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Overseas Academic Qualifications Equivalency Chart This document provides the minimum grade requirements needed from each country in order to apply for a scholarship. It is worth noting that there can be great variation in the education systems between countries and, where applicable, multiple systems have been listed within the same country. 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. 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 is not listed, or the education system currently used is not displayed, please contact the Scholarships Office ([email protected]) 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.

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Overseas Academic Qualifications Equivalency Chart

This document provides the minimum grade requirements needed from each country in order to apply for a scholarship. It is worth noting that there can be great variation in the education systems between countries and, where applicable, multiple systems have been listed within the same country.

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.

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 is not listed, or the education system currently used is not displayed, please contact the Scholarships Office ([email protected]) 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.

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Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

A Albania

9.5 – 10.0

8.5 – 9.49

Master i Nivelit të Parë (First level Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. Master i Nivelit t Dytë (Second Level Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Algeria

18.0 +

16.0 – 17.99

is considered (Magister) ريتسجاملاcomparable to British Master's degree standard

Argentina

9.0 +

7.5 – 8.9

Título de Maestría / Magister is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Armenia

9.0 (90%)

*8.0 - 8.99 (80-89%) *3.5 (out of 4)

Studied after 2004, Master’s from Armenia is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. Studied before 2004, comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Australia

80%-100%

70% - 79%

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Doctorate is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard Postgraduate Certificate is considered comparable to British Postgraduate Certificate standard Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard

Azerbaijan

*9-10 *CGPA 5.0 90 – 100%

*7-8 *Bakalavr or Specialised Diploma with an average grade of 4.5 (out of 5.0) 70 – 89%

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Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

B Bangladesh

75% + 3.75/ 4

65% - 74%

Master of Philosophy (MPhil): is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. Master's degree (from BUET): is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. Master's degree (when following a three or four year Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. Master's degree (when following a two-year Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard.

Belarus

9 - 10

7 - 8.9

Master’s degree is considered comparable to British Master’s degree

Bolivia

*90% – 100% *9.0 - 10.0

*75% – 89% *7.5 – 8.99

Título de Especialista Médico, Título de Maestría (Académica) / Magister Scientiarum are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Título de Bachiller Universitario is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Botswana

*80-100% * A average

*70-79% * B average

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard 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 *85% +

*7.5 – 8.49 *75% - 84.9%

Título de Mestre Is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Bulgaria

5.5 – 6.0

5.0 – 5.49

After 1999: Is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. Before 1999: Is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard.

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Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

C Cameroon

*16 + (out of 20) *3.7 GPA + (out of 4)

*14 – 15.99 (out of 20) *3.3 - 3.69 GPA

Maîtrise and Master's degree (without thesis) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. Master's degree (with thesis): Is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Canada

*3.3 GPA + *A- (and above)

*3.0 – 3.29 *at least 77% or B+

(Post-) Graduate Diploma / Diploma of Higher Specialised Studies / Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Specialisées / Advanced Diploma is considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Master of Philosophy and Master's degree / Maîtrise are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard PhD / Doctorat is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard

Chile

6.0 – 7.0

5.0 – 5.9

Grado de Magíster is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. Grado de Licenciado en [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Título (Profesional) de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

China

90 – 100% 3.7 GPA

*80 – 89% *3.3 GPA

硕士学位 (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard 学士学位 (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Colombia

4.0 – 5.0

3.6 – 3.99

Magíster / Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when awarded on the basis of coursework, research and a thesis. Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when awarded after four or more years of study. Maestro en [arts subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Awarded on completion of an undergraduate degree in the field of arts. Possible titles may

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include, for example, Maestro en Música (in music) or Maestro en Artes Visuales (in visual arts).

Costa Rica

9.0 – 10.0

8.0 – 9.0

Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Licenciado is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Bachiller is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Cuba

85% + 4 - 5

80-85% 3 – 3.9

Candidato a Doctor en Ciencias is considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard. Awarded until the 1990s. Grado de Doctor en Ciencias [subject area] is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard. Constitutes the first level of a doctorate degree in Cuba. Title of the qualification always includes an area of specialisation in the form of a chosen generic field of research, such as Grado de Doctor en Ciencias Geográficas (Doctorate degree in Geographical Sciences). It should not be confused with Grado de Doctor en Ciencias where no specialisation is specified, which is the highest possible academic award in Cuba. Título de Máster is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Cyprus (Republic of)

