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Entry Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements
CIE welcomes applications from all countries and will assess each application on its own merit.
The list of qualifications outlined below is a guide only. As not all qualifications and countries are listed, students with other credentials are encouraged to apply.
Please view the table below for the academic entry requirements for your country of origin. If you have any queries or questions, please contact us on admissions-CIE@newcastle.edu.au
UNDERGRADUATE | Foundation Studies | Foundation Studies in Medicine | Express Preparation Program | Degree Transfer Extended – all programs | Degree Transfer – all programs |
English Entry
IELTS Academic (including IELTS One Skill Retake) | 5.5 overall (all bands 5.0 or above) | 6.0 overall (all bands 5.5 or above) or equivalent | <p class="font_8">6.0 overall (all bands 5.5 or above) or equivalent. If progressing to Bachelor of Nursing 7.0 overall (Speaking, Listening and Reading 7.0 or above, Writing 6.5 or above). If progressing to Bachelor of Education accredited programs, 7.5 overall (Speaking and Listening 8.0 or above, and Reading and Writing 7.0 or above)</p> | 5.5 overall (all bands 5.0 or above) or equivalent | 5.5 overall (Speaking and Writing band 5.5 or above with no band below 5.0) or equivalent |
iBT TOEFL | 50 overall (15 or above in Speaking and Writing) | 64 overall (17 or above for Speaking and Writing) | <p class="font_8">64 overall (17 or above for Speaking and Writing)</p>
<p class="font_8">If progressing to Bachelor of Nursing: 94 overall with 24 for listening and reading and 27 writing and 23 for speaking</p>
<p class="font_8">If progressing to the Bachelor of Education accredited programs, 102 overall with 26 for Speaking, 28 for Listening, 24 for Reading and 27 for Writing</p> | 50 overall (15 or above in Speaking and Writing) | 50 overall (16 or above in Speaking and Writing) |
PTE Academic | 46 | 50 | <p class="font_8">50. If progressing to the Bachelor of Nursing: 66 across all bands except Writing 56. If progressing to the Bachelor of Education accredited programs, 73 overall with 79 for Speaking and Listening, and 68 for Reading and Writing</p> | 46 | 48 |
KTE | Main flight score of 400, speaking and writing score min 400 each | Main flight score of 430, speaking and writing score min 420 each | Main flight score of 430, speaking and writing score min 420 each | Main flight score of 400, speaking and writing score min 400 each | Main flight score of 415, speaking and writing score min 415 each |
Duolingo English Test (Recognised for DHA defined Low Risk countries and up to intakes October 2026) | 100 overall | 110 overall | <p class="font_8">110 overall</p> | 100 overall | 100 overall |
HKDSE | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
SPM | English 1119 with a min score of C-, C or C+ | English 1119 with a min score of B-, B or B+ | English 1119 with a min score of B-, B or B+ | N/A | N/A |
STPM | N/A | N/A | N/A | Literature (920) with a min score of D-, D, D+ | Literature (920) with a min score of D-, D, D+ |
GCSE / IGCSE | English or English Language or English as a Second Language subject with a C grade | English or English Language or English as a Second Language subject with a C grade | English or English Language or English as a Second Language subject with a C grade | N/A | N/A |
Academic Entry
Papua New Guinea | Year 11 with a GPA of 2.0 | No entry available | Higher School Certificate
with a GPA of 3.0 | Higher School Certificate with a GPA of 1.5 | |
Lebanon | Year 2 of General School Certificate with an average grade of 10 | General School Certificate or Lebanese Baccalaureate with an average grade of 17 | General School Certificate or Lebanese Baccalaureate with an average grade
of 10 | General School Certificate or Lebanese Baccalaureate with an average grade of 9 | |
Australia | Year 11 with pass grades or Foundation Studies program from recognised Australian Universities/Colleges (incomplete) with an 50% average; or completed Certificate III or IV from TAFE | Year 12 (or the Higher School Certificate) and achieving an average of 75%; or ATAR of 80; or Foundation Studies program from recognised Australian Universities/Colleges with a 75% average | Year 12 with an average of 45%; or ATAR of 50 | Year 12 with an average of 40% average; or Foundation Studies program from recognised Australian Universities/Colleges with 40% average | Year 12 with an average of 50%; or ATAR of 50; or Foundation Studies program from recognised Australian Universities/Colleges with 50% average |
Bahrain | Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a 60% average | Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with an 85% average | Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a 70% average | Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a 65% average | Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a 75% average |
