International Admission Requirements by Country
Find your general admission requirements by country below, and also review the prerequisite subjects by faculty.
You must present the equivalent of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six Grade 12 U or M courses. TMU reserves the right to be the final arbiter of what will be accepted as equivalent.
All secondary and post-secondary studies are considered in the competitive selection process. Admission is based on competitive overall averages and grades in subject requirements. Admission consideration is based on the information available at the time of application review.
If you have completed post-secondary studies, visit the university/college transfer students page.
There are non-academic requirements for some programs (e.g. portfolio, interview, audition). Visit each program page for submission dates and procedures.
Proof of English language proficiency may be required. Visit English language requirements for details.
Prerequisite subjects
- All programs have required subjects (and grades)
- All applicants are required to present a senior level/Grade 12 (or equivalent) English course
- Other required courses must be presented at the senior/Grade 12 (or equivalent) level unless otherwise stated
- Calculus is required for all Engineering programs, the Accounting & Finance program, and select programs in the Faculty of Science
Visit the prerequisite subjects by faculty page for a complete list of prerequisite subjects.
Country |
Requirement(s) |
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Afghanistan | Baccalauria |
Albania | Certificate of Maturity |
Algeria | Visit French-Patterned Education |
Angola | Secondary school leaving Certificate/ Diploma de Ensino Medio with high academic standing or first-year standing from a recognized university |
Antigua and Barbuda | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education |
Argentina | Bachillerato/Bachiller |
Armenia | MijnaKarg Krtutyan Attestat (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education) Hasunutian Vkaiakan (Certificate of Maturity) with very good results including the applicable subject prerequisites |
Australia | Australian Capital Territory (ACT): Tertiary Entrance Statement plus Year 12 Certificate/UAI New South Wales (NSW): Higher School Certificate (HSC) plus Tertiary Entrance (TE) Rank/UAI Northern Territory (NT): Certificate of Education (NTCE)/NT Year 12 Queensland (QLD): Senior Certificate of Education (before 2008 Senior Certificate) plus TE Statement South Australia (SA): Year 12 Certificate of Education SACE plus TE Rank Tasmania (TAS): Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) plus TE Score/Rank Victoria (VIC): Certificate of Education (VCE) plus TE Rank/Score Western Australia (WA): Certificate of Education (WACE) plus TE Score/Rank |
Austria | Reifeprufung/Matura |
Azerbaijan | Certificate of General Education with very good results including the applicable subject prerequisites |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Bahamas | Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) and GCE Advanced (A) Levels or equivalent (i.e. one year at the College of the Bahamas or a Preliminary Year at the University of the West Indies). Also visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Bahrain | Tawjahiya (General Secondary School Certificate) |
Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) (12 years of study) with excellent results including the applicable subject prerequisites. |
Barbados | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education |
Belarus | Svidetel’stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii Grade 12 (Certificate of Secondary Education) with very good results. |
Belgium | Certificat d’EnseignmentSecondaire Supérieur (Academic Stream)/ Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs |
Belize | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education |
Benin | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Bermuda | Bermuda School Certificate (12 years), or Saltus Grammar School Graduate Years Programme (12 years), or one year of an academic program at Bermuda College. Toronto Metropolitan University will also consider British-patterned and Caribbean education credentials, and the International Baccalaureate diploma. Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education sections for details. Also visit International Baccalaureate. |
Bhutan | Indian School Certificate (Class XII) |
Bolivia | Bachillerato Humanístico |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Matura (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Botswana | First-year standing from a recognized university. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Brazil | Certificado de Conclusão do Ensino Médio (Segundo Grau before 1977) plus Vestibular (University Entrance Exam) /ENEM (Middle Education National Examination) |
British-Patterned Education | Minimum Requirements:
Note: General Paper and/or General Studies are not acceptable. Cambridge Pre-University Minimum Requirements:
Acceptable Alternate Credentials:
BTEC qualifications:
Prerequisite Subject Requirements:
Transfer Credit:
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Brunei Darussalam | Brunei-Cambridge GCE O and A Levels. Visit British-Patterned Education. |
Bulgaria | Diploma Za Zavurcheno Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education) |
Burma | Visit Myanmar |
Burkina Faso | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Burundi | Diplôme d’État |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Cambodia |
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Cameroon | Cameroon GCSE O Levels and GCE A Levels/ Baccalauréat. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Caribbean Education (CAPE) | Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). Minimum requirements:
Prerequisite Subject Requirements:
Transfer Credit: CAPE units with grades of three or better may be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. Engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using CAPE units. Document Requirements: Interim Secondary If you’re a current high school student, you must submit the following via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal:
