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International qualifications
Qualification requirements
In order to take up the offer of a place to study here, all applicants must meet the qualification requirements of their course. Many students who apply to Oxford are taking A-levels but we also accept a whole range of other equivalent UK and international qualifications.
If you are an international student wanting to apply to Oxford, you need to have achieved - or be expected to achieve - one of the qualifications listed on this page. There are also specific subject requirements for some courses, particularly in the sciences, so please check the requirements for your course.
Transcripts and declaring international qualifications in your UCAS application
Please do not submit any transcripts or certificates with your application to Oxford, and if you have US qualifications, do not send any scores via the College Board.
You will only need to produce certificates or transcripts if you are offered a place here.
You should self-report all details of your qualifications, standardised test scores, and grades on the UCAS application form under ‘Education’. Please visit the UCAS application section of our Guide for applicants for further details.
It is however very important that the teacher writing your reference gives predicted grades for the exams that you are yet to take. Your referee can find advice on our teachers’ pages.
What to do if your qualification is not accepted or is not listed
If your qualification is not accepted, then you will need to undertake further study if you wish to apply. You can take any of the qualifications which are listed as acceptable on this page as well as our accepted UK qualifications.
Taking one of these accepted qualifications will help you make the most competitive application, rather than seeking to qualify through attending the first year of university elsewhere.
If you cannot find your country on this list then this means the school-leaving qualifications from your country do not currently meet Oxford’s admissions requirements. We continuously review the qualifications we accept so please contact us and we will be able to advise you on the process. You should be aware that this process can take up to a year.
Transfers and applying while studying at an international university
Applying to transfer whilst on an undergraduate course at another university
Oxford University does not accept transfer students. If you wish to follow an undergraduate course here, then you would need to start the course from the beginning. However, this option is not available if you are currently enrolled on a Medicine course elsewhere and wish to apply to study Medicine at Oxford.
Applying to start the first year of an Oxford undergraduate course whilst at university outside the UK
If you are currently studying at a university outside the UK and are thinking of applying to Oxford to start the first year of an undergraduate course, you should make very clear in your application why you do not wish to continue on your current course. This is important as we only consider such applications where there are strong reasons for moving university after the first year. Please note we are not able to give examples of these reasons as applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If you do decide to apply whilst at another university and you do not have A-level or equivalent qualifications at the grades required for the standard offer for the course you are interested in applying for, you will need to demonstrate how your subsequent study has prepared you for studying at Oxford, including any evidence of your performance on your current course and a reference from your current tutor or equivalent.
Please note that you must declare on your UCAS form whether you are currently studying at another university, and that failure to do so could result in Oxford withdrawing any offer made to you.
Mature students' qualifications and second degrees
Mature students’ qualifications
We are aware that students, particularly mature students, may hold qualifications which are no longer available or where grading systems have changed. These qualifications will be assessed on a case by case basis by the college considering your application.
Applying as a graduate for a second undergraduate degree
Please refer to our Second Undergraduate Degree webpage. You may be able to apply for Senior Status, which would mean you can start directly in the second year of the degree.
Vocational and Technical qualifications
Because of the academic nature of the undergraduate courses at Oxford, vocational and technical qualifications may not provide the most suitable preparation. Candidates with vocational or technical qualifications are welcome to apply, although it may be necessary to take additional academic qualifications to make a competitive application.
If you would like to discuss whether your application is suitable for entry to Oxford University, please contact the subject department that you'd like to apply to for further information.
When considering applications, tutors would want to see evidence of learning and assessment that would provide the skills and knowledge the candidate would need for the course they are applying for. Candidates are therefore advised to include in their UCAS personal statement information on how their qualification has prepared them for the course they are applying to.
International cross-border qualifications
International Baccalaureate
A total score of 38, 39 or 40 points (depending on the course) including core points, with 6s and 7s in subjects taken at the Higher level. Please visit the individual course pages for details.
IB Maths
IB students can choose from:
- Analysis and Approaches (SL or HL)
- Applications and Interpretation (SL or HL)
All Oxford courses that state that they require Mathematics will accept both courses at HL, apart from Chemistry, which will require applicants to have taken either of the courses at Higher Level, or the Analysis and Approaches course at SL, depending on what other subjects they are taking. Please visit the Chemistry course page for further information.
If courses state that they recommend Mathematics, either course will be acceptable.
IB Career-related Programme
The University does not accept the IB Career-related Programme.
