Asian Country Requirements

Graduate Admissions

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.

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Bachelor's degree - 3-year Bologna-compliant degree (180-240 ECTS credits)
Please note: Students who complete their bachelor’s degrees are eligible for masters’ level study.
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial academic transcripts 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 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.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts issued by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Education will be required.
Grading Scale
Post-Secondary Level Grading Scale -  used with a Minimum Passing Grade of 50%
Indigenous Grade Percentage US Grade Equivalent  US Grade Point Average (GPA)
90%-100% A 4.00
80%-89% B+ 3.33
70%-79% B 3.00
60%-69% C 2.00
50%-59% D 1.00
0%-49% F 0.00
Post-Secondary Level Grading Scale -  used with a Minimum Passing Grade of 55%
Indigenous Grade Percentage US Grade Equivalent  US Grade Point Average (GPA)
90%-100% A 4.00
80%-89% B+ 3.33
70%-79% B 3.00
60%-69% C 2.00
55%-59% D 1.00
0%-54% 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.

Some private universities use the ECTS grading scale. 

European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Grading Scale*
Letter Grade English Grade Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A Excellent A 4.00
B Very Good A- 3.67
C Good B 3.00
D Satisfactory C+ 2.33
E Sufficient  C 2.00
FX Fail F 0.00
F Fail  F 0.00
Credit Value Information
  • One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS credits.
  • Rough equivalent of 2:1 ratio - 2 ECTS credits = 1 US semester credit.
  • A ‘first cycle’ (or bachelor's) degree consists of either 180 or 240 ECTS credits. A ‘second cycle’ (or master's) degree equates to 90 or 120 ECTS credits. 
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Languages: Dari (Variety of Persian) and Pashto
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Dari (Variety of Persian) and Pashto

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Bachelor's degree (4 years)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • 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.
  • 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.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Scale Letter Grade Grade Point US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
80.00-100.00 A+ 4.00 A 4.00
75.00-79.99 A 3.75 A 4.00
70.00-574.99 A-  3.50 A- 3.67
65.00-69.99 B+ 3.25 B+ 3.33
60.00-64.99 B 3.00 B 3.00
55.00-59.99 B- 2.75 B- 2.67
50.00-54.99 C+ 2.50 C+ 2.33
45.00-49.99 C 2.25 C 2.00
40.00-44.99 D 2.00 D 1.00
0.00-39.99 F 0.00 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.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Bengali
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Bengali in Public universities, English in many private universities (assignments and exams are in English)

Revised: May 2025
 

Admission Requirements for Master Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4-year Bachelor’s degree
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial transcripts (成绩单)/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.
  • Graduation certificates (毕业证书), and
  • Degree certificates (学位证书), (Please note: We do not consider a “Certificate of Completion” equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.) 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.

After Admission Decision 
  • Official final transcripts and degree certificate will be required. 
Grading Scale - with D
Percentage Letter Grade US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
90-100 A A 4.00
80-89 B B 3.00
70-79 C C 2.00
60-69 D D 1.00
0-59 F F 0.00
Uncommon Grading Scale - without D
Percentage Chinese (English) Description  US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
85-100  优秀 (Excellent)  A 4.00
75-84 良好 (Good) B 3.00
60-74 中等 中等 / 及格  (Satisfactory/Average/Fair) C 2.00
0-59 不及格 (Fail) F 0.00
Pass 及格 (Pass) S  

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. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Mandarin
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Mandarin

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4 year bachelor's degree
  • HKASLE or HKALE plus 3 year bachelor's degree
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • 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.

