with the U.S. equivalent grades of "C" or above.