Bangladesh | Year 11 of the Bangladesh Higher School Certificate with a GPA of 3.0 | Bangladesh Higher School Certificate with a GPA of 4.0 | Bangladesh Higher School Certificate with a GPA of 2.5 | Bangladesh Higher School Certificate with a GPA of 2.0 | Bangladesh Higher School Certificate with a GPA of 3.0 |
Bhutan | Year 11 of the Bhutan Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum of 60% average in academic subjects | No entry available | Year 12 of the Bhutan Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum of 50% average in 4 academic subjects | Year 12 of the Bhutan Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum of 45% average in 4 academic subjects | Year 12 of the Bhutan Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum of 55% average in 4 academic subjects |
Botswana | International General Certificate of Secondary Education; or Botswana General Certificate of Education with a C grade | No entry available | International General Certificate of Secondary Education; or Botswana General Certificate of Education with an A grade | International General Certificate of Secondary Education; or Botswana General Certificate of Education with a min A grade (very good) | No entry available |
Brazil | Titulo de Technico/ Auxiliar Tecnico; or Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio/Segundo Grau with a GPA of 5.0 | Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio/Segundo Grau with a GPA of 7.5 | Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio/Segundo Grau with a GPA of 6.0 | Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio/Segundo Grau with a GPA of 5.5 | Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio/Segundo Grau with a GPA of 6.5 |
Brunei | O Levels with D grade average across 5 subjects (15 points) | O Levels with an A average across 5 subjects (35 points) or; A Levels with a B average (12 points) across 3 subjects | A Levels with a D grade (2 points) in subject; or AS Levels with 2 B grades and 1 C grade (5.5 points) | A Levels with an E average (1 point) across 1 subject; or AS Levels with 3 C grades (4.5 points) | A Levels with an E average (2 points) across 2 subjects; or AS Levels with 3 B grades (6 points) |
Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with E grade average; or Year 11 of the Cambodian Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with a C grade average | Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with a B grade average | Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with a C grade average | Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with D grade average | Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with a C grade average |
Canada | Grade 11 with an overall pass (all provinces) | High School Diploma (all provinces) with 70% average | High School Diploma (all provinces) with 55% average | High School Diploma (all provinces) with 50% average | High School Diploma (all provinces) with 60% average |
Chile | Licencia de Educacion | Licencia de Educacion with a GPA of 6.0 | Licencia de Educacion with a GPA of 5.0 | Licencia de Educacion with a GPA of 4.0 | Licencia de Educacion with a GPA of 5.5 |
China | Senior Middle 2 with 65% (including vocational schools) | Senior Middle 3 with an average of 80% across 4 academic subjects | Senior Middle 3 with 55% (including vocational schools) | Senior Middle 3 with 50% (including vocational schools) | Senior Middle 3 with 65% (including vocational schools) |
Colombia | Bachillerato with 50% average | Bachillerato with an average of 80% | Bachillerato with 65% average | Bachillerato with 60% average | Bachillerato with an average of 70% |
Egypt | Secondary Education Certificate of Al-Azhar with 60% average; or the Certificate of General Secondary Education with an average mark of 25 across all academic subjects (excluding Arabic language) | Certificate of General Secondary Education with an average mark of 50 across all academic subjects (excluding Arabic language) | Certificate of General Secondary Education with an average mark of 30 across all academic subjects (excluding Arabic language) | Certificate of General Secondary Education with an average mark of 25 across all academic subjects (excluding Arabic language) | Certificate of General Secondary Education with an average mark of 30 across all academic subjects (excluding Arabic language) |
Fiji | Year 12 Examination/ School Leaving Certificate with a min aggregate mark of 200 and 50% in English | Year 13 Certificate with a min aggregate mark of 300 | Year 13 Certificate with a min aggregate mark of 230 | Year 13 Certificate with a min aggregate mark of 200 | Year 13 Certificate with a min aggregate mark of 250 |
Gambia | WASSCE with D grade average | WASSCE with A grade average | WASSCE with C grade average | WASSCE with D grade average | WASSCE with C grade average |
