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African Country Requirements

Graduate Admission and Transfer Standards

Students who meet or exceed the following academic credentials for admission to graduate programs are encouraged to apply. Note that satisfaction of minimum academic standards is only one factor in admission decisions. If your country is not listed below please contact the Credential Evaluation Specialists.

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees

One of the following academic credentials are required:

  • Licenciado ( 5 years for high school graduates; 2 years for holders of the Bacharelato)
  • Técnico Superior (Higher Technician)
  • Professor de Ensino Secundário/Educação Superior (Secondary Education Teacher/ Higher Education Professor)

What to Submit into Your Online Application

  • Unofficial transcripts (histórico escolar)/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, a copy of the diploma is needed
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution.)

Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.

After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Letter Grade Scale  Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A+ 16-20 Excellent A 4.00
A 15 - 15.99 Good B 3.00
A- 14 - 14.99 Good B 3.00
B+ 13 - 13.99 Good B 3.00
B 12 - 12.99 Sufficient C 2.00
B- 11 - 11.99 Sufficient C 2.00
C+ 10 - 10.99 Sufficient C 2.00
F 0 - 9.99   Unsufficient F 0.00

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Portuguese
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Portuguese

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Diplôme ďIngénieur (4-6 years)
  • Licence
  • Maîtrise
  • The Certificat ďAptitude au Professorat de ľEnseignement Secondaire/CAPES (Certificate of Professional Ability in Secondary School Teaching)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial bulletins de notes, relevés de notes, academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution.)
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required. 
Grading Scale 1
Number Scale French (English) Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average
14-20 Très Bien (Very Good) A 4.00
12-13.9 Bien (Good) B+ 3.33
11-11.9 Assez Bien (Fairly Good) B 3.00
10.5-10.9 Passable (Passing) B- 2.67
10.1-10.4 Moyen (Sufficient) C+ 2.33
10 Moyen (Sufficient) C 2.00
9-9.9 Moyen (Sufficient) C- 1.67
8-8.9 Insuffisant (Insufficient) F* 1.00
0-7.9 Ajourné (Fail) F 0.00
Please Note:  Grades of 18 - 20 are rarely given. There is no grade of D in Benin. However, as with most countries that are patterned after the French educational system, grades of 8 and 9, which are normally failing grades, may be accepted as a "condoned pass" (U.S. grade of D) provided the overall grade average for the year (moyenne general) is 10.0/20, or higher. This is at the discretion of the institution's administrators, and, at the post-secondary level, students may be required to re-take, in a future term, the course for which they received a "condoned pass."

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: French
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: French

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Bachelor degree or Bachelor degree (Honours)*
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial Transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.

Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.

After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale 1
Percentage Letter Grade Description U.S. Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
80-100 A Outstanding A 4.00
70-79.99 B Very Good B+ 3.33
60-69.99 C Good B 3.00
50-59.99 D Pass C 2.00
40-49.99 E Fail D 1.00
0-39.99 F Fail F 0.00

Grading Scale 2 

Percentage Letter Botswana Grade Point US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
90-100 A 5.0 A 4.00
85-89.99 A 4.90 A 4.00
80-84.99 A- 4.70 A- 3.67
75-79.99 B+ 4.50 B+ 3.33
70-74.99 B 4.00 B 3.00
65-69.99 B- 3.50 B- 2.67
60-64.99 C+ 3.00 C+ 2.33
55-59.99 C 2.50 C 2.00
50-54.99 C- 2.00 C- 1.67
45-49.99 D+ 1.50 D+ 1.33
40-44.99 D 1.00 D 1.00
35-39.99 D- 0.50 D- 0.67
0-34.99 F 0.00 F 0.00

Award Classification

Division US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
First Class Honours

A

4.00
Second Class, Upper Division A-/B+ 3.50
Second Class,Lower Division B 3.00
Third Class C+ 2.33
Pass  C 2.00

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instrcution
  • Official Languages: English
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degree
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Diplôme de Licence (Diploma of Licentiate)
  • Diplôme ďIngénieur Civil (Civil Engineering Diploma)
  • Diplôme ďIngénieur Industriel (Industrial Engineer Diploma)
  • Diplôme de Licencié Agrégé de ľEnseignement Secondaire (Aggregated Licentiate in Secondary Teaching)
  • Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate)*

*Please note: Beginning in 2010-2011, in response to the Bologna Process in Europe, Burundi implemented the Baccalauréat-Mastère-Doctorat (BMD) education cycle). The Baccalauréat is a first cycle degree and awarded upon completion of three years of university study (180 ECTS credits). 

