European Country Requirements

• Dëftesë Pjekurie  (MatureCertificate/Secondary School Certificate)
• Dëftesë e përfundimit dhe Çertifikatë e aftësive profesionale për punëtor të kualifikuar (Vocational Secondary School Certificate)

• Copies of Dëftesë Pjekurie (Maturity Certificate) or Dëftesë e përfundimit dhe Çertifikatë e aftësive profesionale për punëtor të kualifikuar (Certificate of Vocational Skills)
• Copies of Certificate e notave, liste e notave, list notash, vertetim containing a record of all courses taken and individual grades received
• Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents

• Official Dëftesë Pjekurie (Maturity Certificate) or Dëftesë e përfundimit dhe Çertifikatë e aftësive profesionale për punëtor të kualifikuar (Certificate of Vocational Skills).

• Teachers for the çerdhe dhe kopesht fëmijësh (nursery) and kopesht fëmijësh (kindergarten) are trained in 6 semesters at the Shkollë e Mesme Pedagogjike (pedagogical high school). At the end of their studies, they will receive a Mesues per Shkollat e Mesme Diploma or Mesues per Ciklin e Ulet Diploma. Transfer credit may be awarded on a course-by-course basis.
• Diplome with titull of Infermiere is a 3-year postsecondary nursing credential. Credit may be awarded on a course-by-course basis.

• Albanian

_{Revised: January 2024}

• Reifezeugnis/Reifeprüfungszeugnis - Secondary School Leaving Certificate
• Reife und Diplomprüfungszeugnis - Certificate of Maturity and Diploma
• Berufsreifezeugnis - Certificate of professional qualification (vocational secondary education)

• Copies of Reifezeugnis/Reifeprüfungszeugnis or Reife und Diplomprüfungszeugnis or Berufsreifezeugnis
• Copies of transcripts/grade reports containing a record of all courses taken and individual grades received
• 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 their final year of secondary school/high school can be considered for admission based on their partial grade reports/transcripts.

• Official Certificates and transcripts

• German

^{Revised: January 2024}

• Svjedočanstva o završenoj srednjoj školi (Diploma of Secondary Education)
  (The completion document may be called a “diploma” or “certificate”)
• Students have the choice of the four year general academic Certificate or Diploma or the four year technical/vocational Certificate or Diploma.

• Copies of Svjedočanstva o završenoj srednjoj školi
• Copies of transcripts/grade reports containing a record of all courses taken and individual grades received
• 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 their final year of secondary school can be considered for admission based on their partial grade reports/transcripts.

• Official Certificate/Diploma and transcripts

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

• Bosnian

^{Revised: May 2020}

• Diploma za sredno obrazovanie - Диплома за средно образование (Diploma of Secondary Education - academic stream)
• Diploma za sredno obrazovanie - Диплома за средно образование with a professional qualification (квалификация) (Diploma of Secondary Education vocational stream)

• Copies of Diploma za sredno obrazovanie - Диплома за средно образование (Diploma of Secondary Education academic stream) containing a record of all courses taken and individual grades received
• Copies of Diploma za sredno obrazovanie - Диплома за средно образование with a professional qualification (квалификация) (Diploma of Secondary Education vocational stream) containing a record of all courses taken and individual grades received
• Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents

Please note: Applicants who are in their final year of secondary school can be considered for admission based on their partial grade reports/transcripts.

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

• Bulgarian

^{Revised: May 2020}

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U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus

Secondary School/ High School Grading Scale

5 Point Scale

6 Point Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Estonian

^{Revised: June 2019}

• Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentsexamensbetyg (Matriculation Examination Certificate)
• Lukion päättötodistus/Avgangsbetyg fran gymnasiet (General Upper Secondary School Certificate)
• Ammatillinen perustutkinto/Yrkesinriktad grundexamen (Certificate of Upper Vocational Qualification)

• Copies of the Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentsexamensbetyg (Matriculation Examination Certificate)
• Copies of Lukion päättötodistus/Avgangsbetyg fran gymnasiet - General Upper Secondary School Certificate or
• Copies of Ammatillinen perustutkinto/Yrkesinriktad grundexamen (Certificate of Upper Vocational Qualification)
• Authorized word-for-word English translations

Prior to 2008

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

• Finnish

^{Revised: September 2023}

• Diplôme du baccalauréat général
• Diplôme du baccalauréat technologique
• Diplôme du baccalauréat professionnel
• Students who fail the baccalauréat examination are issued the certificat de fin d’études secondaires.
• Diplôme ďAccès aux Études Universitaires - High School Equivalency Diploma

During the application process, applicants must upload the following documents into their online application

• Copies of high school examination results for the baccalauréat examination issued by the Ministry of Education
• Copias of high school diploma issued by the Ministry of Education (Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général)
• Authorized word-for-word English translations

Please note: Applicants who are in their final year of secondary school can be considered for admission based on their partial bulletin de notes/transcripts.

