International Educational Equivalents

International Educational Equivalents
Many EU Member States require secondary education up to age 18 so any of
the following non-UK qualifications will meet or exceed the minimum criteria,
so long as they have studied the equivalent to a GCSE in English, Mathematics
and either Physics or Double Science.
Country
Qualification
Grade/Level Required
UK
GCSEs or IGCSEs
C or above
Scotland
Standard Grade
C or above
Ireland
Leaving Certificate
C or above
France
Baccalauréat Général
10 or above
Spain
Graduado en Education Secundaria’ (GES)
5 or above
Portugal
Germany
Diploma de Ensino Secundário previously known as 12°
ano
Allgemeinen Hochschulreife or
Fachgebundenen Hochschulreife
10 or above
Grades 1 – 4
Greece
Apolytirion of Gymnasio
Grades 11+
Italy
Diploma di esame di Stato conclusivo dei corsi di
istruzione secondaria superior or
Diploma di Maturitá)Opzione Classica/ Linguistica/
Scientifica/ Tecnica/ Professionale/ Magistrale/ Artistica
60 or above
Switzerland
Maturite
4 or above
The Netherlands
Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs
Grade 6 or above
Sweden
Slutbetyg från Grundskola or
Slutbetyg/Examensbevis från Gymnasieskolan
G, VG, MVG or A-C
Norway
Vitnemål – grunnskolen
Level 3 or above
Malta
SEC
C or above
If you are from outside the EU we ask that you acquire a NARIC certificate to
confirm your equivalent grades. This can be done by following this link and
applying: http://ecctis.co.uk/naric/Individuals/how%20to%20apply.aspx
Correct as of September 2014