What to Submit into Your Online Application

  • Unofficial relevés de notes/transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained, and
  • Graduation certificates or diplomas (e.g. Diplôme, Licence), and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution). 

Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.

After Admission Decision

  • Official graduation certificates and relevé de notes issued by the Ministry of Education or attested by the awarding institution.

Grading Scale 1

Percentage French (English) Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
90-100% Excellent (Excellent) A 4.00
80-89% La  plus grande distinction (Highest distinction) A 4.00
70-79% Grande distinction (High distinction) B 3.00
60-69% Distinction (Distinction) B- 2.67
50-59% Satisfaction (Satisfactory) C 2.00
0-49% Ajourné/échec  (Fail) F 0.00

Grading Scale 2

Number Number Scale Letter 
French (English) Description
U.S. Grade Equivalent  US Grade Point Average (GPA)
14-20 Très Bien (Very Good) A 4.00
12-13.9 Bien (Good) B+ 3.33
11-11.9 Assez Bien (Fairly Good) B 3.00
10.5-10.9 Passable (Passing) B- 2.67
10.1-10.4 Moyen (Sufficient) C+ 2.33
10 Moyen (Sufficient) C 2.00
9-9.9 Moyen (Sufficient) C- 1.67
8-8.9 Insuffisant (Insufficient) F* 1.00
0-7.9 Ajourné (Fail) F 0.00

Grading Scale 3

European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Grading Scale*

Letter Grade English Grade Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A

Excellent

A 4.00
B Very Good A- 3.67
C Good B+ 3.33
D Satisfactory C+ 2.33
E Sufficient C 2.00
FX Fail F 0.00
F Fail F 0.00

Please Note:

  • One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS credits.
  • Rough equiv. 2:1 ratio - 2 ECTS credits = 1 US semester credit.
  • A ‘first cycle’ (or bachelor's) degree consists of either 180 or 240 ECTS credits. A ‘second cycle’ (or master's) degree equates to 90 or 120 ECTS credits. 
Official Language and/or Language of Instrcution
  • Official Language: Kirundi - Burundi has only one African language, Kirundi, which is studied through secondary school.
  • Principal language of instruction: French.

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Diplome de Licence (Francophone)
  • Diplôme ďIngénieur  (Francophone)
  • 3 and 4-year bachelor's degrees (Anglophone)
  • The Diplôme ďAptitude des Entreprises (Francophone)
  • Certificat d'Aptitude au Professorat de l'Enseignement Secondaire (CAPES) (Francophone)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial bulletins de notes/relevés de notes/transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual grades/marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely  issued in English by the institution.)
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required. 
Grading Scale - Francophone System
Number Scale French (English) Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
14-20  Très Bien (Very Good) A 4.00
12-13.9 Bien (Good) B+   3.33
11-11.9 Assez Bien (Fairly Good) B 3.00
10.5-10.9 Passable (Passing) B- 2.67
10.1-10.4 Moyen (Sufficient) C+ 2.33
10 Moyen (Sufficient) C 2.00
9-9.9 Moyen (Sufficient) C- 1.67
8-8.9 Insuffisant (Insufficient) F* 1.00
0-7.9 Ajourné (Fail) F 0.00
Award Classification - Anglophone System
Division US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
First Class Honours A 4.00
Second Class Honours, Upper Division A-/B+ 3.50
Second Class Honours, Lower Division B 3.00
Third Class C+ 2.33
Pass C 2.00
Fail F 0.00

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: English and French
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English and French

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Maîtrise
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Diplôme ďIngénieur
Please note: Three-year bachelor's degrees are accepted if all coursework is completed and the final diploma has been issued.
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial diplômes/diplomas/attestations de réussite/bulletins de notes/relevés de notes/transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale 1
Number Scale  French (English) Description  US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
14-20 Très Bien (Very Good) A 4.00
12-13.9 Bien (Good) B+ 3.33
11-11.9 Assez Bien (Fairly Good) B 3.00
10.5-10.9 Passable (Passing) B- 2.67
10.1-10.4 Moyen (Sufficient)

