Entry requirements

As part of the application process, it is important that you meet the minimum academic and English language entry requirements. We look forward to helping you through the process of applying to study with us at CDU International College

Academic entry requirements by country

 Country specificFirst Year Diploma Programs (IT)
ArgentinaBachiller/ Bachillero/ Bachillerato with an average of 75% in the final year
AustraliaATAR 50
Australian Foundation programs50% pass
BahrainGeneral Secondary Education Certificate with 80% average in 4 academic subjects
BangladeshHigher Secondary Certificate 55% / GPA 3.0
or
Year 11 and 12 equivalent predicted scores with a Grade Point Average of 3.0
BhutanBhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum average of 55%
Brazil Certificate de Ensino Medio: 7.0 in 4 relevant subjects
Brunei Predicted 2 x A levels with a minimum combination of grade D and E or better (3 points from 2 subjects)
CambodiaDiploma of Upper Secondary Education with an A grade average
Canada 
ChileHigher Secondary Schooling with a GPA of 6.0
ChinaSenior Middle 3 with 60% 
ColombiaBachillerato + a year of tertiary study
DenmarkStudentereksamen (stx) – (Average of 2)
Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (hf) – (Average of 2)
Ecuador 
Fiji                                                                            Fiji Form 7 (2012 and earlier) with minimum aggregate score of 220 in the best 4 subjects (one of which must include English). Subject grades are converted as A=80, B=65, C=50 or 1-2=80, 3-4=65, 5- 6=50; OR Fiji Year 13 Certificate (2013 onwards) with minimum aggregate score of 220 in the best 4 subjects (one of which must include English). Subject grades are converted as A+=90, A=80, B+=70, B=60, C=50, D=30.
FinlandYlioppilastutkintotodistu (Finnish Matriculation Certificate) with an overall grade average of 2
FranceFrench Baccalaureat with minimum grade score 10 out of 20
GermanyZeugnis der Allgemeine Hochschulreife, Abitur or Reifezeugnis with GPA 3.0
GhanaPredicted 2 x A levels with a minimum combination of grade D and E or better (3 points from 2 subjects)
GreeceApolytirio(n) Lykeiou with a pass mark of 13 in 4 subjects
Global Assessment Certificate 
Hong KongHKDSE 3 x Level 3 in 3 relevant academic subjects.
IndiaHigher Secondary Certificate  Year 12 (10+2) –  60% from Haryana and Punjab, and 50% for all other states
IndonesiaSMA 3 GPA 7.0 in 4 academic subjects
or
Predicted score accepted. Minimum score of 6.5/10 in 4 academic subjects based on Year 12 school report (Semester 1 and 2)
International Baccalaureate20 points
or
Predicted IB score qualification i.e. 22
Iran  
JapanUpper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation (Year 3) – grade C or 60%  in academic subjects 
Kazakhstan  
KenyaKenyan Certificate of Secondary Education with C+ grade average
KuwaitGeneral Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma + 1 year teritiary study.
LebanonBaccalaurete Libanais with a minimum overall grade of 11
LaosCompletion of Baccalaureate with an overall score of 75%
MacauForm 6/Senior Middle 3 – 60%
Malaysia*STPM with 2 passes 
Mauritius2 A levels with a minimum combination of grade D and E or better
MexicoBachillerato with 7.0/70% in 4 relevant subjects
MongoliaCompletion of Senior Secondary High School Studies
MyanmarBasic Education High School /Matriculation Exam – 75% average in 4 relevant academic subjects
NepalHSC Year 12 -Pre 2018 Higher Secondary Education Certificate – 55% average in best 4 academic subjects, non academic subjects including English are not taken into consideration.  2018 onwards minimum GPA of 2.3 in best four academic subjects.
or
Predicted scores awarded from the Central or International Board only. Percentage required in Year 11 at least 55% and Year 12 internal results also at least 55% required.
New Caledonia 
New ZealandCompletion NCEA Level 3 with 38 credit points
NigeriaSenior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC or NECO) with 5 grades at C6 level
Norway 
OmanGeneral Secondary Education Certificate (Thanawiya amma) – 75%
PakistanHSC Year 12 – 55% average
or
Year 11 and 12 equivalent predicted scores: with an average of 55% in four academic subjects
Papua New GuineaHigher School Certificate- 70% average
PeruCompletion of Certificate of Completed General Secondary Education with an average grade of 14/20
Philippines

Old high school diploma – 75% in relevant subjects no SAT score required;

