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1. International Credentials Evaluation Guideline - Academic Year 2024 – 2025 Page 1 of 13
International credentials evaluation guideline
Academic Year 2024 – 2025
SSC Admissions Office (ssc@wur.nl)
The following information is only to be used as reference for admissions to graduate studies at Wageningen University.
When consulting this guide please note the following:
 This guide has been compiled using a variety of sources but is by no means complete.
 Additional grading systems may exist in any country.
 Transcript legends should be used whenever possible.
 The minimum qualifications listed below are considered approximately equivalent to a 3-year’s Bachelor’s degree at
Wageningen University.
 The minimum required GPA concerns the entire preparatory study programme (Bachelor’s or equivalent).
 Admission Boards may set higher requirements and/or may require additional documentation (e.g. portfolio, sample of
written work, etc.).
 Only students who are graduates of accredited or otherwise approved universities are eligible for admission to graduate
studies. Students may be required to provide us with documentation to support the accreditation of the institution.
For a substantial number of countries, Nuffic has published a country module containing general information about the education
system, the main qualifications issued, as well as the evaluation of these qualifications in the Netherlands.

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Country
(of academic
institution
attended)
Required Diploma
(Minimum equivalent qualification for
admission to a MSc)
Years
of
Study
Required GPA
(Grading scale and minimum academic standing required)
Afghanistan Bachelor of Arts/Science/Engineering 4 or 5 100% scale: 80% (aali, very good)
Afghanistan Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 5 100% scale: 80% (aali, very good)
Afghanistan Master's degree 2 100% scale: 80% (aali, very good)
Albania Diplomë Bachelor 3 or 4 10-point scale: 8.0/10 (mirë, good)
Algeria Diplôme d’Ingénieur d'état 5 20-point scale: 13/20 (bien, good)
Algeria Diplôme de Master spécialisé 2 20-point scale: 13/20 (bien, good)
Algeria Licence (4 years, old system) 4 20-point scale: 13/20 (bien, good)
Algeria Master's degree 2 20-point scale: 13/20 (bien, good)
Angola Diploma de Licenciatura (long first degree) 4 20-point scale: 14/20 (bom, good)
Argentina Especialista 4 10-point scale: 7.0/10 (bueno, good)
Argentina Título de Licenciado/Título Profesional 4 or 5 or 6 10-point scale: 7.0/10 (bueno, good)
Armenia Bachelor degree (Bakalavri Astichan) 4
5-point scale: 4/5 OR 10-point scale: 7.5/10 OR 20-point scale: 15/20
(լավ, good)
Australia Bachelor degree 3
100% scale: 75% OR Verbal mention: Overall grade of distinction OR
Degree classification: second class division A OR 7- point-scale: 6.0/7
(distinction)
Australia Bachelor Honours degree 4
100% scale: 75% OR Verbal mention: Overall grade of distinction OR
Degree classification: second class division A OR 7- point-scale: 6.0/7
(distinction)
Austria Bachelor degree (Universität) 3 Reversed 6 point scale: 2.5/6
Austria Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) 4 or 5 Reversed 6 point scale: 2.5/6
Austria Bachelor degree (FH) 3 Reversed 6 point scale: 2.5/6
Azerbaijan Bakalavr (Bachelor degree) 4 100% scale: 80% OR 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (yaxşi, good)
Bahrain Bachelor degree (‫البكالوريوس‬ ‫)درجة‬ 5 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
Bangladesh Professional Bachelor 5 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.75/4
Bangladesh
Bachelor (Honours) degree or Professional
Bachelor
4 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.75/4
Belarus
