International Secondary/High School Admission Requirements
In addition to these general admission requirements below, some programs have additional admission requirements.
In addition to these general admission requirements below, the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement applies to all applicants to undergraduate programs, regardless of citizenship or country of origin. Applicants need to demonstrate Proficiency in English.
| International Secondary/High School Admission Requirements for the University of Lethbridge | ||
| Country | Secondary/High School Requirements | Comments |
| (Contact Admissions for requirements for countries not shown below) | ||
| Afghanistan | 12 Grade Graduation Certificate with a minimum average of 65% | |
| Albania | Matura diploma (Dëftesë Pjekurie) with a minimum average of 7/10 | |
| Algeria | Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire with a minimum average of 12/20 | |
| Anguilla | See Caribbean countries | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | See Caribbean countries | |
| Argentina | Bachiller/Bachillerato (de Nivel Medio o Segundario o Especializado) with a minimum score of 7/10 (good) | |
| Australia | Secondary school leaving certificate, appropriate to Territory | |
| Austria | Secondary school leaving certificate (Reifezegnis or Reifeprüfungszeugnis) | |
| Bahamas | General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) plus Advanced Level courses | |
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate, or equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 3.00/5.00 | |
| Barbados | See Caribbean countries | |
| Belize | See Caribbean countries | |
| Benin | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with an overall minimum average of 11/20 | |
| Bermuda | High School Diploma with a minimum average of 65%, or GCE A and O Levels with a minimum average of D | *British model |
| Bolivia | Bachillerato | |
| Brazil | Diploma/Certificado de Conclusão de Segundo Grau/Ensino Médio (Diploma/Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education/Secondary School) | |
| British Virgin Islands | See Caribbean countries | |
| Cameroon | General Certificate of Education Advanced and Ordinary Levels, Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement with a minimum average of 13/20, or Baccalauréat Technique with a minimum average of 13/20 | |
| Caribbean countries | Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). CSEC subjects used for admission purposes must have a minimum grade of III and CAPE subjects used for admission purposes must have a minimum grade of IV | *British model |
| Cayman Islands | See Caribbean countries | |
| Chile | Licencia de Educación Media with a minimum score of 5/7 (average) and Prueba de Seleccion Universitaria (PSU) University Entrance Exam | |
| P.R. of China (excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan) | Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate and, Year 1/2/3 High School Transcript with the 72% or higher (where 60% is the passing grade) on all courses completed in the 2nd Semester of Year 3 | |
| Colombia | Educacion Media Tecnica (Technical Upper Secondary)/Educacion Media (Upper Secondary) – 2 years Bachillerato (Baccalaureate) with a minimum average of Desempeño Básico | |
| Congo, Republic of | Baccalauréat or Baccalauréat Technique | |
| Costa Rica | Diploma de conclusion de estudios or Bachillerato plus first year standing at a recognized university | |
| Cote d’Ivoire | Baccalauréat or Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré with a minimum score of 11/20 | |
| Cyprus | Apolytirio Eniaiou of Lykeiou / Devlet Lise Diploma / Lise Bitirme Diplomasi, with a minimum score of 14/20 | |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | Diplome d’Etat d’Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long | |
| Dominica | See Caribbean countries | |
| Ecuador | Bachillerato, with a minimum score of 7/10 | |
| Egypt | Thaanawiya ‘aama – General Secondary School Certificate with a minimum average of 65% | |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate | |
| Fiji | Year 13 Exam with a minimum aggregate of 200 marks in 4 subjects with at least 50% in English and the best 3 subjects | |
| France | Baccalaureate with a minimum score of 12/20 | |
| Germany | Certificate of General University Maturity (Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife). Holders of a Certificate of Subject-Restricted University Maturity (Zeugnis der Fachgebundenen Hochschulreife) or Certificate of University of Applied Sciences Maturity (Zeugnis der Fachhochschulreife) will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis | |
| Ghana | Senior School Certificate (WAEC or NECO) official results, including credit passes or higher in English and at least four other subjects | |
| Grenada | See Caribbean countries | |
| Guatemala | Bachillerato plus one-year post-secondary study at an accredited institution | |
| Guyana | See Caribbean countries | |
| Haiti | Certificate de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires Classiques (Baccalauréat II) with a minimum overall average of 6/10 | |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with a minimum average of three on the five-point scale on the four core subjects plus two elective subjects and/or other languages, or Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCE) and the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) | |
| Hungary | Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Gimnáziumi Érettségi Bizonyítvány) | |
| India | Academic Standard XII certificate (e.g. Higher Secondary School Certificate, All-India Senior School Certificate, Indian School Certificate) with Second Division standing. Vocational Standard XII certificates will be considered on a case-by-case basis | |
| Indonesia | Certificate of Graduation (Surat Keterangan Hasil Ujian Nasional) | |
| Iran | Peesh-daneshgahii (pre-university) Certificate of Completion with a minimum average of 13/20 | |
| Iraq | Secondary School Certificate or Baccalaureate Certificate | |
| Israel | Matriculation Certificate (Teudat Bagrut) with a minimum grade of 6/10, including at least 21 units in 6 courses are required. Courses must include English and Mathematics | |
| Italy | Maturita diploma (Diploma Di Esame Di Stato Conclusivo Dei Corsi Di Istruzione Secondaria Superiore) | |
| Jamaica | See Caribbean countries | |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) | |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of General Secondary Education | |
| Kenya | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education | |
| D.P.R. of Korea | Secondary School Leaving Certificate | |
| Republic of Korea | Graduation certificate from academic high school | |
| Lebanon | General Certificate of Secondary Education (thaanawiya ‘amma) and Final Examination Results, with a minimum average of 11/20 | |