Year 12 – 70% in relevant subjects no SAT score required

PolandSwiadectwo Dojrzalosci (Certificate of Maturity) with minimum
average Matura mark of 40 in the
best three written extended
subjects
Russian Federation Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obschem Obrazovanii (Certificate of [Complete] Education) with a Grade 4 in 5 subjects
Saudi ArabiaTawajiyah Grade 12 or American High School Diploma – 80% average in academic subjects
SingaporePredicted 2 x A levels with a minimum combination of grade D and E or better (3 points from 2 subjects)
South AfricaCompletion of National Senior Certificate or Senior Certificate with 40% in relevant subjects
South KoreaHigh School Certificate Year 3 – Rank 5-6 (C or D grade)
Sri LankaPredicted 2 x A levels with a minimum combination of grade D and E or better (3 points from 2 subjects)
SwedenSuccessful completion of Avgangsbetyg Slutbetyg Upper Secondary School Certificate with minimum overall GPA 10 out of 20, . Grades based on: A = 20, B = 17.5, C = 15, D = 12.5, E = 10, F= 0.
TaiwanSenior High School with minimum overall score 60%
OR
Completion of Senior Vocational High School Diploma withminimum overall score 60%
TanzaniaAdvanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE): 2 subjects at grade E/2 points
ThailandCertificate of Upper Sec Ed (Matayom 6) -GPA 2.3
Turkey 
UgandaUganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with minimum 2 passes when grades 1-6 are obtained. Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) /East Africa Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE) – 2 subjects at grade D or above
Ukraine 
United Arab EmiratesGeneral Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma with 80% average in 4 academic subjects
United KingdomPredicted 2 x A levels with a minimum combination of grade D and E or better (3 points from 2 subjects)
United StatesHigh School Diploma with GPA of 2.5
Uzbekistan 
VenezuelaBachiller + a year of tertiary studies
VietnamYear 12 with GPA 6.0
Zambia2 A levels with a minimum combination of grade D and E or better
 Country specificAccelerated International Masters Qualifying Program (MQP)
Bangladesh

Section 1: Bachelor Degree 3-year Minimum (Pass or Honours)

Section 2: Bachelor Degree 4 years (Pass or Honours)

BhutanCompletion of a 3 year, full-time Bachelor Degree from Royal University of Bhutan, or one of its constituent Colleges or Institutions
Brazil Section 1:  3 years or 6 semesters full-time – Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree
Brunei

Vocational Section 1: Diploma

3 or more years of full-time study

After A-levels or National Skill Certificate equivalent to AQF Advanced Diploma

Vocational Section 1: Higher National Diploma or Brunei Higher National Diploma

2.5 years of full-time study

After A-levels or National Diploma – equivalent to AQF

Advanced Diploma

CambodiaSection 1: Bachelor Degree, Licence or Diploma
Awarded after 2001 (based on 12 years of schooling) AND
4 years full time AND
Overall grade below Good, B or 7 – equivalent to AQF Associate Degree
Canada

Section 1: Diploma

3 years full-time – Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree; or

Associate Degree

2 years full-time – Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree

Chile 
ChinaThree year, post-secondary qualification from a recognised institution
Colombia

Section 2: Named specialisation, 3 years full-time after general secondary education – assessed on a case-by-case basis

Section 2: Título de [specialisation], Título professional or Diploma with título de [specialisation]

4 years full-time – Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree

Denmark 
EcuadorSection 1: Tecnologo 3 years full-time – Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree; 
Fiji 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Ghana

Section 1: post-secondary training institutes: Diploma and Higher National Diploma (HND), 3 years study at a post-secondary training institute equivalent to AQF Diploma

Section 3: Bachelor Degree 4 years full-time

equivalent to AQF Associate Degree

Greece 
Global Assessment Certificate 
Hong Kong

Advanced Higher Diploma (minimum 1 year, after Higher Diploma);

Professional Diploma;

Honours Diploma;

Associate Degree; or higher qualification

India

Section 1: Pass Bachelor Degree Any Division/Class, 2 years full-time after a Year 12 certificate – Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree;

Section 2: 3-year Bachelor Degree awarded in 3rd or Pass Division or Class; or

Section 3: 3-year Bachelor Degree awarded in 2nd, 3rd or Pass Division

Indonesia– A Sarjana (S1), awarded by a Section 1 institution in or after 1998 following a program identified as accredited by BAN-PT with a rating of C – at least eight semesters (four years) of full-time study (144-160 credits)
– Diploma III from Section 1. Three years full-time (110-120 credits) with minimum rating of A or B
International Baccalaureate 
Iran  
Japan3 year JCDs assessed by NOOSR as Cert IV or Diploma equivalent. Not eligible for entry
Kazakhstan 

Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education / Diplom o Srednem Spetsialnom Obrazovanii 4 years full-time after the Certificate of Basic Secondary Education (9 years of general schooling); or

at least 1.5 years after the Certificate of Completed Secondary Education; or

Certificate of Completed Vocational-Technical education (11-12 years of general schooling) comparable to AQF Diploma

KenyaSuccessful completion of a 3 year full-time Diploma from public university
Kuwait 
Lebanon 
LaosSection 1: Bachelor Degree
4 or 5 years full-time – Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree; 
MacauRecognised first degree (honours/ordinary) and Higher Diplomas only.  Other three year qualifications case by case as per NOOSR guidelines
Malaysia*

Recognised first Degree, 4-year full-time Diploma; or

Advanced Diploma after SPM or a 3 – 4-year full time Diploma or Advanced Diploma after STPM as accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Authority. 

A tertiary qualification at Degree or equivalent level from a recognised institution/Advanced Diploma or other equivalent qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Mauritius 
Mexico

Licenciatura/Licenciado or Título Profesional (would allow direct entry into Master’s)

OR high qualification. Equivalent to AQF Bachelors

Mongolia 
Myanmar 
Nepal3 year Bachelor degree awarded by a Section 1 institution at pass division or second division
New Caledonia 
New Zealand

Vocational Section 1:
Diploma (including National and New Zealand Diplomas)
NQF level 6
more than 240 credits
Listed on NZQF – Equivalent to AQF Advanced Diploma

Diploma (including National and New Zealand Diplomas)
NQF level 7
At least 120 credits
Listed on NZQF – Equivalent to AQF Advanced Diploma

NigeriaHigher National Diploma (3 year full-time; or 2 year full-time, post National Diploma) from institutions accredited by the National Board of Technical Education
Norway 
OmanCompletion of a Bachelor degree from a section 2 college of higher education 4 year duration with a final grade of 3.0, 75% or B
PakistanBachelor of Technology (Pass) (minimum 2 years)
Section 1 Bachelor Degree (minimum 3 years)
 Section 2 Honours Bachelor Degree (minimum 3 years, 2nd or 3rd Division or with C or D Grade)
Section 3 Bachelor Degree (minimum 4 years)
Papua New Guinea

Bachelor of Technology

3 years full-time

After Higher School Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent – Equivalent to AQF Advanced Diploma

Bachelor Degree

4 years full-time after Higher School Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent; or

2 years full-time after 2-year Diploma; or

At least 1 year full-time after 3-year Diploma – Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree

PeruTítulo Profesional (minimum 2 years, after secondary education)
OR higher qualification. Minimum 3-year study is required post-secondary.
PhilippinesSection 2: Bachelor Degree – Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree
Poland 
Russian FederationDiploma o Nepolnom Vysshem Obrazovanii
Saudi Arabia– Bachelor degree from a Section 2 institution with grade of pass or good    
– Bachelor degree from a Section 3 institution 
SingaporeRecognised first degree,; successful completion of an Advanced Diploma of 1 year full-time studies awarded by a Polytechnic and following a Polytechnic Diploma, 
South Africa

Section 1: National Certificate
At least 120 credits
NQF level 6 or 7 – Equivalent to AQF Advanced Diploma;

National Diploma
At least 240 credits
NQF level 6 or 7 – Equivalent to AQF Advanced Diploma;

National Diploma, National Diploma for Technicians or National Engineering Diploma
3 years full-time
Awarded by a technikon – Equivalent to AQF Advanced Diploma;

Advanced Certificate
At least 120 credits
NQF level 6 or HEQF level 6 – Equivalent to AQF Advanced Diploma;

Diploma
At least 360 credits
NQF or HEQF level 6 – Equivalent to AQF Advanced Diploma;

Advanced Diploma
At least 120 credits
NQF or HEQF level 7 – Equivalent to AQF Advanced Diploma;

South KoreaCompletion of a Bachelor degree (Haksa)
Sri Lanka

Minimum 3 year studies required post-secondary for MQP

Bachelor Degree with 40% or 3-year Diploma or equivalent

Sweden 
TaiwanBachelor Degree of 2 or 3 years full-time completed after a Junior College Diploma in an unrelated field from a Section 1 university; 
Tanzania 
Thailand

Section 1: 3-year Associate Degree from Higher Education institution;

Higher Diploma of Technical or Vocational Education, or Associate Degree or Diploma of Vocational Education with GPA of 2.2 and above

