Overseas Academic Qualifications Equivalency Chart Scholarships PDF

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 (scholarships@westminster.ac.uk) who can provide you with more
information. When requesting more information regarding academic qualifications it is helpful if
you can send copies of your academic transcripts, where possible.
Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent 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

Algeria 18.0 + 16.0 – 17.99 ‫( ريتسجاملا‬Magister) is considered

comparable 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- Studied after 2004, Master’s from Armenia is
89%) considered comparable to British Master's
*3.5 (out of 4) degree standard.
Studied before 2004, comparable to British

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

Australia 80%-100% 70% - 79% 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 *7-8

*CGPA 5.0 *Bakalavr or
90 – 100% Specialised
Diploma with an
average grade of
4.5 (out of 5.0)
70 – 89%
B Bangladesh 75% + 65% - 74% Master of Philosophy (MPhil): is considered

comparable to British Master's degree standard.
3.75/ 4 Master's degree (from BUET): is considered

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% *75% – 89% Título de Especialista Médico, Título de Maestría
*9.0 - 10.0 *7.5 – 8.99 (Académica) / Magister Scientiarum are considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard
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% *70-79% Master's degree is considered comparable to

* A average * B average 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 *7.5 – 8.49 Título de Mestre Is considered comparable to

*85% + *75% - 84.9% British Master's degree standard
Bulgaria 5.5 – 6.0 5.0 – 5.49 After 1999: Is considered comparable to British
Before 1999: Is considered comparable to British

Bachelor degree standard.
C Cameroon *16 + (out of 20) *14 – 15.99 (out of

Maîtrise and Master's degree (without thesis) are
considered comparable to British Bachelor
*3.7 GPA + (out of 4) 20) (Honours) degree standard.
*3.3 - 3.69 GPA
Master's degree (with thesis): Is considered
Canada *3.3 GPA + *3.0 – 3.29 (Post-) Graduate Diploma / Diploma of Higher
*A- (and above) *at least 77% or B+ Specialised Studies / Diplôme d'Études Supérieures
Specialisées / Advanced Diploma is considered
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

standard
China 90 – 100% *80 – 89% 硕士学位 (Master's degree) is considered

3.7 GPA *3.3 GPA
学士学位 (Bachelor degree) is considered

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.

when awarded after four or more years of study.
Maestro en [arts subject area] is considered

Awarded on completion of an undergraduate

degree in the field of arts. Possible titles may
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% + 80-85% Candidato a Doctor en Ciencias is considered

4-5 3 – 3.9 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 *8.5 + *6.5 – 8.49 ΜΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΟ ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑ ΣΤΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ

(Republic *3.5 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.49 (Postgraduate Management Diploma)
of) 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

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))
D Denmark 10 + (Post 2007) 8 – 9.99 (Post Doktorgrad (Doctorate - higher) and PhD / Doctoral
2007) (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
Dominica 95% (and above) or 80-94.99% or B+ Bachelor degree is considered comparable to

A- British Bachelor degree standard when studied at
The University of the West Indies

British Master's degree standard when studied at
The University of the West Indies
E Ecuador *90% + *80 – 89% Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is

*9 + *8.00 – 8.99 considered comparable to British Bachelor degree
standard
Título de Magíster is considered comparable to

Egypt * 4 year Bachelor's * 4 year Bachelor's ‫( ريتسجاملا‬Master's degree) also known as:
Degree awarded by Degree awarded by Majister is considered comparable to British
the American the American Master's degree standard
University in Cairo University in Cairo
3.7 + 3.2 – 3.69
*90% + *80 – 89%
*Unless otherwise *Unless otherwise

specified: 3.61 – 4.0 specified: 3.2 – 3.6
(out of 4)
Estonia A or 5 B or 4
Doktorikraad (Doctorate) is considered comparable
to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD)
standard
Magistrikraad (Master's degree) is considered

Ethiopia Masters degree A or Masters degree B Master's degree is considered comparable to

