International Secondary School Requirements

Applicants who have completed secondary school at an institution with a non-U.S. based education system will be required to submit appropriate documents to prove the equivalence of a U.S. high school diploma. Students will need to submit academic transcripts, exam results, and an appropriate graduation certificate or diploma. Materials must be submtited in English or with an official English translation. Examples of required documents can be found below.

Country	High School Equivalency and Credentials
Afghanistan	High school Equivalency (one of the following): 12th Grade Graduation Certificate Baccaluaria/Baccalaureat
Albania	High school Equivalency: Maturity Certificate Credentials: Deftese Pjekurie
Algeria	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureat Techinique Baccalaureat Secondary Education Baccalaureate Credentials: Baccalaureat Technique Baccalaureat de l’enseignement secondaire
Andorra	High school Equivalency: Baccalaureat Credentials: Batxillerat
Angola	High school Equivalency: Secondary School Leaving Certificate Credentials: Certificado de Habilitacao Literaria
Anguilla	High school Equivalency (one of the following): General Certificate of Education O-Level Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC)
Antiqua and Barbuda	High school Equivalency (one of the following): General Certificate of Education O-Level Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC)
Argentina	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Upper Secondary Graduate Specialized Baccalaureate Commercial Expert Teacher Trained at Normal Schools National Teacher Technician Credentials: Bachiller Bachillerato Especializado Perito Mercantil Maestro Normal Maestro Nacional Tecnico
Armenia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Junior Specialist Certificate of Complete Secondary Education Certificate of Maturity Credentials: Krtser Masnaget Mijnakarg Krtutyan Attestat Hasunutian Vkaiakan
Aruba	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Higher General Secondary Education Diploma University Preparatory Education Diploma Level 2 Certificate Level 3 Certificate Credentials: Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) Secundair Beroepsonderwijs (SBO i) Secundair Beroepsonderwijs (SBO ii)
Australia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Senior Secondary Certificate Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Year 12 Certificate NSW Higher School Certificate (NSW HSC) Northern Territory Certificate of Education Queensland Senior Certificate South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Tasmanian Certificate of Education Victorian Certificate of Education Western Australian Certificate of Education Certificate of Competency/Proficiency by TAFE Statement of Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Austria	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Completion Certificate of Intermediate Vocational School Vocational Education Maturity Certificate Maturity Certificate Credentials: AbschuBzeugnis einer berufsbildenden mittleren Schule Berufsreifezeugnis Reigeprufungzeugnis
Azerbaijan	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Junior Specialist Certificate of Complete Secondary Specialized Education Certificate of Complete Secondary Education
Bahamas	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) General Certificate of Education O-Level
Bahrain	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Secondary School Leaving Certificate Tawjahiya Secondary School Leaving Certificate *General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
Bangladesh	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Certificate of Education Diploma
Barbados	High school Equivalency: *Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC)
Belarus	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of (Complete) Secondary Education Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education Diploma of Basic Vocational Education Credentials: Аттестат о среднем «полном» общем образовании Diplom o Srednem Spetsialnom Obrazovanii Дыплом аб пачатковай прафесіянальнай адукацыі
Belgium	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of Higher Secondary Education Certificate of Higher Secondary Education Higher Secondary Technical Education Higher Secondary Technical Education Diploma of Secondary Education One of the following: High School Diploma Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) General Certificate of Education O-Level Credentials: Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur Getuigschrift van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs Diplôme d'Enseignement Technique Secondaire Supérieur Diploma Hoger Secundaire Technisch Onderwijs Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs
Benin	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Technical Education Baccalaureate Industrial Technician Diploma Elementary Certificate of Professional Ability Secondary Education Baccalaureate Credentials: Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire Technique Diplôme de Technicien Industriel (DTI) Certificat Élémentaire ďAptitude Professionnelle Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire
Bermuda	High school Equivalency (one of the following): General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) High School Diploma
Bhutan	High school Equivalency: Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate
Bolivia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Upper Secondary Gradeate Technician Teacher Credentials: Bachiller Tecnico Maestro Normal
Bosnia and Herzegovina	High school Equivalency: Certificate or Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education