| Libya | General Secondary Education Certificate | |
| Malaysia | Malaysia Certificate of Education (SPM) plus studies at Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM) level, or Certificate of Unified Examination (MICSS) from Independent Chinese Secondary Schools | *British model |
| Mauritius | General Certificate of Education and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (Ordinary and Advanced Levels) or the Cambridge School Certificate and Higher School Certificate | *British model |
| Mexico | Bachillerato en Ciencias or Humanidades with a minimum average of 7/10 | |
| Mongolia | School Leaving Certificate (Gerchilgee) | |
| Montserrat | See Caribbean countries | |
| Morocco | Baccalaureat with a minimum score of 12/20 | |
| Myanmar | Matriculation Examination Certificate with a minimum average of 60% | |
| Namibia | Namibian Secondary School Certificate (NSSC)/ Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education, with a minimum overall average of 3 | |
| Nepal | Proficiency Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate, with a minimum average of 65% | |
| Netherlands | Voorbereidend wetenshappelijk onderwijs (VWO, pre-university education diploma) or hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs (HAVO, senior general secondary education diploma) plus completion of first year of hoger beroepsonderwijs (HBO, higher professional education) | |
| New Zealand | National Certificate of Educational Achievement - Level 3 | |
| Nigeria | Senior School Certificate (WAEC or NECO) official results, including credit passes or higher in English and at least four other subjects with a converted overall average of 65% (equivalent to C5) | |
| Norway | Secondary School Certificate (Vitnemål for Videregående Opplaering) | |
| Pakistan | Intermediate or Higher Secondary School Certificate, with a final result of C or higher | |
| Peru | Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa (Official Certificate of Secondary Education Studies) | |
| Philippines | Post-2018- Senior High School diploma (Katibayan) or Certificate of Graduation (Katunayan) Pre-2018 - High school transcript: Form 137-A (Secondary School Permanent Record) plus one year post-secondary study | |
| Qatar | Qatar Senior Schooling Certificate (Thanawiya aam Qatari), with a minimum average of 70% | |
| Romania | Diplomă de Bacalaureat, with a minimum average of 6/10 | |
| Russian Federation | Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrasovanii (Certificate of Complete General Education) Svidetel'stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) or Attestat O Polnom Srednem Obrasovanii (Upper Secondary Education), with a minimum average of 3/5, calculated on five examinations (including composition and mathematics) | |
| Rwanda | Advanced Certificate of Education | |
| Saudi Arabia | General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihiya) | |
| Scotland | Scottish Qualifications Certificate, including at least four Highers completed with minimum C grades. Transfer credit will be considered for Advanced Higher courses completed with minimum C grades | |
| Senegal | Baccalauréat and Final Examination Results with a minimum overall average of 11/20 | |
| Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge GCE, Ordinary level plus Advanced level courses | *British model |
| South Africa | National Senor Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement and a minimum average of 4/7 | |
| Spain | Curso de Orientación Universitario (COU) (pre-2000) Post-2000: Titulo de Bachiller or Titulo de Tecnico Medio | |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education ordinary and advanced levels | *British model |
| St. Kitts & Nevis | See Caribbean countries | |
| St. Lucia | See Caribbean countries | |
| St. Vincent & the Grenadines | See Caribbean countries | |
| Sudan | Sudan School Certificate (academic track) | |
| Switzerland | Eidgenössisches Maturität, Maturité fédérale, Baccalauréat or Maturità federale with a minimum average of 4 | |
| Syria | General Secondary Education Certificate (Al-Shadâda Al-Thânawiyya-Al’Amma or Baccalaureate), with a minimum average of 60% | |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Leaving Certificate | |
| Tanzania | Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education | |
| Thailand | Certificate of Secondary Education (Matayom 6) with a minimum average of 2/4 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | See Caribbean countries | |
| Turkey | Lise Diplomasi (Secondary School Diploma) or Teknik Lisesi Diplomasi (Secondary Technical School Diploma), with a minimum average of 3/5 | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | See Caribbean countries | |
| Uganda | Cambridge GCE or East African Certificate of Education, Ordinary, plus Advanced studies (Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education) | *British model |
| Ukraine | Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdnyu Osvitu (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education) with a minimum average of 7/12 | |
| United Arab Emirates | Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma) | |
| United Kingdom (excluding Scotland) | General Certificate of Education and General Certificate of Secondary Education | *British model |
| United States | Completion of a high school diploma with a minimum converted overall average of 65% calculated on all Grade 12 courses. All applicants can still meet general admission requirements through the Standardized Test Admission route. | |
| Venezuela | Bachiller en Ciencias, Bachiller en Humandidades, Bachiller en Artes | |
| Vietnam | Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate) | |
| Zambia | Zambia School Certificate, including credit passes or higher in English and at least four other subjects | |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education, Advanced and Ordinary level | *British model |
| *For British model systems: At least five distinct courses with appropriate grade achievement, including at least three courses at the Ordinary level (or equivalent) and at least two courses at the Advanced level (or equivalent). The courses must include English Language, and a course will not be considered if it duplicates a course subject at the other level. All five courses are used in calculating the admission average. Students who have completed Ordinary level and subsequently completed either an Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma or a year of overseas College Foundation studies (including English) will be considered. Transfer credit will be considered for Advanced level courses in appropriate subjects, completed with grades of ‘C’ or higher. Credit for up to a maximum of ten term courses may be obtained in this manner. | ||