Ghana | WASSCE with D grade average; or O Levels with D grade average across 5 subjects (15 points) | WASSCE with A grade average; O Levels with an A average across 5 subjects (35 points); or A Levels with a B average (12 points) across 3 subjects | WASSCE with C grade average; or A Levels with a D grade (2 points) in subject; or AS Levels with 2 B grades and 1 C grade (5.5 points) | WASSCE with D grade average; or A Levels with an E average (1 point) across 1 subject; or AS Levels with 3 C grades (4.5 points) | WASSCE with C grade average; or A Levels with an E average (2 points) across 2 subjects; or AS Levels with 3 B grades (6 points) |
Hong Kong SAR | Completion of Form 5 (with progression to Form 6) | HKDSE with 12 points across 4 academic subjects. English paper not included | HKDSE with 6 points (best 4 academic subjects) | HKDSE with 4 points (best 4 academic subjects) | HKDSE with 8 points (best 4 academic subjects) |
India | Year 11 (all Boards) with an average of 50% | All India Senior School Certificate with an average of 70% across 3 academic subjects | Either the ISC or CBSE Year 12 with 52% across 4 academic subjects; or all State Board Year 12 with 57% across 4 academic subjects | Either the ISC or CBSE Year 12 with 50% across 4 academic subjects; or all State Board Year 12 with 55% across 4 academic subjects | Either the ISC or CBSE Year 12 with 55% across 4 academic subjects; or all State Board Year 12 with 60% across 4 academic subjects |
Indonesia | Either the SMA II or the SMK with average of 70% | SMA III with 80% in academic subjects | SMA III with 55% in academic subjects | SMA III with 50% in academic subjects | SMA III with 60% in academic subjects |
International | Completion of Year 1; or Middle Years Programme (MYP) with 28 points over 8 subjects; or O Levels with D grade average across 5 subjects (15 points) | IB aggregate with 24 points over 6 subjects; or O Levels with an A average across 5 subjects (35 points); or A Levels with a B average (12 points) across 3 subjects | IB aggregate with 19 points over 6 subjects; or A Levels with a D grade (2 points) in subject; or AS Levels with 2 B grades and 1 C grade (5.5 points) | IB aggregate with 18 points over 6 subjects; or A Levels with an E average (1 point) across 1 subject; or AS Levels with 3 C grades (4.5 points) | IB aggregate 21 points over 6 subjects; or A Levels with an E average (2 points) across 2 subjects; or AS Levels with 3 B grades (6 points) |
Japan | Kotogakko Year 2 with GPA 2.5 | Kotogakko Upper Secondary Certificate with GPA 4.0 or higher | Kotogakko Upper Secondary Certificate with GPA 2.4 | Kotogakko Upper Secondary Certificate with GPA 2.0 | Kotogakko Upper Secondary Certificate with GPA 2.8 or higher |
Jordan | Certificate of General Secondary Education or an American High School with an avarage mark of 50% | General Secondary Education Certificate, or American High School Diploma Grade average 85% in final year results | Secondary Education Certificate, or American High School Diploma Grade average 70% in final year results | General Secondary Education Certificate, or American High School Diploma Grade average 65% in final year results | General Secondary Education Certificate, or American High School Diploma Grade average 75% in final year results |
Kenya | Year 11 KCSE with D average | KCSE with B average | KCSE with D average | KCSE with D average | KCSE with C average |
Korea | Senior Year 2 with pass grades | Senior High School Year 3 with 60%; or High School Graduation Equivalency Examination with a minimum score of 70 in each exam; or CSAT (English, Maths, Korean History plus 2 science subjects) Level 3 in all subjects* | Senior High School Year 3 with 55%; or High School Graduation Equivalency Examination with a minimum score of 55 in each exam; or CSAT Level 6 in all subjects* | Senior High School Year 3 with 50%; or High School Graduation Equivalency Examination with a minimum score of 50 in each exam; or CSAT Level 6 in all subjects* | Senior High School Year 3 with 60%; or High School Graduation Equivalency Examination with a minimum score of 60 in each exam; or CSAT Level 5 in all subjects* |
Kuwait | Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with minimum overall grade 60% | Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a 85% average | Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a 70% average | Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a 65% average | Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a 75% average |
Laos | Upper Secondary School (Baccalaureat) with 5.0 grade | Upper Secondary School (Baccalaureat) with 7.0 grade | Upper Secondary School (Baccalaureat) with 5.3 grade | Upper Secondary School (Baccalaureat/ Matanyom 7) with a 5.5 grade | Upper Secondary School (Baccalaureat/ Matanyom 7) with a 6.0 grade |
Liberia | WASSCE with D grade average | WASSCE with A grade average | WASSCE with C grade average | WASSCE with D grade average | WASSCE with C grade average |
Macau | Senior Middle 2 with 60% average | Senior Middle 3 with 75% average (across 4 subjects); or Form 6 Certificate with 75% (across 4 subjects) | Senior Middle 3 with 50% average (across 4 subjects); or Form 6 Certificate with 60% (across 4 subjects) | Senior Middle 3 with 55% average (across 4 subjects); or Form 6 Certificate with 55% (across 4 subjects) | Senior Middle 3 with 65% average (across 4 subjects); or Form 6 Certificate with 65% (across 4 subjects) |