Botswana	High school Equivalency (one of the following): National Craft Certificate (NCC) Botswana Technical and Education Program Certificate (BTEP) *Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE)
Brazil	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Diploma/Certificate of High School Diploma/Certificate of Technical School Diploma/Certificate of Profesional Training Certificate of Sequential Program Completion Credentials: Diploma/Certificado de Edsino Medio Diploma/Certificado de Tecnico de Nivel Medio Diploma / Certificado de Professor Certificado de Conclusão de Curso Seqüencial
British Virgin Islands (BVI)	High school Equivalency (one of the following): High School Certificate General Certificate of Education O-Level Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC)
Brunei	High school Equivalency (one of the following): National Vocational Certificate (NVC) National Trade Certificate Grade 3 (NTC3) *Brunei-Cambridge Certificate of Education O-Level
Bulgaria	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate Maturity Certificate Diploma of Secondary Education Certificate of Professional Qualification Credentials: Svidetelstvo Zrelostno Svidetelstvo Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie Svidetelstvo za Profesionalna Kvalifikatzia
Burkina Faso	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureate Diploma of Baccalaureate of Second Level Instruction Technical Baccalaureat Certificate of Professional Studies Credentials: Diplome de Bachelier de ľEnseignement du Second Degre Baccalauréat Technique Brevet ďEtudes Professionnelles (BEP)
Burundi	High school Equivalency (one of the following): A2 Technician State Diploma Credentials: Technicien A2 Diplôme ďEtat
Cambodia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of Completion Baccalaureate Credentials: Diplôme
Cameroon	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureat Cameroon General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (O-Level) Capacity in Law Technician Certificate/Professional Certificate Credentials:* Capacité en Droit from Université de Dschang Brevet de Technicien/ Brevet Professionnel (BT/ BP)
Canada-Alberta	High school Equivalency (one of the following): General High School Diploma Advanced High School Diploma
Canada-British Columbia	High school Equivalency: Secondary School (High School) Graduation Diploma
Canada-Manitoba	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Manitoba High School Diploma/Certificate Manitoba Senior Years Technilogy Education Program Diploma/Certificate
Canada-New Brunswick	High school Equivalency: New Brunkswick High School Graduation Diploma
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador	High school Equivalency: High School Graduation Diploma
Canada-Northwest Territories	High school Equivalency (one of the following): High School Graduation Diploma School Leaving Certificate
Canada-Nova Scotia	High school Equivalency: Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma
Canada-Nunavut	High school Equivalency: High School Graduation Diploma
Canada-Ontario	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Secondary School Graduation Diploma (SSGD) Secondary School Honours Graduation Diploma (SSHGD) Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Canada-Prince Edward Island	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Senior Secondary School Diploma High School Graduation Certificate
Canada-Quebec	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of Graduation Attestation of Vocational Education (AVE) Attestation de Formation Professionnel (AFP)
Canada-Saskatchewan	High school Equivalency: Record of Secondary Level Standing (Secondary School Diploma)
Canada-Yukon	High school Equivalency: High School Diploma
Cape Verde	High school Equivalency: Certificate of Literary Qualifications Credentials: Certificado da Habilitações Literárias
Caymen Islands	High school Equivalency (one of the following): International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) General Certificate of Education O-Level Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) One of the following: Baccalaureate Certificate of Professional Ability Technician Baccalaureate Credentials:* Certificat ďAptitude Professionnelle (CAP) Baccalauréat de Technicien
Chad	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureate Technical Baccalaureate Diploma of Adjunct Primary School Teacher Diploma of Primary School Teacher Credentials: Baccalauréat de Technicien Diplôme ďInstituteur Adjoint Diplôme ďInstituteur
Chile	High school Equivalency: License of Middle Education Credentials: Licencia de Educacion Media
China	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Graduation Certificate of Senior High School Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate Specialized Technical Middle School Graduation Certificate Vocational Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate Skilled-workers School Graduation Certificate Adult Secondary Specialized School Graduation Certificate Adult Technical Training School Graduation Certificate Adult Secondary Self-Study Examination Graduation Certificate Credentials: 高中毕业证书高等中学毕业证书职业技术中专毕业证书职业中学毕业证书技术工人学校毕业证书成人高等专科学校毕业证书成人高等职业学校毕业证书成人高等教育自学考试毕业证书
Colombia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureate Bachiller
Comoros	High school Equivalency: Baccalaureate
Congo	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureate Technician Certificate Technical Baccalaureate Credentials: Brevet de Technicien Baccalauréat Technique
Costa Rica	High school Equivalency (one of the following): The Diploma de Conclusion de Estudios de Educacion Diversificada Bachiller Credentials: Diploma de Conclusion de Estudios de Educacion Diversificada