4.0 (out of 4) or 3.5 (out of 4) British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
F Fiji 80% + or ‘A’ grade 70 – 80% or ‘B’ Master's degree is considered comparable to
score British Master's degree standard
France 16 – 20, Très bien, Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées,

13 – 15.99, Bien,
Very good Diplôme de Master / Grade de Master and Diplôme
Good
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.
G Gambia Masters degree 80% Masters degree 67 – Master’s degree is considered comparable to
+ / CQPA 4.00 / 79.9% / CQPA 3.30 / British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Grade A Grade B+
Ghana *3.6 (out of 4) [post- *3.0 – 3.59 [post- Master's degree from Ghana is considered:
2013] 2013]
- comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma
*3.75 (out of 4) *3.25 – 3.74 before standard when studied for the 1 year or less than
before 2013 2013 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

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
standard
ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (AEN)) Transliteration:

Ptychio and ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (TEI))
Transliteration: Ptychío are considered
standard
ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree in Midwifery (TEI))

Transliteration: Ptychio is considered
Is considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Ordinary) degree standard when studied: Before
2006
Guatemala 90% 80% Maestría is considered comparable to British


H Haiti 80% + or 8.0 – 10 or 70 - 79% or 7 - 7.99 Maîtrise is considered comparable to Certificate

A or B of Higher Education (CertHE) standard
Honduras 4.5 – 5.0 4.0 – 4.49 Maestría is considered comparable to British


Hong Kong *3.31–4.00 (out of 4) *3.00–3.30 (out of 4) 碩士學位 (Master's degree) is considered
*A or Excellent *B or Good comparable to British Master's degree standard
* 3.70–4.30 * 2.70–3.69 (out of
4.3) 學士學位 (榮譽) (Bachelor degree (Honours)) is
(Honours) degree standard
學士學位 (Bachelor degree (Ordinary)) is
(Ordinary) degree standard
Hungary Egyetemi Oklevel/ Egyetemi Oklevel/ Egyetemi Doktor (University Doctorate),

Alapfokozat - a score Alapfokozat - a score Mesterfokozat (Master's degree) are considered
of 4.51 - 5.00 of 3.51 - 4.5 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

standard
I Iceland 9.00–10 or 7.5–8.99 or ‘First Kandidatspróf / Candidatus Mag (Academic

‘Distinction’ class’ degree) and Baccalaurreatus (Bachelor degree)
Meistaraprof (Master's degree) is considered

India 75% + 65 – 74% Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce is

(Ordinary) degree standard
Professional Bachelor degree is considered

standard
Master of Arts / Science / Commerce and

Master's degree (in professional subjects) are
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
Bachelor degree also known as: Sarjana I (S1) is

Specialised Medical Course and (Master's degree)

Iran 17 (out of 20) 15.5 – 16.99 Transliteration: Karshenasi Ershad are considered
Professional Doctorate is considered comparable
Bachelor degree also known as: (Licence)
Transliteration: Karshenasi is considered
Iraq 85 - 100% 70 – 84.99% (Higher Diploma of Technology) is considered

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

standard
Ordinary Bachelor degree is considered

standard

Israel 90–100% or A 80–89% or B ‫( ךמסומ‬Master's degree) is considered

‫( ןושאר ראות‬Bachelor degree), ‫האופרל רוטקוד‬

‫( תירנירטו‬Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM))
and ‫( האופרל רוטקוד‬Doctor of Medicine (MD))
degree standard
Italy 110 100 – 109 Diploma Accademico di Secondo Livello, Diploma

Accademico di Specializzazione I and Laurea
Magistrale, Laurea Specialistica are considered
Master Universitario di Primo Livello and Master

Universitario di Secondo Livello are considered
No comparability available when studied:Before
1999
Laurea in Ingegneria is considered comparable to

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
standard
Ivory Coast 16 - 20 or Très Bien 14 – 15 or Bien Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, Diplôme
(Cote d'Études Supérieures and Diplôme d'Études
D’Ivoire) Supérieures Spécialisées are considered
standard
Doctorat de Specialité de Troisième Cycle is

standard

J Jamaica *Class I *Class II upper Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Master’s

