Country or
Education
System
Required Credentials
(Refer to Important Notes at
the end of this document)
Freshman/First Year
Admission Standards
(Refer to Important Notes
at the end of this document)
International
Baccalaureate
High School Transcript/IB Diploma
Average grades of 5 or higher (1-7).
I/GCSE O
Both O and A level results are required for
direct admission (refer to I/GCE A).
I/GCSE O Level – 5 subjects with 5 grades of B or
better; Subjects must include Math, English,
Science, Social Studies and 1 elective.
I/GCE A
Both O Level and A Level results are
required for direct admission.
I/GCE A Level – 2 subjects with grades of
C or better and I/GCSE O Level results.
If A-level results are not yet available,
applicants must present Marks Sheets for
work completed after IGCSE/GCSE and
must submit predicted A-level results.
Admitted students must submit official Alevel results upon enrollment.
If A-levels are completed at the time of
application applicants must submit official
results.
GED
GED results, all records of high school work 550 GED score
completed up until the point the student
left high school and explanation of reason
for leaving school.
Argentina
Austria
High School Transcripts and Bachiller
Last three years of high school transcripts
and Reifepruefungzeugnis
7.5 on a 10.0 Scale
2.25 on 6.0 scale where 1 is high
Azerbaijan
High School Transcripts and Certificate of
Completion of Secondary Education
4.25 on a 2-5 scale or 85% or higher
Bahrain
General Certificate of Secondary Education
and Secondary School Leaving Certificate
85% or higher
Must show 3 years of completed work at
the time of application (grades 9-11 if grade
12 is in progress or grades 10-12 if high
school is completed).
Bangladesh
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or
55% or higher on a scale where 60-100% = A
equivalent and Higher Secondary Certificate
(HSC) or equivalent
Brazil
High School Transcripts and
Diploma/Certificado de Ensino Medio
7.5 on 10.0 scale
Cambodia
Canada Alberta
High School Transcripts and Baccalaureat
High School Transcripts/High School
Diploma
8.5 on 10.0 scale
3.25 out of a 4.0 scale
Canada –
British
Columbia
High School Transcripts/ High School
Diploma
85% where 50% is lowest passing
grade or 3.25 on a 4.0 scale
Canada Manitoba
High School Transcripts/High School
Diploma
3.25 average
Canada – New
Brunswick,
Newfoundland,
Nova Scotia,
Labrador &
Saskatchewan
High School Transcripts/High School
Diploma
3.25 equivalent based on scale provided on
transcript. Documentation indicates there is no
standard scale.
Canada –
Northwest
Territories
High School Transcripts/High School
Diploma
3.25 on a 4.0 scale or 80%
Canada Nunavut
High School Transcripts/High School
Diploma
3.25 on a 4.0 scale or 90%
Canada Ontario
High School Transcripts/High School
Diploma
79%
Canada – Prince
Edward Island
High School Transcripts/High School
Diploma
79%
Canada –
Quebec
High School Transcripts/High School
Diploma
89%
Canada - Yukon
High School Transcripts/High School
Diploma
85%
Chile
High School Transcripts and Licencia de
Educacion Media
5.25 on a 7.0 scale
China
High School Transcripts and Graduation
Certificate
85% on 5 point scale where 90-100%=A
Colombia
High School Transcripts and Titulo de
Bachiller Academico
8.4 or higher on 10.0 scale
Costa Rica
High School Transcripts and Bachillerato
8.5 or higher on 10.0 scale
Denmark
High School Transcripts and
Sudentereksamen
BBB Average
Ecuador
High School Transcripts and Bachiller
8.5 or higher on a 10.00 scale
France
High School Transcripts and BAC Results
12.5 or higher on a 20.0 scale
The Gambia
Secondary school grade report with grades
from the last three years and (WAECSS)
West African Examinations Council Senior
Secondary School Certificate issued by
(WAEC) West African Examinations Council.
Minimum 5 subjects with grades of ‘B’ or
better or an aggregate of 12 or less. Subjects
must include English, Math, Science, & Social
Studies.
Applicant should submit WAEC
information and PIN for verification.
Georgia
High School Transcripts and Upper
Secondary School Certificate (Sashualo)
5.5 on a 7.0 scale or 7 on a 10.0 scale
Germany
Last three years of high school transcripts
and Abitur Results
2.25 on 6.0 scale where 1 is high
Ghana
Secondary school grade report with
grades from the last three years and (SSCE)
Senior Secondary School Certificate
Examination issued b y (WAEC)
West African Examinations Council.
Minimum of 6 subjects with an average of 4
(Credit) where grade 1 is high. Subjects must
include English, Math, Science, & Social
Studies. Secondary school grade report
showing satisfactory progress.
Applicant should submit WAEC
information and PIN for verification.