Côte d’Ivoire	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureate Diploma of Baccalaureate of Second Level Study Technical Baccalaureate Credentials: Diplôme de Bachelier de ľEnseignement du Second Degré Baccalauréat Technique
Croatia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of Final Exam from an industrial/craftsman school Certificate of Final Examination Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education Maturity Certificate Credentials: Svjedožba o Završnom ispitu from an industrijska/obrtnicka skola Svjedožba o Završnom Ispitu Svjedožba o Završnom Srednjem Obrazovanju Svjedožba mature
Cuba	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureate Title of Mid-Level Technician Title of Expert Credentials: Bachiller Título de Técnico Medio Título de Perito
Cyprus	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Diploma Secondary School Diploma Certificate of Completion Credentials: Diplomasi Lise Diplomasi Apolyterion
Czech Republic	High school Equivalency: Maturity Certificate Credentials: Maturitni Vysvedceni
Denmark	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Higher Technical Certificate Higher Commercial Certificate Higher Preparatory Certificate Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate Credentials: Eksamensbevis for højere teknisk eksamen Eksamensbevis for højere handelseksamen Bevis for højere forberedelseeksamen Studentereksamen
Djibouti	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Secondary Education Baccalaureate Certificate of Professional Studies Professional Baccalaureate Technological Baccalaureate Credentials: Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire Brevet ďEtudes Professionnelles (BEP) Baccalauréat Professionnel (BP) Baccalauréat Technologique (BT)
Dominica	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) General Certificate of Education O-Level
Dominican Republic	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Bachillerato Primary School Teaching Certificate Credentials: Maesto Normal
Ecuador	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Bachiller Intermediate Technician Teacher Upper Secondary Graduate in Education Upper Secondary Graduate in Technology Upper Secondary Graduate in Business Studies Credentials: Técnico Medio Maestro(a) Normal Bachelor en Educación Bachiller Tecnológico Bachiller Commercial
Egypt	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Technical Secondary Education Certificate General Secondary Education Certificate Advanced Technical Diploma Credentials: Shehadet Thanawiya Thanawiya a`Amma
El Salvador	High school Equivalency: Bachillerato/Bachiller
Equatorial Guinea	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalareate Higher Grade Credentials: Grado Superior
Eritrea	High school Equivalency: Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (ESECE)
Estonia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): High School Graduation Certificate Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education Credentials: Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus Tuunistus pohihariduse basil kutskeskhariduse
Ethiopia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Ethiopian General School Leaving Certificate Examination (EGSLCE) Technical and Vocational Educational Training (TVET) Level 2/3 Certificate Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE) Diploma from a teacher training college (TTC) Credentials: Completion of 4 years of general secondary school
Fiji Island	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Fiji School Leaving Certificate Form 7 Certificate
Finland	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of Vocational Qualification Upper Secondary Completion Certificate Certification of Further Vocational Qualification Credentials: Perustutkinto / Grundexamen Lukion päästötodistus / Dismissionsbetyg Ammattitutkinto / Yresexamen
France	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureat Baccalaureat Professionnel Brevet Professionnel (BP) Brevet Professionnel Agricole (BPA) Brevet de Maîtrise (BM) Brevet Technique des Métiers (BTM) Brevet des Métiers ďArt (BMA) Certificat de fin ďÉtudes Secondaires (CFES) Diplôme ďAccès aux Études Universitaires (DAEU) Baccalauréat Technologique Brevet de Technicien
Gabon	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureate Technical Baccalaureate Technician Certificate Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude Credentials: Baccalauréat Technique Brevet de Technicien Certificat ďAptitude Pédagogique
Gambia	High school Equivalency: *West African Examinations Council Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC)
Georgia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Secondary School Certificate Certificate of Secondary School Education Diploma from Vocational Technical School after 3 years study or more Diploma from Special Secondary School Credentials: Sashualo Skolis Atesti Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestati Prophesiul-Teknikuri Sastavlebis Danartit Sashualo Specialuri Sastsavieblis Diplomi
Germany	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of Completion of Vocational Technical School Certificate of Completion of Vocational School Certificate of Maturity for Univerties of Applied Sciences Certificate of General Maturity for Higher Education Credentials: Abschlusszeugnis der Berufsfachschule Abschlusszeugnis de Berufschule Zeugnis der Fachhochschulreife Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife
Ghana	High school Equivalency (one of the following): West African Examinations Council Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC) West African School Certificate General Certificate of Education O-Level Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE)