*3.6 + (out of 4) division degree are considered comparable to British
*3.00–3.59 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
Japan *90 - 100% *75 - 89% 碩士 (Master's degree) is considered comparable

*Outstanding *Excellent to British Master's degree standard.
*A *B or 3.0
Jordan *A / Excellent *B / Very good (Doctor of Philosophy) Also known as: PhD is
*84% + *75% - 83.99% considered comparable to British Doctor of
*3.7 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.69 Philosophy degree (PhD) standard
(Master's degree) is considered comparable to

(Higher Diploma) also known as: Postgraduate

Diploma / High Diploma is considered
standard
K Kazakhstan *3.8 – 4.0 Bakalavr or Specialist Бакалавр дипломы (Bachelor degree) also
*4.7 – 5.0 Diploma with known as: Диплом бакалавра is considered
*3.6 – 3.79 comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
*4.5 – 4.69
Магистр дипломы (Master's degree) also known
as: Диплом магистра is considered comparable
Kenya *A or 70–100% *B or 60–69% Master of Philosophy is considered comparable
*First Class *Second Class to British Master's degree standard
*Excellent (Upper)
*Good Master's degree is considered comparable to
Bachelor degree is considered comparable to

British Bachelor degree standard when awarded
from public universities and CHE recognised
programmes from private universities.
Korea, *90–100% *80–89% Bachelor’s Degree is considered comparable to

Republic of *A+ / A *B+ / B British Bachelors (Honours) degree standard
(South) *4.0 - 4.5 *3.0 – 3.5

Kuwait 3.67 – 4.00 3.2 – 3.66 British Master's degree standard when awarded
as advanced specialisation on the basis of a
Bachelor degree.
Equivalent Level Qualification

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent
L Latvia *9 – 10 7–8 Magistra Diploms (Master's degree) is considered

*A *B comparable to British Master's degree standard
and is considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard when studied:
Before 2000
Lebanon *18–20 *16 – 17.99 ‫( ةيميلعتلا ةزاجإلا‬Maîtrise) is considered

*90–100% *80% - 89.99% comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
*3.6 – 4.0 *3.2 – 3.59
‫( ريتسجاملا‬Master's degree), ‫تاساردلا مولبد‬
‫( ايلعلا‬Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies), ‫ةداهش‬
‫( ةسدنهلا يف ايلعلا تاساردلا‬Diplôme d'Études
Supérieures en Architecture) and ‫سدنهم ةداهش‬
(Diplôme d'Ingénieur) are considered comparable
Lesotho A Masters degree A Masters degree Doctorate is considered comparable to British

with: with: Master's degree standard
*80-100% *75-79% Master's degree is considered comparable to

*A *A/B+ British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

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
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 A Masters degree Master's degree is considered comparable to

with: with: *B+ British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.
*A *85-89%
*90-100% *3.5 – 3.99
*4.0
Libya *4.0 *3.2 – 3.99 ‫ ريتسجاملا‬/‫( ةيلاعلا ةزاجإلا‬Master's degree) is

*85–100% *75-84.99% considered comparable to British Postgraduate
Diploma standard

British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard
degree standard when studied in the following
field(s):
Architecture
Engineering
Medicine / Surgery
Doctorate also known as: PhD is considered

Liechtenstei 6 5.5 – 5.99 Dipl Ing (FH) / Dipl Arch (FH) is considered
n comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
Bachelor degree and Magister Philosophiae are


Lithuania *9 – 10 *8 – 8.99 Bakalauro Diplomas (Bachelor degree) is

*83% + *75 – 82.99% considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Ordinary) degree standard when studied:
Before 2000
Profesinis Bakalauras (Professional Bachelor

Magistro diplomas (Master's degree) and

Specialiosis Profesines Studijos (Diploma of
Specialised Professional Studies) are considered
(Honours) degree standard when studied:
Before 2000
Luxembourg *17 – 20 *14 – 16 Bachelor is considered comparable to British