Diploma of Higher Education (Diplom o
Vyssheye Obrazovanii)
4 tot 5 5-point scale: 4.0/5 OR 10-point scale: 7.0/10 (Вельмі добра, very good)
Belarus Specialist Diploma 4 or 5 5-point scale: 4.0/5 OR 10-point scale: 7.0/10 (Вельмі добра, very good)

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Country
(of academic
institution
attended)
Required Diploma
(Minimum equivalent qualification for
admission to a MSc)
Years
of
Study
Required GPA
(Grading scale and minimum academic standing required)
Belgium Academisch gerichte Bachelor 3
20-point scale: 12/20 OR Verbal mention: Met onderscheiding/Avec
distinction
Belgium
Grade de Bachelier (de transition/de type
long)
3
20-point scale: 12/20 OR Verbal mention: Met onderscheiding/Avec
distinction
Belgium
Grade de Bachelier (professionalisant/de tupe
court), Bachelier de spécialisation
4
20-point scale: 12/20 OR Verbal mention: Met onderscheiding/Avec
distinction
Belgium
Professioneel gerichte bachelor/bachelor na
bachelor
4
20-point scale: 12/20 OR Verbal mention: Met onderscheiding/Avec
distinction
Belgium
Grade de Bachelier (professionalisant/de tupe
court), Bachelier de spécialisation
3
20-point scale: 12/20 OR Verbal mention: Met onderscheiding/Avec
distinction
Belgium
Professioneel gerichte bachelor/bachelor na
bachelor
3
20-point scale: 12/20 OR Verbal mention: Met onderscheiding/Avec
distinction
Benin Diplôme d’Ingénieur 5 or 6 20-point scale: 14/20
Benin Maîtrise 4 or 5 or 6 20-point scale: 14/20
Benin Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies 4 or 5 or 6 20-point scale: 14/20
Benin Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures 4 tot 6 20-point scale: 14/20
Benin Master's degree 4 or 5 or 6 20-point scale: 14/20
Bhutan Bachelor (Honours) degree 4 100% scale: 70%
Bolivia Licenciado/Titulo de (subject area) 5 100% scale: 70%
Botswana Bachelor degree 5 or 6
Degree classification: Second class, upper division OR 5-point scale: CGPA
4.0/5
Botswana Postgraduate Diploma 1
Degree classification: Second class, upper division OR 5-point scale: CGPA
4.0/5
Botswana Master's degree 1 or 2
Degree classification: Second class, upper division OR 5-point scale: CGPA
4.0/5
Brazil Licenciado (Bachelor degree) 4 or 5 or 6 10-point scale: 7.0/10 OR 5-point scale: 4.0/5 OR 4-point scale: 3.0/4
Brazil Bacharel 4 or 5 or 6 10-point scale: 7.0/10 OR 5-point scale: 4.0/5 OR 4-point scale: 3.0/4
Brunei Bachelor degree 4
Degree classification: Second Class Honours - Upper Division OR 5-point
scale: 3.5/5
Bulgaria Bakalavr (bachelor) / бакалавър 4 6-point scale: 4.5/6 (Много добър, very good)
Bulgaria
Profesionalen bakalavr (Professional
Bachelor's degree)/професионален
бакалавър
3 or 4 6-point scale: 4.5/6 (Много добър, very good)

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Country
(of academic
institution
attended)
Required Diploma
(Minimum equivalent qualification for
admission to a MSc)
Years
of
Study
Required GPA
(Grading scale and minimum academic standing required)
Burundi професионален бакалавър 5 100% scale: 70% OR Verbal mention: mention of distinction
Burundi Diplôme d’Ingénieur 4 100% scale: 70% OR Verbal mention: mention of distinction
Cameroon Bachelor of Arts/Science 4
20-point scale: 14/20 OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 OR Degree
classification: Second class, upper division
Cameroon Diplôme d’Ingénieur Agronome 5
20-point scale: 14/20 OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 OR Degree
classification: Second class, upper division
Cameroon Maîtrise 1
20-point scale: 14/20 OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 OR Degree
classification: Second class, upper division
Cameroon Master's degree 2
20-point scale: 14/20 OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 OR Degree