Greece	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Technical School Completion Upper Secondary School Certificate Credentials: Technika Epangelmatika Ekpedeftiria (TEE) Level 3 Certificate Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou
Grenada	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) General Certificate of Education O-Level
Guatemala	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureate in Sciences and Letters Expert/ Secretary Pre-Primary Teacher Urban Primary Teacher Credentials: Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras Perito/Secretaria Maestro en Educación Preprimaria Maestro en Educación Primaria Urbana
Guinea	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureat Professional Studies Diploma Credentials: Brevet ďEtudes Professionnelles / BEP
Guinea-Bissau	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate (of 2nd/3rd year). 11/12 years of schooling Certificate of Conclusion of Secondary Education Credentials: Certidão (de 2° ano), onze anos de escolaridade Certificado de Conclusao do Ensino Secundrio
Guyana	High school Equivalency (one of the following): General Certificate of Education O-Level Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC)
Haiti	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureat Advanced Certificate Teacher Diploma Credentials: Brevet Supérieur Diplôme ďInstituteur
Honduras	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Bachiller Expert in business and accounting Elementary School Teaching Degree Technical Credentials: Bachillerato Perito Mercantil y Contador Público Maestro de Educación Primaria Bachiller Técnico
Hong Kong	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Hong Kong Certificate Of Education (HKCEE) Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate Specialized Technical Middle School Graduation Certificate Vocational Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate Skilled-workers School Graduation Certificate Adult Secondary Specialized School Graduation Certificate Adult Technical Training School Graduation Certificate Adult Secondary Self-Study Examination Graduation Certificate Credentials: 香港教育证书(中学会考）高等中学毕业证书职业技术中专毕业证书职业中学毕业证书技术工人学校毕业证书成人高等专科学校毕业证书成人高等职业学校毕业证书成人高等教育自学考试毕业证书
Hungary	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Maturity Certificate Vocational/Technical Maturity Certificate Credentials: Érettségi Bizonyítvány Szakközépiskolai Érettségi-Képesítő Bizonyítvány
Iceland	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Upper Secondary School Certificate Technical Secondary School Certificate Commercial Diploma One of the following: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Senior Secondary Certificate Pre-University Certificate Pre-Degree Certificate Intermediate Examination All India and Delhi Senior School Certificate Indian School Certificate Examination Credentials: Stúdentspróf Sveinspróf Verzlunarsprof
Indonesia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): General Certificate of Education O-Level Certificate of Completion Academic Secondary School Certificate of Vocational School Certificate of Teacher Training Credentials:* STTB from Sekolah Menengah Unum Tingkat Atas (SMA) STTB - Sekaolah Teknik Menengah (STM) STTB - Sekolah Pendidikan Guru (SPG)
Iran	High school Equivalency (one of the following): High School Diploma Pre-University Certificate Credentials: Diplom Peesh-daneshgahii
Iraq	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Vocational Baccalaureate Certificate of Technician Baccalaureate Credentials: Mihniya Adadiyah (Sixth Form/Preparatory Baccalaureate)
Ireland	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Leaving Certificate Vocational Program Leaving Certificate Applied Leaving Certificate Credentials: Ardteistiméireacht
Israel	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Final Diploma of the Practical Secondary Technological and Vocational Secondary School Final Diploma Certificate of Completion of Secondary Studies Matriculation Certificate Credentials: Teudat Gemer Maslul Miktzoi - MASMAM/MASMAR/MASMAT Teudat Gemer Tichonit Teudat Hagamar Hatichonit Teudat Bagrut
Italy	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Diploma di Maturita Diploma di Esame di Stato Credentials: Diploma di Maturita Diploma of State Examination
Jamaica	High school Equivalency: *Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CXC)
Japan	High school Equivalency: Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Jordan	High school Equivalency (one of the following): General Secondary School Certificate Technical Secondary Certificate Credentials: Tawjihi Technical Tawjihi
Kazakhstan	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Attestat Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education
Kenya	High school Equivalency (one of the following): East African Certificate of Education (EACE) Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) *Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Kiribati	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Kiribati National Certificate Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate Form 7 Certificate Higher School Certificate
Korea	High school Equivalency (one of the following): High School Certificate Vocational High School Certificate Credentials: Inmungye Kodung Hakkyo Silop Kodung Hakkyo
Kosovo	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Diploma of Completion of Gymnasium Diploma of Completion of Professional Secondary School Diploma of Completion of General Secondary School-Gymnasium Credentials: Diplomë për Kryerjen e Gjimnazit Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme Profesionale Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesmet të Përgjithshme-Gjimna