Malaysia | Form 5 with passes in 4 academic subjects; or SPM with passes in 4 academic subjects; or UEC (Senior Middle 2) with passes in 4 academic subjects | SPM with A average across 5 academic subjects; or UEC (Senior Middle 3) with a 80% average across 4 relevant subjects | STPM with passes across 2 academic subjects; or UEC with passes in 4 academic subjects (C grade average, 28 points); or BTEC Level 3 | STPM with pass in 1 academic subject; or UEC with passes in a minimum of 3 academic subjects (C grade average, 24 points) | STPM with passes across 2 academic subjects; or UEC with passes in a minimum of 4 academic subjects (C grade average, 32 points) |
Mauritius | O Levels with D grade average across 5 subjects (15 points) | O Levels with an A average across 5 subjects (35 points); or A Levels with a B average (12 points) across 3 subjects | A Levels with a D grade (2 points) in subject; or AS Levels with 2 B grades and 1 C grade (5.5 points) | A Levels with an E average (1 point) across 1 subject; or AS Levels with 3 C grades (4.5 points) | A Levels with an E average (2 points) across 2 subjects; or AS Levels with 3 B grades (6 points) |
Mongolia | Year 11 of the Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with an overall score of 75% | Year 12 of the Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with an overall score of 90% | Year 12 of the Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with an overall score of 65% | Year 12 of the Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with an overall score of 60% | Year 12 of the Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with an overall score of 75% |
Myanmar | Completion of Basic Education High School Exam | Completion of Basic Education High School Exam with grade of 60% in final year results | Completion of Basic Education High School Exam with grade of 45% in final year results | Completion of Basic Education High School Exam with grade of 40% in final year results | Completion of Basic Education High School Exam with grade of 50% in final year results |
Namibia | Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary Level) with a D grade average across 5 subjects (20 points) | Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Higher Level) with a GPA of 2.0 | Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Higher Level) with a GPA of 3.0 | Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Higher Level) with a GPA of 4.0 | Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Higher Level) with a GPA of 3.0 |
Nepal | Year 11 Higher School Certificate with 50% average; or Grade XI School Leaving Certificate with GPA 2.4 | Year 12 Higher School Certificate with 60% average | Year 12 Higher School Certificate with 55% average | Year 12 Higher School Certificate with 50% average | Year 12 Higher School Certificate with 60% average |
New Zealand | Year 12 (Form 6) with pass grades or NCEA Level 2 with 80 credits | NCEA Level 3 with a min 42 credits across 3 University approved subjects | Year 13 with passing grades or NCEA Level 3 with 28 credits | Year 13 with passing grades or NCEA Level 3 with less than 32 credits | NCEA Level 3 with a min 32 credits across 3 University approved subjects |
Nigeria | WASSCE (examined by WAEC or NECO) with E grade average; or O Levels with D grade average across 5 subjects (15 points) | WASSCE (examined by WAEC or NECO) with A grade average; O Levels with an A average across 5 subjects (35 points); or A Levels with a B average (12 points) across 3 subjects | WASSCE (examined by WAEC or NECO) with C grade average; or A Levels with a D grade (2 points) in subject; or AS Levels with 2 B grades and 1 C grade (5.5 points) | WASSCE (examined by WAEC or NECO) with D grade average; or A Levels with an E average (1 point) across 1 subject; or AS Levels with 3 C grades (4.5 points) | WASSCE (examined by WAEC or NECO) with C grade average; or A Levels with an E average (2 points) across 2 subjects; or AS Levels with 3 B grades (6 points) |
Oman | General Secondary Education Certificate with 60% average | General Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma average grade of 85% in final year results | General Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma average grade of 70% in final year results | General Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma average grade of 65% in final year results | General Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma average grade of 75% in final year results |
Pakistan | Year 11 with 55% average Intermediate/ Higher Secondary School Certificate 45% average overall | Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate with 90% average (A+) in the Pre-medical stream | Intermediate Higher Secondary School Certificate 53% average across 4 academic subjects | Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate 50% average across 4 academic subjects | Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate 55% average across 4 academic subjects |