*8.5 + *3.5 – 4.0

*6.5 – 8.49 *3.0 – 3.49

ΜΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΟ ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑ ΣΤΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ (Postgraduate Management Diploma) Transliteration: Metaptychiako diploma sti dieythynsi is considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard. Awards presented by holders with an additional confirmatory letter from the Council of Recognition of Higher Education in Cyprus (KYSATS) are deemed to be comparable to Master's level, in line with national practices in Cyprus. Didaktoriko (Doctor of Philosophy) is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (Open University of Cyprus) Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (University of Cyprus) Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου (Cyprus University of Technology (CUT))

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Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

D Denmark

10 + (Post 2007)

8 – 9.99 (Post 2007)

Doktorgrad (Doctorate - higher) and PhD / Doctoral (Doctorate) also known as: Licentiat are considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard Magisterkonfereus / Magister Artium is considered comparable to British Master of Philosophy degree (MPhil) standard. Master's degree / Kandidat / Candidatus / Candidata is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Dominica

95% (and above) or A-

80-94.99% or B+

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

E Ecuador

*90% + *9 +

*80 – 89% *8.00 – 8.99

Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Título de Magíster is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Egypt

* 4 year Bachelor's Degree awarded by the American University in Cairo 3.7 + *90% + *Unless otherwise specified: 3.61 – 4.0

* 4 year Bachelor's Degree awarded by the American University in Cairo 3.2 – 3.69 *80 – 89% *Unless otherwise specified: 3.2 – 3.6 (out of 4)

:also known as (Master's degree) ريتسجاملاMajister is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Estonia

A or 5

B or 4

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Doktorikraad (Doctorate) is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard Magistrikraad (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Ethiopia

Masters degree A or 4.0 (out of 4)

Masters degree B or 3.5 (out of 4)

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

F Fiji

80% + or ‘A’ grade

70 – 80% or ‘B’ score

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

France

16 – 20, Très bien, Very good

13 – 15.99, Bien, Good

Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées, Diplôme de Master / Grade de Master and Diplôme d'Études Approfondies are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. This is a pre-Bologna award and the last date of issue was 2009.

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

G Gambia

Masters degree 80% + / CQPA 4.00 / Grade A

Masters degree 67 – 79.9% / CQPA 3.30 / Grade B+

Master’s degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Ghana

*3.6 (out of 4) [post-2013] *3.75 (out of 4) before 2013

*3.0 – 3.59 [post-2013] *3.25 – 3.74 before 2013

Master's degree from Ghana is considered: - comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard when studied for the 1 year or less than 2 - comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied for 2 years or less than 3. Bachelor degree and Doctor of [medical subject] are considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Master of Philosophy is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

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Greece 8.5 (out of 10) 6.5 – 8.4 MΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΟ ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑ ΕΙΔΙΚΕΥΣΗΣ (Postgraduate Diploma of Specialisation) Transliteration: Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (AEA)) Transliteration: Ptychio, ΠΤΥΧΙΟ - ΣΧΟΛΗ ΑΞΙΩΜΑΤΙΚΩΝ (Diploma/Degree - Police Officer's School) Transliteration: Ptychio - scholi axiomatikon and ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (University Sector)) Transliteration: Ptychío are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (AEN)) Transliteration: Ptychio and ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (TEI)) Transliteration: Ptychío are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree in Midwifery (TEI)) Transliteration: Ptychio is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied: Before 2006

Guatemala

90%

80%

Maestría is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

H Haiti

80% + or 8.0 – 10 or A

70 - 79% or 7 - 7.99 or B

Maîtrise is considered comparable to Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) standard

Honduras

4.5 – 5.0

4.0 – 4.49

Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Hong Kong

*3.31–4.00 (out of 4) *A or Excellent * 3.70–4.30

*3.00–3.30 (out of 4) *B or Good * 2.70–3.69 (out of 4.3)

碩士學位 (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard 學士學位 (榮譽) (Bachelor degree (Honours)) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

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學士學位 (Bachelor degree (Ordinary)) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Hungary

Egyetemi Oklevel/ Alapfokozat - a score of 4.51 - 5.00

Egyetemi Oklevel/ Alapfokozat - a score of 3.51 - 4.5

Egyetemi Doktor (University Doctorate), Mesterfokozat (Master's degree) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Alapfokozat (Bachelor degree), Egyetemi Oklevél (University Diploma) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Főiskolai Oklevél (College Diploma) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

