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Overseas Academic Qualifications Equivalency Chart
Overseas Academic Qualifications Equivalency Chart
This document provides the minimum grade requirements needed from each
country/region in order to apply for a scholarship. It is worth noting that there can be
great variation in the education systems between countries/regions and, where
applicable, multiple systems have been listed within the same country/region.
The document has been compiled from a variety of sources including: UK NARIC
(National Academic Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom)
www.naric.org.uk and the UK government website for overseas qualifications
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-degree-equivalency-table-
and-methodology.
Please note that this table lists the University of Westminster’s minimum
requirements for postgraduate scholarship applications only and these are non-
negotiable.
Please note:
If you hold an Equivalent Level Qualification (ELQ) then you are NOT eligible
to apply for a scholarship. Please refer to our ELQ policy here.
A minimum equivalent of a UK 2.1 is needed to apply for a half or part tuition
fee award.
A minimum equivalent of a UK 1st is needed to apply for a full tuition fee
award or a full scholarship.
If you do not meet the academic requirement needed in order to apply for a
scholarship, then sadly, your application cannot be considered. Please do not apply
if you are not eligible.
If your country/region is not listed, or the education system currently used is not
displayed, please contact the Scholarships Office (scholarships@westminster.ac.uk)
who can provide you with more information. When requesting more information
regarding academic qualifications it is helpful if you can send copies of your
academic transcripts, where possible.
Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?
A Afghanistan 90 – 100% *85-89% from a well Master's degree is considered comparable to British
ranked public Bachelor degree standard
institution
*Kabul University
Bachelor’s with at least
3.0 (out of 4)
*Master’s degree with
at least 3.0 (out of 4)
Albania 9.5 – 10.0 = 1st 8.5 – 9.49 = 2:1 Master i Nivelit të Parë (First level Master's degree) is
considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard.
Algeria 18.0 + = 1st 16.0 – 17.99 = 2:1 ( ال ماج س ت يرMagister) is considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard
Angola 18 (out of 20) = 2:1 16 (out of 20) = 2:1 Grau de Mestre is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. This is the
academic title awarded on completion of a Mestrado
degree.
Antigua & University of the West Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) is
Barbuda 85.0 + = 1st Indies 75-85 or B+ = 2:1 considered comparable to the overall GCE Advanced
level / Scottish Advanced Higher standard
Argentina 9.0 + = 1st 7.5 – 8.9 = 2:1 Título de Maestría / Magister is considered comparable
to British Master's degree standard.
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Armenia 9.0 (90%) = 1st *8.0 - 8.99 (80-89%) Studied after 2004, Master’s from Armenia is considered
*3.5 (out of 4) = 2:1 comparable to British Master's degree standard.
Austria 1 (Sehr gut) or A = 1st *2 (Gut) Master's degree is considered comparable to British
* 60% or B Master's degree standard
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Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?
B Bahamas *A- (and above) University of the Bachelor degree is considered comparable to Diploma
*90%+ West Indies 3.50 or of Higher Education (DipHE) standard when studied at
B+ or 80-90% = 2.1 the following institution(s): The College of The Bahamas
= 1st
It is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard when studied at the following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies
Bahrain CGPA of 3.6/4.0 CGPA of 3.2 (out of ( ال ع ل يا ال درا سات دب لومPostgraduate Diploma) is
4.0) = 2.1 considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma
standard
( ال دك توراةDoctorate)
Also known as: PhD is considered comparable to British
Master of Philosophy degree (MPhil) standard
Bangladesh 75% + = 1st 65% - 74% = 2:1 Master of Philosophy (MPhil): is considered comparable
to British Master's degree standard.