European Baccalaureate
An average of 85% or above, with scores of between 8 and 9 in subjects specified at A-level or equivalent. Visit your course page or our admission requirements table for further information about specified subjects.
International A-levels
International A-levels (offered by Cambridge Assessment International Education, Pearson Edexcel and Oxford AQA) are recognised as equivalent to UK GCE A-levels on a grade-for-grade basis.
The University does not accept the Cambridge Assessment International Education A-levels in either Global Perspectives or Research and Thinking Skills.
Where applicants have undertaken the OxfordAQA International Project Qualification (IPQ), this will not be a condition of any offer but the University recognises that the IPQ will provide an applicant with the opportunity to develop research and academic skills relevant for study at Oxford. Candidates are encouraged to draw upon relevant IPQ experience when writing their personal statement.
MOOCs
The University does not accept MOOCs as qualifications on which to base an application, as the majority of MOOCs are not accredited. However, MOOCs can be used as part of a candidate’s wider learning and discussed in their personal statement, if relevant to the proposed course of study.
Foundation year courses
Competition is very strong for places at Oxford. Although a foundation year course may be accepted in certain circumstances, we recommend taking different qualifications in order to make the strongest application. This is especially true if your chosen course has specific subject requirements. You can check these requirements on the course page.
For a foundation year course to be accepted, you would need to make sure that the course covers the same content as any required A-levels to the appropriate standard. If it does not, you will need to take alternative qualifications.
If you would like further advice regarding your particular circumstances, please contact the relevant department. Contact details can be found on the course pages.
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Afghanistan
Status | Qualification |
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Not accepted | Baccalauria / Baccalaureate Certificate |
Albania
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Certificate of Maturity / Secondary School Leaving Certificate |
Algeria
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
Angola
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Habilitação Literárias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Anguilla
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with three subjects at the two-unit level, all at grade I |
Antigua and Barbuda
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with three subjects at the two-unit level, all at grade I |
Argentina
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
Armenia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Himnakan Yndhanur Krtutyan Attestat (Certificate of Basic Education) |
Australia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | For courses with an offer of A*A*A Please note that students in the Australian school system can only make an application to Oxford in their final year of school, as the conditions of any offer of a place must be met by August/September within the application cycle they have made a submission in. |
Not accepted | Steiner School qualifications |
Not accepted | Australian TAFE Certificate IV |
Austria
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Reifeprüfungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis with scores of 1 (sehr gut) in the majority of subjects taken. |
Azerbaijan
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Secondary school leaving certificate |
B
Bahamas
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) |
Bahrain
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Bangladesh
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
Barbados
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with three subjects at the two-unit level, all at grade I |
Belgium
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts or Certificat d'enseignement secondaire supérieur (CESS) or Diploma van secundair onderwijs. Where grades are available, we would expect at least 8/10 (if used), 17/20 (Flemish-speaking community ), 80% (German- and French-speaking communities) or Grande distinction (French-speaking community). |
Belarus
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education (Certificate of Secondary Education) |
Belize
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with three subjects at the two-unit level, all at grade I |
Bermuda
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with three subjects at the two-unit level, all at grade I |
Bolivia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Diploma de Bachiller Científico-Humanístico (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate with an average overall score of 5, including 5 in any subject required by the course you are applying for |
Botswana
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination |
Brazil
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Certificado de Ensino Medio |
Not accepted | University entrance examination (Vestibular, ENEM, PAS) |
Brunei
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Brunei-Cambridge A-level with grades of AAA |
Bulgaria
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | From the 2024-entry admissions round onwards: For courses requiring A*A*A: For courses requiring A*AA: For courses requiring AAA: If the course you are applying for requires more than one subject and you are only able to take one as a state matriculation exam, please contact the relevant department or faculty for guidance. |
Burundi
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
C
Cameroon
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Cameroon GCE A-level with grades of AAA |
Canada
We understand that many Canadian students may take the International Baccalaureate, or tests (SATs and APs) from the American education system alongside their Canadian qualifications. Any of these qualifications may be sufficient to make a competitive application to Oxford, but please note that candidates do need to state all their qualifications (test scores) when they complete their UCAS application.
Where subject choices are available, candidates are encouraged to select subjects related to the proposed degree of study at Oxford.
