Country qualification equivalencies

UOW recognises qualifications from more than 40 countries and education systems

The following information shows how UOW converts international qualifications to Australian qualifications and the required grades/scores a student needs to be eligible for entry into UOW and UOW College programs.

If your qualification is not listed below, or if you are unsure, please submit an application and our admissions team will assess your eligibility for admission.

UOW international equivalency undergraduate admissions course grouping

Group 1 Disciplines

  • Arts and Social Sciences
  • Business
  • Computer Science and Information Technology
  • Data Science and Analytics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Exercise Science
  • Mathematics
  • Medical and Health Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition Science
  • Psychological Science
  • Science

Group 2 Disciplines

  • Economics and Finance
  • Medical Radiation Physics
  • Social Work

Group 3 Disciplines

  • Exercise Science and Rehabilitation
  • Laws
  • Neuroscience
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Psychology (Honours)
  • Dean's Scholar and Scholar degrees
  • Advanced Degrees

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

*Australian Foundation Programs are accepted for admission to Group 1 bachelor’s degree courses (excluding Nursing and Education degrees). The pathway/stream undertaken in the Foundation Program must align with the UOW degree.  

  Foundation Studies Extended (3-session) Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session) Diploma (2-session) Bachelor Degree – Group 1 Bachelor Degree – Group 2 Bachelor Degree – Group 3
Bachelor Degree - - - - 50% 62% 75%
AQF Associate Degree - - - - 50% 62% 75%
AQF Advanced Diploma         57%
Ungraded Pass
68% 75%
AQF Diploma         57%
Ungraded Pass
71% 78% 
AQF Certificate IV       Ungraded Pass 68% 75%  85% 
Australian University Foundation Programs*     50%  55%  60%-65%* - -

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students with alternative tertiary qualifications seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

  Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%) Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Bachelor Degree 75% -
AQF Associate Degree 75% -

AQF Advanced Diploma

75% -
AQF Diploma 78% -
AQF Certificate IV  85%  -
Australian University Foundation Programs  85% -

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 5.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degree – Group 3
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education 3 4.5 - - - - -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported percentage.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Section I

4-year Bachelor (Bakalayr Diploma), OR 5-year Bachelor (Diplomu (Specialist Diploma)

50% 60% 65%
Section II 50% 65% 70%

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Azerbaijan seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education N/A -

Section I

4-year Bachelor (Bakalayr Diploma), OR 5-year Bachelor (Diplomu (Specialist Diploma)

- 70%
Section II - 75%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score, with a minimum Mathematics score of 75.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

Secondary School Leaving Certificate: Tawjihiya (or Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al Aama) 

60

70

75 80 - - -

 

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 5.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
Higher Secondary Certificate 2.5 - 3.5 3.7 4.0 5.0 5.0

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 4.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Section I and II, 3-year Honours
In Engineering, Fine Arts, Business Administration, Law, Medicine or Pharmacy 
Pass 2nd Division 55% | 2.5 1st Division 65% | 3.2
Section I and II, 4-year Bachelor Pass 2nd Division 50% | 2.5 2nd Division 55% | 2.75
Section III 1st Division 50% | 3.25 - -


Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Bangladesh seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Higher Secondary Certificate 5.0 -
3-year Honours Section I and II - 1st Division 70% | 3.3
4-year Bachelor Section I and II - 1st Division 60% | 3.0

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degree – Group 3
BHSEC Year 11 equivalent 55% 65% 70% 75% 85% 95%

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Masters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
4-year Bachelor 50% 55% 65%

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Bhutan seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
BHSEC 95% -
4-year Bachelor - 80%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degree – Group 3
Higher Secondary Certificate 50% 60% - - - - -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Section I, 4-year Bachelor; OR Section II, 5-year Bachelor 50% 50% 60%

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Brazil seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Higher Secondary Certificate - -
Section I, 4-year Bachelor; OR Section II, 5-year Bachelor - 75%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported grade.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
Higher Secondary Certificate D D C B - - -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Bachelor degree 50% 50% 60%

Scholarship Eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Cambodia seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply. Please see International student scholarships for exclusions.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Bachelor degree - 75%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