Barbados 85% + or A – (or above) University of the Doctorate is considered comparable to British Doctor of
= 1st West Indies 75% to Philosophy degree (PhD) standard when studied at the
84% or B+ is = 2.1 following institution(s): The University of the West
Indies, Cave Hill
Belgium *Flanders 16.5 – 20 *Flanders 15-16.5 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
(out of 20) (out of 20) Bachelor (Honours) degree. No comparability available
*French community *French community when studied before 2002 Bologna degrees were
86-100% (out of 100%) 78-85% (out of 100%) introduced from the academic year 2004-2005 and were
=1st =2.1 fully implemented by 2008/2009.
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Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard. Bologna degrees were
introduced from the academic year 2004-2005 and were
fully implemented by 2008/2009.
Belize A or GPA 3.75 or 90% B or GPA 3.0 or 80% Bachelor degree is considered comparable to Diploma
= 2.1 of Higher Education (DipHE) standard. It is considered
comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when
studied at the following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies
Benin 18 (out of 20) 15 (out of 20) or Bien Diplôme d'Études Approfondies / Diplôme d'Études
GPA 3.67 or GPA 3.0 = 2.1 Supérieures is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.
Bolivia *90% – 100% *75% – 89% Título de Especialista Médico, Título de Maestría
*9.0 - 10.0 *7.5 – 8.99 (Académica) / Magister Scientiarum are considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard
= 1st = 2.1
Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered
comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
Bosnia and *10 (out of 10) *9 (out of 10) Diploma Specijalist (Postgraduate Specialist Diploma)
Herzegovina *5 (out of 5) *4 (out of 5) and Magistar (Master's degree) are considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard
= 1st = 2:1
BA / BSci / Diplomirani (Bachelor Degree) and Diploma
Visokog Obrazovanja Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja /
Diplomirani (Advanced Diploma of Higher Education /
Bachelor degree) also known as: Level VII / 1 Diploma
are considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard
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= 1st = 2.1 Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when
studied at the following institution(s):
University of Botswana
Brazil *8.5 – 10.0 *7.5 – 8.49 Título de Mestre Is considered comparable to British
*85% + *75% - 84.9% Master's degree standard
= 1st = 2:1
Brunei 3.8 out of 5 60% or B or 3.2 = 2.1 Doctor of Philosophy is considered comparable to
British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard
Bulgaria 5.5 – 6.0 = 1st 5.0 – 5.49 = 2:1 After 1999: Is considered comparable to British Master's
degree standard.
Burkina 16/20 or Tres Bien 15/20 or Bien = 2.1 Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études
Faso Supérieures Spécialisées are considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
C
Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?
= 1st = 2:1
Maîtrise and Master's degree (without thesis) are
Cameroon *16 + (out of 20) *14 – 15.99 (out of considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
*3.7 GPA + (out of 4) 20) degree standard.
*3.3 - 3.69 GPA
Master's degree (with thesis): Is considered comparable
to British Master's degree standard.
Canada *3.3 GPA + *3.0 – 3.29 (Post-) Graduate Diploma / Diploma of Higher
* 86% A- (and above) *at least 77% or B+ Specialised Studies / Diplôme d'Études Supérieures
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Specialisées / Advanced Diploma is considered
= 1st = 2.1 comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard
Cape Verde No Information *16/20 in Portuguese Grau de Mestre is considered comparable to British
(a.k.a Cabo system Master's degree standard following a minimum 4 years
Verde) *18/20 in local atUG level
system
This is the academic title awarded on completion of a
Mestrado degree.
Central 17/20 15 (out of 20) or Bien Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor
African = 2.1 (Ordinary) degree standard
Republic
Chad 16/20 or Tres Bien 15 (out of 20) or Bien Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études
= 2.1 Supérieures Spécialisées are considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Chile 6.0 – 7.0 = 1st 5.0 – 5.9 = 2:1 Grado de Magíster is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard.
China 90 – 100% = 1st *80 – 89% 硕士学位 (Master's degree) is considered comparable
3.7 GPA *3.3 GPA
to British Master's degree standard
= 2:1
学士学位 (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable
to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Colombia 4.0 – 5.0 = 1st 3.6 – 3.99 = 2:1 Magíster / Maestría is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard when awarded on the basis of
coursework, research and a thesis.