*55% + (trés bien) *45 – 54.99% (bien) Bachelor (Honours) degree standard. No
comparability available when studied: Before
2002
Diplôme d'Ingénieur Industriel is considered

standard
Master is considered comparable to British

Master's degree standard. No comparability
available when studied: Before 2002
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
standard
Дипломиран / Баццалауреус / Баццалауреа

(Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to
Диплома на Mагистер VII/2 степен (Master's

degree (Level VII/2)) is considered comparable to
Дипломa Специјалистички студии

(Postgraduate Specialist Diploma) is considered
Madagascar 16 – 20 (Très Bien) 14 – 15.99 (Bien) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplome
d'Ingenieuris are considered comparable to

Bachelor degree standard
Malawi *85-100% *70-74% Master's degree is considered comparable to

*6 *5 British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when
*Pass with *Pass with studied at the following institution(s):
Distinction Distinction 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
Malaysia 3.5 – 4.0 3.0 – 3.49 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to

Mali 16 – 20 14 – 15.99 (Bien)
Malta *Same as UK *Same as UK Bachelor (General) degree is considered

*80 – 100% * 70–79.99% comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard
Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered

standard

Mauritius *A *B Master of Philosophy Degree and Master's

*70% *60% - 69.99% degree / Master of Business Administration are
*Class I *Class II, Division I considered comparable to British Master's degree
standard

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
Monaco 16 + 14 – 15.99 A bachelor’s degree considered comparable to

UK bachelor's degree.
Mongolia A *B Магистр (Master's degree) is considered

94 *85% comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
4 *3 standard
Бакалавр (Bachelor degree) is considered

standard
Диплом Специалиста (Specialist Diploma) is

Montenegro 10 9 Diploma o završenim osnovnim akademskim

studijama (Diploma of Completed Academic
Undergraduate Studies), Diploma primenjenih
osnovnih studija (Diploma of Professional
Undergraduate Studies) and Diploma Visoko
Obrazovanje / Diplomirani (Advanced Diploma of
Higher Education) are considered comparable to
Diploma specijalistickih studija (Postgraduate

Specialist Diploma) and Magistar (Master's
degree) and considered comparable to British
Diplôme d'Écoles Nationales de Commerce et de
Morocco *18 - 20 *16 – 17.99 Gestion), (Licence / Licence d'Études
*3.4 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.39 Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle),
(Diplôme du Cycle Normal) and (Maîtrise) are
degree standard
(Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État), (Diplôme de

Doctorat en Pharmacie) are considered
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
Mozambique 18 - 20 (Excellent) 16 – 17.99 (Very Grau de Licenciado/a is considered comparable

Good) 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.
Master of Research is considered comparable to
Myanmar *A / A+ *B+ / A- British Master's degree standard
(Burma) *70–100% *60–69.99%
*4.5–5.0 (5 point *3.5–4.49 (5 point Master's degree/ PG diploma is considered
scale) scale) comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
*4 (4 point scale) *3 (4 point scale) 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.
N Namibia *Distinction *Very good Master's degree is considered comparable to

*A *B British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
*80 – 100% *70–79%
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
Master of Philosophy is considered comparable
Nepal *90% + *80-89.99% to British Master's degree standard
*3.9 + *3.89
Master's degree (following a four-year Bachelor
Master's degree (following a three-year Bachelor


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
2001
Doctoraal is considered comparable to British

Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.
Hoger Beroepsonderwijs (HBO) (until 2001) is

degree standard when studied: Before 2001

British Master's degree standard. No
2001
Awarded from 2002.
New Zealand A and above B and above Master's degree is considered comparable to

standard

Bachelor of Veterinary Science is considered

Niger 16 – 20 14 – 15 (Bien) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme
d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées are considered
standard
Maîtrise, Diplôme d'Ingénieur and Doctorat en

Médecine are considered comparable to British
Nigeria *3.5 - 4.0 (out of 4) *3.0 - 3.49 (out of 4) Bachelor degree with Honours and Doctor of
*4.5 - 5.0 (out of 5) *3.5 - 4.49 (out of 5) [medical subject] are considered comparable to

Norway A B Candidatus Realium / Candidatus Philologiae and

Master of Philosophy are considered comparable
Mastergrad (Master's degree) is considered