  Foundation Studies Extended (3-session) Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session) Diploma (2-session) Bachelor Degree – Group 1 Bachelor Degree – Group 2 Bachelor Degree – Group 3
Gao Kao - - - - 60% 70% 75%
Senior High School Year 3 55% 60% 60% 65% 80% 85% 90%
Senior High School Year 2 60% 70% - - - - -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

  Graduate Certificates (except for Engineering) Masters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Masters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Bachelor
Awarded according to the Regulations Concerning Academic Degrees in the People’s Republic of China
- 60% 70%
Graduation Diploma
3or 4 years full-time, deemed to be the equivalent to an AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma, with an academic major
70% - -

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from China seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

  Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%) Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Senior High School Year 3 90% -
Bachelor - 80%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score out of 20.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degree – Group 3
French Baccalaureate Year 11 equivalent 5 6 9 12 14 17

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score out of 20.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Bachelor Passable 10 Passable 10 Assez Bien

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from France seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
French Baccalaureate 17 -
Bachelor - Bien 15

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall average of all subjects undertaken. A minimum English score of 50% is required.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
Fiji Year 13 Certificate Year 12 50% Year 12 55% 50% 52% 59% 62% 66%

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported classification, grade or percentage. 

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Bachelor degree - Pass C, with 50% Pass C, with 60%

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Fiji seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Fiji Year 13 Certificate 66% -
Bachelor degree - Credit B, with 75%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 6, with 1 being the highest.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degree – Group 3
Abitur Year 11 equivalent Year 11 equivalent 4.0 3.8 3.3 2.6 2.2

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 6, with 1 being the highest.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Bachelor Ausreichend 4.0 Ausreichend 4.0 Befriedgend 3.0

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Germany seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Abitur - -
Bachelor - Gut 2.5

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score for Form 5 or an aggregate score of the best 5 subjects in category A or C in the HKDSE where 5**= 6; 5*= 5.5; 5 = 5; 4 = 4; 3 = 3; 2 = 2; and 1 = 1.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
Senior Secondary Year 2 (Form 5) Successful completion Successful completion with 50% in 4 academic subjects - - - - -
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) - - 10 12 14 16 18

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported grade or GPA out of 4.0.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Bachelor degree Pass Grade C | 2.0 Grade C+ | 2.3

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Hong Kong seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
HKDSE 18 -
Bachelor degree - Credit B | 3.0

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

Year 11 (all state boards)

65%

75%

- - - - -

ICSE, CBSE & specified states*

-

-

45% 55% 65% 75% 85%

Other State Boards

-

-

45% 55% 70% 80% 85%

*States include: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telengana and Tamil Nadu

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score or division

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Section I Bachelor degree

33% - Pass 45% - Second 50% - Second

Section II Bachelor degree

33% - Pass 45% - Second 55% - Second

Section III Bachelor degree

33% - Pass 55% - Second 60% - First

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from India seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

ICSE, CBSE & specified states

85% -
Other State Boards 85% -
Section I Bachelor degree - 55% - Second
Section II Bachelor degree - 60% - First
Section III Bachelor degree - 70% - First with Distinction

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 10.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
SMA 3 6.0 6.5 6.75 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5
SMA 2 6.75 7.0 - - - - -
SMK (Vocational Senior Secondary School) Pass - - - - - -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 4.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Sarjana (S1) (4 years full-time, 144-160 credits)* Program Accreditation C
2.0
Program Accreditation A or B
2.0
Program Accreditation A or B
2.4

*Accreditation ranking can be determined at banpt.or.id

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Indonesia seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
SMA 3 8.5 -
Sarjana (S1) (4 years full-time, 144-160 credits) - 75%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the aggregate score reported on the transcript of the results.

 

Foundation Studies
(3 Session)

Foundation Studies
(2 Session)

Diploma
(3 Session)

Diploma
(2 Session)

Bachelor Degree – Group 1

Bachelor Degree – Group 2

Bachelor Degree – Group 3

International Baccalaureate Diploma

-

-

-

-

25

28

32

International Baccalaureate Certificate**

-

Year 11 plus completion of 3 standard level subjects

20

22

-

-

-

* The scores shown are based upon on the aggregate marks for 6 subjects plus up to 3 additional points for the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge components. The aggregate score should be noted on the official transcript of results.