C+

2.33
10 Moyen (Sufficient) C 2.00
9-9.9 Moyen (Sufficient) C- 1.67
8-8.9 Insuffisant (Insufficient) D/F 1.00
0-7.9 Ajourné (Fail) F 0.00
Grading Scale 2
Percentage French (English) Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
90-100% Excellent (Excellent) A 4.00
80-89% La  plus grande distinction (Highest distinction) A- 3.67
70-79% Grande distinction (High distinction) B 3.00
60-69% Distinction (Distinction)  B- 2.67
50-59% Satisfaction (Satisfactory)  C 2.00
0-49% Ajourné (Fail)  F 0.00

*50% is the minimum passing grade

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: French
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: French

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Maîtrise
  • Diplôme ďIngénieur
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial diplômes/diplomas/attestations de réussite/bulletins de notes/relevés de notes/transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, a copy of the diploma is needed, and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale 1
Number Scale   US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
14-20 A 4.00
12-13.9 B+ 3.33
11-11.9 B 3.00
10.5-10.9 B- 2.67
10.1-10.4

C+

2.33
10 C 2.00
9-9.9 C- 1.67
8-8.9 D 1.00
0-7.9 F 0.00
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: French
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: French

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Baccalaureos
  • Bachelor's degree
  • A Diploma from a higher institute
  • Licence or Exceptional License
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor's degree can be considered for provisional admission.

After Admission Decision

  • Official final transcripts will be required. 

Grading Scale 1

Used in the university faculties of arts, languages, Islamic studies, archaeology, commerce, economics, political scence, law, mass communication, and also at the Open Univeristy, the Sadat Academy, and tourism institutes.

Percentage  Grade Description   US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
90-100 Excellent A 4.00
80-89 Very Good B+ 3.33
65-79 Good B 3.00
50-64 Pass C 2.00
35-45 Weak D 1.00
0-34 Fail F 0.00

Grading Scale 2

Used in health science faculties.

Percentage Grade Description U.S. Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
85-100 Excellent A 4.00
75-84 Very Good B+ 3.33
65-74 Good B 3.00
60-64 Pass C

2.00

30-59 Weak D 1.00
0-29 Fail F 0.00

Grading Scale 3

Used in faculties of education, engineering, fine arts, technology, social services, urban planning, and veterinary medicine.

Percentage  Grade Description  U.S. Grade Equivalent  US Grade Point Average (GPA)
85-100 Excellent A 4.00
75-84 Very Good  B+ 3.33
65-74 Good B 3.00
50-64 Pass C 2.00
35-49 Weak D 1.00
0-34 Fail F 0.00

Grading Scale 4

Used for graduate programs.

Percentage Grade Description U.S. Grade Equivalent Us Grade Point Average (GPA)
90-100 Excellent A 4.00
80-89 Very Good B+ 3.33
70-79 Good B 3.00
60-69 Pass C 2.00
0-59 Fail F 0.00

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Arabic
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Arabic

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Before 2003 - BA = 4 years, BS = 4 - 6 years
  • After 2003 - BA = 3 years, BS = 3 - 6 years
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial transcripts issued in English containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual grades obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision Submit
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale 1
Letter Grade US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A A 4.00
B B 3.00
C C 2.00
D D 1.00
F F 0.00

Grading Scale 2

Letter Grade 1 US Grade Equivalent Letter Grade 2 US Grade Equivalent
A+ A+ A A
A A A A
A- A- A A
B+ B+ B B
B B B B
B- B- B B
C+ C+ C C
C C C C
C- C- C C
D D D D
F F F F

European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Grading Scale*

Letter Grade English Grade Description Us Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A Excellent A 4.00
B Very Good A- 3.67
C Good B 3.00
D Satisfactory C+ 2.33
E Sufficient C 2.00
FX Fail F 0.00
F Fail F 0.00

Grading Scale - Francophone System

Number Scale French (English) Description US Grade Equivalent Us Grade Point Average (GPA)
14-20 Très Bien (Very Good) A 4.00
12-13.9 Bien (Good) B+ 3.33
11-11.9 Assez Bien (Fairly Good) B 3.00
10.5-10.9 Passable (Passing) B- 2.67
10.1-10.4 Moyen (Sufficient) C+ 2.33
10 Moyen (Sufficient) C 2.00
9-9.99 Moyen (Sufficient) C- 1.67
8-8.9 Insuffisant (Insufficient) F 1.00
0-7.9 Ajourné (Fail) F 0.00

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with academic records.