Kuwait	High school Equivalency: Secondary School Diploma Credentials: Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A'ama
Kyrqyzstan	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Attestat Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education
Laos	High school Equivalency: Baccalaureate II
Latvia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of General Secondary Education Diploma of Vocational Secondary Education Credentials: Atestats par Visparejo Videjo Izglitibu Diploms par Videjo Arodizglitibu
Lebanon	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureate II Lebanese Baccalaureate Technical Baccalaureate Teaching Baccalaureate Credentials: Baccalauréat ďenseignement
Lesotho	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Diploma in Primary Education Cambridge Overseas School Certificate
Liberia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): *The West African Examination Council Certificate (WAEC) Primary Teacher`s Certificate Grade C Teaching Certificate
Libya	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Intermediate Training Diploma Secondary Education Certificate
Liechtenstein	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Vocational Maturity Certificate Maturity Certificate Credentials: Berufsmatura Matura
Lithuania	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Maturity Certificate Basic Vocational Qualification Certificate Vocational Qualification Diploma Credentials: Brandos atestatas
Luxembourg	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of Manual Proficiency Certificate of Technical and Vocational Proficiency End of Secondary Studies Diploma End of Technical Secondary School Studies Technician Diploma One of the following: Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate Specialized Technical Middle School Graduation Certificate Vocational Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate Skilled-workers School Graduation Certificate Adult Secondary Specialized School Graduation Certificate Adult Technical Training School Graduation Certificate Adult Secondary Self-Study Examination Graduation Certificate Credentials: Certificat de Capacité Manuelle/CCM Certificat ďAptitude Technique et Professionnelle/CATP Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Secondaires Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Secondaires Techniques Diplôme de Technicien
Macedonia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Vocational Secondary School Certificate Arts-Music-Ballet Secondary School Leaving Certificate Technical Secondary School Leaving Certificate Secondary School Leaving Certificate/Certificate of Maturity Examination Credentials: Svidetelstvo za zavreno sredno obrazovanie za zanimaweto Svidetelstvo za zavreno sredno tehniko obrazovanie Svidetelstvo za zavreno sredno obrazovanie
Madagascar	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Technical Education Baccalaureate Secondary Education Baccalaureate Credentials: Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Technique Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire
Malawi	High school Equivalency (one of the following): State Enrolled Nurse Malawi School Certificate of Education Malawi General Certificate of Education
Malaysia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Completion of ordinary secondary education Malaysian Certificate of Vocational Education United Examination Certificate (UEC) Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary School Unified Examination (MICSSUE) Credentials: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Vokesyenal
Maldives	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) *International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
Mali	High school Equivalency (one of the following): State Nursing Diploma Lab Technician Diploma State Midwife Diploma Secondary Teacher Training School Diploma Technical Baccalaureate Malian Baccalaureate Technician Certificate Studio Arts Diploma Credentials: Diplôme ďInfirmier ďEtat Diplôme de Technicien de Laboratoire Diplôme de Sage-Femme ďEtat Diplôme des Etudes Normales Secondaires Baccalauréat Technique Baccalauréat Malien Brevet de Technicien (BT) Diplôme de Dessin et ďArts Plastiques
Malta	High school Equivalency: Matriculation Certificate
Marshall Islands	High school Equivalency: Diploma
Mauritania	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of Professional Studies Secondary Education Baccalaureate Diploma Technician Certificate Credentials: Brevet ďEnseignement Professionnel (BEP) Diplome du Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement du Secondaire Brevet de Technicien (BT)
Mauritius	High school Equivalency: *General Certificate of Education O-Level
Mexico	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Title of Technician Professional Nurse Title of Teacher Primary Education Teacher Teacher and Baccalaureate Baccalaureate Certificate Technological Baccalaureate Certificate Credentials: Título de Técnico de Profesional de Enfermera Título de Profesor/Maestro Profesor de Educación Primaria Maestro y Bachiller Certificado de Bachillerato Bachillerato Tecnológico
Moldova	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of Professional Secondary School Certificate of Qualification Certificate of General Secondary Education Certificate of Maturity Baccalaureate Diploma Baccalaureate Diploma with a professional qualification Diploma of Short Program in Higher Education Credentials: Certificat de Studii Secundare Professionale Adeverinţă Atestat de Studii Medii de Cultură Generală Atestat de Maturitate Diplomă de Bacalaureat Diplomă de Bacalaureat with a professional qualification Diplomă de Studii Superiorare de Scurtă Durată