** The International Baccalaureate Certificate is awarded to candidates who do not meet the requirements to receive the Diploma.

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students completing the International Baccalaureate seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

  Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%) Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

International Baccalaureate

32 -

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall eported average score out of 20.

  Foundation Studies Extended (3-session) Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session) Diploma (2-session) Bachelor Degree – Group 1 Bachelor Degree – Group 2 Bachelor Degree – Group 3
High School Diploma 14 - - - - - -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall eported average score out of 20.

  Graduate Certificates Masters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Masters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Section I 4-year Bachelor degree 12 12 12.5
Section II 4-year Bachelor degree 12 12 13

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Iran seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

  Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%) Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Pre-University Certificate 17 -
Section I 4-year Bachelor Degree - 16
Section II 4-year Bachelor Degree - 18

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 5.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma

Year 2: 2.5

Year 2: 3.0

2.5 3.0 3.8 4.2 4.4

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score or grade.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Bachelor degree

60% | Ka (Pass) 60% | Ka (Pass) 70% | Ryo (Good)

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Japan seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma

4.4 -
Bachelor degree - 80% | Yu (Excellent)

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score, with a minimum Mathematics score of 75.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

General Secondary Certificate (Tawjihi) 

60

70

75 80 - - -

 

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on an aggregate of the best seven subjects.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
KCSE - 31 44 49 60 67 72

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall level, average letter grade or percentage.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Section I and II OR

Section III, where the institution on NOOSR is listed as authorised on the Commission on University Education website.*

Pass

D|40

Second Class Honours (Lower Division)

C | 50

Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

B | 60


Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Indonesia seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
KCSE 72 -
Section I, II or III* -

First Class Honours

A | 75

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score, with a minimum Mathematics score of 75.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

General Secondary School Certificate: Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Aama 

60

70

75 80 - - -

 

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the reported grades

  • For STPM aggregate of best 3 subjects where A = 7, A- = 6, B+ = 5, B = 4, B- = 3, C+ = 2, C = 1
  • For UEC, aggregate of best 5 subjects where A1 = 8, A2 = 7, B3 = 6, B4 = 5, B5 = 4, B6 = 3, C7 = 2, C8 = 1
 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 4x D Grades and overall pass 4x C Grades and overall pass - - - - -
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) - - 2 3 6 10 14
Senior Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) - - 8 12 18 20 23

Foundation Program

Registered on the Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR)

- - 50 55 60 75 85

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported grade or GPA out of 4.0.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Section I Bachelor Degree or

Section II Bachelor Degree

Accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency or or the Lembaga Akreditasi Negara (National Accreditation Board)

Pass GPA 2.0 or C GPA 2.67 or B-

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Malaysia seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 14 -
Senior Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 23 -
Foundation Program 85% -
Bachelor Degree - GPA 3.67 or A-

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score or GPA out of 10.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
Bachillerato 60% | 6.0 60% | 6.0 65% | 6.5 70% | 7.0 - - -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Licenciatura/Licenciado; OR
Titulo Profesional
Sufficient Sufficient Good

Scholarship Eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Mexico seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply. Please see International student scholarships for exclusions.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Licenciatura/Licenciado; OR
Titulo Profesional
- Very Good

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score or GPA out of 5.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

Secondary School Leaving Certificate

60% | 2.25

65% | 3.0

75% | 3.375 80% | 4.0 - - -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 4.0

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Section I Bachelor degree OR Diploma of Specialist

60% | 1.4 79% | 2.7 87% | 3.4

Section II 5-year Bachelor degree (150 credits)

60% | 1.4 79% | 2.7 87% | 3.4

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Mongolia seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

Secondary School Leaving Certificate

N/A -
Section I Bachelor degree OR Diploma of Specialist - 91% | 3.6
Section II 5-year Bachelor degree (150 credits) - 91% | 3.6

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
Basic Education High School Examination (Matriculation Examination) 60% 85% - - - - -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Bachelor degree - completed after the Basic Education High School Examination, deemed to be equivalent to an AQF Bachelor

Pass 50% 60%

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Myanmar an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Basic Education High School Examination (Matriculation Examination) - -
Bachelor degree - 75%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average, or GPA out of 4.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

