African AAA Institutions
Adventist Admission & Transfer Standards
Students who meet or exceed the following academic credentials for admission to graduate programs are encouraged to apply. Note that satisfaction of minimum academic standards is only one factor in admission decisions. If your country is not listed below please contact the Credential Evaluation Specialists.
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Université Adventiste Cosendai (Adventist University Cosendai)
- Unofficial bulletins de notes/relevés de notes/transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual grades/marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
- Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Number Scale | French (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 14-20 | Très Bien (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
| 12-13.9 | Bien (Good) | B+ | 3.33 |
| 11-11.9 | Assez Bien (Fairly Good) | B | 3.00 |
| 10.5-10.9 | Passable (Passing) | B- | 2.67 |
| 10.1-10.4 | Moyen (Sufficient) | C+ | 2.33 |
| 10 | Moyen (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
| 9-9.9 | Moyen (Sufficient) | C- | 1.67 |
| 8-8.9 | Insuffisant (Insufficient) | D | 1.00 |
| 0-7.9 | Ajourné (Fail) | F | 0.00 |
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
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English
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French
List of Institutional and Program Accreditation
- Accreditation: Adventist Accrediting Association Accredited (since 2005)
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Université Adventiste de Lukanga (UNILUK) (Adventist University of Lukanga)
Please note: Three-year bachelor's degrees are accepted if all coursework is completed and the final diploma has been issued.
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Unofficial diplômes/diplomas/attestations de réussite/bulletins de notes/relevés de notes/transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Number Scale | French (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 14-20 | Très Bien (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
| 12-13.9 | Bien (Good) | B+ | 3.33 |
| 11-11.9 | Assez Bien (Fairly Good) | B | 3.00 |
| 10.5-10.9 | Passable (Passing) | B- | 2.67 |
| 10.1-10.4 | Moyen (Sufficient) | C+ | 2.33 |
| 10 | Moyen (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
| 9-9.9 | Moyen (Sufficient) | C- | 1.67 |
| 8-8.9 | Insuffisant (Insufficient) | D | 1.00 |
| 0-7.9 | Ajourné (Fail) | F | 0.00 |
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French
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English
List of Institutional and Program Accreditation
- Adventist Accrediting Association (since 2005) and Ministry of Education, Democratic Republic of Congo, and the D.R.C. Presidential Decree No. 06/0106 of June 12, 2006.
Revised: May 2022
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Ethiopia Adventist College
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Unofficial Transcripts issued in English containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual grades obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Ethiopian Adventist College/US Grade | Ethiopian Adventist College/US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.67 |
| C+ | 2.33 |
| C | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.67 |
| D+ | 1.33 |
| D | 1.00 |
| D- | 0.67 |
| F | 0.00 |
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English
Revised: June 2022
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Valley View University
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Unofficial transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please Note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor's degree can be considered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
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US GPA 4.00
Valley View University Grading Scale
| US Grade | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.67 |
| C+ | 2.33 |
| C | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.67 |
| D | 1.00 |
| F | 0.00 |
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| Division | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| First Class Honours | A | 4.00 |
| Second Class Honours, Upper Division | A-/B+ | 3.50 |
| Second Class Honours, Lower Division | B | 3.00 |
| Third Class | C+ | 2.33 |
| Pass | C | 2.00 |
| Fail | F | 0.00 |
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English
Revised: January 2020