Greece
High School Transcripts and Upper
Secondary School Certificate
8 or higher on a 10.0 scale or 15 or higher on a
20.0 scale
Honduras
High School Transcripts and Bachillerato
85%
Hong Kong
Before 2012: Successful completion of
HKCEE: 5 academic subjects; minimum of 2
(HKCEE) Hong Kong Certificate of Education grades of B or better and 3 grades of C or
better.
Exam.
2012 or later: Successful completion of
(HKDSE) Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary
Education.
Diplomas must be submitted in order to
complete the application
India
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or
equivalent and Higher Secondary School
Certificate (HSC/HSSC) or equivalent.
If applying before HSSC results are
available, include Marks Sheets for all
work completed after SSC and predicted
HSSC results.
HKDSE: Minimum of 4 core subjects (Chinese,
English, Mathematics, and Liberal Studies) and
1 elective subject with 2 subjects of Level 4 or
higher and 3 subjects of Level 3 or higher (on a
scale where 5 is high)
55% or higher on a scale where 60-100%=A
(63.5% or higher on Central Board Scale)
Indonesia
SMP and SMA results
If applying before national exam (SMA)
results are available, submit SMP, secondary
school reports for all work completed after
SMP, and high school exam results.
SMA/SMU 8.0 or higher on a 10.0 scale, 80%, or
3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Actual SMA certificate must be submitted
prior to program start.
Japan
Lower Secondary School Leaving Certificate, 4.25 or higher on 5.0 scale
grade 10-12 school reports and Upper
Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Kazakhstan
Transcripts for grades 9-11/12 and Attestat
(Complete General Secondary Education)
Kenya
8 subjects with an average of B or an average of
(KCSE) Kenya Certificate of Secondary
9.0 on a 12.0 scale
Education and Secondary School grade
report with grades from the last three years.
Korea
High School Transcript and Graduation
Certificate (Inmungye Kodung Hakkyo)
3 or lower average rank
Kuwait
Transcripts from grades 9-12 and Senior
School Diploma
85% or higher
4.25 or higher on 5.0 scale
Must show 3 years of completed work at
the time of application (grades 9-11 if grade
12 is in progress or grades 10-12 if high
school is completed).
Macau
High School Transcripts and Graduation
Certificate
85%
Malaysia
Both SPM Results and STPM required for
direct admission.
SPM: Based on 6 core academic subjects with
average of B+ or better grades
If applying before STPM results are available, AND
include school reports for all work completed
after SPM and predicted STPM results.
STPM: Based on 6 core academic subjects with
average of B+ or better grades
Or
UEC Results
If applying before UEC results are
available, include school reports for all
secondary and predicted UEC results.
UEC: 5 subjects with 5 grades of B4 or
better. Subjects must include Math, English,
Science, Social Studies and 1 elective
Mexico
High School Transcripts and Certificado de
Bachillerato
8.25 or higher on 10.0 scale
Morocco
High School Transcripts and Baccalaureat
Results
14.5 or higher on 20.0 scale
Myanmar
Basic Education Standard VIII Examination
results and Basic Education Standard X
Examination Diploma A results.
74% on scale where 75-100%=A or 4.25 or higher
on 5.0 scale
Examination results must be presented in
order to complete application.
Nepal
Secondary School Leaving Certificate
and Higher Secondary Certificate.
50% or higher on a scale where 60-100% = A
If applying before HSC results are
available, include Marks Sheets for all
work completed after SSC and predicted
HSC results
The
Netherlands
High School Transcripts and VWO
7 or higher on a 10.0 scale
New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational
Achievement (NCEA) Level 1 and Level
2 certificates required. Level 3 certificate
preferred. If applying before Level 2 or 3
results are available, include school reports
for all work completed after Level 1 or 2.
42 credits minimum at Level 3, 14 credits
minimum at Level 1 or higher in
Mathematics, 8 credits minimum at Level 2
or higher in English (4 credits Reading, 4
credits Writing) with average results of
Merit (M).
Nigeria
Secondary School grade report with
grades from the last three years showing
satisfactory progress and West African
Examinations Council Senior School
Certificate (WAECSS) issued by (WAEC)
West African Examinations Counsel
(Academic)
5 subjects with average of 3 or better on a scale
where 1 is high; Subjects must include English,
Math, Science, & Social Studies.
Applicant should submit WAEC information
and PIN for verification.
Norway
High School Transcripts and Vitnemal
Fra Videregaende Skole
4.5 Average on a 6.0 scale
Oman
High School Transcripts and General
Secondary School Certificate.
85% or higher
Must show 3 years of completed work at
the time of application (grades 9-11 if
grade 12 is in progress or grades 10-12 if
high school is completed).