Credit Value Information

  • One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS credits.
  • Rough equiv. 2:1 ratio - 2 ECTS credits = 1 US semester credit.
  • A ‘first cycle’ (or bachelor's) degree consists of either 180 or 240 ECTS credits. A ‘second cycle’ (or master's) degree equates to 90 or 120 ECTS credits. 
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Amharic (government working language), Oromo, Somali, Afar, and Tigrinya
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4 year bachelor's degrees
  • GCE A-levels plus 3 year bachelor's degrees*
*GCE A-levels were phased out in 1996 but some private institutions still offer them.
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks/grades obtained.
  • If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your degree certificate.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts sent directly by the institution attended.
Award Classification
Division US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
First Class Honours A 4.00
Second Class Honours, Upper Division A-/B+ 3.50
Second Class Honours, Lower Division B 3.00
Third Class C+ 2.33
Pass C 2.00
Fail F 0.00
Note: The award classification is based on a complex course level and semester weighting. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is not the same as the averaage of GPAs.

Grading Scale

Letter Grade US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)

A

A 4.00
A- A 4.00
B+ A- 3.67
B B+ 3.33
B- B 3.00
C+ B 3.00
C B- 2.67
C- C+ 2.33
D+ C+ 2.33
D C 2.00
D- C- 1.67
E D- 0.67
F F 0.00
Please Note: Check transcripts for institutional grading scale.

Nursing and Midwifery Training Colleges

Grade Grade Description Marks  US Grade Equivalent  US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 4.00 Excellent A 4.00
A- 3.75 Very Good A- 3.67
B+ 3.50 Good B+ 3.33
B 3.00 Above Average B 3.00
B- 2.50 Average B 3.00
C+ 2.00 Pass C 2.00
C 1.50 Pass C 2.00
D 1.00 Fail D 1.00
F 0.00 Fail F 0.00

University of Ghana grading scale

Grade  Grade Description Marks US Grade Equivalent   US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A Outstanding 80-100 A 4.00
B+ Very Good 75-79 B+ 3.33
B Good 70-74 B 3.00
C+ Fairly Good 65-69 C+ 2.33
C Average 60-64 C 2.00
D+ Below Average 55-59 D+ 1.33
D Marginal Pass 50-54 D 1.00
E Unsatisfactory 45-49 F 0.00
F Fail 0-44 F 0.00

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 70.00-100.00 Escellent A 4.00
B 60.00-69.99 Very Good B+ 3.33
C 50.00-59.99 Good B 3.00
D 40.00-49.99 Satisfactory C 2.00
F 0.00-39.99 Fail F 0.00
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: English
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Edcuation: English
 

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4 year bachelor's degrees
  • Higher Diploma (1 year) plus Diploma (3-years) - Issued by Kenya Medical Training College*
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.

Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.

After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.

Grading Scale 1

Award Classification

Division Letter Grade Percentage Grade US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
First Class Honours  A 70-100% A 4.00
Second Class Honours (Upper Division) B 60-69% A-/B+ 3.50
Second Class Honours (Lower Division)  C 50-59% B 3.00
Third class D 40-49% C+ 2.33
Fail E 0-39% F 0.00

Grading Scale 2

(This is also used for Ordinary and Higher Education Diploma Grading Scale)  

Kenya Letter Grade Scale US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 70.00-100.00 A 4.00
B 60.00-69.00 A- 3.67
C 50.00-59.00 B 3.00
D 45.00-49.00 C+ 2.33
E 40.00-44.00 C 2.00
F 0.00-39.00 F 0.00

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

  • Official Language: Swahili and English
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English