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Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered
comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when
awarded after four or more years of study.
Congo 16 (out of 20) or Tres 14 (out of 20) or Bien Diplôme des Études Supérieures, Diplôme d'État de
(Republic of) Bien = 2.1 Docteur en Médecine and Maîtrise are considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard
Costa Rica 9.0 – 10.0 = 1st 8.0 – 9.0 = 2:1 Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's
degree standard
Croatia 5.0 = 1st 4.0 - 4.99 = 2.1 Diploma Specijalist (Postgraduate Specialist Diploma) is
considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard. Upon completion students are awarded the
title of University Specialist (Sveučilišni Specijalist) or
Professional Specialist (Stručni Specijalist).
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Doctor en Ciencias where no specialisation is specified,
which is the highest possible academic award in Cuba.
Czech 1.5-1.0, Vyborne, 1.5-2.0, Velmi Dobre, Doktor (Doctorate) is considered comparable to British
Republic Excellent, A = 1st Good, B = 2:1 Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard
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Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?
D Denmark 10 + (Post 2007) 8 – 9.99 (Post 2007) Doktorgrad (Doctorate - higher) and PhD / Doctoral
(Doctorate) also known as: Licentiat are considered
= 1st = 2:1 comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree
(PhD) standard
Djibouti 16 (out of 20) or Tres 14 (out of 20) or Bien Diplôme Universitaire d'Études Approfondies is
Bien considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma
standard
Dominica 95% (and above) or A- 80-94.99% or B+ = Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
= 1st 2.1 Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following
institution(s):
The University of the West Indies
Dominican 90 – 100% 3.5 or Magna Cum Maestría / Magíster / Master en [subject area] is
Republic A Laude = 2.1 considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard
85%
B Especialidad en [medical subject] is considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard when
studied for the following duration(s):
3 years or more
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minimum
recommended
Egypt * 4 year Bachelor's * 4 year Bachelor's ( ال ماج س ت يرMaster's degree) also known as: Majister is
Degree awarded by the Degree awarded by considered comparable to British Master's degree
American University in the American standard
Cairo 3.7 + University in Cairo
3.2 – 3.69
*90% +
*80 – 89%
*Unless otherwise
specified: 3.61 – 4.0 *Unless otherwise
specified: 3.2 – 3.6
(out of 4)
El Salvador 10/10 7.5 or 75% or Muy Maestría is considered comparable to British Bachelor
Bueno = 2:1 (Honours) degree standard
Equatorial *Grading out of 10, *Grading out of 10, Minimum of four year degree from Universidad
Guinea judge on case by case judge on case by case Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial may be considered
basis basis – minimum of 6 however typically students will also require a pre-
recommended masters qualification from a recognised UK institution
Ethiopia Masters degree A or Masters degree B or Master's degree is considered comparable to British
4.0 (out of 4) 3.5 (out of 4) Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
F Fiji 80% + or ‘A’ grade = 1st 70 – 80% or ‘B’ score Master's degree is considered comparable to British
= 2:1 Master's degree standard
Finland *5 (on scale of 1 – 5) *4 (on scale of 1 – 5) Lisensiaatti / Licenciat [medical subject areas] (Higher
*3 (on scale of 1 – 3) *2 (on scale of 1 – 3) academic degree in Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary
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Medicine) is considered comparable to British Bachelor
= 1st = 2:1 (Honours) degree standard
France 16 – 20, Très bien, Very Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées, Diplôme de
13 – 15.99, Bien,
good Master / Grade de Master and Diplôme d'Études
Good
Approfondies are considered comparable to British
= 1st Master's degree standard
= 2:1
Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard. This is a pre-Bologna award
and the last date of issue was 2009.