No comparability available when studied:
Before 2002
O Oman 3.4 – 4.0 3.0 – 3.39

Master's Degree is considered comparable to

P Pakistan 3.5 – 4.0 3.0 – 3.5 GPA Master's degree (following a two or three-year
Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to
75%+ 65 – 74% British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard.
Master's degree (following a four-year Bachelor

Grading systems vary according to institution. A
Palestine *90% - 100% *80% - 89.99% percentage system is most commonly used,
*3.0 (out of 4) 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 *13 – 14.99 (Muy Grado Académico de Bachiller is considered

*90 – 100% Bueno) comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
*80 – 89.99% standard
Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de
[subject area] is considered comparable to British
A Título de Maestría / Grado Académico de

Magíster (from Peru) is considered comparable to
Philippines *1.0 or 4.0 (check *1.5 or 3.5 (check A Master's degree is considered comparable to
individual scale) individual scale) British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard or a
*96 – 100% *92 – 95% British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when
*Summa cum laude *Magna cum laude studied at the following institution(s):
*Excellent *Very Good 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

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

(Honours) degree standard.
Portugal 20 18 - 19 Master's degree and Mestrado / Mestre are

standard
Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados -

DESE and Licenciado are considered comparable
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.

R Romania 10 8–9
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
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
standard
Russia *4.8 – 5 (out of 5) *4 .5 – 4.79 (out of Master’s degree from Russia is considered
*9 – 10 (out of 10) 5) comparable to British Master's degree standard
*7 – 8 (out of 10)
Rwanda *80-100% *70-79% Bachelor (Honours) degree, Diplôme de Docteur

*16 – 20 *15- 17 en Médecine is considered comparable to British
Ordinary Bachelor degree is considered

standard
Master’s from Rwanda is considered comparable

S Samoa 80 70- 79
British Bachelor degree standard when studied at
A B the following institution(s):
University of the South Pacific, Samoa
Saudi Arabia *3.4 + (out of 4) *3.0 – 3.39 (out of 4) ‫( ريتسجاملا‬Master's degree) is considered
*3.7 + (out of 5) *3.5 – 3.69 (out of 5) comparable to British Master's degree standard
‫( سويرولاكبلا‬Bachelor degree) is considered

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
degree standard
Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme

d'Études Supérieures Specialisées are considered
standard
Serbia 9 – 10 (Excellent / 8 – 8.99 (Very Good) Диплома о стеченом високом образовању /

Outstanding) 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
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% *60-69% Bachelor degree (Honours) is considered

*A *B+ comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
*First Class *Second Class Upper

Singapore *4.5 – 5.0 *4.0 – 4.49 (out of 5) Master's degree is considered comparable to
*3.6 – 4.0 *3.2 – 3.59 (out of 4) British Master's degree standard
*Class I *Class II, Upper
standard when studied at the following
institution(s):
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
National University of Singapore (NUS) SIM
University

National University of Singapore (NUS) SIM
University

(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 Inžinier (Engineer) is considered comparable to

Good) British Master's degree standard and is
(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

and is considered comparable to British Bachelor
2002
Bakalár (Bachelor degree) is considered

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

Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi

(University Degree) is considered comparable to
Diploma o pridobljeni visoki strokovni izobrazbi /

Diplomirani (Diploma of Professional Higher
Education) is considered comparable to British
Diplomant (Professionally oriented first-cycle

Univerzitetni diplomant (Academically oriented

first-cycle degree) is considered comparable to
Solomon 80 70 – 79 Master's degree is considered comparable to

Islands A B British Master's degree standard when studied at
University of the South Pacific, The Solomon
Islands

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
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) is

standard
When studied at the following institution(s):
University of Pretoria
Master’s degree from South Africa is considered

Spain 9 – 10 7 – 8.9 Título Universitario Oficial de Máster (Máster

Universitario) is considered comparable to British
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
Título Universitario Oficial de Graduado en