After Admission Decision 
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Letter Grade  US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A+ A+ 4.00
A A 4.00
A- A- 3.67
B+ B+ 3.33
B B 3.00
B- B- 2.67
C+ C+ 2.33
C C 2.00
C- C- 1.67
D+ D+ 1.33
D D 1.00
F F 0.00
Transcripts from postsecondary institutions provide detailed information on the grading systems used. Most follow an (A — F) scale with a 4-point scale as used in the United States. Degrees may also be awarded with a division/classification standing: First Class; Second Class, Upper; Second Class, Lower; and Third Class (Pass).
Award Classification
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 Honours 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. 
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: English and Chinese
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4-year bachelor's degrees
  • Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) or master’s degree  following 3 year bachelor's degrees = Bachelor equivalent.
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial semester-by-semester mark sheets/consolidated mark sheets containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained.
  • Final or provisional certificate (submitted by student) issued by the university (not college).
    • Provisional certificate is givine after successfully clearing the end semester examination - it shows that the candidate is eligible for award of degree. Course completion certificates from the college are not acceptable.
  • Final degree is awarded 1 year after completing the course.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final mark sheets will be required. University attested and sealed photocopies of original academic documents must arrive in our office in a university stamped and sealed envelope.
  • Documents must be issued by the university.
  • Please do not submit college-issued mark sheets. Documents from affiliated colleges are insufficient and need to be accompanied by university-issued marksheets.
  • Final certificate. (Provisional certificate accepted for a period of time if a student has recently graduated.)
Grading Scale 1
Indigenous Grade Award Classification US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
O Outstanding 10 First Class with Distinction (70 - 100%) A 4.00
A+ Excellent 9 First Class with Distinction (70 - 100%) A 4.00
A Very Good 8 First Class with Distinction (70 - 100%) A 4.00
B+ Good 7 First Class (60 - 69%) A 4.00
B Above Average 6 Second Class (50 - 59%) B 3.00
C Average 5 Third (Pass) Class (40 - 49%) C 2.00
P Pass 4 Third (Pass) Class (40 - 49%) C 2.00
F Fail 0 - F 0.00
Ab Absent 0 - F 0.00
Please Note:
- Descriptors may vary by institution with slight changes to letters/descriptors (e.g. substituting 'Fair' in place of 'Average').
- Several institutions do not award Third Class degrees; Second Class (50%) becomes the lowest overall grade for the award of the degree. This does not impact suggested U.S. Equivalencies.
- Schools generally include the grading used under the Choice Based Credit System marks sheet/transcript. This will help determine grading equivalencies if it includes Class Division cut-offs and/or percentage ranges for the 10 point number grades.
- Reference individual school websites for specific Ordinances passed by University administrators declaring the grading system in effect.
- Minimum pass can vary, typically between 30 and 40.
- Reference individual school websites for specific Ordinances passed by University administrators declaring the grading system in effect.
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Hindi and English
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English for private schools and Hindi for government schools.

 

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Sarjana Strata Satu (4-year bachelor's degree)
  • Diploma IV - D4 (4-year bachelor’s degree)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • 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.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.

Grading Scale: Indonesian HEIs use a number of different grading scales, most of which are variations of the U.S., either with or without “+” and “-” designations. Some HEIs may use half-point scales with grades like AB, BC, or CD. Look at the transcripts.

Grading Scale 1 - US Style

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
Grading Scale 2
Letter Grade Number Scale Indonesian (English) Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 4 Istimewa/Sangat Baik (Excellent/Very Good) A 4.00
B 3-3.99 Baik (Good) B 3.00
C 2-2.99  Cukup (Average) C 2.00
D 1-1.99 Kurang/Lulus Bersyarat (Poor/Passed Conditionally) D 1.00
E 0-0.99  Gagal/Tidak Lulus (Unsatisfactory/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. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Bahasa Indonesia
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Bahasa Indonesia

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Bachelor’s degree (Karshenasi, previous known as the Licence, at least 130 credits)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • 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, a copy of the diploma is needed 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.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Grade Scale US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A+ 18.00 - 20.00 A 4.00
A 17.00 - 17.99 A 4.00
B 14.00 - 16.99 B 3.00
C 12.00 - 13.99 C 2.00
D 10.00 - 11.99 D 1.00
F 0.00 - 0.99  F 0.00
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Persian (Farsi)
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Persian

Revised: June 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Gakushi Shogo (4 year bachelor's degree)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • 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.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Grade  Scale  Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
S 90-100 秀 (Exemplary)  A (Rarely Given) 4.00
A+ 90-100 秀 Shū (Exemplary) A 4.00
A 80-89.99 優 Yū (Very Good) A 4.00
B 70-79.99 良 Ryō (Good) B 3.00
C 60-69.99 可 Ka (Satisfactory) C 2.00
F 0-59.99  不可 Fuka (Fail)  F 0.00
P   パス (Pass) P  

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. 