Philippines | Year 11 Senior High School with overall average grade of 75% or higher in academic subjects or successful completion of Year 12 | Year 12 with an 85% average | Year 12 with a 75% average | Year 12 with a 70% average; or GED (High School Equivalency) with a minimum overall score of 550, and no more than one content area module below 145 | Year 12 with an 80% average; or GED (High School Equivalency) with a minimum overall score of 580, and no content area module below 145 |
Qatar | General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama) with 65% average; or Qatar Senior School Certificate with a 650 grade average | General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama) with 85% average; or Qatar Senior School Certificate with a 900 grade average | General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama) with 85% average; or Qatar Senior School Certificate with a 900-grade average | General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama) with 80% average; or Qatar Senior School Certificate with an 800 grade average | General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama) with 95% average; or Qatar Senior School Certificate with a 950 grade average |
Saudi Arabia | General Certificate of Secondary Education with an average of 50% | General Certificate of
Secondary Education (Shahadat Al-
Thanawaya Al-Aama)
with an average of 85% | General Certificate of
Secondary Education
(Shahadat Al-Thanawaya
Al-Aama) with an
average of 65%
| General Certificate of
Secondary Education
(Shahadat Al-
Thanawaya Al-Aama)
with an average of 65%
| General Certificate
of Secondary
Education (Shahadat
Al-Thanawaya
Al-Aama) with an average of 75%
|
Sierra Leone | WASSCE with D grade average; or O Levels with D grade average across 5 subjects (15 points) | WASSCE with A grade average; or O Levels with an A average across 5 subjects (35 points) or; A Levels with a B average (12 points) across 3 subjects | WASSCE with C grade average; or A Levels with a D grade (2 points) in subject; or AS Levels with 2 B grades and 1 C grade (5.5 points) | WASSCE with D grade average; or A Levels with an E average (1 point) across 1 subject; or AS Levels with 3 C grades (4.5 points) | WASSCE with C grade average; or A Levels with an E average (2 points) across 2 subjects; or AS Levels with 3 B grades (6 points) |
Singapore | O Levels with D grade
average across 5 subjects (15 points); or N levels (academic
stream only) with
grade average of
4 average across
5 subjects; or ITE Certificate (2 year) with a GPA under 2.5
| O Levels with an A
average across 5
subjects (35 points)
or; A Levels with a B
average (12 points)
across 3 subjects; or
Higher National ITE
Certificate (3 year) with a GPA 2.5
| A Levels with a D grade
(2 points) in subject;
or AS Levels with 2 B
grades and 1 C grade
(5.5 points); or Higher
National ITE Certificate
(2 or 3 year) with a GPA
2.5
| A Levels with an E
average (1 points)
across 1 subject; or
AS Levels with 3 C
grades (4.5 points);
or Polytechnic
Diplomas with
GPA 1.5; or Higher National ITE Certificate (2 or 3 year) with a GPA 2.5 | A Levels with an E
average (2 points)
across 2 subjects; or
AS Levels with 3 B
grades (6 points); or
Higher National ITE
Certificate (2 or 3
year) with a GPA 2.5 |
South Africa | Year 11 of the National Senior Certificate with a 50% average | National Senior Certificate with a 70% average | National Senior Certificate with a 45% average | National Senior Certificate with a 40% average | National Senior Certificate with a 50% average |
Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan O levels with C grade average across 5 academic subjects (50%) | Sri Lankan O levels with an A average (75%) | Sri Lankan A Levels with 2 C grades | Sri Lankan A Levels with 2 S grades | Sri Lankan A Levels with 2 C grades |
Taiwan (China) | Senior Middle 2 with 60% average in 4 subjects | Completion of Senior High School with 75% (across 4 subjects) | Completion of Senior High School with 60% (across 4 subjects) | Completion of Senior High School with 55% (across 4 subjects) | Completion of Senior High School with 65% (across 4 subjects) |
Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education with a Division I, II or III | Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education in Division I | Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education in Division I | Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education in Division III | Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education in Division I or II |
Thailand | Successful completion of Mayatom 5; or Successful completion of General Educational Development test (GED) | Matayom 6 with a GPA of 3.0 | Matayom 6 with GPA of 1.5; or GED (High School Equivalency) with a minimum overall score of 580, and no content area module below 145 | Matayom 6 with GPA of 1.0; or GED (High School Equivalency) with a minimum overall score of 550, and no content area module below 145 | Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.0; or GED (High School Equivalency) with a minimum overall score of 580, and no content area module below 145 |
