| Country | Pre-Degree (Certificate or Diploma) |
Bachelor Degree | Postgraduate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARGENTINA | Título de Bachiller (with General-academic stream); Or Técnico (with technical- professional stream) | Pass 1-year tertiary study from a recognised institution. | A recognised bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year |
| AUSTRALIA | Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (upon completion of Year 12) | Completion of year 12 and an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) score of 60%; Or equivalent. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| BANGLADESH | Higher Secondary Certifiacte (HSC) with grades of A-D/100-33/5.0 - 1.0 | Pass 1-year tertiary study from a recognised institution. | A Master degree from a recognized institution or a bachelor degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) |
| BRAZIL | Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio (upon completion of Year 12) | Pass 1-year tertiary study from a recognised institution. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| CANADA | Completion of Year 12. | Quebec - Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC); For all other provinces - High School Equivalency Diploma (name may vary from different provinces) with minimum 65% (issued upon completion of Year 12); Or The General Educational Development Test (GED). | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| CHILE | Licencia de Educación Media or Licencia de Enseñanza Media with grades of 4 and above. | Pass 1-year tertiary study from a recognised institution. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| CHINA | Secondary School Graduation Certificate (高中毕业证书) plus senior secondary Year 3 transcript, min 70% | A Tier 2 score in the National University Entrance Examination (Gaokao/高考); Or pass 1 year tertiary study from a recognized institution. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| DENMARK | Folkeskolens 10. Klasseprøve (Class 10 Advanced Leaving Examination) with grades of 12-7. | Studentereksamen - STX (Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination); Or Højere Forberedelseseksamen - HF (Higher Preparatory Examination); Or Højere Handelseksamen - HHX (Higher Commercial Examination); Or Højere Teknisk Eksamen - HTX (Higher Technical Examination). | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| ENGLAND | General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Ordinary levels Grades A-C in 4 subjects. | General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Advanced Levels Grades A-C in 3 subjects. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| FIJI | Fiji School Leaving Certificate (Form 6). | Fiji Seventh Form Examination with an average of 250 out of 400; Or minimum 8 Passes in USP Foundation studies; Or South Pacific Form Severn Certificate (SPFSC) with minimum three B. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| FRANCE/ NEW CALEDONIA |
Diplôme du Baccalauréat | Diplôme du Baccalauréat | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| GERMANY | Realschulabschluss /Mittlerer Schulabschluss) grades 1 – 4. | Abitur of Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (High School of General College Entrance). | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| HONG KONG | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) / 香港中學文憑 with minimum of three subjects at level 3, excluding English. | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) / 香港中學文憑 with minimum of three subjects at level 4 or higher (out of 1-5), excluding English. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| INDIA | Year 12 with at least a 55% avarage in four relevant academic subjects in BBSE HSC or IC boards or equivalent in other boards. | Year 12 with at least a 70% average in four relevant academic subjects in CBSE, HSC, or ISC, or equivalent in other boards, or equivalent Diploma pass. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| INDONESIA | The Ijazah - Sekolah Menengah Atas/Kejuruan/Ma- drasah Aliyah/Madrasah Aliyah Kejuruan( SMA/SMK/MA/MAK) previously known as Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar (STTB). |
Pass 1 year tertiary study from a recognised institution. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| JAPAN | Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (高等学校卒業証書 Kōtō Gakkō Sotsugyō Shōmei Sho) with grades of 2 and above. | Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (高等学校卒業証書Kōtō Gakkō Sotsugyō Shōmei Sho). With a B average, Pass 1-year tertiary study from a recognised intuition. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| KENYA | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with grades A-C. | Pass 1 year tertiary study from a recognised institution. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| MALAYSIA | Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with grade A-C; Or subsidiary passess in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM);Or minimum grade C in at least 3 academic subjects (excludes language subjects) in Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) Senior Middle Level. | Principle passes in STPM; Or minimim B3 in Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) Senior Middle Level | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| MEXICO | Bachillerato General with grade of 6 and above | Pass 1 year tertiary study from a recognised institution. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| NEPAL | Higher Secondary Certificate | Pass 2 years tertiary study from a recognized institution. | A recognzied bachelor degree when studied for more than 4 years with B- final year. |
