The Ohio State University Graduate, International Admissions Office Argentina Minimum requirement for admission into an OSU master’s degree program (Completion of 16 years of study) • Licenciado – awarded after completion of 5 years of post-secondary study. • Odontologo (Dentist) – awarded after completion of 5 years of post-secondary study. First professional degree in dentistry. • Ingeniero (Engineer), Veterinario (Veterinarian), Abogado (Lawyer) – awarded after completion of 5 to 6 years of post-secondary study. First professional degree in respective field. • Arquitecto (Architect) – awarded after completion of 6 years of post-secondary study. First professional degree in architecture. • Medico (Doctor) – awarded after completion of 6 to 7 years of post-secondary study. First professional degree in medicine. Minimum requirement for admission into an OSU graduate program with eligibility to receive 45 hours of transfer credit Official credentials are issued in the original language. for master’s degree Certified, word-for-word English translations must accompany (Completion of 18 years of study) each credential not issued in English. • Magister, Maestría, Magister Scientiae – awarded after completion of 2 years of post-graduate study Common Grading Systems following a first degree. This scale is used as a default when a grade scale is not provided on the transcript. If a grade scale is provided on a OSU Benchmark of an equivalent of a U.S. Ph.D. transcript, that scale is used in determining the GPA. • Doctorado – awarded after completion of – awarded after completion of 2 to 6 years of post-graduate study Grade 10 pt scale Description OSU Equiv. following a first degree. Sobresaliente 9.0 – 10 Excellent A Distinguido 7.0 – 8.9 Very Good B+ Additional Information Bueno 5.0 – 6.9 Good B Higher education is provided by national and private universities, teacher Aprobado 4.0 – 4.9 Passing C training institutes and institutions devoted to fine arts, technical and Insuficiente 2.0 – 3.0 Insufficient D professional studies. Universities are autonomous. The Consejo Reprobado 0.0 – 1.0 Failing E Interuniversitario Nacional coordinates policies of the national universities and their relationship with public and private, national and foreign bodies; Minimum Grade Required for Fellowship Nomination draws up proposals for the national recognition of degrees and diplomas. GPA of at least 9 on a 10 point scale or the equivalent of 3.6 on a Private universities are autonomous but must be recognized by the State 4 point scale. and their statutes. They may award degrees and qualifications, which are valid nationally if recognized by the central government. Over the last decade, their number has increased considerably. Since 1997, the Consejo Nacional de Evaluación y Acreditación Universitaria (CONEAU) oversees the external evaluations of all universities and provides authorization for the establishment of new universities. It also accredits graduate programs and some undergraduate programs where the public interest needs to be protected. National Universities Universidad Nacional de Luján Private Universities Universidad Champagnat Universidad de Buenos Aires Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata Centro de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Universidad de Belgrano Universidad Nacional de Catamarca Universidad Nacional de Misiones Exactas Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Universidad Nacional de Córdoba Universidad Nacional de Quilmes Escuela Universitaria Teologia Sociales Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto Instituto Technologico de Buenos Aires Universidad de Concepcion del Uruguay Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos Universidad Nacional de Rosario Instituto Universitario de Ciencias Univ. de las Fraternidades y Arrupaciones de Universidad Nacional de Formosa Universidad Nacional de Salta Biomedicas de La Fundacion Favaloro Santo Tomas de Aquina (FASTA) Universidad Nacional de General San Universidad Nacional de San Juan Instituto Universitario de Ciencias de La Universidad de Mendoza Martín Universidad Nacional de San Luis Salud Universidad de Moron Universidad Nacional de General Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Pontifica Univ. Catolica Argebtina “Santa Universidad de Palermo Sarmiento Estero Maria de Los Buenos Aires” Universidad de San Andres Universidad Nacional de Jujuy Universidad Nacional de Tres de Universidad Adventista del Plata Universidad de Aconcagua Universidad Nacional de La Matanza Febrero Universidad Argentina de La E mpresa Universidad de Museo Social Argentino Universidad Nacional de La Pampa Universidad Nacional de Tucumán Universidad Argentina “John F. Kennedy” Univ. de Norte “Santo Tomas de Aquino” Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Universidad Nacional de Villa María