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Adventist University of Africa (AUA)
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University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (UEAB)
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Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Grade | Percentage | Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 80-100 | Superior | A | 4.00 |
| A- | 75-79 | A- | 3.67 | |
| B+ | 70-74 | B+ | 3.33 | |
| B | 65-69 | Above Average | B | 3.00 |
| B- | 60-64 | B- | 2.67 | |
| C+ | 55-59 | C+ | 2.33 | |
| C | 50-54 | Average | C | 2.00 |
| C- | 45-49 | C- | 1.67 | |
| D | 40-44 | Below Average | D | 1.00 |
| F | 0-39 | Failure | F | 0.00 |
| Classification | Percentage | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| First Class | 75-100 | 3.67-4.00 |
| Upper 2nd Class | 70-74 | 3.33-3.66 |
| Lower 2nd Class | 60-69 | 2.67-3.32 |
| Pass | 50-59 | 2.00-2.66 |
| Fail | 00-49 | 0.00-1.99 |
| Grade | Description | |
| A | 4.00 | Superior |
| A- | 3.67 | |
| B+ | 3.33 | Good |
| B | 3.00 | |
| B- | 2.67 | |
| C+ | 2.33 | Weak |
| C | 2.00 | |
| C- | 1.67 | Unacceptable |
| D | 1.00 | |
| F | 0.00 | |
| S | 0.00 | Satisfactory |
| U | 0.00 | Unsatisfactory |
| * | 0.00 | Retaken |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
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English
Created: January 2021
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Adventist University of West Africa
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Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Percentage | Grade Point | Grade | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 85.00 - 100.00 | 4.0 | A | A | 4.00 |
| 70.00 - 84.99 | 3.0 | B | B | 3.00 |
| 50.00 - 69.99 | 2.0 | C | C | 2.00 |
| 40.00 - 49.99 | 1.0 | D | D | 1.00 |
| 0.00 - 39.99 | 0.0 | F | F | 0.00 |
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English
Revised: March 2022
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Université Adventiste Zurcher (Adventist University Zurcher)
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Unofficial bulletins de notes/relevés de notes/transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Number Scale | Percentage | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 16.00-20.00 | 80%-100% | A | 4.00 |
| 15.00-15.99 | 75%-79.99% | A- | 3.67 |
| 14.00-14.99 | 70%-74.99% | B+ | 3.33 |
| 13.00-13.99 | 65%-69.99% | B | 3.00 |
| 12.00-12.99 | 60%-64.99% | B- | 2.67 |
| 11.00-11.99 | 55%-59.99% | C+ | 2.33 |
| 10.01-10.99 | 50.05%-54.99% | C | 2.00 |
| 10.00 | 50% | D | 1.00 |
| 0.00-9.99 | 0%-49.99% | F | 0.00 |
Grading Scale 2 - Old
| Number Scale | Letter Grade | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average |
| 18-20 | A | A | 4.00 |
| 15-17.99 | B | A- | 3.67 |
| 12-14.99 | C | B | 3.00 |
| 10-11.99 | D | C | 2.00 |
| Less than 10 | F | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
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French
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English
Revised: October 2021
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Malawi Adventist University
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Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
- Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
| Number Scale | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 90 - 100 | A | 4.00 |
| 80 - 89 | A- | 3.67 |
| 75 - 79 | B+ | 3.33 |
| 70 - 74 | B | 3.00 |
| 65 - 69 | B- | 2.67 |
| 60 - 64 | C+ | 2.33 |
| 50 - 59 | C | 2.00 |
| 45 - 49 | D | 1.00 |
| 0 - 44 | F | 0.00 |
Grading Scale - Diploma
| Number Scale | Grade Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 95 - 100 | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| 86 - 94 | Very Satisfactory | A | 4.00 |
| 76 - 85 | Satisfactory | A- | 3.67 |
| 66 - 75 | Good | B | 3.00 |
| 55 - 65 | Pass | C | 2.00 |
| 54 and below | Fail | F | 0.00 |
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English and Chichewa
Revised: June 2022
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Babcock University
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Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale - Current
| Marks | Comment |
GPA (*GPA 5.0) |
Grade | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 80-100 | Superior | 5.00 | A | A | 4.00 |
| 60-79 | Way Above Average | 4.50 | B | B+ | 3.33 |
| 50-59 | Average | 3.00 | C | B | 3.00 |
| 45-49 | Below Average | 2.00 | D | C+ | 2.33 |
| 40-44 | Pass | 1.00 | E | C | 2.00 |
| 0-39 | Fail | 0.00 | F | F | 0.00 |
