South College
Undergraduate Admissions

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.