[subject area] (Grado) and Título Universitario
Oficial de Licenciado / Ingeniero / Arquitecto
(Licenciatura) are considered comparable to
Sri Lanka *75% + *60-74.99% Bachelor General degree is considered

*3.7 – 4.0 *3.3 – 3.69 comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard
Bachelor Special degree and Professional degree

Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master's degree are

standard.
Sudan 80% + 70% - 79% ‫( سويرولاكبلا‬Bachelor degree) also known as:

Bachelor (General) degree is considered
standard
‫ ةحارجلاو بطلا يف سويرولاكبلا‬/ ‫نانسألا بط‬/

‫( ةسدنهلا‬Bachelor degree in a professional
subject) is considered comparable to British
Bachelor degree standard when studied in the
following field(s):
Architecture
Dentistry
Engineering
Medicine / Surgery
‫( فرشلا ةبترم عم سويرولاكبلا‬Bachelor
(Honours) degree) is considered comparable to
Master’s degree from Sudan is considered

Suriname 9 – 10 *Met Genoegen Master's degree is considered comparable to

*Cum Laude - with British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
distinction
*8 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard. No
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 Godkänd or Pass Magisterexamen (Master's degree), Master's

Pass with degree / International Master's degree (in
distinction English) and Yrkesexamen (Professional Master's
degree) are considered comparable to British
Bachelor degree / Kandidatexamen and

Yrkesexamen (Professional Bachelor degree) are
Switzerland *6 (1 – 6 scale) *5 (1 – 6 scale) Master's degree is considered comparable to

*10 (1 – 10 scale) *8 – 9 (1 – 10 scale) British Master's degree standard
*1 (5 – 1 scale) *2 (5 – 1 scale)
Syria 80 – 100% 70-79% (Master's degree) also known as: Al-Mâjistîr. is

standard
(Bachelor degree) also known as: 'Al-Ijâza fi' or

'Licence' is considered comparable to British
T Taiwan *80–100% *75–79.99% 碩士學位 (Master's degree) is considered

(Highest) (Average) comparable to British Master's degree standard
*3.7 + *3.25 – 3.69
學士學位 (Bachelor degree) is considered
Tanzania *70% + *60 – 69.99%

*First Class *Second Class - Bachelor degree and Doctor of [medical field] are
Honours Upper considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard
Master’s degree from Tanzania is considered

Thailand 3.5 – 4.0 3.0 – 3.49 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to

Higher Diploma of Technical Education / Higher

Diploma of Vocational Education is considered
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

standard
Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplôme

d'Études Supérieures are considered comparable
Tonga 80 70-79 Master's degree is considered comparable to

A B British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when
University of the South Pacific Centre, Nuku'alofa

University of the South Pacific Centre, Nuku'alofa
Trinidad and 70% + 60 – 69.99% Master's degree is considered comparable to

Tobago British Master's degree standard when studied at
The University of the West Indies, St Augustine
Master's degree (accredited by the Accreditation

Council of Trinidad and Tobago) is considered

The University of the West Indies, St Augustine
Bachelor degree (accredited by the Accreditation

Council of Trinidad and Tobago) is considered
Tunisia
16 – 20 (Tres bien 14 – 15 (Bien or ‫( ةيذاتسالا‬Maîtrise), ‫( ةزاجإلا‬Licence) are
or Very good) = 1st Good) = 2:1 considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard
‫( ﺔﻳرﺎﻤﻌﻤﻟا ﺔﺳﺪﻨﻬﻟا ﻲﻓ ﺔﻴﻨﻃﻮﻟا ةدﺎﻬﺸﻟا‬Diplôme National

d'Architecture), ‫( سﺪﻨﻬﻤﻟ ﺔﻴﻨﻃﻮﻟا ةدﺎﻬﺸﻟا‬Diplôme
National d'Ingénieur) and ‫ بطلا يف روتكد‬/ ‫بطلا‬
‫( يرطيبلا‬Docteur en Médecine / Vétérinaire)
‫ينهملا ريتسجاملا‬/ ‫( ثحبلا‬Master Professionnel