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 comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Meistaraprof (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

India

75% +

65 – 74%

Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Professional Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Master of Arts / Science / Commerce and Master's degree (in professional subjects) are considered comparable to British Master's 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 degree standard Bachelor degree also known as: Sarjana I (S1) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Iran

17 (out of 20)

15.5 – 16.99

Specialised Medical Course and (Master's degree) Transliteration: Karshenasi Ershad are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Professional Doctorate is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

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Bachelor degree also known as: (Licence) Transliteration: Karshenasi is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Iraq

85 - 100%

70 – 84.99%

(Higher Diploma of Technology) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard (Bachelor degree in [Medicine / Dental Surgery / Engineering]) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied before 1990

Ireland

70 + or 1st class

60 – 69 or 2.1

Honours Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Ordinary Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Israel

90–100% or A

80–89% or B

is considered (Master's degree) ךמסומcomparable to British Master's degree standard. האופרל רוטקוד ,(Bachelor degree) ןושאר ראות (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)) תירנירטוand האופרל רוטקוד (Doctor of Medicine (MD)) are considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Italy

110

100 – 109

Diploma Accademico di Secondo Livello, Diploma Accademico di Specializzazione I and Laurea Magistrale, Laurea Specialistica are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Master Universitario di Primo Livello and Master Universitario di Secondo Livello are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. No comparability available when studied:Before 1999 Laurea in Ingegneria is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied: Before 2001 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

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Ivory Coast (Cote D’Ivoire)

16 - 20 or Très Bien

14 – 15 or Bien

Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, Diplôme d'Études Supérieures and Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Doctorat de Specialité de Troisième Cycle is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

J Jamaica

*Class I *3.6 + (out of 4)

*Class II upper division *3.00–3.59

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Master’s degree are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied at: The University of the West Indies, Mona. Master's degree (accredited by the University Council of Jamaica) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Japan

*90 - 100% *Outstanding *A

*75 - 89% *Excellent *B or 3.0

碩士 (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Jordan

*A / Excellent *84% + *3.7 – 4.0

*B / Very good *75% - 83.99% *3.0 – 3.69

(Doctor of Philosophy) Also known as: PhD is considered comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) standard (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard (Higher Diploma) also known as: Postgraduate Diploma / High Diploma is considered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

K Kazakhstan

*3.8 – 4.0 *4.7 – 5.0

Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma with *3.6 – 3.79 *4.5 – 4.69

Бакалавр дипломы (Bachelor degree) also known as: Диплом бакалавра is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Магистр дипломы (Master's degree) also known as: Диплом магистра is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

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Kenya *A or 70–100% *First Class *Excellent

*B or 60–69% *Second Class (Upper) *Good

Master of Philosophy is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when awarded from public universities and CHE recognised programmes from private universities.

Korea, Republic of (South)

*90–100% *A+ / A *4.0 - 4.5

*80–89% *B+ / B *3.0 – 3.5

Bachelor’s Degree is considered comparable to British Bachelors (Honours) degree standard

Kuwait

3.67 – 4.00

3.2 – 3.66

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when awarded as advanced specialisation on the basis of a Bachelor degree.

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

L Latvia

*9 – 10 *A

7 – 8 *B

Magistra Diploms (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard and is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied: Before 2000

Lebanon

*18–20 *90–100% *3.6 – 4.0

*16 – 17.99 *80% - 89.99% *3.2 – 3.59

is considered (Maîtrise) ةيميلعتلا ةزاجإلاcomparable to British Bachelor degree standard تاساردلا مولبد ,(Master's degree) ريتسجاملا ةداهش ,(Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies) ايلعلا Diplôme d'Études) ةسدنهلا يف ايلعلا تاساردلاSupérieures en Architecture) and سدنهم ةداهش (Diplôme d'Ingénieur) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Lesotho

A Masters degree with: *80-100% *A

A Masters degree with: *75-79% *A/B+

Doctorate is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied for the following duration(s): 5 years or less than 6 Degree titles awarded after four years of study by direct entry are the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of

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Science, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Education. Degree titles awarded after five years of study by direct entry are the BSc in General Nursing & Midwifery, Bachelor of Nursing Science, Bachelor of Pharmacy, LLB and Bachelor of Engineering.