School Leaving Certificate Examination

2.1

2.3

2.5 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.8

Proficiency Certificate

55%

60%

63% 70% 73% 80% 85%

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average, or GPA out of 4.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

4-year Bachelor, OR

3-year Bachelor + 2-year Masters

Pass 2nd Division with 55% or GPA 2.5 2nd Division with 60% or GPA 2.8

3-year Bachelor

Pass 60% or GPA 2.8 1st Division with 70% or GPA 3.0^

Secondary Education Examination (Year 10) + 3-year Proficiency Certificate leading to nursing registration + 2-year Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Basic)

Assessable for entry to Masters of Nursing International

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Nepal seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

School Leaving Certificate Examination

3.8 -
Proficiency Certificate 85% -

4-year Bachelor, OR

3-year Bachelor + 2-year Masters

- 1st Division with 75% of GPA 3.3

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score, with a minimum Mathematics score of 75.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

General Education Diploma

60

70

75 80 - - -

 

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

  Foundation Studies Extended (3-session) Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session) Diploma (2-session) Bachelor Degree – Group 1 Bachelor Degree – Group 2 Bachelor Degree – Group 3
Higher Secondary School Certificate, OR Intermediate Certificate    65% 70% 78% 88% 94% -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are basde on the overall reported average score.

  Graduate Certificates Masters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Masters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Section I 4-year Bachelor degree, OR 3-year Honours Bachelor degree 33% 45% 53%
Section II Bachelor degree, OR 3-year Honours Bachelor degree

4-year: 33%

3-year: 45% 

52% 55%
Section III Bachelor degree, OR 3-year Honours Bachelor degree

4 year: 45%

3-year: 60%

55% 60%

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Pakistan seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

  Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%) Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Higher Secondary School Certificate, OR Intermediate Certificate  - -
Section I 4-year Bachelor degree, OR 3-year Honours Bachelor degree  - 60%
Section II 4-year Bachelor degree  - 60%
Section III 4-year Bachelor degree  - 65%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score, with a minimum Mathematics score of 75.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

General Secondary School Examination

60

70

75 80 - - -

 

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall average score.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

Senior High School Diploma (Post 2018)

Academic track only

Successful completion of Senior High School 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95%

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 4.0 or reverse 5-point GPS.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Bachelor Degree

Deemed to be the equivalent to an AQF Bachelor Degree

- 1.0 ou of 4.0 / 3.0 out of 5.0 2.0 out of 4.0 / 2.5 out of 5.0

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Philippines seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

Senior High School Diploma (Post 2018)

Academic track only

95% -
Bachelor Degree - 3.0 out of 4.0 or 1.5 out of 5.0

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score, with a minimum Mathematics score of 75.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

General Secondary Certificate Examination (Shahdat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama)

60

70

75 80 - - -

 

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported grade out of 5.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

Certificate of Secondary General Education

3.0

3.2

- - - - -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported grade out of 5.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Bakalayr

3.0 3.0 4.0

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Russia seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

Certificate of Secondary General Education

- -
Bakalayr - 5.0

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall average score, with a minimum Mathematics score of 75.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiyyah Al-Aama) 60 70 75 80 - - -

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the aggregate from the best three H2 subjects plus one H1 or H2 subject where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (half value for H1 subjects). Content based subjects only.  

  Foundation Studies Extended (3-session) Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session) Diploma (2-session) Bachelor Degree – Group 1 Bachelor Degree – Group 2 Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
Singapore-Cambridge O Level EEEE DDEE - - - - -
Singapore-Cambridge A Level - - 4 6 9.5 13 16

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score or CAP (GPA) out of 4 or 5.

  Graduate Certificates Masters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Masters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Bachelor degree 2 out of 4
2 out of 5
2 out of 4
2 out of 5
2.4 out of 4
3 out of 5

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Singapore seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

  Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%) Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Singapore-Cambridge A Level 16 -
Bachelor degree - 3.0 out of 4
3.75 out of 5

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported grade.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
National Senior Certificate 35 45 47 50 55 60 65

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Bachelor degree Third Class | D
50%
Third Class | D
50%
Second Class (Division 2) | C
60%

