Future International Students

Study at Bond

SECONDARY SCHOOL EQUIVALENCE TABLE
A-Levels with a minimum 2 subjects in one sitting

Business & Health Sciences: 3 subjects – minimum 5 points (or 2,4 or more subjects – minimum average 3 points)
Humanities (Psychology): minimum 6 points
Humanities, IT: minimum 4 points
Law: 4 subjects – minimum of 15 points, 3 subjects – minimum of 12 points, 2 subjects – minimum of 10 points
Academic subjects only (not native language)
Points system: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
Australia Year 12 or equivalent (in other Australian states)
Botswana Cambridge Overseas School Certificate
Brunei Darussalam GCE A levels
Canada Provincial High School Diploma or Ontario Secondary School Diploma + 5 OAC subjects (minimum 65% average)
China
  • Successful completion of Year 12 from a key high school - 65% average required
  • Successful completion of Year 12 in high school, non-key high school – 80% average required
  • Successful completion of first year in a recognised university after senior high school (Year 12)
  • Completion of Unilearn Foundation Program (Level IV Advanced) after Year 11. Grade of 5 required (60%-70%)
Colombia

Completion of 11th Grade (equivalent to Year 12) plus Certificate of Completion (Bachiller)
Congo Completion of 12 years of Senior High School studies with Certificate of Completion and Baccalaureate
Denmark* Senior High School (Studentereksamen) with an average grade 8.0/11
Fiji NZ Bursary (A or B pass) or completion of Fiji 7th Form with good grades in best 4 subjects (including English) aggregate 280/B average
Finland School Leaving Certificate (Lukionpaastotodistus) – overall score of 8 and Matriculation Exam (Ylioppilastutkinto) grade of C (Cum Laude Approbatur)
France Baccalaureat de l’Enseignement du Second Degre, Baccalaureat General, Baccalaureat Technologique, Baccalaureat Professionel, Brevet de Technician or Diplome de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degre with minimum grade 11/20
Germany* Senior High School (Arbitur) or equivalent (Refezeugnis) with average of 4 required when 6 is highest, or 3.0 when 1 is the highest
Ghana WACE GCA A levels with a minimum of 2 academic subjects
Global Assessment Certificate Completion of Program required with GPA 2.3/4
Greece Apolyterion with an average grade of 19
Hong Kong GCA A levels or HKALE A levels with good grades in 2 or 3 major subjects
(not native language)
Iceland Studentsprof from Gymnasium with overall grade of 6.0/10 or BTEC National Diploma from a technical or vocational school
India All Indian Secondary School Certificate (AISSC) – 70%, Indian School Certificate (ISC) – 70%, High School Certificate (HSC) – 60% (West Bengal, Maharashtra) calculated on best of 4 subjects (not native languages), Pre-University Certificate (after ISCE completion) – 60%, Intermediate SSC + 2 years – 60%
Indonesia SMU3 – an average of 7.0/10 required in 5 major subjects. Must provide both SMU3 and Certificate of Completion
International Baccalureate IB Diploma – total minimum points required for direct entry – 27 points for BN, HSM, LA and HS (Psych); otherwise 24 points for IT, HS
Iran Secondary School Diploma (Dabirestan) with average 5/20 in academic stream or Baccalaureate Iran or General Diploma plus one year of study at a recognised institution
Italy Diploma di Maturita with minimum 45/60 required
Japan Upper Secondary School Certificate (Kotogakko) with minimum average 3.5/5
Jordan General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi) with average 70% and passes in 3 academic subjects
Kenya Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education with average grade B minus in major subjects or GCE A levels with pass grades in 2 major subjects
Korea (Sth)
  • Senior High School (Kodung Hakkyo) or Upper Secondary School or
  • Completion of 2-3 years Junior Vocational College Diploma following 12 years schooling
Malaysia
  • STPM with pass grades in 2 or 3 relevant subjects (for Law an average of “B”) or
  • Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools (MICSS), score B4 or better in at least 5 subjects (with only one language included)
  • SPM plus 1-2 year Foundation/Diploma program
Mauritius GCE A levels with minimum 2 academic subjects passed
Mexico Bachillerato with good grades plus one year at university
Myanmar Intermediate Certificate – 70%
Nepal Two year Proficiency Certificate – 80% average
Netherlands Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) from a Gymnasium (classical languages), Athnenum (economics and social sciences) or Lyceium (combination). Average 7.5/10 required
New Zealand Form 7 and University Entrance Bursary Examination (B Bursary) with aggregate
of 250-299 or higher or NCEA (Level 3)
Nigeria Senior School Certificate with aggregate 22 in best 6 subjects or minimum 5 credits (one must be in English)
Norway* Upper Secondary Certificate (Vitnemal: den Vidergaende Skole) with GPA 3.5/6 and satisfy requirements for admission to universities in Norway
Pakistan GCE A levels with minimum 2 academic subjects or Higher Secondary Intermediate Certificate with A grade or distinction average
Papua New Guinea Higher School Certificate with B to A average
Philippines Certificate of Graduation (High School) plus successful completion of at least one year of undergraduate study at a recognised university
Russia Certificate of Secondary Education or Certificate of Maturity with 3.2 overall
Singapore GCA A levels or Singapore General Certificate of Education Advanced Level exams
with good grades in 2 or 3 major subjects
South Africa Senior Certificate with a Matriculation Exemption or Matriculation Certificate with C (60%-70%) average
Sri Lanka Sri Lankan GCE A levels - Cambridge A levels with good grades in 3 major subjects
Sweden* Matriculation Certificate (Slutbetyg/Avgangsbetyg) with average 2.3/5.0. Studentexamen is also accepted
Switzerland Federal Maturity Certificate Maturitatszeugnis (German), Certificat de Maturite (French), Baccalaureat, Attestato de Maturita (Italian), Cantolan Maturity Certificate - Kantonale Maturitat (German), Maturite Cantonale (French), Maturita Cantonale (Italian), Federal Maturity exam 68/90 required, otherwise 4.5/6 required for other exams
Taiwan Senior High School or Junior College Diploma with B average (70%-79%) over the last two years of Senior High
Tanzania Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) or Cambridge A levels
Thailand Matayom 6 with minimum GPA 3.0/4.0 or one year Bachelor degree study with pass grades
Tonga Form 7 (above average results) or University of South Pacific Foundation Year
Turkey High School Diploma with overall grade 10
United Arab Emirates International School completion of 12th grade (HSC) with good grades
United Kingdom GCA A levels with good grades in 2 major subjects
United States of America Year 12 plus SAT/SATM/SATI (score of 1100 with scores greater than 500 in both verbal and math) ACT score greater than 24
Vietnam Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thoug Trung Hoc (Year 12) with very good grades
Zimbabwe GCE A levels with minimum of 2 academic subjects

These entry requirements are correct as at January 2009 and are subject to change.  These are presented as a guide only and Bond University reserves the right to make the final decision regarding admission to the University.

*Please note applicants from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Germany are not required to provide an IELTS/TOEFL test result as evidence of English language ability. Applicants must contact the University or International Representative directly for further information regarding English language requirements.