G Gabon Tres Bien Maitrise (Masters) Master / Maîtrise is considered comparable to British
score of Bien = 2.1 Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard
Gambia Masters degree 80% + Masters degree 67 – Master’s degree is considered comparable to British
/ CQPA 4.00 / Grade A 79.9% / CQPA 3.30 / Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Grade B+
=1st
=2.1
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Georgia Bakalavris Khariskhi or Bakalavris Khariskhi or მაგისტრის დიპლომი (Master's degree)
specialized diploma specialized diploma Transliteration: Magistris Khariskhi is considered
CGPA 5 = 1st CGPA 4.5 – 4.99 = 2:1 comparable to British Master's degree standard
Germany Magister Artium / Magister Artium / Master is considered comparable to British Master's
Fachhochschul- Fachhochschul- degree standard
Diplom/ Erstes Diplom/ Erstes
Staatsexamen (First Staatsexamen (First Bachelor and Zeugnis über den Zweiten Abschnitt der
State Examination), State Examination), Ärztlichen Prüfung is considered comparable to British
Bachelors - a score 1.5 Bachelors - a score 2.5 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
-1.0 -1.6
Berufsakademien Diplom / Studienakademien Diplom
/ Diplom (BA) is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied at
the following institution(s):
Berufsakademie Baden-Württemberg (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Berlin (to 2003)
Berufsakademie Heidenheim (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Karlsruhe (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Lörrach (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Mannheim (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Mosbach (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Ravensburg (to 2009)
Berufsakademie Sachsen Berufsakademie Stuttgart
(to 2009)
Berufsakademie Villingen-Schwenningen (to 2009)
Ghana *3.6 (out of 4) [post- *3.0 – 3.59 [post-2013] Master's degree from Ghana is considered:
2013]
*3.25 – 3.74 before - comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma
*3.75 (out of 4) before 2013 standard when studied for the 1 year or less than 2
2013
60 – 69% - comparable to British Master's degree standard
70 % - 100% when studied for 2 years or less than 3.
= 2:1
= 1st Bachelor degree and Doctor of [medical subject] are
considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard
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Master of Philosophy is considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard
Greece 8.5 (out of 10) = 1st 6.5 – 8.4 = 2:1 MΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΟ ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑ ΕΙΔΙΚΕΥΣΗΣ (Postgraduate
Diploma of Specialisation) Transliteration:
Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis is considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard
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Honduras 4.5 – 5.0 = 1st 4.0 – 4.49 = 2.1 Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's
90% degree standard
80%
Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered
comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
Hong Kong *3.31–4.00 (out of 4) *3.00–3.30 (out of 4) 碩士學位 (Master's degree) is considered comparable
*A or Excellent *B or Good to British Master's degree standard
* 3.70–4.30 * 2.70–3.69 (out of
4.3) 學士學位 (榮譽) (Bachelor degree (Honours)) is
= 1st considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
= 2:1 degree standard
I Iceland 9.00–10 or ‘Distinction’ 7.5–8.99 or ‘First class’ Kandidatspróf / Candidatus Mag (Academic degree)
and Baccalaurreatus (Bachelor degree) are considered
= 1st = 2:1 comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard
Indonesia 3.5 + (out of 4) 3.0 – 3.49 Master's degree (Also known as: Sarjana II (S2) /
Magister) is considered comparable to British Master's
= 1st =2.1 degree standard
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Bachelor degree also known as: Sarjana I (S1) is
considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard
Italy 110 = 1st 100 – 109 = 2:1 Diploma Accademico di Secondo Livello, Diploma
Accademico di Specializzazione I and Laurea
Magistrale, Laurea Specialistica are considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard
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Licenza di Accademia di Belle Arti , Laurea , Diploma di
Mediatore Linguistico and Diploma Accademico di
Primo Livello are considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Ivory Coast 16 - 20 or Très Bien 14 – 15 or Bien Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, Diplôme d'Études
(Cote Supérieures and Diplôme d'Études Supérieures
D’Ivoire) =1st = 2:1 Spécialisées are considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
J Jamaica *Class I *Class II upper division Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Master’s degree are
*3.6 + (out of 4) *3.00–3.59 considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard when studied at: The University of the West
= 1st = 2:1 Indies, Mona.