Scholarship Eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from South Africa seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply. Please see International student scholarships for exclusions.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
National Senior Certificate 65 -
Bachelor degree - First Class | A
75%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score, not including English.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degree – Group 3
CSAT  - 70% 72.5% 75% 77.5% 80% 82.5%
Senior High School  70% - - - - - -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Bachelor degree 70% | C | 2.0 70% | C | 2.0 75% | C+ | 2.4

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from South Korea seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
CSAT  82.5% -
Bachelor degree - 80% | B | 3.0

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the reported aggregate of the best 3 academic subjects.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
Si Lankan O Level 3 Passes in Academic Subjects 4 Passes - - - - -
Sri Lankan A Level - - 3 3 5 8 11

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall classification, grade, GPA out of 4.0 or reported average score.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Section I Bachelor degree Pass | C | 2.0 | 40% Lower 2nd | B- | 2.7 | 55% Lower 2nd | B | 3.0 | 60%
Section II Bachelor degree Pass | C+ | 2.3 | 50%  Lower 2nd | B | 3.0 | 60%  Upper 2nd | B+ | 3.3 | 65%

Scholarship Eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Sri Lanka seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply. Please see International student scholarships for exclusions.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Sri Lanken A Level 11 -
Section I Bachelor degree - Upper 2nd | B+ | 3.3 | 65%
Section II Bachelor degree - 1st | A- | 3.7 | 70%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score of GPA out of 20.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degree – Group 3
Avgabgs-betyg Year 11 equivalent 10 11 12 13 16 17

Postgraduate

Scores below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average.

 Graduate Certificate Masters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Kandidatexamen 50% 50% 60%

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Sweden seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Avgangs-betyg 17 -
  - 75%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score, with a minimum Mathematics score of 75.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

General Secondary School Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Aama)

60

70

75 80 - - -

 

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

Senior High School Year 2

60%

70%

- - - - -

Senior High School Year 3

Complete

60%

65% 70% 75% 85% 90%

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

4-year Bachelor, OR

2 or 3-year Bachelor after a Junior College Diploma in a related field

Grade C

60%

Grade C

60%

Grade B

70%

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Taiwan seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

Senior High School Year 3

90% -

4-year Bachelor, OR

2 or 3-year Bachelor after a Junior College Diploma in a related field

-

Grade A

80%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the average of 3 subjects where 1 is the best possible score.

Grades for A Levels are allocated the following values: A = 1; B = 2; C = 3; D = 4; E = 5; F = 7

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) / O Level 

D - 30%

D - 30%

- - - - -

SF Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) / A Levels

-

-

15, plus CSEE (O Level) 8 13 10 6 4

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Bachelor degree

50% 50% 60%

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Tanzania seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

ACSEE / A-Levels

4 -
Bachelor degree - 75%

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 4.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3
Upper Secondary (Matayom / Maw 5) 2.2 2.5 - - - - -
Upper Secondary (Matayom / Maw 6) - - 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.6 3.2

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 4.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Section I Bachelor degree 2.0 2.2 2.5
Section II Bachelor degree 2.7 3.0 3.3

Scholarship Eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Thailand seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply. Please see International student scholarships for exclusions.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
Upper Secondary (Matayom / Maw 6) 3.2 -
Section I Bachelor degree 3.0 
Section II Bachelor degree  3.5 

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)

50%

55%

60% 65% - - -

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 10.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Bachelor
Licentiate Diploma or Lisans Diplomas

Pass 5 6

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Turkey seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)

- -
Bachelor - 7.5

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported average score, with a minimum Mathematics score of 75.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

General Secondary Certificate (Tawjihiyya or Thanawiyya Al-Aama)

60

70

75 80 - - -

 

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the aggregate of scores for three principal subjects. Subject aggregates are dependent on the number of papers completed (2 or 3), and are allocated the following values:

  • A = 2-7 (3) or 2-5 (3)
  • B = 7-10 (3) or 6-7 (2)
  • C = 11-13 (3) or 8-9 (2)
  • D = 14-16 (3) or 10-11 (2)
  • E = 17-19 (3) or 12 (2)
  • O = 20-24 (3) or 13-16 (2)
  • F = 25-27 (3) or 17-18 (2)
 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

Upper Secondary Year 1

Pass

Pass

- - - - -

Uganda Advanced Certificate in Education (UACE)