Türkiye | High School Diploma (Lise Diplomasi) with a min 50pt average (pass) | High School Diploma (Lise Diplomasi) with a min 85pt average (excellent) | High School Diploma (Lise Diplomasi) with a min 65pt average (satisfactory) | High School Diploma (Lise Diplomasi) with a min 60pt average (satisfactory) | High School Diploma (Lise Diplomasi) with a min 70pt average (good) |
United Arab Emirates | General Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma with pass grades | General Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma average grade of 80% | General Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma average grade of 65% | General Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma average grade of 60% | General Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma average grade of 70% |
Uganda | Uganda Certificate of Education with a Division I, II or III | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a B grade average | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a C grade average | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a D grade average | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a C grade average |
United Kingdom | O Levels with D grade average across 5 subjects (15 points) | O Levels with an A average across 5 subjects (35 points) or; A Levels with a B average (12 points) across 3 subjects | A Levels with a D grade (2 points) in subject; or AS Levels with 2 B grades and 1 C grade (5.5 points) | A Levels with an E average (1 point) across 1 subject; or AS Levels with 3 C grades (4.5 points) | A Levels with an E average (2 points) across 2 subjects; or AS Levels with 3 B grades (6 points) |
United States of America | Year 11 with GPA 2.0 | High School Diploma with a GPA of 2.5; or SAT score of 800
with High School
Diploma; or ACT score
of 17 with a High
School Diploma;
or Successful
completion of
GED (High School
Equivalency) with
a minimum overall
score of 580, and no
content area module below 145 | High School Diploma with a GPA of 2.5; or SAT
score of 800 with High
School Diploma; or ACT
score of 17 with a High
School Diploma; or
Successful completion
of GED (High School
Equivalency) with a
minimum overall score of
580, and no content area
module below 145 | USA High School Diploma with a GPA
of 2.0; or SAT score of
750 with High School
Diploma; or ACT score
of 15 with a High
School Diploma; or
GED (High School
Equivalency) with
a minimum overall
score of 550, and
no more than one
content area module
below 145 | High School Diploma with a GPA of
2.75; or SAT score
of 850 with High
School Diploma;
or ACT score of
19 with a High
School Diploma; or
GED (High School
Equivalency) with
a minimum overall
score of 580, and no
content area module
below 145 |
Vanuatu | Year 12 (Form 6) with pass grades | Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate with an overall score of 2 | Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate with an overall score of 5; or University of South Pacific Foundation Year with a GPA of 2.5 | Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate with an overall score of 6; or University of South Pacific Foundation Year with a GPA of 2.0 | Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate with an overall score of 4; or University of South Pacific Foundation Year with a GPA of 3.0 |
Venezuela | Completion of the Titulo de Educacion Media General | Titulo de Educacion Media General with an average of 16 | Titulo de Educacion Media General with an average of 9 | Titulo de Educacion Media General with an average of 8 | Titulo de Educacion Media General with an average of 10 |
Vietnam | Year 11 with a minimum GPA 6.0 | Year 12 with a GPA of 8.0 | Year 12 with a GPA of 5.2 | Year 12 with a GPA of 5.0 | Year 12 with a GPA of 5.5 |
Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) | Average score of 50% | Average score of 70% | Average score of 55% | Average score of 55% | Average score of 60% |
Zambia | O Levels with D grade average across 5 subjects (15 points) | O Levels with an A average across 5 subjects (35 points); or A Levels with a B average (12 points) across 3 subjects | A Levels with a D grade (2 points) in subject; or AS Levels with 2 B grades and 1 C grade (5.5 points) | A Levels with an E average (1 point) across 1 subject; or AS Levels with 3 C grades (4.5 points) | A Levels with an E average (2 points) across 2 subjects; or AS Levels with 3 B grades (6 points) |
Zimbabwe | O Levels with D grade average across 5 subjects (15 points) | O Levels with an A average across 5 subjects (35 points); or A Levels with a B average (12 points) across 3 subjects | A Levels with a D grade (2 points) in subject; or AS Levels with 2 B grades and 1 C grade (5.5 points) | A Levels with an E average (1 point) across 1 subject; or AS Levels with 3 C grades (4.5 points) | A Levels with an E average (2 points) across 2 subjects; or AS Levels with 3 B grades (6 points) |
* The lower the level the higher the result.
