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This document provides the minimum grade requirements needed from each country in order to
apply for a scholarship. It is worth noting that there can be great variation in the education systems
between countries and, where applicable, multiple systems have been listed within the same
country.
The document has been compiled from a variety of sources including: UK NARIC (National
Academic Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom) www.naric.org.uk and the UK
government website for overseas qualifications
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-degree-equivalency-table-and-
methodology.
Please note that this table lists the University of Westminster’s minimum requirements for
postgraduate scholarship applications only and these are non-negotiable.
If you do not meet the academic requirement needed in order to apply for a scholarship, then
sadly, your application cannot be considered. Please do not apply if you are not eligible.
If your country is not listed, or the education system currently used is not displayed, please contact
the Scholarships Office (scholarships@westminster.ac.uk) who can provide you with more
information. When requesting more information regarding academic qualifications it is helpful if
you can send copies of your academic transcripts, where possible.
Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent Equivalent Level Qualification
A Albania 9.5 – 10.0 8.5 – 9.49 Master i Nivelit të Parë (First level Master's
degree) is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard.
Armenia 9.0 (90%) *8.0 - 8.99 (80- Studied after 2004, Master’s from Armenia is
89%) considered comparable to British Master's
*3.5 (out of 4) degree standard.
Bolivia *90% – 100% *75% – 89% Título de Especialista Médico, Título de Maestría
*9.0 - 10.0 *7.5 – 8.99 (Académica) / Magister Scientiarum are considered
comparable to British Master's degree standard
Bulgaria 5.5 – 6.0 5.0 – 5.49 After 1999: Is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard.
Canada *3.3 GPA + *3.0 – 3.29 (Post-) Graduate Diploma / Diploma of Higher
*A- (and above) *at least 77% or B+ Specialised Studies / Diplôme d'Études Supérieures
Specialisées / Advanced Diploma is considered
comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma
standard
Costa Rica 9.0 – 10.0 8.0 – 9.0 Maestría is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard
D Denmark 10 + (Post 2007) 8 – 9.99 (Post Doktorgrad (Doctorate - higher) and PhD / Doctoral
2007) (Doctorate) also known as: Licentiat are considered
comparable to British Doctor of Philosophy degree
(PhD) standard
Egypt * 4 year Bachelor's * 4 year Bachelor's ( ريتسجاملاMaster's degree) also known as:
Degree awarded by Degree awarded by Majister is considered comparable to British
the American the American Master's degree standard
University in Cairo University in Cairo
3.7 + 3.2 – 3.69
Estonia A or 5 B or 4
Doktorikraad (Doctorate) is considered comparable
to British Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD)
standard
F Fiji 80% + or ‘A’ grade 70 – 80% or ‘B’ Master's degree is considered comparable to
score British Master's degree standard
G Gambia Masters degree 80% Masters degree 67 – Master’s degree is considered comparable to
+ / CQPA 4.00 / 79.9% / CQPA 3.30 / British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
Grade A Grade B+
Ghana *3.6 (out of 4) [post- *3.0 – 3.59 [post- Master's degree from Ghana is considered:
2013] 2013]
- comparable to British Postgraduate Diploma
*3.75 (out of 4) *3.25 – 3.74 before standard when studied for the 1 year or less than
before 2013 2013 2
Hong Kong *3.31–4.00 (out of 4) *3.00–3.30 (out of 4) 碩士學位 (Master's degree) is considered
*A or Excellent *B or Good comparable to British Master's degree standard
* 3.70–4.30 * 2.70–3.69 (out of
4.3) 學士學位 (榮譽) (Bachelor degree (Honours)) is
considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard
學士學位 (Bachelor degree (Ordinary)) is
considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Ordinary) degree standard
Indonesia 3.5 + (out of 4) 3.0 – 3.49 Master's degree (Also known as: Sarjana II (S2) /
Magister) is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard
Jordan *A / Excellent *B / Very good (Doctor of Philosophy) Also known as: PhD is
*84% + *75% - 83.99% considered comparable to British Doctor of
*3.7 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.69 Philosophy degree (PhD) standard
K Kazakhstan *3.8 – 4.0 Bakalavr or Specialist Бакалавр дипломы (Bachelor degree) also
*4.7 – 5.0 Diploma with known as: Диплом бакалавра is considered
*3.6 – 3.79 comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
*4.5 – 4.69
Магистр дипломы (Master's degree) also known
as: Диплом магистра is considered comparable
to British Master's degree standard
Kenya *A or 70–100% *B or 60–69% Master of Philosophy is considered comparable
*First Class *Second Class to British Master's degree standard
*Excellent (Upper)
*Good Master's degree is considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard
Liechtenstei 6 5.5 – 5.99 Dipl Ing (FH) / Dipl Arch (FH) is considered
n comparable to British Bachelor degree standard
Madagascar 16 – 20 (Très Bien) 14 – 15.99 (Bien) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and Diplome
d'Ingenieuris are considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
New Zealand A and above B and above Master's degree is considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard
Nigeria *3.5 - 4.0 (out of 4) *3.0 - 3.49 (out of 4) Bachelor degree with Honours and Doctor of
*4.5 - 5.0 (out of 5) *3.5 - 4.49 (out of 5) [medical subject] are considered comparable to
British Bachelor degree standard
P Pakistan 3.5 – 4.0 3.0 – 3.5 GPA Master's degree (following a two or three-year
Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to
75%+ 65 – 74% British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard.