-

-

At least 1 D, +
Completion of Upper Secondary Year 1
DEE CCD BBC AAB

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported classification or GPA out of 5.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Section I & II 3-year Bachelor degree

Pass
2.0
Pass
2.0
Class II Lower
3.0

Section II 4-year Bachelor degree

Pass
2.0
Pass
2.0
Class II Lower
3.0

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Uganda seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

UACE

AAB -
Section I & II 3-year Bachelor degree - Class II Upper
4.0
Section II 4-year Bachelor degree - Class II Upper
4.0

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the aggregate of 3 subjects out of 18 for GCE. For Cambridge Pre-University Diploma, the scores shown below are based on the overall reported score. Grades for A Levels are allocated the following values: A* = 6, A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degree – Group 3
GCE O Level 6 8 - - - - -
GCE AS Level - - 4 - - - -
GCE A Level - - - 4 8 11 13
Cambridge Pre-University Diploma 45  50  60  65  72 

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported classification and percentage.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Bachelor (Honours) Class III (40%) / Pass Class II, Division 2 (50%) Class II, Division 1 (60%)

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from United Kingdom seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
GCE A Level 13 -
Cambridge Pre-University Diploma  72 -
Bachelor (Honours) - Class 1 (70%)

Undergraduate and College

SAT: Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the reported aggregate of Math, Critical Reading and Writing scores.

ACT: Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the reported average of Math, Reading, English and Science Reasoning scores. Students must also provide evidence of successful completion of the High School Diploma.

 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degree – Group 3
SAT (from 2016)
Max = 1600
High School Diploma High School Diploma 895 975 1100 1200 1350
ACT
Max = 36
High School Diploma 14 15 19 22 25 30

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average score of GPA out of 4.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor
Bachelor degree 50% - 2.0 50% - 2.0 60% - 2.4

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from the USA seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)
SAT (from 2016) 1350 -
ACT 30 -
Bachelor degree -

75% - 3.0

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 10.

  Foundation Studies Extended (3-session) Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session) Diploma (2-session) Bachelor Degree – Group 1 Bachelor Degree – Group 2 Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

Standard High Schools Upper Secondary - Year 3

Upper Secondary - Year 2

6.0

Upper Secondary Year 2

7.0

6.0 6.5 8.0 8.5 9.0

Gifted High Schools Upper Secondary - Year 3

Upper Secondary - Year 2

6.0

Upper Secondary Yea 2

7.0

5.5 6.0 7.5 8.0 8.5

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported GPA out of 10.

  Graduate Certificates Masters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Masters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Section I

5.0 6.0 6.5

Section II, OR
Section III Bang Tot nghiep Dai Hoc (University Graduation Diploma)

Deemed to be equivalent to an AQF Bachelor

6.0 6.5 7.0

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Vietnam seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

  Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%) Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

Standard High Schools Upper Secondary - Year 3

9.0 -
Gifted High Schools Upper Secondary - Year 3 8.5 -
Section I - 7.5

Section II, OR

Section III Bang Tot nghiep Dai Hoc (University Graduation Diploma)

- 7.5

Undergraduate and College

Scores shown below for Undergraduate are based on the aggregate of 3 subjects out of 15. Grades for A Levels are allocated the following values:

  • A = 5
  • B = 4
  • C = 3
  • D = 2
  • E = 1
 Foundation Studies Extended (3-session)Foundation Studies
(2-session)
Diploma (3-session)Diploma (2-session)Bachelor Degree – Group 1Bachelor Degree – Group 2Bachelor Degrees – Group 3

Zimbabwe O Level

6

8

- - - - -

Zimbabwe A Level

-

-

2 +
ZGCE (O Level) 10
4 8 12 14

Postgraduate

Scores shown below for Postgraduate are based on the overall reported average or classification.

 Graduate CertificatesMasters requiring Pass or 50% in a degree equivalent to an Australian BachelorMasters requiring 60% in degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor

Bachelor degree

50%
Third Division / 3
50%
Third Division / 3
60%
Lower Second Division / 2.2

Scholarship eligibility

UOW provides equivalencies for students from Zimbabwe seeking an Academic Excellence Scholarship. Note that some exclusions apply.

 Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship (30%)Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship (30%)

Zimbabwe A Level

14 -
Bachelor degree - 75%
First Division / 1