Secondary Documents

Secondary (High School) documents from selected countries

If you completed secondary study in one of the countries or educational systems listed below, USF requires that you submit the appropriate documents that are the equivalent of graduation from high school in the US. As a general rule, completion of secondary education will consist of 12-13 years of study and the awarding of a diploma or graduation certificate. Please include academic transcripts and exam results of all secondary work.

Country

Document

Argentina

Bachiller and Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones

Australia

ACT Year 12 Certificate or NSW Higher School Certificate or Northern Territory Certificate of Education or Queensland Senior Certificate or South Australian Certificate of Education or Tasmanian Certificate of Education or Victorian Certificate of Education or Western Australian Certificate of Education

Bangladesh

Higher Secondary Certificate

Bolivia

Bachiller and Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones

Bosnia

Matura

British-based systems (UK, Commonwealth Caribbean, West Africa, etc)

IGCSE, CXC, WAEC results, Ordinary and Advanced level certificates.

Brazil

Diploma/Certificado de Ensino Médio and Histórico Escolar

Canada (Alberta)

Advanced High School Diploma and academic transcripts

Canada (British Columbia)

Advanced High School Diploma and academic transcripts

Canada (Ontario)

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Secondary School and academic transcripts

Canada (Manitoba)

Manitoba High School Diploma and academic transcripts

Canada (New Brunswick)

New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma and academic transcripts

Canada (Quebec)

Diplome d’Etudes Secondairs and academic transcripts

Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador)

High School Graduation Diploma and academic transcripts

Canada (Northwest Territories)

High School Graduation Diploma and academic transcripts

Canada (Nova Scotia)

Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma or High School Completion Certificate and academic transcripts

China

Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate or Senior High School Graduation Certificate and academic transcripts

Colombia

Bachillerato and Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones

Cuba

Bachillerato or Bachiller and Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones

French- based systems

Baccalaureat

Finland

Lukion päättötodistus/ Dismissionsbetyg or Ylioppilastutkintotidistus/ Studentexamenbetyg

Germany

Zuegnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife or Abitur

Guatemala

Bachiller and Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones

Haiti

Baccalaureat Part II and Relevé de notes

Mexico

Bachillerato

India

Senior School or Higher School Certificate (12 years)

Israel

Teudat Bagrut and academic transcripts

Italy

Diploma di Maturita

Philippines

High school (10 years) plus first two years of University

Russia

Attestat

Saudi Arabia

General Secondary Education Certificate (GSEC)

Serbia

Secondary School Leaving Certificate and academic transcripts

Spain

Título de Bachiller and Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones

Sweden

Avgångbetyg från Gymnasieskole or Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskole

Vietnam

Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông and academic transcript