classification: Second class, upper division
Cameroon
Postgraduate Diploma/ Maîtrise
professionnelle
4
20-point scale: 14/20 OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 OR Degree
classification: Second class, upper division
Cameroon Licence/Bachelor of Arts/of Science 3
20-point scale: 14/20 OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 OR Degree
classification: Second class, upper division
Canada Baccalaureat (quebec) 3 4-point scale: 3.0/4 OR 100% scale: 70%
Canada Bachelor (Honours) degree (college) 4 4-point scale: 3.0/4 OR 100% scale: 70%
Canada Bachelor (Honours) degree (university) 4 4-point scale: 3.0/4 OR 100% scale: 70%
Canada Bachelor degree 3 4-point scale: 3.0/4 OR 100% scale: 70%
Chile Título Profesional (Universidad) 4 or 5 or 6 7-point scale: 5.5/7 OR B+
Chile Título de Licenciado 4 or 5 or 6 7-point scale: 5.5/7 OR B+
China Bachelor degree (NOT project 211/first class) 4 100% scale: 85% OR 4-point scale: 3.4/4 OR 5-points scale: 4.2/5.0
China Bachelor degree (project 211/first class) 4 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: 3.2/4 OR 5-points scale: 4.0/5.0
Colombia Titulo de Licenciado 5 5-point scale: Promedio acumulado (CGPA) 3.7/5
Colombia Especialista 1 or 2 5-point scale: Promedio acumulado (CGPA) 3.7/5
Colombia Titulo profesional 5 5-point scale: Promedio acumulado (CGPA) 3.7/5
Congo-Brazzaville Diplôme d'Ingénieur (5 years) 5
20-point scale: 14/20 OR 100% scale: 70% OR Verbal mention: mention
of distinction
Congo-Brazzaville Master's degree (2 years following Licence) 2
20-point scale: 14/20 OR 100% scale: 70% OR Verbal mention: mention
of distinction
Congo-Kinshasa Diplome d’Etudes Approfondies 2
20-point scale: 14/20 OR 100% scale: 70% OR Verbal mention: mention
of distinction
Congo-Kinshasa Diplome d’Etudes Speciales 2
20-point scale: 14/20 OR 100% scale: 70% OR Verbal mention: mention
of distinction

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Country
(of academic
institution
attended)
Required Diploma
(Minimum equivalent qualification for
admission to a MSc)
Years
of
Study
Required GPA
(Grading scale and minimum academic standing required)
Costa Rica
Licenciado (5 jaar of 1 jaar na bachiller
universitario)
5
Degree classification: Notable OR 10-point scale: 8.0/10 OR 100% scale:
80%
Croatia Strucni Prvostupnik 4 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Vrlo dobar, very good)
Croatia Sveučilišni Prvostupnik 3 or 4 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Vrlo dobar, very good)
Croatia Strucni Prvostupnik 3 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Vrlo dobar, very good)
Cuba Titulo de Licenciado 5 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (muy bien, very good)
Cyprus Ptychio 4 10-point scale: 7.0/10
Czech Republic Bakalář 3 or 4 Reversed 4-point scale: 2.0/4 Velmi dobře (2)
Denmark Bachelorgraden (BA/BSc) 3 7 point scale: 7.0/12
Denmark Professional Bachelor degree 4,5 7 point scale: 7.0/12
Denmark Professional Bachelor degree 3 7 point scale: 7.0/12
Ecuador
Licenciado/Titulo Profesional (e.g. Ingeniero,
Arquitecto)
4 or 5 or 6 10-point scale: 8.0/10 OR 20-point scale: 16/20
Egypt Diploma of Higher studies 1 or 2 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.2/4
Egypt
Bachelor degree (higher institute) ‫درجة‬
‫البكالوريوس‬
4 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.2/4
Egypt Bachelor degree (university) ‫درجة‬ ‫البكالوريوس‬ 4 or 5 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.2/4
Eritrea Bachelor of Arts/Science 4 4-point scale: CGPA 3.4/4
Eritrea
Bachelor of Engineering/Law/Science in
pharmacy
5 4-point scale: CGPA 3.4/4
Eritrea Bachelor of Medicine/Dentistry 6 4-point scale: CGPA 3.4/4
Estonia Bakalaureusekraad 3 6-point scale (0-5): 3.0 (Hea, good)