Liberia

A Masters degree with: *A *90-100% *4.0

A Masters degree with: *B+ *85-89% *3.5 – 3.99

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Libya

*4.0 *85–100%

*3.2 – 3.99 *75-84.99%

is (Master's degree) ةيلاعلا ةزاجإلا/ ريتسجاملاconsidered comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma standard 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 Doctorate also known as: PhD is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Liechtenstein

6

5.5 – 5.99

Dipl Ing (FH) / Dipl Arch (FH) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Bachelor degree and Magister Philosophiae are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Lithuania

*9 – 10 *83% +

*8 – 8.99 *75 – 82.99%

Bakalauro Diplomas (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied: Before 2000 Profesinis Bakalauras (Professional Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Magistro diplomas (Master's degree) and Specialiosis Profesines Studijos (Diploma of Specialised Professional Studies) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

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Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 2000

Luxembourg

*17 – 20 *55% + (trés bien)

*14 – 16 *45 – 54.99% (bien)

Bachelor is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. No comparability available when studied: Before 2002 Diplôme d'Ingénieur Industriel is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Master is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. No comparability available when studied: Before 2002

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

M Macedonia

Magistar 10

Magistar 9

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 Дипломиран / Баццалауреус / Баццалауреа (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Диплома на Mагистер VII/2 степен (Master's degree (Level VII/2)) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard 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 Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Maîtrise is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Malawi

*85-100% *6 *Pass with Distinction

*70-74% *5 *Pass with Distinction

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): Mzuzu University and University of Malawi Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): Mzuzu University , University of Malawi

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Malaysia

3.5 – 4.0

3.0 – 3.49 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Mali

16 – 20

14 – 15.99 (Bien)

Malta

*Same as UK *80 – 100%

*Same as UK * 70–79.99%

Bachelor (General) degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Mauritius

*A *70% *Class I

*B *60% - 69.99% *Class II, Division I

Master of Philosophy Degree and Master's degree / Master of Business Administration are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Moldova

10

9

The Diploma de Licenţă (Diploma of Licentiate), Diplomă de Studii Superioare (Diploma of Higher Education) are typically considered comparable to UK bachelor’s degree. Diplomă de Magistru (Master's degree) also known as: Diplomă de Master is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Monaco

16 +

14 – 15.99

A bachelor’s degree considered comparable to UK bachelor's degree.

Mongolia

A 94 4

*B *85% *3

Магистр (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Бакалавр (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Диплом Специалиста (Specialist Diploma) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Montenegro

10

9

Diploma o završenim osnovnim akademskim studijama (Diploma of Completed Academic Undergraduate Studies), Diploma primenjenih osnovnih studija (Diploma of Professional

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Undergraduate Studies) and Diploma Visoko Obrazovanje / Diplomirani (Advanced Diploma of Higher Education) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Diploma specijalistickih studija (Postgraduate Specialist Diploma) and Magistar (Master's degree) and considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Morocco

*18 - 20 *3.4 – 4.0

*16 – 17.99 *3.0 – 3.39

Diplôme d'Écoles Nationales de Commerce et de Gestion), (Licence / Licence d'Études Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle), (Diplôme du Cycle Normal) and (Maîtrise) are considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard (Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État), (Diplôme de Doctorat en Pharmacie) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard (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

Mozambique

18 - 20 (Excellent)

16 – 17.99 (Very Good)

Grau de Licenciado/a is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Grau de Mestre is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. This is the academic title awarded on completion of a Mestrado degree.

Myanmar (Burma)

*A / A+ *70–100% *4.5–5.0 (5 point scale) *4 (4 point scale)

*B+ / A- *60–69.99% *3.5–4.49 (5 point scale) *3 (4 point scale)

Master of Research is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Master's degree/ PG diploma is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Bachelor degree in professional subjects (5 years or longer) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard. Five and six-year degrees in professional subjects include: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Engineering, Dental Surgery, Traditional Medicine, Nautical Science, Architecture, Forestry and Veterinary Science.

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

N Namibia

*Distinction *A *80 – 100%

*Very good *B *70–79%

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

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Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard and is considered comparable to Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) standard when studied: Before 2008 Bachelor Honours degree / Professional Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard and is considered comparable to Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) standard when studied: Before 2008

Nepal

*90% + *3.9 +

*80-89.99% *3.89

Master of Philosophy is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Master's degree (following a four-year Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Master's degree (following a three-year Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied for less than 7 years

Netherlands

8.6 +

7.5 – 8.5

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. No comparability available when studied: Before 2001 Doctoraal is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. Hoger Beroepsonderwijs (HBO) (until 2001) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied: Before 2001 Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. No comparability available when studied: Before 2001 Awarded from 2002.