All Canadian Provincial Secondary School qualifications, with the following grades are accepted:
Province | Qualification |
---|---|
Alberta | General High School Diploma with five Grade 12 (Level 30) courses, with a final average of 85%. |
British Columbia | Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with five Grade 12 courses, each passed at 85%. |
Manitoba | High School Graduation Diploma with five Grade 12 (Level 300) courses within four subject areas, each passed at 85%. |
New Brunswick | High School Graduation Diploma with five grade 12 courses, each passed at 85%. |
Newfoundland and Labrador | High School Graduation Diploma with five University Preparatory Grade 12 Courses, each passed at 85%. |
Northwest Territories | General High School Diploma with five Grade 12 courses, each passed at 85%. |
Nova Scotia | High School Completion Certificate with five Level 4 and 5 Courses, each passed at 85%. |
Nunavut | Grade 12 Diploma, with five Grade 12 courses, with a final average of 85%. |
Ontario | Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 courses, to include no more than two 4M courses, each passed at 85%. Students are encouraged to choose U course options in the subjects relevant to the degree of study. |
Prince Edward Island | High School Graduation Diploma with five acceptable Grade 12 courses, each passed at 85%. |
Québec | The Collège d'Enseignement Général et Professionnel Diplome d’Etudes Collegiales (CEGEP DEC) with a final average of 85%. |
Saskatchewan | Completion Grade 12 Standing / Division IV Standing with five acceptable Grade 12 courses, each passed at 85%. |
Yukon | Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with five Grade 12 courses, each passed at grade A. |
Caribbean
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with three subjects at the two-unit level, all at grade I |
Cayman Islands
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with three subjects at the two-unit level, all at grade I |
Chile
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Licencia de Educación Media |
China
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Senior High School Diploma |
Not accepted | 'GaoKao' Chinese University Entrance Examination |
Colombia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Bachillerato |
Not accepted | Diploma de Bachillér |
Congo
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Baccalauréat |
Costa Rica
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Bachillerato |
Croatia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | For courses requiring A*AA and above: For courses requiring AAA: All courses should be taken at Advanced Level. |
Cyprus
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Apolytirion with an average of 19 out of 20 points and A*A* to AA at A-level, depending on the course |
Czech Republic
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Maturitni Zkouška / Maturita with scores of 1 (výborný) in the majority of subjects taken |
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Denmark
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Danish Studentereksamen (STX, HHX or HTX) or HF with an overall average score of 11 (using the new 7 step grade scale). Scores of 12 may be required in relevant Level A subjects. |
Dominican Republic
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
Dubai
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Tawjihiyah (General and Religious or Vocational) |
E
Ecuador
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Bachillerato |
Egypt
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Thanaweya A'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) |
Estonia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Gümnaasiumi Iõputunnistus, including the Riigieksam with an overall average score of 90%, with scores of 5 in 5 relevant individual subjects |
Ethiopia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
F
Faroe Islands
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Studentsprógv with an overall average score of 11 (using the new 7 step grade scale). Scores of 12 may be required in relevant Level A subjects. |
Fiji
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Fiji School Leaving Certificate |
Finland
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Successful completion of the Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ Studentexamensbetyg with at least four subjects. No individual subject score should be below eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) and at least two subjects are at laudatur (outstanding), including any subjects required by the course you are applying for. Students are required to achieve the grades required to attain their qualification in a single sitting, unless there is a compelling reason why this is not possible. |
France
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | For courses requiring A*A*A: For courses requiring A*AA: For courses requiring AAA: |
G
Gambia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | West African Senior School Certificate Examination |
Georgia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Sashualo Skolis Atestati |
Germany
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Abitur, with the following grades: For courses requiring A*A*A:
For courses requiring A*AA:
For courses requiring AAA:
|
Ghana
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | West African Senior School Certificate Examination |
Not accepted | Ghana HND |
Greece
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | For courses requiring A*A*A:
Plus
For courses requiring A*AA:
Plus
For courses requiring AAA:
Plus
|
Guatemala
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Bachillerato |
H
Honduras
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Bachillerato |
Hong Kong
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | HKDSE, with the following grades: For courses requiring A*A*A: Maths/Maths and Statistics/Maths and Philosophy: For courses requiring A*AA: For courses requiring AAA: |
Accepted | Associate degrees from Hong Kong, with a result of 3.8 or better |
Hungary