Monaco	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Professional Baccalaureate Technical Education Baccalaureate General Education Baccalaureate Credentials: Baccalauréat Professionnel Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Technique Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Général
Montenegro	High school Equivalency: Diploma of Acquired Secondary Education Credentials: Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi
Morocco	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureat Baccalaureat Technique Baccalauréat Lettres Original Credentials: Baccalauréat Lettres Originale
Mozambique	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Primary School Teacher Training Certificate Certificate of Medium Technical and Vocational Level General Secondary Education 11th class Certificate of Learning Competence Credentials: Certificado de Professor para o Ensino Primário Certificado do Nível Técnico e Vocacional Médio Ensino Secundário Geral 11a classe Certificado de Habilitação es Literarias
Namibia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): *International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Namibian Secondary School Certificate (NSSC)
Nauru	High school Equivalency: Fiji School Leaving Certificate
Nepal	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Proficiency Certificate Intermediate Certificate Uttar Madhyama Examination Certificate Craftsman Certificate Technical School Leaving Certificate Technician Certificate Certificate of Education One of the following: Higher General Secondary Education Diploma University Preparatory Education Diploma Secondary Vocational Education SBO Level 2&3 Certificate Credentials: Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) Secundair Beroepsonderwijs
Netherlands	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Intermediate Vocational Education Diploma Higher General Secondary Education Diploma University Preparatory Education Diploma Higher Professional Education Diploma Credentials: Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs Diploma (MBO) Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) Hoger Beroepsonderwijs Diploma (HBO)
New Zealand	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Form 6 Certificate National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 2/3 University Entrance Certificate Form 7 Higher School Certificate Technicians Certificate Higher School Certificate
Nicaragua	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Technical Baccalaureate Mid-Level Technician Primary School Teacher Diploma Baccalaureate in Humanities Bachillerato en Ciencias Credentials: Bachiller Técnico Técnico Medio Diploma de Maestro de Educación Primaria Bachillerato en Humanidades Baccalaureate in Sciences
Niger	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Diploma of End of Teacher Training Studies Technical Baccalaureate Baccalaureate Credentials: Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Normales/DFEN Baccalauréat Technique
Nigeria	High school Equivalency (one of the following): *The West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate (WAEC) West African School Certificate General Certificate of Education Baccalaureat
Niue	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Form 6/7 Certificate Higher School Certificate
Norway	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Craft / Journeyman Certificate Trade Certificate Certificate of Secondary School Credentials: Vitnemål Fra Videregående Skole
Oman	High school Equivalency: General Secondary School Certificate Credentials: Thanawiya Amma
Pakistan	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Intermediate Certificate Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Intermediate Certificate Examination Diploma
Palau	High school Equivalency: Diploma
Panama	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Pedagogical Baccalaureate Upper Secondary School Diploma Baccalaureate Diploma Credentials: Bachiller Pedagógico Diploma de Educación Media Diploma de Bachiller
Papua New Guinea	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Technical Training Certificate (TTC) Higher School Certificate Diploma in Primary Teaching Diploma in Secondary Teaching
Paraguay	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Industrial-Agricultural Technician Upper Secondary Graduate in Commercial Studies Teacher of Secondary Education Upper Secondary Graduate in Humanities & Science Credentials: Técnico Industrial-Agropecuario Bachiller Comercial Profesor(a) de Educación Secundaria Bachiller Humanístico-scientífico
Peru	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Technical Baccalaureate Diploma of Professional Ability Professional Baccalaureate Certificate of Completion of General Secondary Education Academic Baccalaureate Credentials: Bachillerato Técnico Diploma de Aptitud Profesional Bachiller Profesional Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa Bachillerato Académico
Philippines	High school Equivalency (one of the following): High School Diploma (Form 137A) Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA) National Certificates
Poland	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of Completion of Education in the Basic Vocational School Certificate of Completion of Education in Post-secondary School Diploma of Completion of Education in the Post-secondary School Maturity Certificate of the Technical Secondary School Certificate of Completion of Education in the Technical Secondary School Maturity Certificate of the Specialized Lyceum Maturity Certificate of the General Lyceum Maturity Certificate from Pedagogical Secondary School Credentials: Świadectwo ukończenia szkoły zasadniczej Świadectwo ukończenia Dyplom ukończenia szkoły pomaturalnej Świadectwo dojrzalości technikum Świadectwo ukończenia technikum Świadectwo dojrzałości liceum profilowanego Świadectwo dojrzalości liceum ogólnokształcącego Świadectwo dojrzalości liceum Pedagogicznego