Final Secondary If you’ve already completed your CAPE studies, submit a copy of your final results via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal. If you’re admitted to a TMU program, you may be asked to provide your CXC Examination Centre Number and your ten digit Candidate Number in order for us to obtain and verify your official results online. |
Central African Republic | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Chad | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Chile | Licencia de Enseñanza Media plus Prueba de Transición / Prueba de Aptitud Académica (PAA) before December 2003 |
China, People's Republic of (PRC) | Admission Requirements:
Applicants who have written additional examinations (e.g. SAT, ACT, AP, SAT subject-based tests) and who wish to have these considered in the assessment of their application for admission are encouraged to submit their scores. Document Requirements: Interim Secondary If you are a current high school student, you must submit the following via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal:
Final Secondary
Other Secondary
You must submit mid-term/mid-year results (if in progress) with a school profile via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal. If your studies are complete, you must arrange for the submission of a final official academic transcript and school profile as well as:
TMU will not accept standardized test scores (e.g. SAT/ACT) in lieu of the above requirements. Final Post-Secondary If you are currently enrolled in, or previously completed studies at a college or university, you must submit the following:
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Colombia | Bachiller Académico with very strong results including the prerequisite subject(s). Successful completion of first year at an accredited university may be required if excellent upper secondary school results are not obtained. |
Congo | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Congo, Democratic Republic (formerly Zaire) | Baccalauréat/Diplôme d’État d’Études Secondaires du Cycle Long |
Costa Rica | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Cote d'Ivoire | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Croatia | Matura (Secondary School Leaving Diploma) |
Cuba | Pre-University Course (and the National Competitive Exam)/ Bachillerato |
Cyprus | Apolytirion of Lykeion/GCSE Ordinary (O) Level Examinations plus the GCE Advanced (A) Level Examinations. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Czech Republic | Maturitni Vysvedceni |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Denmark | Studentereksamenbevis / Højere Forberedelseseksamen / Højere Handelseksamen / Højere Teknisk Eksamen |
Dominica | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Dominican Republic | Bachillerato |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Ecuador | Bachillerato |
Egypt | 12 years of Education: Thanaweya Am’ma (General Secondary Education Certificate)
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El Salvador | Bachillerato General and Prueba Avanzo |
Eritrea | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Estonia | Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Ethiopia | Secondary School Leaving Examination (SSLE) Prior to 2021: Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate (EGSEC) and Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate (EUEEC) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Fiji | Form 7 Examination |
Finland | Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ Studentexamensbetyg |
French-Patterned Education | Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat Général/Option Internationale du Baccalauréat/Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré. Applicants will be considered for admission on their ‘bulletins’ (with results out of 20) in Première and Terminale or, if already completed, on their final Baccalauréat results. An overall average of 11 or higher in Première and Terminale and 11 or higher in each subject prerequisite will be considered. Admission is competitive and subject to space availability. Higher grades may be required. |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Gabon | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Gambia | West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination /O and A Levels. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Georgia | Sashualo Skolis Atesti (Secondary School Certificate) |
Germany | Abitur/Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife |
Ghana | West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination |
Greece |
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Grenada | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Guatemala | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Guinea | Baccalauréat 2ème partie |
Guyana | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Haiti | Baccalauréat II (Philosophie) Baccalauréat/Diplôme d’Enseignement Secondaire |
Honduras | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Hong Kong | Completion of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with five graded subjects (including prerequisite subjects) plus a pass in Citizenship and Social Development. The admission average will be based on results in English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics and two elective courses (Category A or C) and a "pass" in Citizenship and Social Development. Module 2 Mathematics (Algebra and Calculus) is required for consideration to the following: all programs in the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, the Faculty of Science and the Ted Rogers School of Management, as well as the International Economics and Finance program. Overall averages/grades required for admission will be determined subject to competition. Transfer credits will not be granted for HKDSE studies. |
Hungary | Erettsegi/Matura |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Iceland | Studentsprof (from a Gymnasium) |
India | Toronto Metropolitan University will accept the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (awarded by CBSE) or the Indian School Certificate (awarded by CISCE). Students presenting Class/Standard XII State Board Exams (Higher Secondary School Certificate, Intermediate Examination Certificate, Pre-University Examinations Certificate) with high standing will also be considered for admission. |