Jordan *A / Excellent *B / Very good (Doctor of Philosophy) Also known as: PhD is
*84% + *75% - 83.99% considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy
*3.7 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.69 degree (PhD) standard
K Kazakhstan *3.8 – 4.0 Bakalavr or Specialist Бакалавр дипломы (Bachelor degree) also known as:
*4.7 – 5.0 Diploma with Диплом бакалавра is considered comparable to
*3.6 – 3.79 British Bachelor degree standard
= 1st *4.5 – 4.69
Магистр дипломы (Master's degree) also known as:
= 2:1 Диплом магистра is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard
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Kenya *A or 70–100% *B or 60–69% Master of Philosophy is considered comparable to
*First Class *Second Class (Upper) British Master's degree standard
*Excellent *Good
Master's degree is considered comparable to British
= 1st = 2:1 Master's degree standard
80 70- 79
Kiribati A B
Kosovo 10 or Excellent = 1st 9 or Very good = 2:1 Diplomë e Studimeve Themelore Universitare -
Baҫelor (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable
to British Bachelor degree standard
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are considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard
Lesotho A Masters degree A Masters degree with: Doctorate is considered comparable to British
with: Master's degree standard
*75-79%
*80-100% *A/B+ Master's degree is considered comparable to British
*A Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
= 2.1
=1 st Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied for
the following duration(s): 5 years or less than 6
Liberia A Masters degree A Masters degree with: Master's degree is considered comparable to British
with: *B+ Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.
*A *85-89%
*90-100% *3.5 – 3.99
*4.0
= 2:1
= 1st
Libya *4.0 *3.2 – 3.99 ال ماج س ت ير/( ال عال ية اإلج ازةMaster's degree) is
*85–100% *75-84.99% considered comparable to British Postgraduate
Diploma standard
= 1st = 2:1
Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard when studied in the following field(s):
Architecture
Engineering
Medicine / Surgery
Liechtenstein 6 = 1st 5.5 – 5.99 = 2:1 Dipl Ing (FH) / Dipl Arch (FH) is considered comparable
to British Bachelor degree standard
Lithuania *9 – 10 *8 – 8.99
*83% + *75 – 82.99%
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Bakalauro Diplomas (Bachelor degree) is considered
= 1st = 2:1 comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Ordinary) degree standard when studied:
Before 2000
M Macau A or 3.7 GPA or 83% B or 3.3 GPA or 17 or Master's degree is considered comparable to British
65% Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
(SAR of the
People’s Bachelor degree / Licenciatura is considered
Repulic of comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
China)
Macedonia Magistar 10 = 1st Magistar 9 = 2:1 Диплома за завршено високо образование VII/1
степен (Diploma of Completed Higher Education
(Level VII/1)) also known as: Дипломирани /
Diplomirani is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
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Дипломa Специјалистички студии (Postgraduate
Specialist Diploma) is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard
Madagascar 16 – 20 (Très Bien) 14 – 15.99 (Bien) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplome
d'Ingenieuris are considered comparable to British
= 1st = 2.1 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Malaysia 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.49 = 2:1 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Mauritania 16 (out of 20) 14 (out of 20) Maîtrise and Master are considered comparable to
Tres Bien Bien British Bachelor degree standard
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= 1st = 2.1 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor degree standard
Mexico 9 (Excelent) = 1st 8 (Muy bien) = 2.1 Grado / Título de Maestro / Maestría is considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard
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(Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées), (Master /
Master Spécialisé), (Diplôme d'Études Supérieures
Approfondies), (Diplôme d'Architecte) and (Diplôme
de Docteur Vétérinaire) are considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard
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Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied for
the following duration(s):
4 years or less than 5
5 years or less than 6
6 years or less than 7
Netherlands 8.6 + = 1st 7.5 – 8.5 = 2:1 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. No comparability
available when studied: Before 2001
New Zealand A and above = 1st B and above = 2:1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard
Niger 16 – 20 = 1st 14 – 15 (Bien) = 2.1 Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études
Supérieures Spécialisées are considered comparable
80% to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Nigeria *3.5 - 4.0 (out of 4) *3.0 - 3.49 (out of 4) Bachelor degree with Honours and Doctor of [medical
*4.5 - 5.0 (out of 5) *3.5 - 4.49 (out of 5) subject] are considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard
= 1st = 2:1
Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard.