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Erettsegi/Matura. You need to take five subjects and achieve a score of five in at least four subjects. Where there is a required subject for the degree course you would be expected to take the Higher (emelt szintu) examination in this subject. |
I
Iceland
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Stúdentspróf (from Gymnasium) with an average of 8.5 overall, and 9 in any subject or subjects required by your chosen course. |
India
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Year XII qualification, studied with either the CBSE (All-India SSC) or CISCE (ISC) boards, with the following grades: For courses requiring A*A*A: For the CBSE board, we are aware that students will not know their grades at the point when they are applying. • For CBSE board: Grades A1 A1 A1 A1 A2, with grade A1 in any subjects relevant to the course applied for. For courses requiring A*AA: For the CBSE board, we are aware that students will not know their grades at the point when they are applying. • For CBSE board: Grades A1 A1 A1 A2 A2, with grade A1 in any subjects relevant to the course applied for. For courses requiring AAA: For the CBSE board, we are aware that students will not know their grades at the point when they are applying. • For CBSE board: Grades A1 A1 A2 A2 A2, with grade A1 in any subjects relevant to the course applied for. |
Not accepted | State board examinations NIOS Year XII qualification |
Indonesia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Ijazah - Sekolah Menengah Atas / Madrasah Aliyah (MSA/MA) |
Iran
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | High School Diploma |
Iraq
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Iraqi Certificate of Preparatory Education / Sixth Form Baccalauréat |
Ireland
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Irish Leaving Certificate:
|
Israel
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Bagrut with 90%, with at least three subjects at level 5 |
Italy
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Diploma Di Esame Di Stato with an overall score of 95% and may also require particular grades in specific subjects |
J
Jamaica
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with three subjects at the two-unit level, all at grade I |
Japan
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Jordan
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
K
Kazakhstan
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Attestat/Svidetel' stvo o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) |
Kenya
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education |
Kosovo
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Maturski ispit / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (Secondary School Leaving Diploma) with an overall score of 5. |
Kuwait
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) |
Kyrgyzstan
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Certificate of Completed Secondary Education |
L
Latvia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību |
Lebanon
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Baccalauréat General |
Lesotho
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
Libya
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Libyan Secondary Education Certificate |
Liechtenstein
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Matura, with scores of 6 in the majority of subjects |
Lithuania
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Brandos Atestatas with an overall average of 9, with scores of 9 in the majority of 6 subjects taken, at least 3 of which must be assessed by state-level examinations from a Gymnasium or Secondary School. |
Luxembourg
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | A pass in the Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires with an overall score of 50 out of 60. |
M
Malawi
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) |
Malaysia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (Malaysian Higher School Certificate) with AAA |
Not accepted | Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM/Certificate of Education) |
Not accepted | Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) |
Maldives
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | UCLES A-levels with AAA |
Malta
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Advanced Matriculation with A grades in the A-level subjects taken |
Mauritius
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate with AAA |
Mexico
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Bachillerato General |
Moldova
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Diplomă de Bacalaureat |
Monaco
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | For courses requiring A*A*A: For courses requiring A*AA: For courses requiring AAA: |
Montenegro
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Maturski ispit / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (Secondary School Leaving Diploma) with an overall score of 5. |
Mongolia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
Morocco
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Moroccan Baccalauréat |
Mozambique
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Certificado de Habilitações Literarias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Myanmar
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
N
Namibia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate with grades of AAA. |
Nepal
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
The Netherlands
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | For courses requiring A*A*A: Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an overall grade of 8.0 or more (judicum cum laude), with a grade 9 in at least one subject, and a grade 8 or above in all of the specialised subjects (both compulsory and optional) for your subject stream.
For courses requiring A*AA: Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an overall grade of 8 or more (judicum cum laude), with a grade 8 or above in all of the specialised subjects (both compulsory and optional) for your subject stream.