New Zealand

A and above

B and above

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Bachelor of Veterinary Science is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

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Niger

16 – 20

14 – 15 (Bien)

Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Maîtrise, Diplôme d'Ingénieur and Doctorat en Médecine are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

Nigeria

*3.5 - 4.0 (out of 4) *4.5 - 5.0 (out of 5)

*3.0 - 3.49 (out of 4) *3.5 - 4.49 (out of 5)

Bachelor degree with Honours and Doctor of [medical subject] are considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Norway

A

B

Candidatus Realium / Candidatus Philologiae and Master of Philosophy are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Mastergrad (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. No comparability available when studied: Before 2002

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

O Oman

3.4 – 4.0

3.0 – 3.39

Master's Degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

P Pakistan

3.5 – 4.0 75%+

3.0 – 3.5 GPA 65 – 74%

Master's degree (following a two or three-year Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard. Master's degree (following a four-year Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Palestine

*90% - 100%

*80% - 89.99% *3.0 (out of 4)

Grading systems vary according to institution. A percentage system is most commonly used, though some institutions in addition provide a letter grade and a GPA. A mark of 60% is the pass mark at most universities.

Peru

*15 – 20 *90 – 100%

*13 – 14.99 (Muy Bueno) *80 – 89.99%

Grado Académico de Bachiller is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

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Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard A Título de Maestría / Grado Académico de Magíster (from Peru) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Philippines

*1.0 or 4.0 (check individual scale) *96 – 100% *Summa cum laude *Excellent

*1.5 or 3.5 (check individual scale) *92 – 95% *Magna cum laude *Very Good

A Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard or a British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): Asian Institute of Management Ateneo de Manila University De La Salle University University of Santo Tomas University of the Philippines. Master's degree from a Centre of Excellence or Prestigious University is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Poland

6

5

Magister / Magister Inżynier (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard. Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 2000 Licencjat / Inżynier (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Portugal

20

18 - 19

Master's degree and Mestrado / Mestre are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados - DESE and Licenciado are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

Q Qatar

3.50–4.00

3.00–3.49

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when awarded as advanced specialisation of a Bachelor degree. Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

R Romania

10

8 – 9

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Diplomă de Master (Master's degree), Diplomă de Studii Academice Postuniversitare (Postgraduate Diploma - Academic Studies ), Diplomă de Studii Aprofundate (Diploma of Advanced Studies), Diplomă de Studii Postuniversitare de Specializare (Postgraduate Diploma - Specialised Studies) and Certificat/Diplomă de Medic Specialist (Medical Specialist (Doctor)) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Diplomă de Inginer (Engineer), Diplomă de Arhitect (Architect), Diplomă de Doctor Medic-Veterinar (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), Diplomă de Doctor-Medic (Doctor of Medicine), Diplomă de Farmacist (Pharmacist), Diplomă de Urbanist Diplomat (Town Planner) and Diplomă de Licenţă (Bachelor degree) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Russia

*4.8 – 5 (out of 5) *9 – 10 (out of 10)

*4 .5 – 4.79 (out of 5) *7 – 8 (out of 10)

Master’s degree from Russia is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Rwanda

*80-100% *16 – 20

*70-79% *15- 17

Bachelor (Honours) degree, Diplôme de Docteur en Médecine is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Ordinary Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Master’s from Rwanda is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

S Samoa

80 A

70- 79 B

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): University of the South Pacific, Samoa

Saudi Arabia

*3.4 + (out of 4) *3.7 + (out of 5)

*3.0 – 3.39 (out of 4) *3.5 – 3.69 (out of 5)

is considered (Master's degree) ريتسجاملاcomparable to British Master's degree standard is considered (Bachelor degree) سويرولاكبلاcomparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Senegal

16 – 20 (Tres Bien)

14 – 15 (Bien)

Diplôme d'État de Docteur en Médecine, Diplome d'Etude Superieures, Maîtrise, Diplôme d'Ingénieur, Diplôme de Docteur en Chirurgie Dentaire and Diplôme de Pharmacien are

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considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Specialisées are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Serbia

9 – 10 (Excellent / Outstanding)

8 – 8.99 (Very Good)

