International Credentials by Country & Exam
Updated July 2023
Please contact international@admissions.umass.edu if you don't see your country listed below.
Country |
If you are in high school |
If you have completed high school but have not previously enrolled in a college or university |
Brazil |
Official Ensino Médio transcript of years 1 and 2. |
Official Ensino Médio transcript of years 1, 2, and 3 along with the Diploma de Ensino Médio or equivalent. |
Canada |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of provincial completion of secondary education diploma. |
Canada (Quebec) |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of Diplome d’Etudes Secondaires and Diplome d’Etudes Collegiales. |
Caribbean Countries |
Official copy of Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). Official copy of CXC Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), if available. |
Official copy of Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). Official copy of Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). |
China (National Curriculum) |
Official transcript from Junior Middle School (grade 9) and official transcript from Senior High School (grades 10, 11) showing courses in progress (grade 12). |
Official final transcript for Senior High school along with official copy of high school diploma. |
Ecuador |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with Bachiller/Bachillerato en Ciencias Humanidades. |
Egypt |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with General Secondary Education Certificate (Thanaweya a' Amma) or Al-Azhar Secondary Education Certificate (Shehadet Thanawlya Azharia). |
GCE (GSCE) O Level / AS/ A Level |
Official copy of GCS (GCSE) along with AS, if applicable. |
Official copy of GCS (GCSE) and A Level along with AS, if applicable. |
IGCSE, GCSE/ IBDP |
Official copy of IGCSE or GCSE along with IBDP 1 grades and predicted IB grades. |
Official copy of IGCSE or GCSE and IBDP. |
Ghana |
Official transcript from SS1, SS2, and SS3 (if available). Once WASSCE/ WAEC results are available, email UMass Amherst an official copy with scratch for verification. |
Official copy of the WASSCE results with scratch card and WAEC Senior School Certificate. |
Hong Kong |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official copy of Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE). Official transcript of Hong Kong Advanced Supplementary Level Examinations (HKASLE), if applicable. Official transcript of Hong Kong Advanced Supplementary Level Examinations (HKASLE), if applicable. |
India |
Official copy of Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE), Council for Indian School Certificate (CISCE), or other examining board test results from grade X, along with official copy of grade XI marks. |
Official copy of Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE), Council for Indian School Certificate (CISCE), or other examining board test results from grades X and XII. |
Indonesia |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of the Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar (STTB). |
International Baccalaureate (IB) |
Official copy of MYP and IBDP 1 grades along with predicted IB grades. |
Official copy of MYP and IBDP. |
Japan |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of Upper Secondary School Certificate. |
Malaysia |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with copy of SPM or STPM. |
Mexico |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of the Certificado de Bachillerato. |
Netherlands |
Official transcript from years 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Voortgezet Onderwijs. |
Official transcript from years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (if applicable) of Voortgezet Onderwijs along with Senior General Secondary Education certificate- VWO or HAVO. |
Nigeria |
Official transcript from SS1, SS2, and SS3. Official copy of WASSCE is required before enrolling at UMass Amherst. |
Official copy of the WASSCE results. |
Pakistan (National Curriculum) |
Official copy of grade XI marks. |
Official copy of Higher Secondary School Certificate examination results. |
Panama |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of the Diploma de Educación Media/Diploma de Bachille. |
Philippines |
Official transcript from years 7, 8, and 9. |
Official transcript from years 7, 8, 9, and 10 along with11th year transcript, if applicable. Copy of High School Diploma. |
Russia |
Official copy of grade 9 and 10 marks. |
Official copy of grade 9, 10, and 11 marks along with official copy of the attestat. |
Saudi Arabia |
Official transcript from grades 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. |
Singapore |
Official copy of GCE along with transcript of year 11. |
Official copy of GCE and A Level results. |
South Korea |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with high school graduation diploma. |
Switzerland |
Official transcript from years 8, 9, and 10. |
Official transcript from years 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with Upper Secondary Certificate of Graduation. |
Taiwan |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with Senior High School Diploma. |
Thailand |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with Senior High School Diploma. |
Turkey |
Official transcript from grades 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of Lise Diplomasi. |
United Arab Emirates |
Official transcript from grades 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. |
United Kingdom |
Official copy of GCSE, transcript of year 12, and AS/A2 if applicable. |
Official copy of GCSE and A Level. AS, if applicable. |
Vietnam |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. |
Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with Senior High School Diploma. |