Official Language and/or Languae of Instruction
  • Official Language: Japanese
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Japanese

Revised: June 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Bachelor’s degrees (4 or 5 years) 
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial transcripts/academic records in original language (Arabic) containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual grades received. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma. 
  • 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.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale 1
Indigenous Grade Percentage  English Grade Descriptor US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
90-100% Excellent A 4.00
80-89% Very Good A 4.00
70-79% Good B 3.00
60-69% Fair C 2.00
50-59% Pass D 1.00
^0-49% Fail F 0.00
Grading Scale 2
Indigenous Grade Percentage US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
84 -100% A 4.00
76 - 83% B 3.00
68 - 75% B 3.00
60 - 67% C 2.00
0 - 59% F 0.00

Grading Scale 3

Jordan Grade US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A+ A 4.00
A A 4.00
A- A 4.00
B+ A- 3.67
B B+ 3.33
B- B 3.00

C+

B- 2.67
C C+ 2.33
C- C 2.00
D+ C- 1.67
D D+ 1.33
D- D 1.00
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. 

Official Language and/or Languae of Instruction
  • Official Language: Arabic
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Arabic

 

Revised: June 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Diplome (Diploma) in academic field
  • Licence (4 years) from French Universities
  • Ingenieur Agricole from the American University of Beirut
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • 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.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Grade Scale Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 80.00-100.00 Excellent A 4.00
B 70.00-79.99 Good B 3.00
C 60.00-69.99 Acceptable C 2.00
C- 50-59.99 Weak C- 1.67
D 40.00-49.99 Conditional Fail D 1.00
F 0.00-39.99 Fail F 0.00

Grading Scale 2 - Francophone

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

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.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Arabic
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Arabic, English and French

Revised: June 2025 

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Honours) (4 years program)
  • Bachelor of Technology (4 years of post-secondary study)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (5 - 5 1/2 year program)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual grades 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.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Number Scale

Percentage

English Description    US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
5 75-100 Excellent, Very Good A 4.00
4 50-64 Good B 3.00
3 40-49 Average C 2.00
2 30-39 Pass D 1.00
- 0-29 - 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. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Burmese
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Burmese and English

Revised: July 2025

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Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4-year bachelor's degrees
  • 2-3-year bachelor's plus completed master = 4 year bachelor's degree
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial mark sheets/result card/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.

After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required. 

Note about grading systems in Pakistan

  • Minimum passing marks differ from degree program to degree program, and university to university.
  • Minimum passing marks required in a subject range from 30% to 50% depending on the major, whether the subject has a practical examination as well as whether the examination is solely external or is also internally assessed. A note of caution is that not all universities have adopted such a system and there is no uniformity in the system as to what a grade means.
  • The grading system employed is usually given on the front or back of the academic results document. Below are some of them. Please check the transcript.
Please Note: University attested and sealed photocopies of original mark sheets and degree certificates are required after admission decision. Have photocopies of your original Degree Certificates and Marks Sheet/Result Card attested by the Higher Education Commissions, Pakistan (HEC). For instructions regarding the HEC attestation procedure, visit the HEC website. Request for all attested photocopies to be placed in an official sealed envelope and mailed directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.
Grading Scale 1 (Passing grade at 50%)
Percentage Description US Grade Equivalent  US Grade Point Average (GPA)
85-100 Distinction A 4.00
70-84.99 High Pass A 4.00
60-69.99 Pass B 3.00
50-59.99 Marginal Pass C 2.00
0-49.99  Fail  F 0.00

Grading Scale 2

Percentage Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
70-100 Distinction A 4.00
60-69 First Class A 4.00
45-59 Second Class B 3.00

40-44

35-44

Pass C 2.00

0-39

0-34

Fail F 1.00

Grading Scale 3

Grade  Numerical Range Descriptor US Grade
A+ 80-100 Exceptional A
A 70-79 Excellent A
B 60-69 Very Good B+
C 50-59 Good B
D 40-49 Fair C
E 33-39 Satisfactory C-
F 0-32 Fail F

Typical 4-point grading scale

(but please note, grading scales differ from university to university)

Grade Scale Scale 2 US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 85.00 - 100.00 4.00 A 4.00
A- 80.00 - 84.99 3.70 A- 3.67
B+ 75.00 - 79.99 3.30 B+ 3.33
B 70.00 - 74.99 3.00 B 3.00
B- 65.00 - 69.99 2.70 B- 2.67
C+ 61.00 - 64.99 2.30 C+ 2.33
C 58.00 - 60.99 2.00 C 2.00
C- 55.00 - 57.99 1.70 C- 1.67
D 50.00 - 54.99 1.00 D 1.00
F 0.00 - 49.99 0.00 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. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Urdu and English
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English

Revised: July 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4 year bachelor's degree
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • 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 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.