Pakistan
HSC-Higher Secondary Certificate and
HSSC-Higher Secondary School
Certificate.
58% or higher on a scale where 60-100% = A
If applying before HSSC results are
available, include Marks Sheets for all
work completed after HSC and
predicted HSSC results
Panama
High School Transcripts and Bachiller
4 Average on a 5.0 scale
Poland
High School Transcripts and Maturity
Certificate
4 Average on a 6.0 scale
Portugal
High School Transcripts and
Certificado de Qualificacao
Professional de Nivel III
15 Average on a 20.0 scale
Qatar
High School Transcripts and Qatar
Secondary Schooling Certificate.
85% or higher
Must show 3 years of completed work at
the time of application (grades 9-11 if
grade 12 is in progress or grades 10-12 if
high school is completed).
Romania
High School Transcripts and Diploma de
absolvire (i)
7.5 Average on a 10.0 scale
Russia
Year 9-11 Transcripts (Attestat-Complete
General Secondary Education)
4.25 or higher on 5.0 scale
Scotland
Scottish Qualifications Certificate
Higher Grade and Advanced Higher
Grade. If applying before Advanced
Higher results are available, include
Marks Sheets for all work completed
after Higher Grade and predicted
Advanced results
3.5 or higher on scale where 1 is high
Saudi Arabia
High School Transcripts and General
Secondary Education Certificate.
85% or higher
Must show 3 years of completed work at
the time of application (grades 9-11 if
grade 12 is in progress or grades 1012 if high school is completed).
Singapore
Both GCE O and A levels required for direct
admission.
Singapore-Cambridge General
Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
results.
Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of
Education Ordinary Level.
5 ‘O’ Level subjects with grades of B/4 or
better; Subjects must include English, Math,
Science, Social Science.
Advanced Level-Minimum of 2 A-level
subjects with grades of C/6 or better.
South Africa
High School Transcripts and Senior
Certificate with Matriculation
Endorsement
B5 on a 6.0 scale or 70-79% average on a scale
where 80-100% = A
Spain
Grade 9-12 transcripts (9-11 if grade
12 is in progress or 10-12 if high
school is completed). and Bachiller
6.5 or higher on a 10.0 scale
Sweden
High School Transcripts and
Avgangsbetyg fan Gymnasieskole or
Slutbetyg
4.25 or higher on 5.0 scale or VG (Väl Godkänd)
Switzerland
High School Transcripts and
Eidgenoessisches Maturitaet or
equivalent
5 or higher on a 6.0 scale
Taiwan
High School Transcripts and Senior
High School Diploma
77% or 3.25 or higher on 4.0 scale
Thailand
High School Transcripts and Certificate
of Secondary Education
77% or 3.25 or higher on 4.0 scale
Turkey
High School Transcripts and Lise
Diplomasi
4.25 or higher on 5.0 scale
Or 84% on scale where 85-100%=A
Ukraine
High School Transcripts (Attestat-Complete
General Secondary Education)
4.25 or higher on 5.0 scale
High School Transcripts and General
Secondary Education Certificate.
UAE
85% or 3.25 on 4.0 scale
Must show 3 years of completed work at
the time of application (grades 9-11 if
grade 12 is in progress or grades 1012 if high school is completed).
Venezuela
High School Transcripts and Bachiller
14.0 or higher on a 20.0 scale
Vietnam
High School Transcripts and Bang Tot
Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong
7.5 or higher on a 10.0 point scale
Important Notes:
The “Countries and Education Systems” listed here reflect only the most frequent countries/education
systems with which we work. If you do not see your country or education system listed OR if you are
completing a different type of credential than is listed for your country, you are welcome to contact
Admissions to discuss your credential requirements and eligibility.
The “Required Documents” listed here reflect the documents necessary to be considered for admission
AND the credential required to demonstrate full completion of secondary school. To be eligible for
admission consideration, applicants must have completed at least 75% of their secondary schooling (e.g., 3
of 4 years complete, 2 of 3 years complete, grade 11 of 12 complete). In such cases, applicants are
considered for admission while their final term(s) of high school/secondary school are in progress, and
admission is provisional until a final, official transcript and/or completion credential, as identified here, has
been submitted. Applicants who already have completed secondary school at the point of application are
required to submit all the documents listed here, including proof of completion, in order to be considered
for admission.
The “Freshman/First Year Admission Standards” listed here reflect the minimum achievement level
required to be considered a strong candidate for direct admission to CSU. Applicants who achieve at levels
notably above these minimums can be considered for an admission-based scholarship (deadlines apply).
Applicants who have results slightly below these levels still may apply to Colorado State University since
many factors are considered in the admission decision; in such cases, it is especially important to present
strong support documents demonstrating the potential for university-level success as evidenced by other
achievements/personal qualities.