Indonesia | After 1994: Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar (STTB) Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Ata (SMA) (Certificate of Completion of General Academic Upper Secondary School). Up to 1994: ljazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (S.M.A.) (Senior Secondary Leaving Certificate)/STTB |
International Baccalaureate | Applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma must present grades of 4 or higher in three Higher Level and three Standard Level subjects, including prerequisite subjects, and a total score of 28 or higher (bonus points will be accepted). Applicants currently enrolled in IB studies must provide predicted results from their school (bonus points will not be considered during our assessment of predicted results). Subject to competition, applicants may be required to present a total score above the minimum. The IB certificate and IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) cannot be used in lieu of the high school diploma requirement. IB Higher Levels with grades of 5 or higher may be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. Engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using IB subjects. |
Iran |
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Iraq | Sixth Form Baccalauréat |
Ireland | Leaving Certificate with four academic subject passes at the higher/ honours level. |
Israel | Bagrut (Matriculation) or Mechina (University Preparatory) |
Italy | Diploma di Superamento Dell’Esame di Stato |
Program | Requirement(s) |
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Jamaica | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Japan | Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Jordan | Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) (Grade 12 Comprehensive secondary education) |
Program | Requirement(s) |
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Kazakhstan | Svidetel’stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education Grade 11) |
Kenya | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Kuwait | Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A’ama (General Secondary School Certificate) |
Kyrgyzstan | Svidetel’stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education Grade 11) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Laos | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Latvia | Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Attestation of General Secondary Education) |
Lebanon | General Secondary Education Certificate (Baccalauréat or Baccalauréat Libanais). Prior to 1991 the Baccalauréat (part II) in those years in which the government examinations were offered. Students who completed school in 1976, 1978, 1985 or 1987-1999, the years in which the government examinations were not offered, are required to present first year studies completed at a recognized university. |
Lesotho | First-year standing from a recognized university. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Liberia | Senior High School Certificate plus University Entrance Exam |
Libya | Secondary Education Certificate |
Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein Maturazeugnis or Berufsmaturitatszeugnis |
Lithuania | Brandos Atestats (Maturity Certificate) |
Luxembourg | Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Macao | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)/GCE Advanced Level/University of Macao’s Pre-university program. Also visit British-Patterned Education, Portugal, Hong Kong, Taiwan and U.S.A. |
Macedonia | Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education and University Entrance Exams |
Madagascar | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Malawi | School Certificate of Education. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Malaysia | Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM); Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary School System MICSS Unified Examination Certificate. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Mali | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Malta | Matriculation Certificate/ University of Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM). Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Mauritania | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Mauritius | Joint Examination for The School Certificate and The Higher School Certificate and General Certificate of Education |
Mexico | Bachillerato |
Moldova | Diploma de Bacalaureat |
Mongolia | Gerchilgee (School Leaving Certificate) |
Montserrat | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Morocco | Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat général/Diplôme de l’enseignment supérieur du second degree |
Mozambique | Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Myanmar (Burma) | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Namibia | International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education (HIGCSE); Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) and Higher Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (HNSSC) commencing 2007. Visit British-Patterned Education and South Africa. |
Nepal | Proficiency Certificate awarded by a recognized university/Higher Secondary Certificate |
Netherlands | VWO-Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) Certificate |
New Zealand |
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Nicaragua | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Niger | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Nigeria | West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination |
North Korea | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Norway | Vitnemål For Videregående Opplaering (Certificate For Upper Secondary Education and Training) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Oman | Thanawiya Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Pakistan | Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) with excellent results including the applicable subject prerequisites. |
Palestine National Authority | Tawjihi/Injaz (Certificate of General Secondary Education) or first-year standing from a recognized university. |
Panama | Bachillerato |
Papua New Guinea | Higher School Certificate |
Paraguay | Bachillerato |
Peru | High school graduation with high academic standing; otherwise, first-year standing from a recognized university. |
Philippines |