POSTGRADUATE | Pre-Master's Program | Pre-Master's Program Accelerated |
English Entry
Duolingo English Test
(Recognised for DHA defined Low Risk countries and up to intakes
October 2026) | 110 | |
IELTS Academic (including IELTS One Skill Retake) | 6.0 overall (all bands 5.5 or above) or equivalent | 6.0 overall (all bands 5.5 or above) or equivalent |
iBT TOEFL | 64 overall (17 or above in Speaking and Writing) | 64 overall (17 or above in Speaking and Writing) |
PTE Academic | 50 | 50 |
KTE | Main flight score of 430, speaking and writing score min 420 each | Main flight score of 430, speaking and writing score min 420 each |
HKDSE | Level 3 | Level 3 |
STPM | Literature (920) with a min score of B | Literature (920) with a min score of B |
Academic Entry
Related Fields for Qualifications and Organisatonal Experience | Business related fields and relevant organisational experience: accounting, business, commerce, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, management or marketing. Information Technology related fields and relevant organisational experience: technical/professional positions in IT, computing, science, technology, business or communications. | |
Australia | 2 years full time Diploma (AQF5 equivalent) | 2 year full time Diploma (AQF5 equivalent) plus
1 year’s relevant organisational experience; or 3 year undergraduate qualification |
Bahrain | Associate Degree from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Associate Degree from a recognised institution with 1 year’s relevant work experience |
Bangladesh | Post Secondary Diploma in a related field from a recognised institution | 4 or 5 year Bachelor degree (Pass or Honours) in a professional field from a recognised institution; or
Post Secondary Diploma in a related field from a recognised institution with 1 year’s relevant organisational experience |
Bhutan | 2 or 2.5 year Diploma in a relevant area from a recognised TVET institution | 4 or 5 year Bachelor degree (Pass or Honours) from a recognised institution awarded after 2015; or 3 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution with 1 year’s relevant organisation experience |
Botswana | Higher Diploma or 4 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | 4 year Bachelor degree from The University of Botswana; or Higher Diploma or 4 year Bachelor degree in a related area from a recognised institution with 1 year’s relevant organisational experience |
Brazil | 3 year Licenciado/Licenciatura from a Public Institution; or Titulo de Tecnolgo from a recognised institution | 4 year Bacharel/Bacharelado Licenciado/Licenciatura from a Public Institution; or
5 year Bacharel/Bacharelado, Licenciado/Licenciatura or Título Profissional from a Higher Education Institution; or 3 year Licenciado/Licenciatura from a Public
Institutio; or Titulo de Tecnolgo from a recognised institution with 1 year’s relevant organisational experience |
Cambodia | Higher Diploma from a recognised institution | Higher Diploma from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Canada | 3-year postsecondary Diploma or an Associate Degree from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or 3 year postsecondary Diploma or an Associate Degree from a recognised institution with 1 year’s relevant organisational experience |
Cameroon | Diplome Universitaire de Technologie from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree or Licence from a recognised institution; or Diplome Universitaire de Technologie from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Mainland China | 2 year Full Time Diploma (AQF5 equivalent) from a recognised institution; or 2.5 year Part Time Diploma in a relevant field from a recognised institution; or 3 or 4 year Graduation Certificate from a recognised institution | 2 year Full Time Diploma (AQF5 equivalent) plus 1 year relevant organisational experience; or 2.5 year Part Time Diploma in a relevant field from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience; or 3 year undergraduate qualification |
Egypt | Bachelor degree from a recognised higher institute or university | Bachelor degree from a recognised higher institution or university with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Fiji | 3 year Advanced Diploma; or 3 year Higher National Diploma | 3 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or 3 year Advance Diploma /Higher National Diploma with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Ghana | Higher National Diploma from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or a Higher National Diploma from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Hong Kong SAR | Higher Certificate, Higher Diploma and Associate Degree from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Higher Certificate, Higher Diploma and Associate Degree from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
India | 3 year Diploma after completion of Year 12 or a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or 3 year Diploma after completion of Year 12 from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Japan | Postsecondary Diploma from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Postsecondary Diploma from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Jordan | Community College Diploma from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Community College Diploma from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Kenya | Higher Diploma from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Higher National Diploma from a recognised institution from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Korea, South | 2 year or more Associate Degree/Junior College Diploma from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or 2 year or more Associate Degree/ Junior College Diploma from a recognised institution with 1 year’s relevant organisational experience |
Kuwait | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution |
Laos | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | Doctor of Medicine; or Bachelor degree from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Lebanon | Diplome Universitaire de Technologie from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree or Licence from a recognised institution; or Diplome Universitaire de Technologie from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Macau SAR | Diploma de Bacharelato (Higher Diploma) undertaken at Institute for Tourism Studies, University of Macau SAR, or Macao Polytechnic Institute | Licenciatura (Bachelor degree) from a recognised institution; or Diploma de Bacharelato (Higher Diploma) undertaken at Institute for Tourism Studies, University of Macau, or Macao Polytechnic Institute with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Malaysia | Postsecondary Diploma or Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Postsecondary Diploma or Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Mauritius | Postsecondary Diploma awarded by a recognised university | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Postsecondary Diploma awarded by a recognised university with 1 year’s relevant organisational experience |
