The following are the minimum academic qualifications that can be evaluated as equivalent to a US Accredited High School Diploma for applicants who have never attended a college or university.
Albania : Dëftesë Pjekurie (Certificate of Maturity) and earn average marks of at least 8.25.
Argentina: Bachillerato with an average score of at least 8.
Armenia: Diplom from a usumnaran or a koledg earning an average of at least 4.4.
Australia: Certificate of education showing completion of 12 years of education and submit a Tertiary Entrance Rank Score (Northern Territory, South Australia, West Australia, and Tasmania) or a University Admissions Index (Australian Capitol Territory and New South Wales) or the Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (Victoria) or an Overall Position (Queensland).
Bolivia: Bachiller en Humanidades with an average score of at least 5.75.
Brazil: Diploma de Ensino de Medio Grau or Segunda Grau with an average score of at least 8.25 average of 10.
Bulgaria: Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with at least a 5.0 average.
Canada: Strong academic (non-vocational) focus with above average marks. ACT or SAT is required.
Chile: Licencia de Educacion Media with an average score of at least 5.5.
China, People's Republic of: Graduation Certificate from a senior upper middle school with average marks of B+ or higher and submit the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE).
Columbia: Bachiller with an average score of at least 7.25.
Costa Rica: Diploma de Conclusion de Estudios de Educación Diversificada. Grades should be well above average with strong academic subjects.
Denmark: Studentereksamen with average marks of 9 or higher.
Dominican Republic: Bachillerato en Cincias y Letras with minimum average of 86-89%, depending on grading scale.
Ecuador: Título de Bachiller. Grades should be well above average in strong academic subjects.
England, and other British patterned systems: Earn a General Certificate of Education showing two Advanced levels in solid academic subjects, e.g. math, science, history. "A" levels must be passed at a C grade or higher. Transfer credit is possible for some of the "A" levels.
Estonia: Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus is required with an average of 4.4.
Finland: Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ Studentexamensbetyg with an average of 5.
France, and other French patterned systems: Baccalaureate with a minimum mention of Assez Bien with a 12 or 13 avg, depending on the country.
Germany: Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife from a Gymnasium with high marks on the Abitur examination. Transfer credit is possible for some of the Abitur exam.
Ghana: Complete the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination with a minimum average grade of B.
Guatemala: Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras. Grades should be well above average in strong academic subjects.
Hungary: Gimnáziumi Érettségi Bizonyítvány with an average of a least 4.
India: All India Senior Secondary School Examination Certificate awarded by the State or Central Board of Higher Secondary Education at the end of Standard XII. Marks obtained should be in Ist Division.
Indonesia: Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menegah Umum certificate with average mark of at least 8.
Italy: Diploma di Maturità with an average of at least 7.
Japan: Diploma of Graduation from an upper-secondary school with an overall average of at least 4.4.
Jordan: Complete 12 years of education and earn the General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi). Grades should be well above average with a strong emphasis in academic subjects.
Kenya: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with marks that average at least B+.
Latvia: Certificate of General Secondary Education after 12 years of education with at least 8 average.
Lithuania: Brandos Atestatas after completing secondary school with at least an 8 average.
Mexico: Bachillerato and earn marks with an average of 8.25 or above.
Middle East: Complete 12 years of education and earn the General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi). Grades should be well above average with a strong emphasis in academic subjects.
Mongolia: Secondary School Leaving Certificate from the Ministry of Science and Education after 10 years of education with marks averaging at least 4.4 as well as complete 1 year of university work.
New Zealand: University Bursary Examination and gain a grade of "C" or better in three subjects or NCEA Level 3 exam with an above average mark.
Netherlands: Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) or VWO with at least 7 average.
Nepal : Refer to India
Nigeria: Senior Secondary Certificate Examination with an average mark of 3.75.
Norway: Vitnemål with a minimum of 4.
Pakistan : Refer to India
Paraguay: Bachiller after 3 years of diversified cycle of upper secondary education with an overall average of at least 4.4.
Peru: Bachiller with at least a 14 average.
Philippines: Complete 12 years of education. Overall marks should average at least 1.75.
Poland: Swiadectwo Dokrzatosci with at least a 4.5 average.
Portugal: Certificado de Fim de Estudos Secundarias with at least 15 average marks.
Romania: Diploma de Bacalaureat with at least a 7.25 on the Situatia la Bacalaureat.
Russia: ATTESTAT showing completion of Secondary General Education with average marks of 4.4.
Singapore: Complete two Advanced level examinations in solid academic subjects at a C grade or higher. Transfer credit is possible for "A" levels in solid academic subjects passed at a C grade or higher.
South Africa: Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement. Five different passes are required (three in higher grades and two or more in standard grades). Grades should be at least 60 percent or higher.
South Korea: Senior High School Diploma with marks of B+ (3.4 GPA out of 4.0) or higher.
Spain: Bachillerato and earn marks that average at least 7.
Sweden: Avgångsbetyg from an upper secondary school with scores in the Väl Godkänd (VG) range.
Switzerland: Federal Maturity Certificate with high marks.
Taiwan: Senior High School Leaving Certificate. Grades should average at least 3.4 GPA.
Tanzania: Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE).
Thailand: Complete 12 years and receive the Matayom VI certificate with an average of 3.4.
Ukraine: Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with Matriculation Examination. Grades should average at least 4.25.
Uruguay: Bachillarato Diversificado de Ensenanza Secundaria with a minimum 9 average.
Venezuela: Bachiller with average marks of at least 14
Vietnam: Ban Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc after 12 years of education with at least 7.5 average marks.
Zimbabwe: Earn two A Level exams at a C grade or higher.
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