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Norway A = 1st B = 2:1 Candidatus Realium / Candidatus Philologiae and
Master of Philosophy are considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard
P Pakistan 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.5 GPA = 2:1 Master's degree (following a two or three-year
Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British
75%+ = 1st 65 – 74% = 2:1 Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard.
Papua New Class I Class II, Division A Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Guinea Master's degree standard
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91 – 100% 80 – 89% Título de Maestría / Magíster is considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard
Philippines *1.0 or 4.0 (check *1.5 or 3.5 (check A Master's degree is considered comparable to British
individual scale) individual scale) Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard or a British
*96 – 100% *92 – 95% Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at
*Summa cum laude *Magna cum laude the following institution(s):
*Excellent *Very Good Asian Institute of Management
Ateneo de Manila University
1 – 1.25 2- 2.2 De La Salle University
University of Santo Tomas
= 1st = 2.1 University of the Philippines.
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Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor degree standard
Q Qatar 3.50–4.00 = 1st 3.00–3.49 = 2:1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard when awarded as advanced
specialisation of a Bachelor degree.
Russia *4.8 – 5 (out of 5) *4 .5 – 4.79 (out of 5) Master’s degree from Russia is considered comparable
*9 – 10 (out of 10) *7 – 8 (out of 10) to British Master's degree standard
= 1st = 2.1
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Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?
S Saint Kitts and 80 – 100% GPA of 3.0 or B or Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Nevis A 60% + = 2:1 Master's degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies
Saint Lucia 3.5 out of 4 60% or B or 3.1 = 2.1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British
A Master's degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies
Saudi Arabia *3.4 + (out of 4) *3.0 – 3.39 (out of 4) ( ال ماج س ت يرMaster's degree) is considered
*3.7 + (out of 5) *3.5 – 3.69 (out of 5) comparable to British Master's degree standard
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Magistar (Master's degree) are equivalent to a UK
Master’s degree
70 – 100% 60 – 69%
Seychelles Normally, universities see standard requirements for
entry from UK universities or equivalent.
Singapore *4.5 – 5.0 *4.0 – 4.49 (out of 5) Master's degree is considered comparable to British
*3.6 – 4.0 *3.2 – 3.59 (out of 4) Master's degree standard
*Class I *Class II, Upper
Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered comparable
= 1st = 2.1 to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when
studied at the following institution(s):
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) National
University of Singapore (NUS) SIM University
Slovakia 1 or A (Excellent) 1.5 – 1.01 or B (Very Inžinier (Engineer) is considered comparable to British
Good) Master's degree standard and is considered
= 1st comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
= 2.1 standard when studied: Before 2002
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Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi
(University Degree) is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
South Africa 75-100% = 1st 70 – 74.99% = 2:1 Bachelor (Honours) degree and Professional Bachelor
degree are considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard
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Título Universitario Oficial de Graduado en [subject
area] (Grado) and Título Universitario Oficial de
Licenciado / Ingeniero / Arquitecto (Licenciatura) are
considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard
Sudan 80% + = 1st 70% - 79% = 2.1 ( ال ب كال وري وسBachelor degree) also known as:
Bachelor (General) degree is considered comparable
to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard
وال جراحة ال طب ف ي ال ب كال وري وس/ األ س نان طب/ ال ه ند سة
(Bachelor degree in a professional subject) is
considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard when studied in the following field(s):
Architecture
Dentistry
Engineering
Medicine / Surgery
Swaziland B average = 1st C average = 2.1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Sweden Väl godkänd or Pass Godkänd or Pass = 2:1 Magisterexamen (Master's degree), Master's degree /
with distinction = 1st International Master's degree (in English) and
Yrkesexamen (Professional Master's degree) are
considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard
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Bachelor degree / Kandidatexamen and Yrkesexamen
(Professional Bachelor degree) are considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard
T Taiwan *80–100% (Highest) *75–79.99% (Average) 碩士學位 (Master's degree) is considered comparable
*3.7 + *3.25 – 3.69 to British Master's degree standard
Tajikistan 5 = 1st 4 = 2.1 Дипломи магистр (Master's degree) Also known as:
Диплом магистра is considered comparable to British
Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Tanzania *70% + *60 – 69.99% Bachelor degree and Doctor of [medical field] are
*First Class Honours *Second Class - Upper considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
3.7 standard
= 1st = 2:1
Master’s degree from Tanzania is considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard.