Portugal	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Diploma of Third Level Professional Training Diploma of Professional Studies Certificate of End of Secondary Studies Diploma of Secondary Education Credentials: Diploma de Formação Profissional de Nivel III Diploma de Estudios Profissionais Certificado de Fim de Estudos Secundárias Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Qatar	High school Equivalency (one of the following): General Secondary school certificate Technical Secondary certificate Commercial Secondary certificate Religious Secondary certificate Credentials: Al-Thanawiya Aama Qatari Thanawiya al-sina'ah Thanawiya al-fanni Thanawiya al-Islamiya
Romania	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Baccalaureate diploma Graduation diploma One of the following: Secondary Education Diploma Diploma of Vocational Secondary School Credentials: Diploma de bacalaureat Diploma de absolvire (i) Attestat o srednem (polnom) obschem obrazovanii Diplom o nachal'nom Professional'nom obrazovanii
Rwanda	High school Equivalency (one of the following): A2 Diploma End of Secondary Studies Diploma Secondary Education Advanced Level Examination Certificate Credentials: Diplôme A2 Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Secondaires
Saint Kitts and Nevis	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Carribean Examinations Council (CXC) General Certificate of Education O-Level
Saint Lucia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): *Carribean Examinations Council (CXC) Certificate from Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
Saint Vincent and The Grenadines	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Carribean Examinations Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate General Certificate of Education O-Level
Samoa	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) South Pacific Form 7 Examination
San Marino	High school Equivalency: Maturity Diploma Credentials: Diploma di Maturità
Sao Tome and Principe	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of 11th Grade Certificate of 12th Grade Credentials: Certidão de 11ª Classe Certidão de 12ª Classe
Saudi Arabia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Secondary Vocational School Diploma Secondary Commercial School Diploma Secondary Agriculture School Diploma General Secondary Education Certificate (GSEC) Religious Institute Secondary Education Certificate Credentials: Diplom Al Madaaris Al Thanawiyyah Al Mihaniyyah Diplom Al Madaaris Al Tijaariyyah Diplom Al Madaaris Al Ziraa'iyyah Shahadat Al-Marhalat Al-Thanawiyyat Shahadat Al Thanawiyyah Al'Aama lil Ma'aahid Al Ilmiyya
Scotland	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) Higher Grade Scottish Certificate of Education Higher Grade Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) Advanced Higher Grade Certificate of Sixth Year Studies
Senegal	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Technician Diploma Certified in Law Baccalaureate/Technical Baccalaureate Diploma of Baccalaureate Technician Credentials: Brevet de Technicien Capacité en Droit Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat Technique Diplôme de Bachelier Technicien
Serbia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Diploma of Acquired Secondary Education Higher National Diploma Credentials: Диплома Средње Школе Диплома Вишег Образовања
Seychelles	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Cambridge General Certificate of Education O-Level Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
Sierra Leone	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Teacher`s Certificate Senior School Certificate
Singapore	High school Equivalency: *Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) O-Level
Slovakia	High school Equivalency: Certificate of Maturity Examination Credentials: Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skúške
Slovenia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Vocational Maturity Certificate Maturity Examination Certificate Credentials: Spričevalo o poklicni maturi Maturitetno spričevalo
Somalia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Secondary School Leaving Certificate Somaliland Secondary School Leaving Certificate Credentials: Shahaadada Dugsiga Sare
South Africa	High school Equivalency (one of the following): National Technical Certificate (N3) National Certificate (Vocational)/ NC(V)/(NCV) National Senior Certificate Senior Certificate Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement / Exemption
Spain	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Curso de Universitaria Titulo de Tecnico Especialista Titulo de Tecnico Superior Titulo Bachillerato Titulo de Maestro Perito Mercantil
Sri Lanka	High school Equivalency: Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education A-Level
Sudan	High school Equivalency: Sudan Secondary School Certificate
Suriname	High school Equivalency (one of the following): General Upper Secondary School Certificate University Preparatory Certificate Primary School Teacher Certificate Credentials: Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs / HAVO Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs / VWO Akte van Volledig Bevoegd Onderwijzer / Hoofdakte
Swaziland	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Primary Teachers Diploma *General Certificate of Education O-Level