For courses requiring AAA: Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an overall grade of 8 or more (judicum cum laude), including grade 8 in any subjects required by the course you are applying to. |
New Zealand
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | University Entrance Certificate with National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEA) at Level 3 endorsed with Excellence. |
Considered on a case by case basis | New Zealand Certificate of Steiner Education (NZCSE). You are encouraged to include a link to your qualification in your application and outline how it has prepared you for study at Oxford. |
Nigeria
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) |
Not accepted | Senior School Certificate Education (SSCE) |
North Macedonia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Maturski ispit / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (Secondary School Leaving Diploma) with an overall score of 5 |
Norway
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Vitnemål fra den Videregående opplæring with the following grades: For courses requiring A*A*A at A-Level: Average of 5.2 for Common Core subjects (excluding PE), including 6.0 in Mathematics and Natural Sciences (Common Core subjects) For courses requiring A*AA at A-Level: Average of 5.2 for Common Core subjects (excluding PE), including 6.0 in at least one subject. This should be Mathematics (Common Core) if that subject is required for the course you are applying for For courses requiring AAA: Average of 5.0 for Common Core subjects (excluding PE) |
P
Pakistan
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSC) |
Palestine
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
Papua New Guinea
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Higher School Certificate from Papua New Guinea |
Paraguay
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
Peru
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa |
Philippines
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
Poland
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Polish Matura with an overall average of 80% and: i) For courses requiring AAA at A-level, three relevant subjects at extended level with scores in the eighth stanine or higher; ii) For courses requiring A*AA at A-level, three relevant subjects at extended level, with scores in the ninth stanine in one subject, and in the eighth stanine or above in the other two subjects; iii) For courses requiring A*A*A at A-level, three relevant subjects at extended level, with scores in the ninth stanine in two subjects, and in the eight stanine or higher in the third. |
Portugal
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Diploma de Ensino Secundário/Certificado with a score of 18 out of 20 |
Q
Qatar
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Thanawaya Aa'ma Qatari (Qatar General Secondary Education Certificate) |
R
Romania
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Diploma De Bacalaureat with an overall grade of 9 and: i) For courses requiring AAA at A-level, two relevant subjects (specified by the course) at grade 9; ii) For courses requiring A*AA at A-level, one relevant subject (specified by the course) at grade 9.5; iii) For courses requiring A*A*A at A-level, two relevant subjects (specified by the course) at grade 9.5 and a further subject at grade 9. |
Russian Federation
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Attestat o Srednam Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) |
Rwanda
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
S
Saudi Arabia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate/GSEC) |
Senegal
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Baccalauréat Technique |
Serbia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Matura/Secondary School Leaving Diploma, with a score of 5 in the majority of subjects |
Sierra Leone
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | School leaving qualifications |
Singapore
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Singapore A-levels with three A grades at H2 |
Accepted | NUS High Diploma |
Slovakia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Slovakian Maturitńa Skúška/Maturita with v'yborn'y (excellent) in the majority of subjects. |
Slovenia
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Matura with scores of 5 in the majority of subjects. |
South Africa
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | South African Senior Certificate (with Matriculation endorsement) and IEB curriculum |
South Korea
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Ilbankye Kodung Hakkyo (General High School Diploma) |
Spain
Status | Qualifications |
---|---|
Accepted | Título de Bachiller, with the following grades: For courses requiring A*A*A:
For courses requiring A*AA:
For courses requiring AAA:
|
Sri Lanka
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Accepted | Sri Lanka Advanced Level with AAA |
Sudan
Status | Qualification |
---|---|
Not accepted | Sudan School Certificate (SSC) |
Sweden
Status | Qualification |
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Accepted | Gymnasieexamen / Högskoleförberedande examen (Higher education preparatory diploma), with the following grades: For courses requiring A*A*A at A-Level: 2500 points with overall average score of 19.25 or above on either the Natural Science or Technology Programme, with grade A (20.00) in the following:
Additional points awarded to students taking Mathematics and/or Modern Languages will not count towards meeting your offer. For courses requiring A*AA at A-Level: 2500 points with overall average score of 19.00 or above on a Programme related to your choice of course at Oxford, with Grade A (20.00) in the following:
Additional points awarded to students taking Mathematics and/or Modern Languages will not count towards meeting your offer. For courses requiring AAA: 2500 points with overall score of 18.00 or above on a Programme related to your choice of course at Oxford, with Grade A (20.00) in the following:
Additional points awarded to students taking Mathematics and/or Modern Languages will not count towards meeting your offer. |
Not accepted | Qualifications awarded by the Folk High Schools (Folkhögskolor) |
Switzerland
Status | Qualification |
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Accepted | One of the following federally-recognised Matura certificates:
With the following grades, depending on the course applied for: For courses requiring A*A*A:
For courses requiring A*AA:
For courses requiring AAA:
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Not accepted | Fachmaturität/Maturité spécalisée/Attesto di maturità specializzata, with or without the Passerelle |
Syria
Status | Qualification |
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Not accepted | Al Shahada Al Thanawiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
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Taiwan
Status | Qualification |
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Not accepted | Senior High School Leaving Certificate |