Estonia Rakenduskorgharidusoppe diplom 4 6-point scale (0-5): 3.0 (Hea, good)
Estonia Rakenduskorgharidusoppe diplom 3 6-point scale (0-5): 3.0 (Hea, good)
Ethiopia Bachelor degree 5 4-point scale: CGPA 3.4/4
Ethiopia Bachelor degree 4 4-point scale: CGPA 3.4/4
Finland
Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto/Yrkehogskoleex
amen
4 6-point scale (0-5): 3.0 (Hyvä, good)
Finland Kandidaatti /Kandidat (Bachelor) 3 6-point scale (0-5): 3.0 (Hyvä, good)
Finland
Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto/Yrkehogskoleex
amen
3 6-point scale (0-5): 3.0 (Hyvä, good)
France Licence Professional 3 20-point scale: 12/20 (Assez bien)

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Country
(of academic
institution
attended)
Required Diploma
(Minimum equivalent qualification for
admission to a MSc)
Years
of
Study
Required GPA
(Grading scale and minimum academic standing required)
France
Bachelor universitaire de technologie from an
Institute Universitaires de Technologie (IUT’s)
3 20-point scale: 12/20 (Assez bien)
France Licence 3 20-point scale: 12/20 (Assez bien)
Gambia Master's degree 2 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 OR 4.3-point scale: CGPA 3.3/4.3
Georgia Bakalavriati 4 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 (very good) or 100% scale: 81%
Germany Bachelor degree (Universität) 3 Reversed 6 point scale: 2.5/6
Germany Bachelor degree diploma (Fachhochschule) 4 Reversed 6 point scale: 2.5/6
Germany Bachelor degree diploma (fachhochschule) 3,5 Reversed 6 point scale: 2.5/6
Germany Bachelor degree Gesamthochschule 3 Reversed 6 point scale: 2.5/6
Ghana Bachelor degree 4 Degree classification: Second class, upper division
Ghana Bachelor degree 6 Degree classification: Second class, upper division
Greece Diploma from a university with final paper 5 or 6 10-point scale: 7.0/10
Greece Ptychio (withouth final paper) 4 10-point scale: 7.0/10
Greece Ptychio TEI 4 10-point scale: 7.0/10
Guatemala Licenciado at least 4 100% scale: 75%
Guatemala Título de (subject area) at least 4 100% scale: 75%
Guinea
Master/ MaÎtrise/ Diplôme des études
supérieures / Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies
6 20-point scale: 14/20
Guinea Diplome d’Etat de Docteur en Médicine 6 20-point scale: 14/20
Honduras Grado Academico de Licentiatura 4 or 5 or 6 100% scale: 80% (Muy bueno) OR 5-points scale 4.0/5 (Muy Bueno)
Honduras Título de Licenciado 4 or 5 or 6 100% scale: 80% (Muy bueno) OR 5-points scale 4.0/5 (Muy Bueno)
Hong Kong Bachelor degree (obtained before 2012) 3 Degree classification: Second class, upper division
Hong Kong Bachelor Honours degree 4 Degree classification: Second class, upper division
Hungary Főiskolai oklevél alapképzés 4 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Jó, good)
Hungary Egyetemi oklevél alapképzés 4 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Jó, good)
Hungary Főiskolai oklevél 3 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Jó, good)
Iceland Bachelor/Baccalaureus 3 or 4 10-point scale: 7.0/10
Iceland Candidatus 4 or 5 or 6 10-point scale: 7.0/10
India
Bachelor of Arts/Science Honours only if
ranked from top institute with A++ grading
NAAC
3 or 4
Degree classification: First class with at least 70% OR 10-point scale:
7.0/10 (good)
India Bachelor of Engineering/Science/Technology 4
Degree classification: First class with at least 70% OR 10-point scale:
7.0/10 (good)

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Country
(of academic
institution
attended)
Required Diploma
(Minimum equivalent qualification for
admission to a MSc)
Years
of
Study
Required GPA
(Grading scale and minimum academic standing required)
India
Bachelor of Engineering/Technology if ranked
from top institute with A++ grading NAAC
4