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English
Created: February 2022
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Université Adventiste de L’afrique Centrale (Adventist University of Central Africa)
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Universite Laique Adventiste de Kigali (University of Lay Adventist of Kigali)
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Unofficial diploma supplement or academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Marks | GPA | Grade | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 16-20 | 3.2-4.0 | A | 4.00 |
| 14-15.9 | 2.8-3.1 | B | 3.00 |
| 10-13.9 | 2.4-2.7 | C | 2.00 |
| 0-9.9 | 0-2.3 | F | 0.00 |
| Class | Percentage | Letter Grade |
| Grand Distinction/First Class Honors | 80-100% | A |
| Distinction/Second Class Honors Upper Division | 70-79% | B+ |
| Satisfaction/Second Class Honors Lower Division | 60-69% | C |
| Fail | 0-59% | F |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
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English
Created: December 2021
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Helderberg College of Higher Education
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Unofficial diploma supplement or academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Letter Grade | Percentage | Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 80-100 | Distinction | A | 4.00 |
| A- | 75-79 | Distinction | A | 4.00 |
| B+ | 70-74 | Superior | B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 65-69 | Above Average | B | 3.00 |
| B- | 60-64 | Average | B | 3.00 |
| C+ | 55-59 | Average | C | 2.00 |
| C | 50-54 | Below Average | C | 2.00 |
| C- | 45-49 | Fail | F | 0.00 |
| D | 40-44 | Fail | F | 0.00 |
| F | 0-39 | Fail | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
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English
Created: February 2020
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The University of Arusha
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Unofficial diploma supplement or academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor's degree can be considered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Letter Grade | Number Scale | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 5 | A | 4.00 |
| B+ | 4-4.99 | B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3-3.99 | B | 3.00 |
| C | 2-2.99 | C | 2.00 |
| D | 1-1.99 | D | 1.00 |
| E/S/F | 0-0.99 | F | 0.00 |
AWARD DESCRIPTION
| Degree Classification | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| First class Honours | A | 4.00 |
| Second Class Honours (Upper Division) | A-/B+ | 3.50 |
| Second Class Honours (Lower Division) | B | 3.00 |
| Third Class | C+ | 2.33 |
| Pass | C | 2.00 |
| Fail | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
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English
Revised: April 2021
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University of the Southern Caribbean (USC)
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Unofficial academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Grade | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.67 |
| C+ | 2.33 |
| C | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.67 |
| D+ | 1.33 |
| D | 1.00 |
| D- | 0.67 |
| F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
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English
Revised: January 2021
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Bugema University
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Unofficial academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
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Diplômes/attestations de réussite/diplomas.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale 1
| Grade | Marks | GPA | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 80.00-100.00 | 5.00 | A | 4.00 |
| B+ | 75.00-79.99 | 4.50 | B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 70.00-74.99 | 4.00 | B | 3.00 |
| B- | 65.00-69.99 | 3.50 | B- | 2.67 |
| C+ | 65.00-69.99 | 3.00 | C+ | 2.33 |
| C | 60.00-64.99 | 2.50 | C | 2.00 |
| D+ | 55.00-59.99 | 2.00 | C- | 1.67 |
| D | 50.00-54.99 | 1.50 | D | 1.00 |
| E | 45.00-49.99 | 1.00 | D- | 0.67 |
| E- | 40.00-44.99 | 0.50 | F | 0.00 |
| F | 0-39.99 | 0.00 | F | 0.00 |
Key: F - Failure I - Incomplete DR - D and repeated W - Withdrawal granted Ex - Exempted NC - Not completed DS - D grade after supplementary
*One credit hour represents one 50 minute class period per week for one semester.
