Admission requirements: International
The following undergraduate degree programs are available to students who are currently studying at or previously graduated from high school.
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The following undergraduate degree programs require students to have completed post-secondary coursework before applying to UVic. Refer to the department websites for admission requirements.
If you are a high school student and are interested in a program that has post-secondary prerequisites, apply to UVic via Humanities, Science or Social Sciences, and transfer into the program after completing the required courses.
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*The Teacher Education (Elementary) program is also available for direct entry from high school.
Minimum admission requirements for international students
The following qualifications are the minimums required for admission to undergraduate studies at UVic.
Note that possession of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Only applicants who meet all specific program requirements (see "Undergraduate programs" above) and have high levels of academic achievements will be admitted.
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university.
- See Commonwealth Caribbean
- Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)
- ACT: Year 12 Certificate / Tertiary Entrance Statement
- NSW: Higher School Certificate / T.E. scores
- NT: SACE Certificate / N.T. Year 12
- QLD: Senior Certificate / T.E. scores
- SA: Year 12 Certificate of Achievement / SACE Certificate / Higher Education Entrance Score
- TAS: Tasmanian Certificate of Education / T.E. score
- VIC: Victorian Certificate of Education / T.E. rank
- WA: Certificate of Secondary Education / T.E. scores
- Reifeprüfung ("Matura") from an Allgemeinbildende höhere Schulen
- Svidetel'stovo/o Srednem Obrazovanii (after Grade 11)
- 12 Years of schooling, a combination of CXC and/or British G.C.S.E. examinations; see also United Kingdom and Commonwealth; U.S.A.
- Higher Secondary Certificate
- See Commonwealth Caribbean
- Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur / Getuigschrift van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs; Diplôme d'Aptitude à Accéder à l'Enseignement Supérieur / Bekwaamheidsdiploma dat Toegang verleent tot het Hoger Onderwijs
- see Commonwealth Caribbean
- 12 years of schooling, Bermuda Secondary School Certificate or British G.C.S.E. examinations; see also United Kingdom and Commonwealth; U.S.A.
- Indian School Certificate (Class XII)
- Matura and proof of admissibility to a university in Bosnia-Hercegovina
- One year of postsecondary studies at the University of Botswana; see also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio plus one of ENEM (Middle Education National Examination)/Vestibular (university entrance exam)/SAT scores
- Brunei Matriculation Examination/Brunei-Cambridge G.C.E. "A" level
- Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie
- Baccalaureat/ Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement de Second Degre
- One year of postsecondary studies at the University of Burundi
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- Cameroonian G.C.E. "O" and "A" levels
- Baccalauréat
- Baccalaureat/Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement de Second Degre
- Licencia de Education Media
- Prueba de Aptitud Academica (PAA)
- Bachillerato plus one year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate and a Preliminary Year at the University of the West Indies
- Or the G.C.S.E. and G.C.E. "A" Level examinations;
- see also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- Matura
- Proof of admissibility to a university in Croatia
- Pre-university course
- National competitive exam
- Apolytirion of Lykeion
- Lise Bitirme Diplomasi
- Maturitni Zkouùska ("Maturita")
- Studentereksamen
- Hojere Forberedelseseksamen
- Hojere Handelseksamen
- Hojere Teknisk Eksamen
- See Commonwealth Caribbean
- 1995 and thereafter: One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- prior to 1995: Thanawiya A'ama
- Baccalaureat
- Entrance Exam
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- Secondary School Certificate (at Grade 12); see U.S.S.R. (former)
- Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate (EGSECE) and
- Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE)
- Form 7 Examination (5 separate subjects)
- see also New Zealand
- Ylioppilastutkinto
- Studentexamen
- Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement du Second Degré
- Baccalauréat Technologique
- Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré
- Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)
- Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations and
- University Entrance Exam
- See United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Apolytirion of Lykeion
- General Entrance Examination
- See Commonwealth Caribbean
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- Baccalaureat (2eme partie)
- See Commonwealth Caribbean
- Baccalaureat II (Philosophie)
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
As of 2012:
- the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with 4 core subjects plus 2 additional elective subjects from Category A and/or C relevant to the requested program.
- A minimum overall average grade of Level 4 is required for consideration.
Prior to 2012:
- The Hong Kong Advanced Level Examinations/Certificate (HKALE)/;
- see also United Kingdom and Commonwealth. Passes in examinations at the Advanced Level are considered as equivalent to passes in the G.C.E. at the Advanced Level. Grades of D and E are not acceptable.
Candidates who hold a Diploma or Higher Diploma with a minimum of 70%/B/3.00 standing from the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Baptist College, Hong Kong Polytechnic or Lingnan College may also apply; see also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Studentsprof from gymnazium
- After 1993: Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar S.M.A.