Sweden	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Leaving Certificate Higher Education Preparatory Diploma Leaving Certificate by a Folk High School Credentials: Avgångsbetyg från Gymnasieskole Högskoleförberedande Examen Intyg om allmän behörighet
Switzerland	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Vocational / professional certificate Former vocational / professional certificate Vocational / professional high school certificate Federal maturity (High School) certificate Federally recognized cantonal (High School) Diplom Commercial maturity certificate One of the following: Baccalaureate Technical Baccalaureate Credentials: Fähigkeitszeugnis, Certificat de Capacité, Attestato di capacità Berufsmittelschul diplom, Baccalauréat technique Berufsmaturität, Maturité professionelle, Professional Baccalaureate Eidgenössisches Maturität, Maturité fédérale, Baccalauréat Eidgenössisch anerkannte Kantonale Maturität Handelsmaturität, Maturité commerciale, Maturità commercio Al-Shahâda Al Thânawiyya-Al'Amma Shahâda Al Thânawiyya Al-Fanniyya
Taiwan	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Senior High School Diploma Senior Vocational High School Diploma
Tajikistan	High school Equivalency: Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education
Tanzania	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) Primary Teachers Certificate, Grade A East Africa General Certificate of Education O-Level Certificate in Agriculture Motor Vehicle Maintenance Certificate
Thailand	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate in Vocational Education Certificate of Secondary Education Credentials: Matayom VI
Tago	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of End of Primary School Teacher Training Secondary Education Baccalaureate 2nd part Credentials: Certificat de Fin ďEtudes Normales des Instituteurs / CFEN-ENI Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire (2ème partie)
Tonga	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Pacific Senior Secondary Examination / Form 6 Higher School Certificate / Form 7
Trinidad and Tobago	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Trinidad and Tobago National Vocational Qualification (TTNVQ) *Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CXC/CSEC)
Tunisia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Technician Diploma Professional Technician Certificate Diploma of End of Technical Agricultural Studies Baccalaureate Credentials: Diplôme de Technicien Brevet de Technicien Professionnelle / BTP Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Techiniques Agricoles
Turkey	High school Equivalency (one of the following): General Secondary School [Lyceum] Diploma Vocational Secondary School [Lyceum] Diploma Technical Secondary School [Lyceum] Diploma Credentials: Lise Diplomasi Meskek Lise Diplomasi Teknik Lise Diplomasi
Turkmenistan	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Attestat or Attestation of Middle (Complete) Secondary Education Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education
Turks and Caicos Islands	High school Equivalency (one of the following): General Certificate of Education O-Level Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC)
Uganda	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Grade III Teacher's Certificate Uganda Certificate of Education
Ukraine	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education Vocational School Leaving Certificate Professional Secondary School Leaving Certificate Credentials: Atestat Swidoctwo Pro Zakinchennia Uchylyshcha Diplom Technika
United Arab Emirates	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Technical secondary education General secondary education
United Kingdom	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Intermediate General National Vocational Qualification (Intermediate GNVQ) Vocational Certificate of Secondary Education (VCSE) Business and Technician Education Council (BTEC) National Certificate General Certificate of Education O-Level General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) *Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) Certificate
United States	High school Equivalency: High School Diploma
Uruguay	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Technical Graduate Teacher of Primary Instruction Graduate of Diversified Upper Secondary Education Credentials: Bachiller Técnico-Diversificado Maestro(a) de Enseñanza Primaria Bachiller Diversificado de Enseñanza Secundaria
Uzbekistan	High school Equivalency: Certificate of Secondary Education Credentials: O'rta Ma'lumot To'g'risida Shahodatnoma
Venezuela	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Trained at Normal Schools Professional Nurse Technician Bachiller Titulo de Educacion Media Genera Credentials: Maestro(a) Normal Enfermero(a) Técnico Titulo de Educacion Media General
Vietnam	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Technical and Vocational High School Certificate Senior High School Certificate Non-formal High School Certificate Credentials: Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Dạy Nghề Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Bổ Túc Văn Hoá
Yemen	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Vocational/Agricultural Education Certificate General Secondary of Education Certificate (GCSE) Credentials:* Al Thanawiya (i) Al Thanawiya (ii)
Zambia	High school Equivalency (one of the following): High School Transcripts *Zambian Certificate Examination/General Certificate of Education O-Level State Enrolled Nurse
Zimbabwe	High school Equivalency (one of the following): Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC) General Certificate of Education A-Level *General Certificate of Education O-Level

*CXC/O-Level/IGCSE/BGCSE/GCSE/WAEC/KCSE needs to have 5 passing subjects with the U.S. equivalent grades of "C" or above.