Диплома о стеченом високом образовању / Diploma o stečenom visokom obrazovanju (Advanced Diploma of Higher Education) also known as: Дипломирани / Diplomirani / Level VII/1 Diploma and Дипломирани / Diplomirani (Bachelor degree) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Диплому о стеченом стручном називу специјалисте / Diploma o stečenom stručnom nazivu specijalista (Postgraduate Specialist Diploma) and Mастер / Magistar (Master's degree) are equivalent to a UK Master’s degree

Sierra Leone

*70-100% *A *First Class

*60-69% *B+ *Second Class Upper

Bachelor degree (Honours) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Singapore

*4.5 – 5.0 *3.6 – 4.0 *Class I

*4.0 – 4.49 (out of 5) *3.2 – 3.59 (out of 4) *Class II, Upper

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): Nanyang Technological University (NTU) National University of Singapore (NUS) SIM University Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): National University of Singapore (NUS) SIM University Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): Singapore Management University (SMU) Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

Slovakia

1 or A (Excellent)

1.5 – 1.01 or B (Very Good)

Inžinier (Engineer) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard and is considered comparable to British Bachelor

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(Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 2002 JUDr. / RNDr. / PhDr. / PaeDr. / PharmDr. / RSDr. / ThLic. / ThDr. is considered comparable to British Master of Philosophy degree (MPhil) standard and is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied: Before 2001 Magister (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard and is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 2002 Bakalár (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard and is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied: Before 2004

Slovenia

9 – 10

8

Magister (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi (University Degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Diploma o pridobljeni visoki strokovni izobrazbi / Diplomirani (Diploma of Professional Higher Education) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Diplomant (Professionally oriented first-cycle degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Univerzitetni diplomant (Academically oriented first-cycle degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Solomon Islands

80 A

70 – 79 B

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): University of the South Pacific, The Solomon Islands Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): University of the South Pacific, The Solomon Islands

South Africa

75-100%

70 – 74.99%

Bachelor (Honours) degree and Professional Bachelor degree are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

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Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard When studied at the following institution(s): University of Pretoria Master’s degree from South Africa is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Spain

9 – 10

7 – 8.9

Título Universitario Oficial de Máster (Máster Universitario) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard No comparability available When studied: Before 2006 Título Universitario Oficial de Arquitecto Técnico and Título Universitario Oficial de Ingeniero Técnico are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard 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

Sri Lanka

*75% + *3.7 – 4.0

*60-74.99% *3.3 – 3.69

Bachelor General degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Bachelor Special degree and Professional degree are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master's degree are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Sudan

80% +

70% - 79%

:also known as (Bachelor degree) سويرولاكبلاBachelor (General) degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard /نانسألا بط / ةحارجلاو بطلا يف سويرولاكبلا Bachelor degree in a professional) ةسدنهلاsubject) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied in the following field(s): Architecture Dentistry Engineering Medicine / Surgery

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Bachelor) فرشلا ةبترم عم سويرولاكبلا(Honours) degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Master’s degree from Sudan is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Suriname

9 – 10

*Met Genoegen *Cum Laude - with distinction *8

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard. No comparability available when studied: Before 1982 When awarded after four years study. Doctoraal Examen is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied: Before 1983

Sweden

Väl godkänd or Pass with distinction

Godkänd or Pass

Magisterexamen (Master's degree), Master's degree / International Master's degree (in English) and Yrkesexamen (Professional Master's degree) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Bachelor degree / Kandidatexamen and Yrkesexamen (Professional Bachelor degree) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Switzerland

*6 (1 – 6 scale) *10 (1 – 10 scale) *1 (5 – 1 scale)

*5 (1 – 6 scale) *8 – 9 (1 – 10 scale) *2 (5 – 1 scale)

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Syria

80 – 100%

70-79%

(Master's degree) also known as: Al-Mâjistîr. is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard (Bachelor degree) also known as: 'Al-Ijâza fi' or 'Licence' is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

T Taiwan

*80–100% (Highest) *3.7 +

*75–79.99% (Average) *3.25 – 3.69

碩士學位 (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard 學士學位 (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Tanzania

*70% +

*60 – 69.99%

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*First Class Honours

*Second Class - Upper

Bachelor degree and Doctor of [medical field] are considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Master’s degree from Tanzania is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Thailand

3.5 – 4.0

3.0 – 3.49

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Higher Diploma of Technical Education / Higher Diploma of Vocational Education is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Higher Graduate Diploma and Master's degree are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Togo

16 – 20

14 – 15 (Bien)