Revised: June 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  •  4-years bachelor's degree or bachelor's degree (Honours)*
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Award Classification
Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
First Class Honours A 4.00
Second Class Honours, (Upper Division) A-/B+ 3.50
Second Class Honours, (Lower Division) B 3.00
Third Class C+ 2.33
Pass C 2.00
Fail  F 0.00
National University of Lesotho Grading Scale
Number Grade Points US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
80-100 A 5.0 A 4.00
75-79 B+ 4.5 B+ 3.33
70-74 B 4.0 B 3.00
65-69 C+ 3.5 C+ 2.33
60-64 C 3.0 C 2.00
55-59 D+ 2.5 D+ 1.33
50-54 D 2.0 D 1.00
40-49 E 1.0 F 0.00
0-39 F 0.0 F 0.00

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Sesotho and English
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English 

Revised: June 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4-years bachelor's degree or bachelor's degree (Honours) *
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale 
Percentage Grade Point Grade US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
90-100 4.0 A A 4.00
80-89 3.0 B B 3.00
70-79 2.0 C C 2.00
60-69 1.0 D D 1.00
0-59 0.0 F F 0.00
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
 
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: English
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English 
Revised: June 2025
Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • License 
  • Diplôme ďIngénieur
  • Ingenieur Agronome
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial Bulletins de notes/relevés de notes/transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
After admission decision
  •  Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Number Scale French (English) Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
14-20 Très Bien (Very Good) A 4.00
12-13.99 Bien (Good) B+ 3.33
11-11.99 Assez Bien (Fairly Good) B 3.00
10.50-10.99 Passable (Passing) B- 2.67
10.10-10.49 Moyen (Sufficient) C+ 2.33
10.00 Moyen (Sufficient) C 2.00
9-9.99 Moyen (Sufficient) C- 1.67
8-8.99 Insuffisant (Insufficient) D 1.00
0-7.99 Ajourné (Fail) F 0.00

*Grades of 18 – 20 are rarely given. There is no grade of D in Madagascar. However, as with most countries that are patterned after the French educational system, grades of 8 and 9, which are normally failing grades, may be accepted as a “condoned pass” (U.S. grade of D) provided the overall grade average for the year (moyenne general) is 10.0 / 20, or higher. This is at the discretion of the institution’s administrators, and, at the post-secondary level, students may be required to re-take, in a future term, the course for which they received a “condoned pass.”*

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Malagasy and French
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: French

Revised: May 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4 year bachelor's degrees  
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).

Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.

After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scales
Number Scale  English Description  US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
75-100  Undoubted Distinction A 4.00
70-74 Marginal Distinction  A 4.00
60-69 Bare Distinction, or Credit B 3.00
50-59 Pass  C 2.00
40-49 Bare Pass C- 1.67
35-39 Marginal Failure F 0.00
0-34 Undoubted Failure F 0.00
Award Classification
Division US Grade Equivalent  US Grade Point Average (GPA)
First Class Honours A 4.00
Second Class Honours (Upper Division) A-/B+ 3.50
Second Class Honours (Lower Division) B 3.00
Third Class Honours C+ 2.33
Pass  C 2.00
Fail F 0.00

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: English
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English

Revised: June 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Licence
  • Licence d’Etudes Fondamentales (post 2003)
  • Licence Professionnelle (post 2003) - may enter a master’s program if they have relevant work experience on a case-by-case basis.
  • Diplôme d'ingenieur d'Etat (pre-2003)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial diploma supplement/relevés de notes or academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).

Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.

After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scales
Number Scale  French (English) Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
14-20 Très Bien (Very Good) A 4.00
12-13.9 Bien (Good) B+ 3.33
11-11.9 Assez Bien (Fairly Good) B 3.00
10.5-10.9 Passable (Passing) B- 2.67
10.1-10.4 Moyen (Sufficient) C+ 2.33
10 Moyen (Sufficient) C 2.00
9-9.99 Moyen (Sufficient) C- 1.67
8-8.99 Insuffisant (Insufficient) F 0.00
0-7.99 Ajourné (Fail) F 0.00

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction

  • Official Language: Arabic and Moroccan Berber
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Arabic and French

Revised: July 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 3 years of Bacharelato (Baccalaureate) followed by 2 years of Licenciatura (Licentiate)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial diploma supplement/relevés de notes or academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).

Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.

After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Number Scale US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
15.00-20.00 A 4.00
12.00-14.99 B 3.00
10.00-11.99 C 2.00
0.00-9.99 F 0.00
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
 
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: Portuguese
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Portuguese
Revised: July 2025
Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4 year bachelor's degree (Honours)
  • GCE A Levels plus 3 year bachelor's degree      
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.

Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.

After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Letter Grade Percentage English Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 80-100 Distinction A 4.00
B 70-79.99 Very Good A 4.00
C 60-69.99 Good B 3.00
D 50-59.99 Satisfactory C 2.00
F 0-49.99 Fail F 0.00
Division US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
First Class Honours A 4.00
Second Class Honours (Upper Division) A-/B+ 3.50
Second Class Honours (Lower Division) B 3.00
Third Class C+ 2.33
Pass C 2.00
Fail F 0.00
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
 
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: English
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English
Revised: July 2025
Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4-year bachelor's degrees
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your degree certificate.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required. 
Grading Scale 1
Letter Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 70.00-100.00   First Class Honours A 4.00
AB 70.00-100.00   A 4.00
B 60.00-69.99 Second Class Honours, Upper B+ 3.33
BC 60.00-69.99   B+ 3.33
C 50.00-59.99 Second Class Honours, Lower B 3.00
CD 50.00-59.99   B 3.00
D 45.00-49.99 Third Class C+ 2.33
E 40.00-44.99 Pass C 2.00
F 0.00-39.99   F 0.00

Grading Scale 2 - 5 Scale

Letter Grade GPA (*GPA 5.0) US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 5.00 A 4.00
B 4.00 B+ 3.33
C 3.00 B 3.00
D 2.00 C+ 2.33
E 1.00 C 2.00
F 0.00 F 0.00
Grading Scale 3 (4-point scale, mostly used for polytechnic education)
Letter Grade Scale US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 4.00 A 4.00
AB 3.50 B+ 3.33
B 3.00 B 3.00
BC 2.50 C+ 2.33
C 2.00 C 2.00
CD 1.50 C-/D+ 1.67
D 1.00 D 1.00
E 0.50 D- 0.67
F 0.00 F 0.00
Award Classification (4 points)
Division US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
First Class Honours A 4.00
Second Class Honours (Upper Division) A-/B+ 3.50
Second Class Honours (Lower Division) B 3.00
Third Class C+ 2.33
Pass C 2.00
Fail F 0.00

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records. 

Postgraduate Diplomas
Posgraduate diplomas are popular in Nigeria. Here are some helpful information from AACRAO Edge: 

CREDENTIAL DESCRIPTION
Awarded upon completion of 1 year of university study.
 
CREDENTIAL ADVICE
  • The Postgraduate Diploma represents attainment of a level of education comparable to 1 year of undergraduate study in the United States. Credit may be recommended on a course-by-course basis.
  • The Postgraduate Diploma, however, when awarded as an early exit option from a master's degree program, represents attainment of a level of education comparable to 1 year of graduate study in the United States.
CREDENTIAL AUTHOR NOTES
Postgraduate Diplomas are typically 1 year in length, following a Higher National Diploma (HND) or a bachelor's degree in Nigeria. The focus may either be in a new or existing field of study. Students who commonly pursue a postgraduate diploma include the following:
  • HND holders, who do not have a bachelor's degree, may pursue a postgraduate diploma to gain entry into a master's degree program.
  • Bachelor's degree holders in a non-education field may subsequently pursue a Postgraduate Diploma in Education to become a teacher.
  • Bachelor's degree holders, who seek entry into a master's degree program in a different field of study, on the basis of completing a postgraduate diploma in that new field.
  • Bachelor's degree holders with a low "GPA", who seek entry into a master's degree program, on the basis of performing well in a postgraduate diploma program.
Although less frequent, some institutions may also award a Postgraduate Diploma to students who have successfully completed a portion of their master's degree program. It is advisable to check the requirements of the specific postgraduate diploma in question.