Thailand 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.49 = 2:1 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
Bachelor degree standard
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Diplôme d'Ingénieur and Maîtrise are considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard
Trinidad and 70% + = 1st 60 – 69.99% = 2.1 Master's degree is considered comparable to British
Tobago Master's degree standard when studied at the
following institution(s):
The University of the West Indies, St Augustine
Tunisia 16 – 20 (Tres bien or 14 – 15 (Bien or Good) ( اال س تاذي ةMaîtrise), ( اإلج ازةLicence) are considered
Very good) = 1st = 2:1 comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
Turkey 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st *2.7(out of 4) to 3.0 Dis Hekimi Diplomasi (Dentistry Diploma), Veteriner
(out of 4) Hekim Diplomasi (Veterinarian Diploma) and Eczacilik
*Shown as flexible on Diplomasi (Pharmacist Diploma) are considered
our website, safely use comparable to British Master's degree standard when
2.7 – 3.49 as a guidline. studied for the following duration(s): 5 years or less
than 6.
= 2:1
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Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi (Master's degree) is
considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard
U Uganda *4.4 – 5.0 *3.6 – 4.39 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British
*75 – 100% *65 – 74.99% Bachelor degree standard
United Arab 85 – 100% = 1st 80% –84.99% = 2:1 ( ال ماج س ت يرMaster's degree) is considered
Emirates comparable to British Master's degree standard
3.6 GPA 3.3 GPA
( ال ب كال وري وسBachelor degree) is considered
comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
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United States 3.5 – 4.0 = 1st 3.0 – 3.49 = 2:1 Bachelor degree, First Professional Degree is
considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard
Uzbekistan *Diplomi (Specialist *Diplomi (Specialist Magistr Diplomi (Master's degree) and Diplomi
Diploma) with a Diploma) with a grade (Specialist Diploma) are considered comparable to
grade of 90% + of 80% - 89.99% British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Venezuela *18 – 20 (out of 20) *15 – 17.99 (out of 20) Licenciatura / Título de [subject area] is considered
*91 -100% *81 – 90% comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
*9 – 10 (out of 10) *8 – 8.99 (out of 10)
Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's
= 1st = 2:1 degree standard
Vietnam *8.0 – 10.0 *7.50 – 7.99 Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học / Bằng Cử Nhân (Bachelor
*3.5 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.49 degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Ordinary) degree standard
= 1st = 2:1
Thạc sĩ (Master's degree) is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.
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Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent ELQ?
Y Yemen Majister (Masters) Majister (Masters) (Master's degree) also known as: Majister is
88% – 100% 78% - 87% considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours)
degree standard
= 1st = 2:1
Z Zambia Masters degree Masters degree Master's degree is considered comparable to British
3.5 – 4.0 3.0 – 3.49 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Zimbabwe 75%+ (First Division) 65-74.99% (Upper Bachelor degree (General) is considered comparable
Second Division) to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard
= 1st
= 2.1 Bachelor degree (Honours) is considered comparable
to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
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