Diplôme d'Ingénieur and Maîtrise are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme d'Études Supérieures are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Tonga

80 A

70-79 B

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): University of the South Pacific Centre, Nuku'alofa Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): University of the South Pacific Centre, Nuku'alofa

Trinidad and Tobago

70% +

60 – 69.99%

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Master's degree (accredited by the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Bachelor degree (accredited by the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Tunisia

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16 – 20 (Tres bien or Very good) = 1st

14 – 15 (Bien or Good) = 2:1

are (Licence) ةزاجإلا ,(Maîtrise) ةيذاتسالاconsidered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Diplôme National) ةيرامعملا ةسدنهلا يف ةينطولا ةداهشلاd'Architecture), سدنهمل ةينطولا ةداهشلا (Diplôme National d'Ingénieur) and بطلا / بطلا يف روتكد (Docteur en Médecine / Vétérinaire) يرطيبلاare considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Master Professionnel) ثحبلا /ينهملا ريتسجاملا/ Recherche), and ةقمعتملا تاساردلا مولبد (Diplôme d'Études Approfondies) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Turkey

3.5 – 4.0

*2.7(out of 4) to 3.0 (out of 4) *Shown as flexible on our website, safely use 2.7 – 3.49 as a guideline.

Dis Hekimi Diplomasi (Dentistry Diploma), Veteriner Hekim Diplomasi (Veterinarian Diploma) and Eczacilik Diplomasi (Pharmacist Diploma) are considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied for the following duration(s): 5 years or less than 6. Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Tip Doktoru Diplomasi is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard when studied for the following duration(s): 6 years or less than 7 Lisans Diplomasi (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied: Before 2005 Mühendis Diplomasi (Engineering degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Turks and Caicos Islands (British Overseas Territory)

*85% +

*63 – 84.99% *B+

Tuvalu

80 A

70 -79 B

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Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

U Uganda

*4.4 – 5.0 *75 – 100%

*3.6 – 4.39 *65 – 74.99%

Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Ukraine

*4.7 + *9 – 10

*4.5 – 4.69 *7 – 8

Диплом бакалавра (Bachelor degree), Диплом спеціаліста (Specialist Diploma) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied: Before 2007 Диплом магістра (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when studied: Before 2005

United Arab Emirates

85 – 100%

80% –84.99%

is considered (Master's degree) ريتسجاملاcomparable to British Master's degree standard is considered (Bachelor degree) سويرولاكبلاcomparable to British Bachelor degree standard

United States

3.5 – 4.0

3.0 – 3.49

Bachelor degree, First Professional Degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Master’s from US is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard.

Uruguay

10/12 90% 5/6

8.5/12 80 - 85% 4.5/6

Título de Maestría / Magíster / Máster is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard

Uzbekistan

*Diplomi (Specialist Diploma) with a grade of 90% + *Bakalavr Diplomi (Bachelor degree) with a grade of 95% +

*Diplomi (Specialist Diploma) with a grade of 80% - 89.99% *Bakalavr Diplomi (Bachelor degree) with a grade of 85% - 94.99%

Magistr Diplomi (Master's degree) and Diplomi (Specialist Diploma) are considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Bakalavr Diplomi (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard

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Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

V Vanuatu

80 A

70 – 79 B

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard when studied at the following institution(s): University of the South Pacific, Vanuatu

Venezuela

*18 – 20 (out of 20) *91 -100% *9 – 10 (out of 10)

*15 – 17.99 (out of 20) *81 – 90% *8 – 8.99 (out of 10)

Licenciatura / Título de [subject area] is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard Maestría is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard

Vietnam

*8.0 – 10.0 *3.5 – 4.0

*7.50 – 7.99 *3.0 – 3.49

Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học / Bằng Cử Nhân (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Thạc sĩ (Master's degree) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Equivalent Level Qualification

Y Yemen

Majister (Masters) 88% – 100%

Majister (Masters) 78% - 87%

(Master's degree) also known as: Majister is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

Country

1st Class Equivalent

2:1 Equivalent

Z Zambia

Masters degree 3.5 – 4.0

Masters degree 3.0 – 3.49

Master's degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Bachelor degree considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard when studied in the following field(s): Medicine / Surgery

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Zimbabwe

75%+ (First Division)

65-74.99% (Upper Second Division)

Bachelor degree (General) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard Bachelor degree (Honours) is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard Master's degree is considered comparable to British Master's degree standard