/ Recherche), and ‫ةقمعتملا تاساردلا مولبد‬
(Diplôme d'Études Approfondies) are considered
Turkey 3.5 – 4.0 *2.7(out of 4) to 3.0 Dis Hekimi Diplomasi (Dentistry Diploma),
(out of 4) Veteriner Hekim Diplomasi (Veterinarian
*Shown as flexible Diploma) and Eczacilik Diplomasi (Pharmacist
on our website, Diploma) are considered comparable to British
safely use 2.7 – 3.49 Master's degree standard when studied for the
as a guideline. following duration(s): 5 years or less than 6.
Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi (Master's degree) is

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

standard Is considered comparable to British
Bachelor degree standard when studied: Before
2005
Mühendis Diplomasi (Engineering degree) is

degree standard
Turks and
Caicos *85% + *63 – 84.99%
Islands *B+
(British
Overseas
Territory)
Tuvalu 80 70 -79
A B
U Uganda *4.4 – 5.0 *3.6 – 4.39 Bachelor degree is considered comparable to

*75 – 100% *65 – 74.99% British Bachelor degree standard

Ukraine *4.7 + *4.5 – 4.69 Диплом бакалавра (Bachelor degree), Диплом

*9 – 10 *7 – 8 спеціаліста (Specialist Diploma) are considered
standard
(Ordinary) degree standard when studied: Before
2007
Диплом магістра (Master's degree) is considered

2005
United Arab 85 – 100% 80% –84.99% ‫( ريتسجاملا‬Master's degree) is considered

Emirates comparable to British Master's degree standard
‫( سويرولاكبلا‬Bachelor degree) is considered

United 3.5 – 4.0 3.0 – 3.49 Bachelor degree, First Professional Degree is
States considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard
Master’s from US is considered comparable to

Uruguay 10/12 8.5/12 Título de Maestría / Magíster / Máster is

90% 80 - 85% considered comparable to British Master's degree
5/6 4.5/6 standard
Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is

degree standard
Uzbekistan *Diplomi (Specialist *Diplomi (Specialist Magistr Diplomi (Master's degree) and Diplomi
Diploma) with a Diploma) with a (Specialist Diploma) are considered comparable
grade of 90% + grade of 80% - to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
89.99%
*Bakalavr Diplomi Bakalavr Diplomi (Bachelor degree) is considered
(Bachelor degree) *Bakalavr Diplomi comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
with a grade of (Bachelor degree) standard
95% + with a grade of 85% -
94.99%
V Vanuatu 80 70 – 79 Master's degree is considered comparable to

A B British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard

University of the South Pacific, Vanuatu
Venezuela *18 – 20 (out of *15 – 17.99 (out of Licenciatura / Título de [subject area] is
20) 20) considered comparable to British Bachelor
*91 -100% *81 – 90% degree standard
*9 – 10 (out of 10) *8 – 8.99 (out of 10)
Maestría is considered comparable to British
Vietnam *8.0 – 10.0 *7.50 – 7.99 Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học / Bằng Cử Nhân
*3.5 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.49 (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to
Thạc sĩ (Master's degree) is considered

standard.
Y Yemen Majister (Masters) Majister (Masters) (Master's degree) also known as: Majister is
88% – 100% 78% - 87% considered comparable to British Bachelor
Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent
Z Zambia Masters degree Masters degree Master's degree is considered comparable to

3.5 – 4.0 3.0 – 3.49 British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable

to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard
Bachelor degree considered comparable to

studied in the following field(s): Medicine /
Surgery
Zimbabwe 75%+ (First 65-74.99% (Upper Bachelor degree (General) is considered
Division) Second Division) comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
standard
Bachelor degree (Honours) is considered

standard


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Master i Nivelit t Dytë (Second Level Master's