Grading Scale 2
| Grade | GPA | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average |
| A | 5.00 | A | 4.00 |
| A- | 4.50 | A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 4.00 | B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.00 | B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.67 | B- | 3.67 |
| C+ | 2.33 | C+ | 2.33 |
| C | 2.00 | C | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.67 | C- | 1.67 |
| D | 1.00 | D | 1.00 |
| E | 0.00 | D- | 0.67 |
| F | 0.00 | F | 0.00 |
| CR | 0.00 | ||
| DR | 0.00 | ||
| FR | 0.00 | ||
| I | 0.00 | ||
| S | 0.00 | ||
| W | 0.00 |
Key: F - Failing Au - Not Completed W - Not Completed
Grading Scale 3
| Marks | GPA | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average |
| 85.44-100.00 | 4.00 | A | 4.00 |
| 79.76-85.43 | 3.67 | A- | 3.67 |
| 74.08-79.75 | 3.33 | B+ | 3.33 |
| 68.40-74.07 | 3.00 | B | 3.00 |
| 62.72-68.39 | 2.67 | B- | 2.67 |
| 57.64-62.71 | 2.33 | C+ | 2.33 |
| 51.36-57.63 | 2.00 | C | 2.00 |
| 45.68-51.35 | 1.67 | D | 1.00 |
| 40.00-45.67 | 1.00 | D- | 0.67 |
| 01.00-39.99 | 0.00 | F | 0.00 |
Degree Classification
| Class | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| First Class | A | 4.00 |
| Second Class, Upper Division | A-/B+ | 3.50 |
| Second Class, Lower Division | B | 3.00 |
| Pass | C | 2.00 |
Diploma / Certificate Classification
| Class | Grade | US Grade Point Average(GPA) |
| Distinction | A | 4.00 |
| Credit | B | 3.00 |
| Pass | C | 2.00 |
Grading Scale up to 2014
| Marks | GPA Up to 2010 | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 85.44-100.00 | 4.00 | A | 4.00 |
| 79.76-85.43 | 3.67 | A- | 3.67 |
| 74.08-79.75 | 3.33 | B+ | 3.33 |
| 68.40-74.07 | 3.00 | B | 3.00 |
| 62.72-68.39 | 2.67 | B- | 2.67 |
| 57.64-62.71 | 2.33 | C+ | 2.33 |
| 51.36-57.63 | 2.00 | C | 2.00 |
| 45.68-51.35 | 1.67 | D | 1.00 |
| 40.00-45.67 | 1.00 | D- | 0.67 |
| 01.00-39.99 | 0.00 | F | 0.00 |
Classification of Awards up to 2009
| Class | GPA | Grade | US Grade Paint Average (GPA) |
| First Class | 3.67-4.00 | A-/A | 3.67/4.00 |
| Second Class, Upper Division | 3.00-3.66 | B/B+ | 3.00/3.66 |
| Second Class, Lower Division | 2.50-2.99 | C+/B- |
2.33/2.67 |
| Pass | 2.00-2.49 | C/C+ | 2.00/2.33 |
Classification of Awards from 2010 to 2014
| Class | GPA | Status | International Status |
| First Class | 4.40-5.00 | Honors | Summa Cum Laude |
| Second Class, Upper Division | 3.60-4.39 | Honors | Magna Cum Laude |
| Second Class, Lower Division | 2.80-3.59 | Cum Laude | |
| Pass | 2.00-2.79 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
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English
Revised: December 2021
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Rusangu University
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Unofficial academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Percentages | Letter Grade | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 90-100 | A | 4.00 |
| 80-89 | A- | 3.67 |
| 75-79 | B+ | 3.33 |
| 70-74 | B | 3.00 |
| 65-69 | B- | 2.67 |
| 60-64 | C+ | 2.33 |
| 50-59 | C | 2.00 |
| 45-49 | D | 1.00 |
| 0-44 | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
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English
Revised: May 2018
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Solusi University
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Unofficial academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Mark in % | US Grade | US Grade Point Average (GPA) | Significance |
| 90-100 | A | 4.00 | Superior (First Class) |
| 80-89 | A- | 3.67 | Superior (First Class) |
| 75-79 | B+ | 3.33 | Above Average (Upper Second) |
| 70-74 | B | 3.00 | Above Average (Upper Second) |
| 65-69 | B- | 2.67 | Average (Lower Second) |
| 60-64 | C+ | 2.33 | Average (Lower Second) |
| 50-59 | C | 2.00 | Average (Pass) |
| 45-49 | D | 1.00 | Below Average (Fail) |
| 0-44 | F | 0.00 | No Credit |
| S | Satisfactory |
| Division | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| First Class Honours | A | 4.00 |
| Second Class Honours, Upper Division | A-/B+ | 3.50 |
| Second Class Honours, Lower Division | B | 3.00 |
| Third Class | C+ | 2.33 |
| Pass | C | 2.00 |
| Fail | F | 0.00 |
Please Note:The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
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English
- Solusi University was affiliated with Andrews University from 1984-1998. We can obtain AU transcripts from Redwood.
- Degrees at Solusi University are usually 3 years long and around 95 semester credits. This is equivalent to a US bachelor’s degree because students enter Solusi with A-levels or a Foundation Year.
Revised: November 2020
Visit Graduate Admissions for more information.
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