Overseas Undergraduate Entry Criteria
Please refer to the tables below for the undergraduate entry criteria for students with overseas qualifications.
The pathways below are the minimum entry standards that have been approved for admission and are correct at the time of publishing. If you have alternative qualifications, we encourage you to apply for individual assessments.
Bachelor's Degrees
| Country | Qualification | Minimum achievement level (if appropriate) |
All countries(International qualifications) |
GCE ‘A’ Levels (taken in countries other than the UK) | A minimum of 3 results with at least 1 grade at Level C or above. (General Studies is not to be used as one of the results.) |
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Cambridge Pre-U | 3 principal subjects, a GPR and evidence of numeracy |
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Advanced Placement International Diploma (APID) | At least 4 subjects with grades 3 or higher |
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International Baccalaureate (IB) | The diploma must be completed with a minimum of 24 points |
Australia |
Completion of Year 12 Note: Some approved Foundation programme certificates and pre-university courses are acceptable. |
ATAR score higher than 69.6 OP score lower than 14 |
Brazil |
Successful completion of at least one year at a recognised university | Good passing grades |
Canada |
Ontario Secondary School Diploma | Overall average grade of 65% |
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Quebec Grade 12 Certificate | 60% average across 6 subjects, including English |
Chile |
Successful completion of at least one year at a recognised university | Good passing grades |
China |
Senior High School Graduation - plus one year of successful study (full time equivalent) at a recognised institution of university standing, or Completion of a 2 year diploma from a recognised institution Our preferred method of receiving academic documents from China is through CHESICC. |
70% score or better (minimum Tier 1 score Good passing grades |
Denmark |
Hojere Forberedelseseksamen or Hojere Handelseksamen | |
Fiji |
Fiji Form 7 | Aggregate of 250 over 4 courses, with a minimum of 50 in English |
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USP Foundation Year | In either Science or Social Science with a grade average of B or higher |
Finland |
Ylioppilastutkinoto/Studentexamen | |
France |
Diplome du Baccalaureat | |
Germany |
Abitur / Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife | |
Ghana |
GCE 'A' levels | Three passes with one at C or better |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education |
Score of 15, based on an aggregate of the applicant’s best five subjects (i.e. 5 subjects at an average of Level 3 in each subject. Subjects must be from Core, Category A and Category C electives. |
India |
All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) – awarded by Central Board of Secondary Education | Applicants must have completed 12 years of schooling and a minimum average of 75%, and 60% in English |
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India School Certificate (ISC) – awarded by the Council for the Indian Certificate Examinations | Applicants must have completed 12 years of schooling and a minimum average of 75% |
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One year of study at a recognised university | 50% average (minimum) |
Indonesia |
Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) | Minimum score 8.5 |
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Successful completion of at least one year at a recognised university | |
Iran |
Successful completion of at least one year at a recognised institution of university standing. | Good passing grades |
Israel |
Bagrut (Matriculation), OR | Minimum grades of seven in six subjects |
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Mechina (university preparatory) | |
Japan |
High School Diploma (Kotogakko) | Minimum B average |
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One year of successful study at a recognised university | |
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Junior College Diploma | Successful completion of programme of two of three years' duration |
Kenya |
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education | Minimum B average |
Korea |
University entrance examination | Minimum score 250 |
Kuwait |
General Secondary Education Certificate | Overall average grade of 80% across academic subjects |
Malaysia |
STPM | Three Principal passes |
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Malaysian Matrikulation Certificate (Matrikulasi) | Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 |
Netherlands |
VWO | |
Papua New Guinea |
South Pacific Form Seven Certificate | Three or more B grades plus Grade Five or better in PSSC English, and Grade Six or better in PSSC Maths |
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USP Foundation Year | In either Science or Social Science with a grade average of B or higher |
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Senior High School Graduation - plus completion of a two-year diploma at a recognised university | Good passing grades |
Philippines |
One year of successful study at a recognised university | Good passing grades |
Russia |
One year of successful study at a recognised university | Good passing grades |
Samoa |
Foundation Certificates of the National University of Samoa | Completed in one of Arts, Commerce, Education, General or Science. Minimum grades apply. |
Saudi Arabia |
General Secondary Education Certificate, plus one year (full-time equivalent) of successful study at a recognised university | Good passing grades |
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Associate degree from a recognised tertiary institution | |
Singapore |
H Levels | A minimum of three H2 passes at C grade |
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NUS High School Diploma | |
South Pacific Countries |
South Pacific Form Seven Certificate |
Grade 5 or better in PSSC English and grade 6 or better in PSSC maths, plus 3 or more B grades (minimum) |
South Africa |
National Senior Certificate | Successful completion of the certificate and eligible to enrol in a bachelor's degree at a South African university |
Sweden |
Avgangsbetyg/Slutbetyg from: Gymnasieskola (Leaving Certificate from Upper Secondary School, three years) | Pass or higher: G = Pass; VG = Distinction; MVG = Special distinction |
Taiwan |
One year of successful study at a recognised university | |
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Senior High School and a two-year Junior College Diploma | |
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Junior High School and a five-year Junior College Diploma | |
Thailand |
Mathayom 6 with a GPA of 3.2 or higher | |
United Arab Emirates |
One year of successful study at a recognised university | |
United Kingdom |
'A' and ‘AS’ Levels GCSE | Assessment on application |