- Up to 1993: Ijazah S.M.A. (Sekolah Menengah Atas)
- Diploma Metevaseth
- National High School Diploma (after 12 years) or Pre-university year
- See United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Leaving Certificate;
- National Diploma (of the N.C.E.A.)
- Diploma di Esame di Stato
- See Commonwealth Caribbean
- Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (academic curriculum) OR
- Second Year at a recognized junior college with 70% ("B") overall
- Svidetel'stvo/o Srednem Obrazovanii and above average results on the Unified National Test
- Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate)
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Attestation of General Secondary Education)
- Lebanese Baccalauréat (part II) in those years in which the government examinations were offered;
- Students who completed school in 1976, 1978, 1985 or 1987-1990 (the years in which the government examinations were not offered) will have to present one year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- One year of postsecondary studies at the National University of Lesotho;
- See also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- General Secondary Certificate
- Matura Certificate (Type B or E)
- Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires
- University of Macao's Pre-university Program;
- See also Portugal, Hong Kong, Taiwan, U.S.A., United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- (Skopje) Matura/ Secondary Leaving Diploma and
- Proof of admissibility to a university in Macedonia
- Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement du Second Degre
- Malawi School Certificate of Education;
- See also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM);
- MICSS Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
- University of Malta Advanced Matriculation;
- See also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré (Baccalauréat)
- See United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)
- A five-year post secondary diploma
- See Commonwealth Caribbean
- Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire
- Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- See South Africa; United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Proficiency Certificate awarded by Tribhuvan University
- VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) Certificate
- National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 3)
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- Baccalaureat / Diploma de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre
- Senior School Certificate
- Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skole / Examen Artium
- Intermediate Certificate or
- Higher Secondary School Certificate
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- Higher School Certificate
- Certificado de Educacion Secundaria Comun Completa (Certificate of Completed General Secondary Education) and
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- Second Year standing in appropriate academic subjects at a recognized university
- Matura / Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci
- Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários and, since 1993, Prova de Afericao and Provas Especificas
- High School Graduation Diploma;
- See U.S.A.
- Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah (General Secondary Certificate Examination)
- Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)
- Certificate des Humanities
- See Commonwealth Caribbean
- See Commonwealth Caribbean
- See Commonwealth Caribbean
- Scottish Certificate of Education at the Higher Level (4 subjects);
- See also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre / Baccalaureat
- See United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Senior School Certificate Examination
- See also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Singapore / Cambridge G.C.E. Ordinary and Advanced Level Examinations;
- See also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Maturitnej Skuske ("Maturita")
- University of the South Pacific Foundation Year
- One year of postsecondary studies at the Somali National University
- Senior Certificate of South African Certification Council;
- Before 1992 Matriculation Certificate (of the J.M.B.)
- Titulo de Bachillerato + Prueba de Acceso Universidad (PAU)
- Sri Lankan Advanced Level Examinations (in 4 subjects)
- One year of postsecondary studies at the University of Swaziland;
- See also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Avgangsbetyg / Studentexamen / Slutbetyg
- Maturitätszeugnis / Certificat de Maturité / Baccalauréat / Attestato di Maturità
- Al Shahada al Thanawiya / Baccalaureat
- Senior High School Leaving Certificate plus one of General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT), SAT, ACT scores
- Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)
- Certificate of Secondary Education and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education;
- See also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Matayom / M6 (Certificate of Secondary Education – academic stream with a minimum 3/4
- Completion of O-NET, GAT and PAT examinations with an acceptable score
- Tonga National Form 7
- AND New Zealand University Entrance, Bursaries and Scholarship Examinations
- OR University of the South Pacific Foundation Year
- See Commonwealth Caribbean
- Devlet Lise Diplomasi / Lise Bitirme Diplomasi
- Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)
- Ugandan Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate of Education;
- See also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu (at Grade 12);
- Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)
- Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate)
- Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (at Grade 11)
- University of the South Pacific Foundation Year;
- See also New Zealand
- One year of postsecondary studies at a recognized university
- Bang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong (Certificate of Secondary School Graduation) (including high school graduation/national university entrance examination)
- School Certificate and Higher School Certificate. Passes in these examinations are considered as equivalent to passes in the G.C.S.E. and G.C.E. at the Advanced Level in the United Kingdom;
- See also United Kingdom and Commonwealth
- See Commonwealth Caribbean
- Diploma o Zavrsenoj Srednjoj Skoli / Matura Examination (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
- Diplome d'Etat d'Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long with Homologation Certification
- Zambia School Certificate
- See United Kingdom and Commonwealth
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