Algeria 18.0 + 16.0 – 17.99 ‫( ريتسجاملا‬Magister) is considered

Argentina 9.0 + 7.5 – 8.9 Título de Maestría / Magister is considered

Studied before 2004, comparable to British

Master's degree is considered comparable to

Doctorate is considered comparable to British

Postgraduate Certificate is considered

Postgraduate Diploma is considered

Azerbaijan *9-10 *7-8

B Bangladesh 75% + 65% - 74% Master of Philosophy (MPhil): is considered

3.75/ 4 Master's degree (from BUET): is considered

Master's degree (when following a three or four

Master's degree (when following a two-year

Belarus 9 - 10 7 - 8.9 Master’s degree is considered comparable to

Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered

Título de Bachiller Universitario is considered

Botswana *80-100% *70-79% Master's degree is considered comparable to

Postgraduate Diploma is considered comparable to

Brazil *8.5 – 10.0 *7.5 – 8.49 Título de Mestre Is considered comparable to

Before 1999: Is considered comparable to British

C Cameroon *16 + (out of 20) *14 – 15.99 (out of

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Master of

PhD / Doctorat is considered comparable to British

Chile 6.0 – 7.0 5.0 – 5.9 Grado de Magíster is considered comparable to

Grado de Licenciado en [subject area] is considered

Título (Profesional) de [subject area] is considered

China 90 – 100% *80 – 89% 硕士学位 (Master's degree) is considered

学士学位 (Bachelor degree) is considered

Colombia 4.0 – 5.0 3.6 – 3.99 Magíster / Maestría is considered comparable to

Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is considered

Maestro en [arts subject area] is considered

Awarded on completion of an undergraduate

Licenciado is considered comparable to British

Bachiller is considered comparable to British

Cuba 85% + 80-85% Candidato a Doctor en Ciencias is considered

Grado de Doctor en Ciencias [subject area] is

Título de Máster is considered comparable to

Cyprus *8.5 + *6.5 – 8.49 ΜΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΟ ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑ ΣΤΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ

Didaktoriko (Doctor of Philosophy) is considered

Master's degree is considered comparable to

Magisterkonfereus / Magister Artium is considered

Master's degree / Kandidat / Candidatus /

Dominica 95% (and above) or 80-94.99% or B+ Bachelor degree is considered comparable to

Master's degree is considered comparable to

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent Equivalent Level Qualification

E Ecuador *90% + *80 – 89% Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is

Título de Magíster is considered comparable to

*90% + *80 – 89%

*Unless otherwise *Unless otherwise

Magistrikraad (Master's degree) is considered

Ethiopia Masters degree A or Masters degree B Master's degree is considered comparable to

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent Equivalent Level Qualification

France 16 – 20, Très bien, Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées,

Maîtrise is considered comparable to British

Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent Equivalent Level Qualification

- comparable to British Master's degree standard

Bachelor degree and Doctor of [medical subject]

Master of Philosophy is considered comparable

ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (AEA)) Transliteration:

ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree (AEN)) Transliteration:

ΠΤΥΧΙΟ (Diploma/Degree in Midwifery (TEI))

Azerbaijan 9-10 7-8

Botswana 80-100% 70-79% Master's degree is considered comparable to

Brazil 8.5 – 10.0 7.5 – 8.49 Título de Mestre Is considered comparable to

C Cameroon 16 + (out of 20) 14 – 15.99 (out of

Cyprus 8.5 + 6.5 – 8.49 ΜΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΟ ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑ ΣΤΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ

E Ecuador 90% + 80 – 89% Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area] is

90% + 80 – 89%

Unless otherwise Unless otherwise

J Jamaica Class I Class II upper Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Master’s

Japan 90 - 100% 75 - 89% 碩士 (Master's degree) is considered comparable

Korea, 90–100% 80–89% Bachelor’s Degree is considered comparable to

Lebanon 18–20 16 – 17.99 ‫( ةيميلعتلا ةزاجإلا‬Maîtrise) is considered

80-100% 75-79% Master's degree is considered comparable to

Libya 4.0 3.2 – 3.99 ‫ ريتسجاملا‬/‫( ةيلاعلا ةزاجإلا‬Master's degree) is

Lithuania 9 – 10 8 – 8.99 Bakalauro Diplomas (Bachelor degree) is

Luxembourg 17 – 20 14 – 16 Bachelor is considered comparable to British

Malawi 85-100% 70-74% Master's degree is considered comparable to