Prior to registering for classes, applicants must provide

• Official Diplôme du baccalauréat/high school diploma issued by the Ministry of Education
• Official bulletin de notes/high school examination results for the baccalauréat examination issued by the Ministry of Education. Alternatively, photocopies of bulletin de notes will be accepted if certified by the French government (WES).

Secondary School Grading Scale

Advanced Standing

• The French Baccalauréat
  Up to 30 credits may be granted for the French Baccalaureate. (See French Baccalaureate for guidelines - https://www.mcgill.ca/transfercredit/prospective/french). Please use this as a basis for articulation decision.

Transfer Credit

• Too many to list here. Refer to ICO.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• French

^{Revised: October 2020}

• Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife - Certificate of General Maturity for Higher Education
• Zeugnis der Fachhochschulreife - Certificate of Maturity for Universities of Applied Sciences
• Abschlusszeugnis der Fachschule - Technical School Diploma
• Abschlusszeugnis der Berufsfachschule - Certificate of Completion of Vocational Technical School
• Abschlusszeugnis der Berufsschule - Vocational School Diploma

During the application process, applicants must upload the following documents into their online application

• Copies of Jahreszeugnis/grade reports/transcripts for each year of study completed,
• Copies of Examination Certificate (e.g., Zeugnis der Fachhochschulreife, der fachgebundene Hochschulreife, der allgemeinen Hochschulreife, etc.),
• Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution.)

Prior to registering for classes, applicants must provide

• Official Certificates and jahreszeugnis/transcripts issued by the Institution or Ministry of Education or Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Chamber of Crafts if qualification is vocational.

Advanced Standing

• Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife (ii) (Certificate of General Maturity for Higher Education) may be awarded up to 1 year of advanced credit.

• German

^{Revised: October 2020}

• Gimnáziumi Érettségi  Bizonyítvány (Senior Secondary General Education)
• Szakközépiskolai Érettségi-Képesítő Bizonyítván (Vocational Secondary School/Leaving Certificate)

• Hungarian

^{Revised: January 2024}

• Stúdentspróf (Upper Secondary School Certificate)
• Sveinspróf (Technical Secondary School Certificate)

• Icelandic

^{Revised: January 2024}

• Diploma di Maturità (Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato Conclusivo dei Corsi di Istruzione Secondario Superiore)

During the application process, applicants must upload the following documents into their online application:

• Copies of Grade reports/transcripts for each year of secondary study completed
• Copy of the Diploma di Maturità
• Authorized word-for-word English translations

Prior to registering for classes, applicants must provide:

• Official transcripts and certificate.

Diploma de Maturita Grading Scale (Since 1998-99)

Since 1998-99, the Diploma di Maturita (Maturity Diploma), official name Diploma dell' Esame di Stato conclusivo dei Corsi di Istruzione Secondaria Superiore (Diploma of the State Examination concluding the Upper Secondary Course of Instruction), or Diploma of State Examination (Diploma dell' Esame di Stato, for short), the grading scale is 0-100, with a minimum passing grade of 60.

• Italian

^{Revised: January 2024}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Atestats par Visparejo Videjo Izglitibu - Certificate of General Secondary Education
• Diplomas par Profesionālo Vidējo Izglītību - Upper Vocational Secondary Education

Secondary School/ High School Grading Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Latvian

^{Revised: June 2019}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Brandos atestatas - Secondary School Diploma

Secondary School/ High School Grading Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Lithuanian

^{Revised: June 2019}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• HAVO (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs) - Higher General Secondary Education Diploma (access to a 4 year Bachelor degrees in the US) - 5 years in length. 
• VWO Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs - Pre-University education (access to 3-year degrees in Europe. Access to 4-year Bachelor programs in the US plus advanced standing.) - 6 years in length.
• MBO Senior Secondary Vocational Education and Training.

Secondary School/High School Grading Scale

Please Note:

-The grade of 10 is almost never awarded and the grade of 9 is also highly uncommon

-The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

• Dutch

^{Revised: January 2021}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Vitnemål Fra Videregående Skole (upper secondary school)
• Svennebrev (Journeyman’s certificate) or Fagbrev (Trade certificate)

Secondary School/High School Grading Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Advanced Standing

• The Vitnemål Fra Videregående Skole is comparable to completion of high school in the United States PLUS up to one year of advanced standing credit.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Norwegian

^{Revised: February 2020}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Zawodowego (Vocational lyceum - 4 years)
• Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Technikum Zawodowego (Technical lyceum - 4 or 5 years)
• Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Technikum Zawodowego (Technical lyceum - 4 or 5 years)
• Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General lyceum)
• Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (General lyceum)

Secondary School/High School Grading Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Polish

^{Revised: June 2019}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Diploma de Ensino Secundário (Diploma of Secondary Education) (Since mid 2000s)
• Diploma de Formação Profissional de Nivel III (Diploma of Third Level Professional Training)
• Diploma de Estudios Profissionais (Diploma of Professional Studies)

Secondary School/High School Grading Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Portuguese

^{Revised: June 2019}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Diplomă de Bacalaureat

Secondary School/High School Grading Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Romanian
   

^{Revised: June 2019}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education/Аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании]. Awarded upon completion of 2 years of compulsory secondary education
• Diploma of Secondary Vocational Education - Диплом о начальном профессиональном образовании - Awarded upon completion of 2 to 3 years of combined academic/vocational studies

During the application process, applicants must upload the following documents into their online application

• Copies of Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education (2 years) or Diploma of Secondary Vocational Education (2-3 years) which includes all subjects completed and grades received.
• Authorized word-for-word English translations of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).