Section 2: 4-year Bachelor Degree with final grade below 3.0

TurkeyRecognised first degree (Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi) GPA of 2.0 from all schools. 
Uganda 
Ukraine 
United Arab Emirates

Bachelor Degree
4 years full-time
Grade below 3.00 (out of 4.00); or

Higher Diploma (minimum 3 years, after Year 12, or minimum 1 year after a Diploma)

United Kingdom 
United States 
Uzbekistan 
VenezuelaSection 2: Licenciado or título profesional, 4 years full-time – Equivalent to AQF Advanced Diploma
VietnamSection 1: Bang Tot nghiep Cao dang (Junior College Graduation Diploma), Regular (Chinh quy) mode, 3 or more years full-time – Equivalent to AQF Associate Degree 
Zambia

Bachelor Degree

3 years full-time after Zambian School Certificate or O-levels;

Bachelor Degree

4 years full-time after Zambian School Certificate or O-levels; or

3 years full-time after A-levels

Associate Degree; or

Bachelor Degree

4 years full-time

Final grade of pass or satisfactory

English language requirements

English entry requirements at CDU International College can be met two ways:

Option 1: undertaking one of the following English tests; however, some courses may require higher levels of English or only accept specific English language tests.

  • IELTS
  • PTE
  • TOEFL
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
  • Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency

Option 2: by providing evidence of previously completed studies in English. Please refer to the table below for level and/or duration of qualification required to meet CDUIC’s English entry requirements. Previous studies in English may not be accepted as an option for English requirements for some courses.

CDU Courses Component SELT TESTS
IELTS
Diploma (Information Technology) Listening 5
IELTS overall 5.5 (no individual band below 5.0) Reading 5
Speaking 5
Writing 5
Total 5.5
Standard MQP (Standard Masters Qualifying Program) Listening 5.5
IELTS overall 5.5 (no individual band below 5.5) Reading 5.5
Speaking 5.5
Writing 5.5
Total 5.5
MPP (Masters Preparation Program) / Accerelated MQP (Accelerated Masters Qualifying Program) Listening 5.5
IELTS overall 6.0 (no individual band below 5.5) Reading 5.5
Speaking 5.5
Writing 5.5
Total 6
CDU Courses Other English-Based Tests
CEFR* TOEFL iBT Pearson PTE Cambridge English Scale** GCSE /
O level / IGCSE
AS/
A Level
IB Diploma    (English A)  IB Diploma    (English B) 
Foundation/Diploma (Information Technology) B1 14 36 154 NA NA NA NA
IELTS overall 5.5 (no individual band below 5.0) 14 36 154
14 36 154
21 36 154
46 42 162 D E 3 Higher/4 Standard 4 Higher/5 Standard
Standard MQP B1 14 36 154 NA NA NA NA
IELTS overall 5.5 (no individual band below 5.5) 14 36 154
14 36 154
21 36 154
46 42 162 D E 3 Higher/4 Standard 4 Higher/5 Standard
MPP/Accerelated MQP B2 18 42 162 NA NA NA NA
IELTS overall 6.0 (no individual band below 5.5) 18 42 162
18 42 162
21 42 162
60 50 169 C D 3 Higher/4 Standard 4 Higher/5 Standard


*Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency

CDU Courses WAEC English Malaysia SPN / Cambridge O Level Singapore O Level Singapore A Level HK HKDSE South Africa NSC
Diploma (Information Technology) Grade D7 D D E Grade 3 Grade 3
Standard MQP Grade D7 D D E Grade 3 Grade 3
MPP/Accerelated MQP Grade C6 C C D Grade 4 Grade 5
CDU Courses

Duolingo

TOEFL Internet Based Test TOEFL Institutional Testing
(iBT) Special Home Edition Program Plus (ITP Plus)* only to China
Diploma Overall 85 Overall score 46 Overall 460 in Listening, writing
IELTS overall 5.5 (no individual band below 5.0) Listening 14, Reading 14 and reading plus vericant speaking
Speaking 14, Writing 21 interview score of 14
Standard MQP Overall score of 90 Overall score 46 Overall 543 in Listening, Writing
IELTS overall 5.5 (no individual band below 5.5) Listening 14, Reading 14 and Reading plus vericant
Speaking 14, Writing 21 interview speaking score of 14
MPP/Accerelated MQP Overall score of 95 Overall score 60 Overall 543 in Listening, Writing
IELTS overall 6.0 (no individual band below 5.5) Listening 18, Reading 18 and Reading plus vericant
Speaking 18, Writing 21 speaking interview score of 15
*These alternative English language tests are only approved until January 2023