Universidad Austral Universidad de Salvador Austral Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Universidad Catolica de Cordoba Universidad de la Marina Mercante Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Provincia de Buenos Aires Universidad Catolica de Cuyo Universidad “Juan Augustin Maza” Juan Bosco Universidad Nacional del Comahue Universidad Catolica de La Plata Universidad Maimonides Universidad Nacional de La Plata Universidad Nacional del Litoral Universidad Catolica de Salta Universidad Nortarial Argentina Universidad Nacional de La Rioja Universidad Nacional del Nordeste Universidad Catolica de Santa Fe Universidad Pascal Universidad Nacional de Lanús Universidad Nacional del Sur Universidad Catolica de Santiago del Universidad Torcuato di Tella Univ. Nacional de Lomas de Zamora Universidad Tecnológica Nacional Estero Sources: NAFSA – 1999 Guide to Educational Systems Around the World UNESCO – World Higher Education Database: www.unesco.org/iau/whed.html PIER – 1993 World Education Series: Argentina Edited on 8/12/2003 The Ohio State University Graduate, International Admissions Office Australia Minimum requirement for admission into an OSU master’s degree program (Completion of 16 years of study) • Bachelor's Degree (Honours) – completion of 4 to 6 years of post-secondary study beyond the Year 12 Secondary Certificate. • Bachelor's Degree – completion of a program of post- secondary study lasting 4 years in Education & Engineering; 5 years in Veterinary Science, Dentistry & Architecture; and 7 years in Medicine & Surgery. • Master's Degree (Pass) – completion of 1 or 2 years of full time postgraduate study beyond a 3-year Bachelor's Degree. • Postgraduate Diploma – completion of 1 to 2 years of postgraduate study beyond a Bachelor's Degree in a particular subject. Official credentials are provided in English and are issued directly Minimum requirement for admission into an OSU by the institution in a sealed envelope. graduate program with eligibility to receive 45 hours of transfer credit for master’s degree Common Grading Systems (Completion of 18 years of study) Grading systems vary by institution. The scale below is used as a default when a grade scale is not provided on the transcript. • Master's Degree – completion of 1 to 2 years of full time postgraduate study beyond a 4-year Bachelor's Grade Description OSU Equiv. Degree (Honours). It may be awarded either for full HD High Distinction A research-based activity or for courses of study D Distinction A/B+ combining research, project and course-work in varying C Credit B proportions. P Pass C Conceded/Terminating Pass D OSU Benchmark of an equivalent of a U.S. Ph.D. F Failure E • Doctor of Philosphy (PH.D) – completion of 2 years Conceded/Terminating Pass refers to a passing but of post-graduate study beyond a Master’s Degree. unsatisfactory grade. Minimum Grade Required for Fellowship Nomination GPA of at least High Distinction (HD) level or the equivalent to 3.6 on a 4 point scale. Additional Information There are three broad sectors comprising higher education: The state governments have ministers responsible for higher universities, colleges of advanced education (CAEs) and education in their state and associated ministries and technical and further education institutes (TAFEs). Universities departments. In general all state universities in Australia are and CAEs provide the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree and considered to be of high, although not of uniform standard. beyond. TAFEs provide specialized and technical further There is emerging a self formed ‘ group of eight’ - the Universities education. There are 43 higher education institutions in of Queensland, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Western Australia, Australia. Thirty-eight of these receive Commonwealth funding New South Wales, Monash University and the Australian National under the Higher Education Funding Act (1988) and offer a wide University - which although the group is self- defined would be range of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses; generally supported as including the best of Australia’s offer doctorates, and conduct research. Universities are universities. There would be vigorous debate as to whether (and autonomous institutions governed by independent bodies which) other universities should be included. (Council or Senates), which are responsible for the award and accreditation of the degrees and diplomas. Higher Education Institutions in Australia Australian Catholic University Deakin University Queensland University of Technology University of Queensland Australian Defence Force Academy Edith Cowan University Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University of South Australia Australian Maritime College Flinders University of South Australia Southern Cross University