After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale 1
Number Scale      Percentage English Description  US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
1-1.24  96-100  Excellent A 4.00
1.25-1.49 94-95.99    Superior A 4.00
1.5-1.74 91-93.99  Very Good A- 3.67
1.75-1.99      89-90.99 Good   B+ 3.33
2-2.24 86-88.99  Very Satisfactory B 3.00
2.25-2.49 83-85.99 High Average  B- 2.67
2.5-2.74    80-82.99 Average   C+ 2.33
2.75-2.99       77-79.99 Fair  C 2.00
3-3.99 75-76.99 Pass   C- 1.67
4-4.99 70-74.99   Conditional D 1.00
5        0-69.99 Failing F 0.00

Grading Scale 2

Scale Scale 2 Grade Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
4.00 97.00 - 100.00 Excellent A 4.00
3.50 - 3.99 93.00 - 96.99 Superior A 4.00
3.00 - 3.49 89.00 - 92.99 Very Good B+ 3.33
2.50 - 2.99 85.00 - 88.99 Good B 3.00
2.00 - 2.49 80.00 - 84.99 Satisfactory B- 2.67
1.50 - 1.99 75.00 - 79.99 Fair C+ 1.33
1.00 - 1.49 70.00 - 74.99 Pass C 1.00
0.00 0.00 - 69.99 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.

*CHED does not prescribe grading scales at the higher education level, so the country’s HEIs use many grading scales. The most common grading system is a scale ranging from 1.0 to 5.0, where 1.0 is the highest grade, 5.0 the lowest and 3.0 is the passing grade. When a 4.0 or “conditional fail” grade is given, the student has the opportunity to retake the class or pass a make-up exam. If successful, the student receives a passing grade of 3.0; otherwise, a failing grade of 5.0 is assigned.

Transfer Credit Information
The units are defined identical to American semester units (and Philippine schools operate on a semester calendar), however, the large average number of units per semester (20-24 per term) lead most U.S. evaluators to count them as equal to .75 a U.S. semester credit hour.
Accreditation/Recognition Information
  • Voluntary accreditation of all higher education institutions is subject to the policies of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Voluntary accrediting agencies in the private sector are the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities' Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), and the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities Accrediting Association Inc. (ACSCU-AAI) which all operate under the umbrella of the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP), which itself is the certifying agency authorized by CHED.Accreditation can be either of programs or of institutions.
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: English and Filipino (Standardized form of Tagalog)
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English 

Revised: December 2022

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Baccaloreous 
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • 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 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.

After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required. 

Grading Scale 1

Indigenous Grade Percentage 5-point
Indigenous Scale
4-point
Indigenous Scale
Indigenous Numeric
Grade
English Grade
Descriptor
Suggested U.S.
Equivalence
90-100% 4.0-5.0 3.6-4.0 5 Excellent A
80-89% 3.0-3.9 2.6-3.59 4 Very Good B
70-79% 2.0-2.9 1.6-2.59 3 Good C
60-69% 1.0-1.9 1.0-1.59 2 Pass D
0-59% 0.0-0.9 0.0-0.99 1 Fail F
Grading Scale 2
Grade Scale 1 Grade description (In English) US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A+ 95.00-100.00 Exceptional (ممتاز مرتفع) A+ 4.00
A 90.00-94.99 Excellent (ممتاز) A 4.00
B+ 85.00-89.99 Superior (جيد جدا مرتفع) A- 3.67
B 80.00-84.99 Very Good (جيد جدا) B+ 3.33
C+ 75.00-79.00 Above Average (جيد مرتفع) B 3.00
C 70.00-74.99 Good (جيد) B- 2.67
D+ 65.00-69.99 High Pass (مقبول مرتفع) C+ 2.33
D 60.00-64.99 Pass (مقبول) C 2.00
F 0.00-59.99 Fail (راسب) F 0.00
NP 60.00-100.00 Pass (ناجح بدون درجة) P No Grade
NF 0.00-59.99 Fail (راسب بدون درجة) F No Grade
WP   Withdrawn with Pass (منسحب بأداء مرض) -  
WF   Withdrawn with Fail (منسحب بتقدير راسب) -  
AU   Audit (مستمع) -  

