International Admission Credentials by Country
International applicants (both freshman and transfer) are required to provide:
- Official certificates and records listing subjects studied, marks received, examinations taken and degrees or diplomas earned, from all secondary schools, colleges and universities attended.
- Official records of state examinations and certificates are also required. These documents must be certified as official by the institution attended and/or the appropriate ministry.
You will find a full list of the international credentials required for admission to GW as well as any advanced standing the University may award. In addition to credentials listed, complete yearly transcripts are required in all educational systems. We understand that countries have different grading scales which we take into consideration when reviewing an applicant’s file.
International Credentials by Country
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE): AICE certificate showing grades as well as overall level of achievement and points earned. 6-8 credit hours for full AICE credit subjects and 3-4 credit hours for half credit subjects passed with A, B, and C grades
Australia: Senior Secondary Certificate of Education, Year 12 Certificate
Austria: Reifeprufung/Matura or Reifezeugnis
Belgium: Certificate de l'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur or Getuigschrift Van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs (Secondary Education Diploma)
Brazil: Certificado de Conclusao de Secundo Grau
Canada: Ontario: minimum of 6 OAC's; Quebec: 1st or 2nd year of CEGEP; maximum 24 credits awarded for 2nd year CEGEP; other provinces: Secondary School Diploma
Chile: Licencia Secundaria
China & Hong Kong: Senior High School Graduation; HKCEE results and predicted HKAL results
Cyprus: Apolyterion or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi
Denmark: Studentereksamen maximum 24 credits
Egypt: General Secondary Education Certificate
Finland: Ylioppilastutkinto/Matriculation Exam Certificate
France & French-Based Systems: French Baccalaureat, Baccalaureat Part II (where applicable). A minimum mention of assez bien or academic average of 12/20 is required. A Technical Baccalaureat is not acceptable. 6-8 semester hours of credit awarded (up to 24 credits) for subjects which carry a coefficient value of 4 or higher and in which a grade of at least 10 is earned.
Ghana: Senior Secondary Certificate, WASC
Germany: Abitur. maximum 24 credits awarded
Greece: Apolytirio Lykeiou
Iceland: Studentsprof. maximum 24 credits awarded
India: Higher Secondary School Certificate
Indonesia: SMA in Science Stream with minimum average of 7 in academic subjects
International Baccalaureate: IB Transcript. Up to 6-8 credits (to a maximum of 24 credits) for scores of 6 or 7 on higher level exams awarded. Credit is not awarded for English A2 or English B.
Iran: Diplom-Metevaseth (National High School Diploma) with entrance examination scores
Israel: Bagrut
Italy: Diploma di Maturita. maximum 15 credits awarded
Japan: Kotogakko/Secondary School Diploma of Graduation
Jordan: Tawjihi/General Secondary Certificate
Kenya: Kenya Certificate of Education/East African Certificate of Education
Korea: High School Diploma
Latin American Countries: Bachillerato
Malaysia: MCE/SPM
Netherlands: VWO with minimum average of 7 in academic subjects
Nigeria: Senior School Certificate
Norway: Vitnemal Fra Den Videregaende Skolen
Pakistan: Intermediate Certificate, Higher Secondary School Certificate
Peru: Certificado Oficial de Estudios de Educacion Secondaria Commun
Philippines: Preference given for 2 years of work at a recognized university
Russia: Certificate of Complete Secondary General Education
Saudi Arabia: General Secondary Certificate
South Africa: Senior Certificate
Spain: Titulo de Bachiller
Sweden: Avgangsbetyg Fran Gymnasieskola
Switzerland: Federal Maturity Certificate. maximum 24 credits; Cantonal Maturity Certificate awarded
Taiwan: Senior High School Diploma; Graduate from 5- or 6- year junior college may receive 1-2 years of credit
Thailand: Mathayom Suksa 6
Turkey: Lise Diplomasi
United Arab Emirates: Secondary School Leaving Certificate
United Kingdom & British-Based Systems: 7-8 GCSEs (O Levels) with grades of A-C and predicted A Level results in at least 3 subjects. Up to 6-8 credits awarded for A level grades of A-C (up to a maximum of 24 credits); CXCs with grades of 1 or 2
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