Entry requirement: Higher National Diploma or Bachelor's degree. As requirements vary, it is advisable to check specific program entrance criteria
 
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: English
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English 

 

Revised: July 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Bachelor's (Honours)
  • Bachelor's (Ordinary)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial diploma supplement or academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Percentage French (English) Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
80%-100% First Class Honours A 4.00
70%-79% Second Class Honours (Upper Division) B+ 3.33
60%-69% Second Class Honours (Lower Division) B 3.00
50%-59% Pass C 2.00
0%-49% Fail F 0.00

Grading Scale 2

Percentage English Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
90-100 Highest Distinction (la plus grande distinction) A 4.00
80-89 High Distinction (grande distinction)

B

3.00
70-79 Distinction C+ 2.33
50-69 Satisfactory (satisfaction) C 2.00
0-49 Fail (ajourné) F 0.00

Gradings Scale 3 - Franchophone system

Number Scale French (English) Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
14-20 Très Bien (Very Good) A 4.00
12-13.9 Bien (Good) B+ 3.33
11-11.9 Assez Bien (Fairly Good) B 3.00
10.5-10.9 Passable (Passing) B- 2.67
10.1-10.4 Moyen (Sufficient) C+ 2.33
10 Moyen (Sufficient) C 2.00
9-9.9 Moyen (Sufficient) C- 1.67
8-8.9 Insuffisant (Insufficient) D 1.00
0-7.9 Ajourné (Fail) F 0.00

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: English, French, Kinyarwanda, and Kiswahili
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English

Revised: July 2025

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4-year bachelor’s degrees consisting of 480 credits (NQF level 8)
  • 4-year Honors degrees (120 credits beyond 3-year bachelor’s degrees)
  • Higher Diploma in Education (HDipEd)
  • Postgraduate Diploma
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial diploma supplement or academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
 
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Percentage Letter Grade  US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
75-100  A A 4.00
70-74.99 B A- 3.67
60-69.99 C B 3.00
50-59.99 D C 2.00
0-49.99  F F 0.00
Award Classification
Division US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
First Class A 4.00
Second Class, Division One A-/B+ 3.50
Second Class, Division Two B 3.00
Third Class C 2.00
Fail F 0.00

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • English

Revised: May 2019

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4-year bachelor's degrees
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial diploma supplement or academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
 
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
 
Grading Scale
Indigenous Grade Percentage Indigenous Classification US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
80 - 100% Division I A 4.00
60 - 79% Division II B 3.00
40 - 59% Division III C 2.00
0 - 39%   F 0.00
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • English

 

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 3-year bachelor’s degrees (with advanced certificates)
  • 4-year bachelor’s degrees  
  • Advanced Diplomas
  • Technical Bachelor degrees *
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial diploma supplement or academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list date of graduation, please upload a copy of your degree certificate.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
 
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Letter Grade Number Scale US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 5.00 A 4.00
B+ 4.50 - 4.99 B+ 3.33
B 4.00 - 4.49 B 3.00
C+ 3.50 - 3.99 C+ 2.33
C 3.00 - 3.49  C 2.00
D 2.00 - 2.99 D 1.00
E 1.00 - 1.99 F 0.00
S 0.50 - 0.99 F 0.00
F 0.00 - 0.49 F 0.00
A candidate who successfully completes a specific level of achievement in the fields of technical education and training shall be conferred a nationalTechnical Award as follows:
NTA Level 4 - Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE), Basic Technician Certificate
Equivalent to completion of senior high school in the United States.

NTA Level 5 - Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE), Full Technician Certificate
Equivalent to completion of 1 year of studies toward a bachelor’s degree in the US. Credit may be awarded for academic subjects on a course-by-course basis.

NTA Level 6 - Ordinary Diploma/Certificate
Equivalent to 2 years of studies toward a bachelor’s degree in the US

NTA Level 7 – Higher/Advanced Diploma
Equivalent to 3 years of study toward a bachelor’s degree in the US. Credit may be awarded on a course-by-course.

NTA Level 8 - Bachelor’s degree
Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the US

NTA Level 9 - Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate (1 year of postgraduate studies)
Equivalent to a Graduate Certificate in the US

Master’s degree
Equivalent to a master’s degree in the US

NTA Level 10 - Doctorate Degree
Equivalent to a doctoral degree in the US
 
Award Description
Degree Classification US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
First Class Honours A 4.00
Second Class Honours (Upper Division) A-/B+ 3.50
Second Class Honours (Lower Division) B 3.00
Third Class C+ 2.33
Pass C 2.00
Fail F 0.00