Degree classification: First class with at least 70% OR 10-point scale:
7.0/10 (good)
India
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
(MBBS)
5
Degree classification: First class with at least 70% OR 10-point scale:
7.0/10 (good)
Indonesia Diploma IV (Sarjana Terapan) 4 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 (baik, good)
Indonesia Sarjana I (Sarjana Strata) 4 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 (baik, good)
Iran Bachelor degree (kârshenâsî) 4 or 5 20-point scale: CGPA 14.0/20
Iraq Bachelor degree 4 100% scale: 70%
Ireland Honours Bachelor degree 3 or 4 Degree classification: Second class, upper division
Israel Bachelor degree 3 or 4 100% scale: 75% (Good)
Italy Laurea (Bachelor degree) 3 Degree classification (110-point scale): 101/110 OR 30-point scale: 25/30
Italy Diploma Accademico di primo livello 3 Degree classification (110-point scale): 101/110 OR 30-point scale: 25/30
Ivory Coast Diplôme d’Ingénieur 5 20-point scale: 14/20
Ivory Coast Maîtrise (following Licence) 1 20-point scale: 14/20
Japan
Advanced Diploma (高度専門士 kodo
senmonshi) obtained at a professional training
college
4 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
Japan Bachelor degree (学士 Gakushi) 4 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
Japan
Bachelor degree conferred by NIAD-QE (学士
Gakushi)
2 of 4 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
Jordan Bachelor degree 4 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
Jordan Bachelor degree 5 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
Jordan Bachelor degree (Medicine) 6 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
Kazakhstan Bachelor degree 4 5-point scale: 4.0/5.0 OR 4-point scale: 3.0/4.0
Kazakhstan Specialist Diploma 5 5-point scale: 4.0/5.0 OR 4-point scale: 3.0/4.0
Kenya Bachelor degree 4 Degree classification: Second class (honours), upper division
Kenya Bachelor degree 5 or 6 Degree classification: Second class (honours), upper division
Kuwait Bachelor degree 4 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 OR 9-point scale: 7.0/9 OR 100% scale: 80%
Kyrgyzystan Bachelor degree (Бакалаврдын диплому) 4 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (horosho, Good)
Kyrgyzystan Specialist Diploma (Адистин диплом) 5 or 6 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (horosho, Good)
Latvia Bakalaurs (bachelor degree) 3 or 4 10-point scale: 7.5/10 (Labi, good)
Latvia Bakalaurs proffesional 4 10-point scale: 7.5/10 (Labi, good)

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Country
(of academic
institution
attended)
Required Diploma
(Minimum equivalent qualification for
admission to a MSc)
Years
of
Study
Required GPA
(Grading scale and minimum academic standing required)
Lebanon Bachelor/Licence 4 100% scale: 80%
Lebanon Bachelor/Licence 5 100% scale: 80%
Lebanon Bachelor/Licence 3 100% scale: 80%
Lesotho Master’s degree 5
Degree classification: Second class honours, upper division OR 100%
scale: 70%
Liberia Master's degree 1 or 2 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 OR 100% scale: 80%
Libya Bachelor degree 4 100% scale: 75% OR Verbal mention: Very Good
Libya
Bachelor degree (architecture, engineering,
Medicine)
4 or 5 or 6 100% scale: 75% OR Verbal mention: Very Good
Libya Master's degree 1 or 2 100% scale: 75% OR Verbal mention: Very Good
Lithuania Bakalauro diplomas (bachelor degree) 3,5 or 4 10-point scale: 8.0/10 (Gerai)
Lithuania
Profesinis Bakalaurus Diploma (aukstojo
kokslo diploma)
3 10-point scale: 8.0/10 (Gerai)
Lithuania
Profesinis Bakalaurus Diploma (aukstojo
kokslo diploma)
4 10-point scale: 8.0/10 (Gerai)
Luxembourg Bachelor degree 3 or 4 20-point scale: 14/20 (Bien)
Macau Bachelor degree /Licenciatura 4 4-point scale: GPA 3.0/4.0 of Second class upper division 72%.