| NEW ZEALAND | NCEA (See Unitec website for more information on the credits required); Or IGCSE with 3 A-C; Or a NZQA accredited certificate. | NCEA, Foundation Studies, a certificate, a diploma or equivalent. (See UNITEC website for more information on the credits required). |
A recognzied bachelor degree with B- in the final year; Or a graduate Diploma with B-. |
| NIGERIA | West African Senior School Certificate from WAEC with grades of 1-6; Or Senior School Certificate from NECO with grades of A1 - C6; Or IGCSE with minimum 3 A-C grades (excludes English). | GCE A Level with minimum 3 A-C grades (excludes English); Or at least a Diploma from a Public university. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| NORWAY | Vitnemål for grunnskolen with grades of 6-3 (Leaving Certificate from Lower Secondary School) | Vitnemål for videregående opplæring, previously known as the Vitnemål fra den videregående skole in 1990s (Completion certificate when finishing 13 years of education). | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| OMAN | General Education Diploma (مولبد ميلعتلا ماعلا). | Pass 1-year tertiary study from recognised institution. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| PAKISTAN | Intermediate or Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with minimum 50% in all subjects, must include at least 3 academic electives. | Pass 1 year tertiary study from a recognised institution. | A recognzied bachelor degree when studied for more than 4 years with B- final year. |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Higher School Certificate. | Pass 1-year tertiary study from recognised institution eg University of the South Pacific. | A recognized bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year. |
| PHILIPPINES | If graduated from secondary school before 2018 - Higher School Diploma plus pass 1-year tertiary study from recognized institution;If graduate since 2018 - High School Diploma with minimum 75% (first awarded to Year 12 high school graduates in 2018). | Pass 2-year tertiary study from recognised institution. | Bachelor degree from a prestigious university Or A master degree from other recognized institution. |
| RUSSIA | Аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании ( Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education) with grades of 3 and above. | Pass 1-year tertiary study from recognised institution. | A bachelor degree or a specialist diploma from a recognized institution, with minimum B- final year. |
| SAMOA | Samoa School Certificate (SSC) | Samoa Secondary Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or pass 1 year of tertiary study from a recognized institution. | A recognised bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year |
| SAUDI ARABIA | General Secondary Education Certificate (شهادة الثانوية العامة) | Pass 1-year tertiary study from recognised institution | A recognised bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year |
| SINGAPORE | GCE O levels with grades 1 - 6. | GCE A levels with 3 x A-C grades. | A recognised bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS | Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate with grades of 1 – 5 or Solomon Island School Certificate. | South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPFSC) with minimum grade ;Or pass USP foundation studies. | A recognised bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year |
| SOUTH AFRICA | National Senior Certificate (NSC). | Pass 1-year tertiary study from recognised institution. | A recognised bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year |
| SOUTH KOREA | 고등학교 졸업증명서 / 고등학교 졸업장 (High School Diploma / High School Certificate of Graduation). | Pass 1 year tertiary study from a recognized institution | A recognised bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year |
| SRI LANKA | GCE Ordinary Level examinations (O levels) grades of A-C. | GCE Advanced Level examinations (A levels) with three A-C grades. | A recognised bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year |
| TAIWAN | Senior High School Leaving Certificate (高級中學畢業證書). | Pass 1-year tertiary study from recognised institution. | A recognised bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year |
| THAILAND | Certificate of Secondary Education (also known as Maw 6) with a score of 50% or above. | Pass 1-year tertiary study from recognised institution. | A recognised bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year |
| TONGA | Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate on completion with grades of 1-5. | South Pacific Form Seven Certificate; Or USP foundation; Or pass 1 year tertiary study from a recognized insitution. | A bachelor degree from the University of the South Pacific (Centre), with minimum B- final year. |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | High School Diploma with C average. | High School Diploma plus minimum score of 500 for both SATI and SATII; Or High School diploma plus a minimum ACT scale score of 22; Or Advanced Placement Examination with minimum 3. | A recognised bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year |
| VANUATU | Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) with grades 1 – 5. | South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPFSC); Or USP foundation; Or pass 1 year tertiary study from a recognized insitution. | A bachelor degree from the University of the South Pacific (Centre), with minimum B- final year. |
| VIETNAM | Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông (THPT) (Senior or Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma) with minimum grade of 5. | Pass 1 years tertiary study from a recognized institution; Or Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông (THPT) (Senior or Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma) with minimum grade of 8. | A recognised bachelor degree with minimum B- in the final year |