Please note: Applicants who are in their final year of secondary school can be considered for admission based on their partial transcripts.

Prior to registering for classes, applicants must also provide

• Official Final certificates including all subjects completed and grades received certified by apostille through an authorized body of education of the Russian Federation. 

Secondary School Grading Scale

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Russian

^{Revised: January 2023}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Diploma Srednje Škole (Diploma of Acquired Secondary Education)
• The concluding examination is the Diploma o Završenoj Srednjoj Školi

Secondary School/High School Grading Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Langauage of Instruction

• Serbian
   

^{Revised: June 2019}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške obtained at a Gymnázium (Certificate of Maturity)
• Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške obtained at a Stredná odborná škola/učilište
• Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške obtained at a Konzervatórium

Secondary School/High School Grading Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Slovak

^{Revised: June 2019}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Splošna Matura - General Matriculation Certificate
• Poklicna Matura - Vocational Matriculation Certificate

Secondary School/High School Grading Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Langauge and/or Language of Instruction

• Slovenian

^{Revised: June 2019}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Título de Bachiller (Title of Bachelor)
• Starting in 2010, Título de Técnico Superior offers access to university higher education
• Starting 2010, Técnico Superior de Arts Plasticas y Diseno offers access to university higher education.
• Starting 2010, Titulo Deportivo Superior offers access to university higher education.

Secondary School/High School Grading Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Spanish

^{Revised: June 2019}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Högskoleförberedande Examen från Gymnasieskolan - Higher Education Preparatory Diploma - (since 2014)
• Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskole - Leaving Certificate - (before 2014)
• Högskoleförberedande Examen från Gymnasieskolan with vocational courses

Seconadry School/ High School Grading Scale (since 2014)

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Swedish

^{Revised: June 2019}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• The Eidgenössisches Maturität, Maturité fédérale, Baccalauréat or Maturità federale
• Maturity Certificate/Maturitätszeugnis/Maturitätsausweis/Certificat de Maturité
• Berufsmaturität/Fachmaturität/Specialised Maturity Certificate

Please Note: the Swiss educational system is very complex because Switzerland is divided into cantons and each canton has its own Ministry of Education. Above list is not complete but rather shows the most common.

Secondary School/High School Grading Scale 

6 Point Scale

10 Point Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Italian
• French
• German

^{Revised: June 2019}

U.S. High School Diploma Equivalent

• Atestat (Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education or Matriculation Certificate) at grade 11 or 12
• Atestat pro zagal’nu serednyu osvitu - Certificate of completed secondary education
• Dyplom kvalifikovanogo robitnika - Qualified worker with Svidotstvo pro bazovu zagal’nu serednyu osvitu (level II)
• The Swidoctwo Pro Zakinchennia Uchylyshcha (Vocational School Leaving Certificate)

Please Note: One year advanced standing can be given.

Secondary School/High School Grading Scale

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• Ukranian

^{Revised: June 2019}

• General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)

• Five GCSEs grades A-C or 4-9 including English and Mathematics

1. Advanced Standing: Advanced Levels (A-levels) 

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.

AS Levels Grading Scale

3. Advanced Standing: BTEC - Business and Technology Education Council

Additional helpful table:

IGCSE, AS, and A-levels

Alternative GCSE and A-level equivalent qualifications

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) (also London College of Music and Trinity)

• Music grades are widely accepted as alternatives to GCSE music for entry to A-level music or Level 3 music courses.
• Graded music exams provide a structured framework for progression from beginner to advanced musician. In the UK,  ABRSM graded examinations are QCA-accredited at three levels in the National Qualifications Framework:
  • Grades 1–3 at Level 1 (Foundation: equivalent to GCSE grades D–G)
  • Grades 4–5 at Level 2 (Intermediate: GCSE grades A*–C) and
  • Grades 6–8 at Level 3 (Advanced: A-Level)
• Grade 8 piano/music/music theory is classed as a Level 3 qualification in the UK. Level 3 qualifications include A-levels, amongst other qualifications.
• This means that Grade 8 is the equivalent of an A-level in that it falls in the same classification bracket as A-Levels.
• It therefore counts as an A-level so would receive 8 credits advanced standing at AU.

ABRSM Grading Scale

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

• The Queen's English

^{Revised: April 2022}