Malawi Bachelor degree 4 or 5 or 6
Degree classification: Upper second class OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
(pass with credit)
Malawi Master's degree 1 or 2
Degree classification: Upper second class OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
(pass with credit)
Malta Bachelor (Honours) degree 3 or 4
Degree classification: Second class honours, upper Division OR 100%
scale: 70%
Malysia Bachelor degree 3 or 4 4-point scale: CGPA 3.3/4 OR 100% scale: 70%
Mexico Titulo de Licenciado/Titulo Profesional 4 or 5 10-point scale: 8.0/10 (Bien)
Mongolia Master's degree 1 or 2 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
Mongolia Bachelor degree 4 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
Morocco Diplôme d’Ingénieur d’Application 4 20-point scale: 13/20
Morocco Diplôme d’Ingénieur d’État 3 20-point scale: 13/20
Morocco Master's degree 2 20-point scale: 13/20
Mozambique Licenciatura 4 20-point scale: 14/20
Mozambique Mestrado 2 20-point scale: 14/20
Myanmar Bachelor Honours degree 5 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Good)

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Country
(of academic
institution
attended)
Required Diploma
(Minimum equivalent qualification for
admission to a MSc)
Years
of
Study
Required GPA
(Grading scale and minimum academic standing required)
Myanmar Master's degree 1 or 2 or 3 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Good)
Namibia Bachelor Honours degree 4
Degree classification: Very good OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 OR 100%
scale: 70% (very good/merit)
Nepal Bachelor (Honours) degree 4
4-point scale: CGPA 3.3/4 OR Degree classification: First class or first
division with at least 75%
Nepal Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery/Architecture 5 or 5,5
4-point scale: CGPA 3.3/4 OR Degree classification: First class or first
division with at least 75%
Netherlands Bachelor degree 3 or 4 10-point scale: 7.0/10
New Zealand Bachelor degree 3
Degree classification: Second class upper division OR 4 point scale:
3.0/4.0 OR Lettergrade B+
New Zealand
Bachelor Honours degree (1 jaar topup of
integrated)
4
Degree classification: Second class upper division OR 4 point scale:
3.0/4.0 OR Lettergrade B+
Nicaragua Licenciado/Titulo de (subject area) 4 or 5 or 6 100% scale: 80%
Nigeria Bachelor (Honours) degree 5 Degree classification: Second class, upper division
Nigeria Bachelor (Honours) degree 4 Degree classification: Second class, upper division
Nigeria Bachelor (Honours) degree 6 Degree classification: Second class, upper division
North-Macedonia Bachelor degree 3 or 4 10-point scale: 8.0/10 (Многу добар, very good)
Norway Bachelor degree 3 or 4 6-point scale (ECTS grading scale): C
Pakistan
(Honours) bachelor (Business Administration,
Commerce, Technology)
4
Degree classification: First class or first division OR Good/Grade B/B+ OR
4-point scale: 3.0/4.0
Pakistan
Professional bachelor - Bachelor of
Engineering (BE), Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
4
Degree classification: First class or first division OR Good/Grade B/B+ OR
4-point scale: 3.0/4.0
Pakistan
Professional bachelor - Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Doctor of
Pharmacy (DPharm)
5
Degree classification: First class or first division OR Good/Grade B/B+ OR
4-point scale: 3.0/4.0
Panama Diploma 1 5 100% scale: 82%
Peru Bachiller (Grado Académico de Bachiler) 5 20-point scale: 14/20 OR 100% scale: 80%
Peru Título de Licenciado/Título Profesional 5 20-point scale: 14/20 OR 100% scale: 80%
Philippines
Bachelor degree, only if the programme was
obtained at a Centre of Excellence for that
specific programme (please upload proof
when applying)
4 Reversed 5-point scale: 2.0/5 OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4

10. International Credentials Evaluation Guideline - Academic Year 2024 – 2025 Page 10 of 13
Country
(of academic
institution
attended)
Required Diploma
(Minimum equivalent qualification for