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BTEC/SCOTVEC | A National Certificate or Diploma with at least 3 level III units with merit |
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London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examination Board (LCCIEB) | Completion of a Third level qualification (3 subjects) |
United States of America |
High School Diploma and SAT | A minimum SAT score of 1150 (out of 1600). |
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High School Diploma and ACT | A minimum ACT composite score of 24 |
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General Education Development (GED) Tests, and SAT or ACT | At least 50 in each test, hold a GED Certificate and acceptable SAT or ACT scores |
Vietnam |
Viet Nam High School Graduation Certificate (Bang Tot Ngiep Trung hoc Pho thong)and High School Graduation Examination | Minimum GPA of 8.0 in Grade 12, as shown in the High School Report |
Certificate in University Studies
Diploma in University Studies
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Diploma in University Studies (two-semester - DUS2) |
Diploma in University Studies (three-semester - DUS3) |
New Zealand |
38 NCEA credits at Level 3 or higher (including three approved subjects with a minimum of 10 credits in each subject, plus UE literacy and numeracy) |
32 NCEA credits at Level 3 or higher (including 20 credits over two approved subjects with a minimum of 10 credits in each subject, plus UE literacy and numeracy) |
Australia |
Year 12 Certificate and ATAR of 62 or higher |
Year 12 Certificate and ATAR of 60 or higher |
Bangladesh |
Year 12 Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum GPA of 4.5 |
Year 12 Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum GPA of 3.75 |
Brazil |
Certificado de Ensino Medio with an average of 7.0 in four academic courses |
Certificado de Ensino Medio with an average of 6.0 in four academic courses |
Brunei Darussalam |
GCE A levels with passes in two academic courses with one at grade C, or better |
GCE AS level with passes in three academic courses, or GCE A levels with passes in two academic courses |
China |
Senior High School Graduation Diploma, 80% overall average over four academic subjects over three years, excluding English, Chinese and politics |
Senior High School Graduation Diploma, 70% overall average over four academic subjects over three years, excluding English, Chinese and politics |
Fiji |
Fiji Form 7 with an aggregate of 200 marks out of 400 over 4 subjects |
School Leaving Certificate, with a B in English and Mathematics and passes in all other courses with an overall score of 240 or higher |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), at least two passes at level 4, or better |
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), at least two passes at level 2, or better |
India |
Year 12 All India Senior School Certificate with a minimum average of 60% |
Year 12 All India Senior School Certificate with a minimum average of 55% over four academic courses |
Indonesia |
An average grade of 86 over the National Exam (SMA/SMK) and the School Exam results |
An average grade of 71 in either: · National Exam (SMA/SMK), or · National Exam (SMA/SMK) and the School Exam results |
International Baccalaureate (IB) |
On application. Minimum diploma score 22 |
On application. Minimum diploma score 20 |
Japan |
Senior High School Kotogakko Certificate 3.5 average over 3 years |
Senior High School Kotogakko Certificate 3 average over 3 years |
Malaysia |
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with a maximum of 21 over 6 subjects |
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with a maximum of 24 over 6 subjects |
Middle Eastern Countries |
Year 12 Secondary School Certificate with 85% average in academic subjects, including Maths |
Year 12 Secondary School Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects |
Nigeria |
Five passes at C4 level or better in relevant subjects in West African Senior School Certificate Examination. |
Five passes at C5 level or better in relevant subjects in West African Senior School Certificate Examination. |
Pakistan |
One year successful study towards a bachelor degree at a recognised institution |
Higher Secondary or Intermediate Certificate 70% average in four academic courses |
Papua New Guinea |
Year 12 Higher School Certificate or Upper Secondary School results with 85% average (or an average of A) over five courses, and a minimum C grade in Mathematics |
Year 12 Higher School Certificate or Upper Secondary School results with 75% average (or an average of B) over five courses, and a minimum C grade in mathematics |
Philippines |
High School Diploma (Grade 12) with an average 85%, or better |
High School Diploma (Grade 12) with an average 70%, or better |
Russia |
Successful completion of Certificate of Unified State Examination |
Certificate of Secondary School: Attestat with 3.5 or higher in four academic courses, including mathmatics |
Singapore |
Minimum of 3 H2 passes with at least 2 at grade C, or better |
A minimum of 2 H2 passes in academic subjects |
Solomon Islands |
Pacific Senior Secondary certificate (Grade 3 or better) |
Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (Grade 4 or better) |
South Africa |
Successful completion of the National Senior Certificate with a matriculation endorsement for further study at either Higher Certificate, Diploma or Degree level |
Senior Certificate, on application |
South Korea |
Senior High School Diploma with a minimum average of 80% in four academic subjects, or better |
Senior High School with 60% average in four academic courses, or better |
Sri Lanka |
GCE A levels with passes in two academic courses with one at C, or better |
Sir Lankan GCE A levels with at least 2 A level passes |
Taiwan |
Senior High School Leaving Certificate with a minimum average of 85% across four courses |
Senior High School Year 3 with a 70% minimum average across four academic courses |
Thailand |
Matayom 6 (Maw 6) with an average grade of 3.0 or better |
Matayom 6 (Maw 6) with an average grade of 2.0 or better |
United Kingdom |
GCE A levels with passes in two academic courses with one at grade C or better |
GCE A levels with passes in two academic courses |
United States of America |
High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum SAT score of 1110, or ACT 22 |
High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum SAT score of 950, or ACT 18 |
Vanuatu |
Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (Grade 3 or better) |
Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (Grade 4 or better) |
Vietnam |
Completion of Year 12 with a 7.0 average |
Completion of Year 12 with a 6.0 average |
Western Samoa |
Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (Grade 3 or better) |
Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (Grade 4 or better) |
This list is not complete and is subject to ongoing review. Complete assessments are done on receipt of your application and documentation by Admission Staff at Lincoln University.