Not accepted | Senior High School Diploma |
Tanzania
Status | Qualification |
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Accepted | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) with three A grades |
Accepted | East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE) with three A grades |
Thailand
Status | Qualification |
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Not accepted | Mathayom Suksa 6 (M6) |
Trinidad and Tobago
Status | Qualification |
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Accepted | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with three subjects at the two-unit level, all at grade I |
Tunisia
Status | Qualification |
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Accepted | Baccalauréat with 16 out of 20. |
Turkey
Status | Qualification |
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Not accepted | All school leaving certificates including Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) and Lise Bitirme Diplomasi (Private High School Diploma) |
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UAE
Status | Qualification |
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Not accepted | Tawjihiyya (General Secondary Education Certificate/GSEC) |
Uganda
Status | Qualification |
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Accepted | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with AAA |
Ukraine
Status | Qualification |
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Not accepted | Svidotstvo pro zdobuttya povnoyi zahalnoyi serednoyi osvity (since 2019) |
Not accepted | Atestat pro povnu zagal'nu serednyu osvitu (before 2019) |
Uruguay
Status | Qualification |
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Not accepted | Titulo de Bachillerato Diversificado |
USA
Status | Qualification |
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Accepted | For courses requiring A*A*A: Either Four APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to) OR Three APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to) plus a score of 33 or above in the ACT or 1480 or above (out of 1600) in the SAT. We do not require the optional essay for either the ACT or the SAT. Please note that Calculus AB and Calculus BC cannot be counted as two separate subjects for the purposes of meeting your offer, whether taken as separate tests or by receiving the AB sub-score when taking Calculus BC. The following combinations of Physics courses can be counted as two separate qualifications for the purposes of meeting your offer:
If you are taking both Physics C courses, or both Physics 1 and Physics 2, you will not be able to count any additional Physics courses towards your offer requirements. In addition, only the specified combinations of Physics 1/2 and Physics C are permitted. For courses requiring A*AA: Either Four APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to) OR Three APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to) plus a score of 32 or above in the ACT or 1470 or above (out of 1600) in the SAT. We do not require the optional essay for either the ACT or the SAT. Please note that Calculus AB and Calculus BC cannot be counted as two separate subjects for the purposes of meeting your offer, whether taken as separate tests or by receiving the AB sub-score when taking Calculus BC. The following combinations of Physics courses can be counted as two separate qualifications for the purposes of meeting your offer:
If you are taking both Physics C courses, or both Physics 1 and Physics 2, you will not be able to count any additional Physics courses towards your offer requirements. In addition, only the specified combinations of Physics 1/2 and Physics C are permitted. For courses requiring AAA: Either Four APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to) OR Three APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to) plus a score of 31 or above in the ACT or 1460 or above (out of 1600) in the SAT. We do not require the optional essay for either the ACT or the SAT. Please note that Calculus AB and Calculus BC cannot be counted as two separate subjects for the purposes of meeting your offer, whether taken as separate tests or by receiving the AB sub-score when taking Calculus BC. The following combinations of Physics courses can be counted as two separate qualifications for the purposes of meeting your offer:
If you are taking both Physics C courses, or both Physics 1 and Physics 2, you will not be able to count any additional Physics courses towards your offer requirements. In addition, only the specified combinations of Physics 1/2 and Physics C are permitted. Superscoring Please note that to meet the requirements of an offer to the University, your SAT Total Score for the SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and SAT Math sections must be from the same session; we will not consider scores from multiple sessions ('superscoring'). This also applies to scores for the ACT, so we will only consider the ‘Highest Full Battery’ score, and not the ACT Superscore. Candidates are asked to enter all their scores for any tests taken when they complete their UCAS application, showing the relevant dates for each. This gives tutors a complete picture of a candidate's academic record, rather than just the ‘superscore’ of best results for the different sections of any test taken on multiple occasions. Candidates are also asked to include any pending test scores on the UCAS application: that is, details of any test they intend to take up until the end of Senior Year. Again, this is to give tutors a complete picture of the candidates’ academic record, including studies which are still in progress. We are aware that students taking APs can apply to College Board to have their scores cancelled or withdrawn. However, it is a requirement of the UCAS application process for students to declare all results, including any that have been cancelled or withdrawn, so that tutors are able to consider students' full educational profile. Failure to declare all qualifications could result in Oxford withdrawing any offer made to you. |
Not accepted | Associate degrees |
Uzbekistan
Status | Qualification |
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Not accepted | Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) |
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Venezuela
Status | Qualification |
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Not accepted | Titulo de Bachiller |
Vietnam
Status | Qualification |
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Not accepted | Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate) |
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Zambia
Status | Qualification |
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Not accepted | Zambia School Certificate |
Zimbabwe
Status | Qualification |
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Accepted | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) with three A grades |
Accepted | East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE) with three A grades |