Mongolia | 2 year Diploma from a recognised university or leading institution | 4 year Bachelor degree from a recognised university or leading institution, or 5 year Bachelor degree from a recognised private institute or private college; or 2 year Diploma from a recognised university or leading institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Nepal | Postsecondary Diploma or Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree (4+ years duration) from a recognised institution; or Postsecondary Diploma or Bachelor degree (2 or 3 years duration) from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
New Zealand | Diploma (NQF 6) with at least 240 credits or Diploma (NQF 7) with at least 120 credits | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or an NQF 6 or NQF7 Diploma with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Nigeria | Higher National Diploma from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Higher National Diploma from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Oman | Higher/Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Higher/Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience
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Pakistan | 3 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | 4 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or a 3 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution with 1 year organisational experience |
Papua New Guinea | Pre-Master’s Program: University Diploma from a
recognised institution | Pre-Master’s Program Accelerated: Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or University Diploma from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Philippines | Associate or 2 year postsecondary Diploma from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Associate or 2 year postsecondary Diploma with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Qatar | Associate Degree from Qatar Community College | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or an Associate Degree from Qatar
Community College with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Saudi Arabia | Associate Degree or Intermediate University Degree in Health Sciences from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Associate Degree from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant work experience |
Singapore | Polytechnic Diploma or Advanced Diploma (full time) from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Polytechnic Diploma (full time) from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
South Africa | Successful completion of a Higher Certificate (at least 120 credits, NQF level 5); or National Diploma (at least 240 credits, NQF level 6) from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree / Bachelor Honours degree from any institution; or National Diploma with at least 1 year’s relevant organisational experience |
Sri Lanka | Higher Diploma or National Diploma from a recognised university or other institution recognised by the University Grants Commission | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Higher Diploma or National Diploma from a recognised university or other institution recognised by the University Grants Commission with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Taiwan (China) | Associate Degree or Junior College Diploma from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Associate Degree or Junior College Diploma from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Tanzania | Advanced Diploma (after ACSEE) from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Advanced Diploma (after ACSEE) from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Thailand | Associate Degree or Junior College Diploma from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Associate degree or Junior College Diploma in a related field from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Türkiye | Licenciate Diploma or Lisans Diplomasi from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Licenciate Diploma or Lisans Diplomasi from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Uganda | Higher National Diploma or Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution | 3 year Bachelor degree from Makerere University or the University of East Africa; or 4 year Bachelor degree from any other institution; or Higher National Diploma in a related field with 1 year’s relevant organisational experience |
United Arab Emirates | Higher Diploma from a Federal and leading licensed institution or other recognised licensed UAE institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or a Higher Diploma from a Federal and leading licensed institution or other recognised licensed UAE institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
United Kingdom | BTEC Higher National Diploma: or SQA Higher National Certificate; or SQA Higher National Diploma from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Diploma of Higher Education from a recognised higher education degree-granting institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
United States of America | Associate Degree (in a technical or applied subject) from a recognised institution; or Associate of Arts/ Science from a recognised institution | Associate Degree in a related field from a recognised institution and 1 year’s relevant organisational experience; or Bachelor degree from a recognised institution |
Vanuatu | 2 year Diploma in a related field; or 3 year Advanced Diploma | Bachelor degree from the University of the South Pacific; or 3 Year Advanced Diploma in a related field with 1 year’s relevant work experience |
Venezuela | Titulo de Tecnico Superior Universitario from a recognised institution | Titulo de Liceciado or Titulo de (subject area) from a recognised institution; or Titulo de Tecnico Superior Universitario in a related field from a recognised institution with at least 1 year’s relevant organisational experience |
Vietnam | Bang Tot Nghiep Cao Dang (Associate Degree) from a recognised institution | Bang Tot Nghiep Dai Hoc (Bachelor degree) from a recognised institution; or Bang Tot Nghiep Cao Dang (Associate Degree) in a related area from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Zambia | Postsecondary Diploma or Undergraduate Diploma from a recognised institution | 4 or more year Bachelor degree with a final grade of credit, merit or distinction from Copperbelt University, Mulungushi University, or University of Zambia; or Postsecondary Diploma; or Undergraduate Diploma from a recognised institution with 1 year relevant organisational experience |
Zimbabwe | Higher National Diploma in a related field from a recognised institution | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution; or Higher National Diploma in a related field from a recognised institution with 1 year’s relevant organisational experience |
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