admission to a MSc)
Years
of
Study
Required GPA
(Grading scale and minimum academic standing required)
Philippines Doctor of Medicine/Juris Doctor degree 4 Reversed 5-point scale: 2.0/5 OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
Poland Dyplom inżynier 3,5 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Dobry)
Poland Dyplom Licencjat 3 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Dobry)
Portugal Licenciado politecnico 3 or 4 20-point scale: 14/20 (Bom)
Portugal Licenciado university 3 or 4 20-point scale: 14/20 (Bom)
Romania
Diploma de Licenţă (Bachelor degree) or
Diploma de Inginer (Ciclul I)
3 or 4 10-point scale: 7.5/10
Romania Diploma de Inginer (Ciclul I) 4 10-point scale: 7.5/10
Russia
Diplom bakalavra - Диплом бакалавра
(Bachelor’s diploma)
4 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Хорошо, Good)
Russia
Diplom specialista – Диплом специалиста
(Specialist Diploma)
5 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Хорошо, Good)
Rwanda Bachelor Honours degree 4 Degree classification: Second class honours, upper division
Saudi Arabia Bachelor degree 4
4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 OR 5-point scale: 4.0/5 OR 100% scale: Average
mark 80%
Senegal Diplôme d’Ingénieur 5 20-point scale: 14/20
Senegal Master's degree 2 20-point scale: 14/20
Sierra Leone Bachelor Honours degree 4 Degree classification: Second class upper division
Singapore Bachelor Honours degree 3
Degree classification: Second class honours, first division OR 5-point
scale: CGPA 3.5/5
Singapore Bachelor Honours degree 4
Degree classification: Second class honours, first division OR 5-point
scale: CGPA 3.5/5
Slovakia Bakalar 3 or 4 Reversed 5-point scale: 2.0/5 (Dobrý, good)
Slovenia Bachelor Degree (Stopnje) 3-4 years 3 or 4 10-point scale: 7.5/10
South Africa Bachelor (Honours) degree 4 Degree classification: Second class, division 1 OR 100% scale: 65%
South Africa Bachelor degree 4 Degree classification: Second class, division 1 OR 100% scale: 65%
South Africa Bachelor degree in Architecture/Dentistry 5 or 5,5 Degree classification: Second class, division 1 OR 100% scale: 65%
South Africa Bachelor degree in Veterinary Science 6 Degree classification: Second class, division 1 OR 100% scale: 65%
South Africa Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery 4 or 5 or 6 Degree classification: Second class, division 1 OR 100% scale: 65%
South Korea Bachelor degree 4 4.5-point scale: 3.0/4.5
Spain Título de Graduado (Bachelor) 4 10-point scale: 7.0/10
Sri Lanka Bachelor Honours/Special degree 4 4-point scale: CGPA 3.3/4
Sudan Bachelor (Honours) degree 5 or 6 Degree classification: First class with at least 80%

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Country
(of academic
institution
attended)
Required Diploma
(Minimum equivalent qualification for
admission to a MSc)
Years
of
Study
Required GPA
(Grading scale and minimum academic standing required)
Suriname Bachelor degree 3 or 4 10-point scale: 7.0/10
Sweden Kandidatenexamen (Bachelor degree) 3
3-point scale: VG Väl Godkänd (Pass with distinction) / G Godkänd (Pass)
/ U Underkänd (Failed) At least 50% of credit VG
Sweden Yrkesexamen 3
3-point scale: VG Väl Godkänd (Pass with distinction) / G Godkänd (Pass)
/ U Underkänd (Failed) At least 50% of credit VG
Switzerland
Bachelor degree (fachhochschule/Haute Ecole
Specialise)
3
6-point scale: 4.5/6 OR 10-point scale: 7.0/10 OR reversed 5-point scale:
2.5/6
Switzerland Bachelor degree (Universität) 3
6-point scale: 4.5/6 OR 10-point scale: 7.0/10 OR reversed 5-point scale:
2.5/6
Switzerland
Diplom (fachhochschule/Haute Ecole
Specialise)
4
6-point scale: 4.5/6 OR 10-point scale: 7.0/10 OR reversed 5-point scale:
2.5/6
Syria Bachelor degree 4 100% scale: 70%
Syria
Bachelor degree (Architecture, Engineering,
Dentistry, Pharmacy, Vet Medicine)
5 100% scale: 70%
Syria Bachelor degree (medicine) 6 100% scale: 70%
Taiwan Bachelor degree 4
100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: Overall GPA 3.2/4 OR 4.3-point scale:
Overall GPA 3.7/4.3
Tajikistan Specialist Diploma (long first degree) 5 5-point scale: 4.0/5
Tanzania Bachelor (Honours) degree 4 or 5 Degree classification: Second class (honours), upper division
Tanzania Bachelor (Honours) degree 3 Degree classification: Second class (honours), upper division
Thailand Bachelor degree 4 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
Tunisia Diplôme d’Ingénieur 5 20-point scale: 12/20
Tunisia Mastere Professionnel (applique)/ Recherche 2 20-point scale: 12/20
Turkey Lisans Diplomasi (Bachelor’s degree) 4 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: 3.0/4
Turkmenistan Bachelor degree 4 5-point scale: 4.0/5
Turkmenistan Diploma of Higher Education (Specialist) 5 5-point scale: 4.0/5
Uganda Bachelor degree 4 or 5
Degree classification: Second class honours, upper division. Scale 3.60-
4.39/5
Uganda Bachelor degree 3
Degree classification: Second class honours, upper division. Scale 3.60-
4.39/5
Ukraine Bachelor degree 3 or 4 100% scale: 80% OR 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Добре, good) OR Lettergrade B
Ukraine Specialist Diploma 4 100% scale: 80% OR 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Добре, good) OR Lettergrade B
Ukraine Specialist Diploma 5 or 5,5 100% scale: 80% OR 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Добре, good) OR Lettergrade B

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Country
(of academic
institution
attended)
Required Diploma
(Minimum equivalent qualification for
admission to a MSc)
Years
of
Study
Required GPA
(Grading scale and minimum academic standing required)
United Arab
Emirates
Bachelor degree 4 100% scale: 80% OR 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4
United Kingdom Bachelor of Science - 3 years 3 Degree classification: Second class honours, upper division
United States of
America
Bachelor degree 4 4-point scale: CGPA 3.0/4 OR 4.3 point scale: CGPA 3.0/4.3
Uruguay Título de Licenciado/Titulo Profesional 4 12-point scale: 7.0/12
Uzbekistan Bachelor degree 4 100% scale: 80% OR 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Yaxshi, good)
Uzbekistan Diplomi (specialist) 5 100% scale: 80% OR 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Yaxshi, good)
Venezuela Especialista 1 or 2 20-point scale: CGPA 14/20
Venezuela Titulo de Licenciado/Titulo Profesional 4 or 5 or 6 20-point scale: CGPA 14/20
Vietnam
Bachelor Degree -Bang Tot Nghiep Dai
Hoc/Bang Cu Nhan
4 or 5 10-point scale: CGPA 7.0/10 (Khá, good)
West Indies
Bachelor degree (obtained at the university of
the West Indies)
3 or 4 Degree classification: Second class honours, upper division
Yemen Master's degree 1 or 2 100% scale: 80% OR 5-point scale: 4.0/5 (Very Good)
Zambia Bachelor degree 4 Degree classification: Merit
Zambia Master's degree 2 Degree classification: Merit
Zimbabwe Bachelor (Honours) degree 4 Degree classification: Upper second division (2.1)
Zimbabwe Bachelor Honours degree 3 Degree classification: Upper second division (2.1)
Compensating factors for a slightly lower qualification score
If a candidate’s score is only just below the required score, the Master’s Admissions Board may use the submitted and additional information to
demonstrate the presence of compensating factors according to which the candidate does satisfy the admission criterion of a sufficient
qualification score.
Additional information may concern one or more of the following:
a. mark for the thesis;
b. marks for courses that are particularly relevant to the Master’s programme in question;
c. undeniable progress in results;
d. a statement from the prospective student’s teaching institution regarding a deviating GPA policy;
e. achievements in post-academic education;
f. multiple degree programmes;

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g. marks for courses within WU (for exchange students or students following a minor);
h. letters of reference;
i. quality of the institution where the degree was gained.