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English

Revised: October 2023

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • Certificat de Licence 
  • Certificat de Maitrise (Certificate of Master)
  • Master Recherche (Research Master)
  • Diplome d’Ingenieur (Diploma of Engineer)                                                        
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial bulletins de notes/relevés de notes/academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Diplômes/attestations de réussite/diplomas, and
  • Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Number Scale French (English) Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
14-20 Très Bien (Very Good) A 4.00
12-13.9  Bien (Good) B+ 3.33
11-11.9  Assez Bien (Fairly Good) B 3.00
10.5-10.9 Passable (Passing) B- 2.67
10.1-10.4 Moyen (Sufficient) C+ 2.33
10 Moyen (Sufficient) C 2.00
9-9.9 Moyen (Sufficient) C- 1.67
8-8.9 Insuffisant (Insufficient) D 1.00
0-7.9 Ajourné (Fail) F 0.00

Please Note:  The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • Official Language: French
  • Language of Instruction in Higher Education: French

 

Revised: May 2025
Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 3-year bachelor's degrees (when students had A-levels or diplomas prior to entering bachelor's program)
  • 4-year bachelor's degrees                 
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
  • Diplômes/attestations de réussite/diplomas.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
Most Common Grading Scale - 5.00 Scale
(Certificates, Diplomas and Bachelor's)
Grade GPA US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 5.00 A 4.00
B+ 4.50 A 4.00
B 4.00 A- 3.67
C+ 3.50 B+ 3.33
C 3.00 B 3.00
D+ 2.50 C+ 2.33
D 2.00 C 2.00
E 1.00 D 1.00
E- 0.50 F 0.00
F 0.00 F 0.00
Grading Scale 2 (9-Point)
Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A 1.00 - 2.99 Pass with Distinction A 4.00
B 3.00 - 4.99 Pass with Credit B 3.00
C 5.00 - 6.99 Pass with Credit B 3.00
D 7.00 - 7.99 Pass C 2.00
E 8.00 - 8.99 Pass C 2.00
F 9.00 Fail F 0.00
Award Classification
(Bachelor's degrees)
Award Classification Uganda 5-Scale US Grade Conversion US Grade Point Average (GPA)
First Class Honours        4.40 - 5.00 A 4.00
Second Class Honours (Upper Division)  3.60 - 4.39 A-/B+ 3.50
Second Class Honours (Lower Division)  2.80 - 3.59 B 3.00
Third Class 2.00 - 2.79 C 2.00

Diploma/Certificate Award Classification

Class Level Uganda 5-Scale US Grade US Grade Point Average (GPA)
Class I (Distinction) 4.40 - 5.00 A 4.00
Class II (Credit) 2.80 - 4.39 B 3.00
Class III (Pass) 2.00 - 2.79 C 2.00
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records. 
 
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • English

Revised: March 2022

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4-year bachelor’s degrees                                                                                     
What to Subit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
 
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
 
Grading Scale
Number Scale 1 Number Scale 2 Grade Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
86-100        A+ Distinction  A 4.00
76-85  A Distinction A 4.00
66-75  B+ Meritorius B+ 3.33
56-65  B Very Satisfactory B 3.00
46-55  C+ Definite Pass      C+ 2.33
36-45  C Bare Pass    C 2.00
0-35 D+, D, E Fail F 0.00

Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • English

Revised: May 2018

Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
  • 4 year bachelor's degree (Honours)
  • GCE A Levels plus 3 year bachelor's degree
What to Submit into Your Online Application
  • Unofficial academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
 
After Admission Decision
  • Official final transcripts will be required.
 
Grading Scale
Letter Grade  Description US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
A+ Distinction A 4.00
A Distinction A 4.00
B+ Meritorious  B+ 3.33
B Very Satisfactory  B 3.00
S Satisfactory B- 2.67
C+ Definite Pass         C+ 2.33
P Pass P*  
C Bare Pass   C 2.00
CP Compensatory Pass      C- 1.67
D+ Bare Fail    D 1.00
D Clear Fail   F 0.00
E Worthless F 0.00
*Non-grading pass
 
Award Classification
Division US Grade Equivalent US Grade Point Average (GPA)
First Class Honours        A 4.00
Second Class Honours
(Upper Division) 
A-/B+ 3.50
Second Class Honours (Lower Division)  B 3.00
Third Class Honours C+ 2.33
Pass C 2.00
Fail F 0.00

Please Note:The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional  grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records. 

Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
  • English

Revised: May 2018

 

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