Grading Scale 3 - 5-point

Grade Scale Scale 2 Grade Description US Grade
A+ 4.76 - 5.00 95.00 - 100.00 Exceptional (ممتاز مرتفع) A+
A 4.51 - 4.75 90.00 - 94.99 Excellent (ممتاز) A
B+ 4.01 - 4.50 85.00 - 89.99 Superior (جيد جداً مرتفع) A-
B 3.51 - 4.00 80.00 - 84.99 Very Good (جيد جداً) B+
C+ 3.01 - 3.50 75.00 - 79.99 Above Average (جيد مرتفع) B
C 2.51 - 3.00 70.00 - 74.99 Good (جيد) B-
D+ 2.01 - 2.50 65.00 - 69.99 High Pass (مقبول مرتفع) C+
D 1.01 - 2.00 60.00 - 64.99 Pass (مقبول) C
F 0.00 - 1.00 0.00-59.99 Fail (راسب) F
DN 0.00-1.00 0.00-59.99 Denial (محروم) F
IC     Incomplete (غير مكتمل) -
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. 
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Arabic
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Arabic

Revised: September 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Haksa/Bachelor (4 year bachelor's degree)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • 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.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required. 
Grading Scale
Grade Percentage US Grade Equivalent  US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A+ 90-100 A 4.00
A   A 4.00
B+ 80-89 B 3.00
B   B 3.00
C+   C 2.00
C 70-79 C 2.00
D+   D 1.00
D 60-69 D 1.00
F 0-59 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. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Korean
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Korean

Revised: June 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 学士学位 (4 years bachelor’s Degree)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • 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 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.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Percentage Letter Grade US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
80-100 A A 4.00
70-79 B B 3.00
60-69 C C 2.00
50-59 D D (if 50 is minimum pass) 1.00
0-49 F F (if 50 is minimum pass) 0.00
0-59 D,E,F F (if 60 is minimum pass) 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. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Taiwanese, Mandarin, Hakka, and Formosan languages
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Mandarin

Revised: June 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4 or 5 years of bachelor’s education
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • 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 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.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Letter Grade Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A Excellent A 4.00
A- Very Good A- 3.67
B+ Very Good  B+ 3.33
B Good B 3.00
B-   B- 2.67
C+ Fairly Good C+ 2.33
C Fair C 2.00
C-   C- 1.67
D+ Poor D+ 1.33
D Very Poor D 1.00
E   F 0.00
F Failure F 0.00
Unsatisfactory   F 0.00
Satisfactory   Pass  
AU Audit    
I Incomplete    
W Withdrawal    
WF Withdrawal because of Failure    

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. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Thai
  • Assumption University solely offers instruction in English

Revised: May 2018

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Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Ðại Học (4-year bachelor’s degree)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • 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
  • Bang tot nghiep cu nhan (bachelor’s degree certificate), or
  • Diplômes/attestations de réussite/diplomas, and
  • Bang cu nhan or bang dai hoc, (bachelor’s degree certificate), and
  • Bằng Tốt Nghiệp (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.
 
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
 
Grading Scale
Letter Scale Number Scale Vietnamese (English) Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
  9 - 10   Xuất sắc (Outstanding)    A 4.00
  8 - 8.99       Giỏi (Excellent)    A- 3.67
  7 - 7.99       Khá (Good)    B+ 3.33
  6 - 6.99       Trung bình khá (Fairly Good)   B 3.00
  5 - 5.99       Trung bình (Average)     C 2.00
  4 - 4.99       Không đạt (Fail)   D 1.00
  0 - 3.99       Không (Fail)  F 0.00
    Đạt (Pass)   P  
M   Miễn thi (Exempt)               
V   Vắng thi (Absent)    
*With an overall average grade of at least 5.0
 

*There is no grade of D in Vietnam. However, a grade of 4, which is normally a failing grade, may be accepted as a “condoned pass” (U.S. grade of D) provided the overall grade average for the year is 5.0/10, or higher. This is at the discretion of the institution’s administrators, and, at the post-secondary level, students may be required to re-take, in a future term, the course for which they received a “condoned pass.”

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. 
 
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Vietnamese

Revised: May 2018

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