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Poland | Matura/Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci |
Portugal | Diploma de Ensino Secundario |
Puerto Rico | Visit United States |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Qatar | Thanawaya Aam Qatari (Qatari General Secondary Education Certificate) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Romania | Diploma de Bacalaureat |
Russian Federation | Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education after Year 11) with high standing in the appropriate program subject prerequisites and in overall standing. |
Rwanda | Secondary Education Advanced Level Examination Certificate; Diplôme de Fin d'Études Secondaires; or Certificat des Humanités |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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St. Kitts and Nevis | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Saint Lucia | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Saudi Arabia | Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
Scotland | National Qualifications offered by SQA - at least four Highers, including subject prerequisites, with strong results. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Senegal | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Serbia and Montenegro | Matura/Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education |
Seychelles | Visit British-Patterned Education. |
Sierra Leone | West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination since 2000; Higher School Certificate; O and A Levels. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Singapore | Singapore/Cambridge GCSE Ordinary Level and GCE Advanced Level examinations. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Slovak Republic | Maturitnej Skúska/ Maturita |
Slovenia | Matura/Secondary School Leaving Diploma |
Solomon Islands | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Somalia | High School graduation with high academic standing or first-year standing from a recognized university. |
South Africa |
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South Korea | Academic Upper Secondary School Certificate (Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang) |
Spain | Titulo de Bachillerato/ Curso de Orientación Universitaria (COU) and Prueba de Acceso a la Universidad (PAU/university entrance exam) |
Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education with strong grades in at least 3 subjects at the Advanced Level/4 from previous system (before 2000). |
Sudan | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Surinam | V.W.O. (Voobereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) Certificate |
Swaziland | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Sweden | Avgångsbetyg/Slutbetyg Fran Gymnasieskolan |
Switzerland | Maturitätszeugnis/Certificat de Maturité/Baccalauréat/Attestato di Maturità/Federally recognized Cantonal Maturity Certificate |
Syria | Al Shahada Al Thanawiya/Baccalauréat (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Taiwan | Senior High School Graduation Certificate (academic program) |
Tajikistan | Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary School Education - Grade 11) |
Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education.Visit British-Patterned Education. |
Thailand | Mathayom Suska 6 (M6) |
Togo | Visit French-Patterned Education. |
Tonga | Tonga National Form 7 and New Zealand University Entrance, Bursaries and Scholarship Examinations or University of the South Pacific Foundation Year. Also visit New Zealand. |
Trinidad and Tobago | Visit Caribbean or British-Patterned Education. |
Tunisia | Final two years of Enseignement secondaire (secondary education) + Examen National du Baccalauréat. Also visit French-Patterned Education. |
Türkiye | Lise Bitirme Diplomasi/Devlet Lise Diplomasi |
Turkmenistan | Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education Grade 11) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Uganda | Ugandan Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate of Education. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
Ukraine |
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United Arab Emirates | Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate) |
United States | Graduation from Grade 12 of an academic program at an accredited secondary school with high academic standing including minimum B grades in the program-specific subject prerequisites and a minimum B overall average. Subject to competition, applicants may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum. In most cases, subject prerequisites should be completed at the AP level and/or Grade 12 senior academic level (some exceptions apply). Document Requirements: The high school profile (including accreditation, grading scheme, etc.) must accompany the academic record. While we do not have minimum SAT or ACT score requirements, strong performance on a standardized test can strengthen an application. If SAT or ACT examinations have been written, the results should be submitted. Advanced Placement (AP) examination results will also be considered. Transfer Credit: AP courses with examination scores of 4 or higher will be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. Engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using AP examinations. |
Uruguay | Bachillerato |
Uzbekistan | Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education-Grade 11) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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Vanuatu | Visit New Zealand |
Venezuela | First-year standing from a recognized university. |
Vietnam | Bằng tốt nghiệp Trung học phổ thông (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate) and Kỳ thi trung học phổ thông quốc gia (Secondary School Graduation Examination) |
Country | Requirement(s) |
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West African Examinations Council (WAEC) | West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination |
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Yemen | Al Thanawiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
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Zambia | Zambia School Certificate |
Zimbabwe | Cambridge School Certificate and Higher School Certificate. Also visit British-Patterned Education. |
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