Philippines *1.0 or 4.0 (check *1.5 or 3.5 (check A Master's degree is considered comparable to
individual scale) individual scale) British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard or a
*96 – 100% *92 – 95% British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard when
*Summa cum laude *Magna cum laude studied at the following institution(s):
*Excellent *Very Good Asian Institute of Management
Ateneo de Manila University
De La Salle University
University of Santo Tomas
University of the Philippines.
R Romania 10 8–9
Diplomă de Master (Master's degree), Diplomă
de Studii Academice Postuniversitare
(Postgraduate Diploma - Academic Studies ),
Diplomă de Studii Aprofundate (Diploma of
Advanced Studies), Diplomă de Studii
Postuniversitare de Specializare (Postgraduate
Diploma - Specialised Studies) and
Certificat/Diplomă de Medic Specialist (Medical
Specialist (Doctor)) are considered comparable to
British Master's degree standard
Russia *4.8 – 5 (out of 5) *4 .5 – 4.79 (out of Master’s degree from Russia is considered
*9 – 10 (out of 10) 5) comparable to British Master's degree standard
*7 – 8 (out of 10)
S Samoa 80 70- 79
Bachelor degree is considered comparable to
British Bachelor degree standard when studied at
A B the following institution(s):
University of the South Pacific, Samoa
Saudi Arabia *3.4 + (out of 4) *3.0 – 3.39 (out of 4) ( ريتسجاملاMaster's degree) is considered
*3.7 + (out of 5) *3.5 – 3.69 (out of 5) comparable to British Master's degree standard
Singapore *4.5 – 5.0 *4.0 – 4.49 (out of 5) Master's degree is considered comparable to
*3.6 – 4.0 *3.2 – 3.59 (out of 4) British Master's degree standard
*Class I *Class II, Upper
Bachelor (Honours) degree is considered
comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree
standard when studied at the following
institution(s):
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
National University of Singapore (NUS) SIM
University
Tunisia
16 – 20 (Tres bien 14 – 15 (Bien or ( ةيذاتسالاMaîtrise), ( ةزاجإلاLicence) are
or Very good) = 1st Good) = 2:1 considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard
Turkey 3.5 – 4.0 *2.7(out of 4) to 3.0 Dis Hekimi Diplomasi (Dentistry Diploma),
(out of 4) Veteriner Hekim Diplomasi (Veterinarian
*Shown as flexible Diploma) and Eczacilik Diplomasi (Pharmacist
on our website, Diploma) are considered comparable to British
safely use 2.7 – 3.49 Master's degree standard when studied for the
as a guideline. following duration(s): 5 years or less than 6.
Tuvalu 80 70 -79
A B
Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent Equivalent Level Qualification
United 3.5 – 4.0 3.0 – 3.49 Bachelor degree, First Professional Degree is
States considered comparable to British Bachelor
degree standard
Uzbekistan *Diplomi (Specialist *Diplomi (Specialist Magistr Diplomi (Master's degree) and Diplomi
Diploma) with a Diploma) with a (Specialist Diploma) are considered comparable
grade of 90% + grade of 80% - to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard
89.99%
*Bakalavr Diplomi Bakalavr Diplomi (Bachelor degree) is considered
(Bachelor degree) *Bakalavr Diplomi comparable to British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree
with a grade of (Bachelor degree) standard
95% + with a grade of 85% -
94.99%
Country 1st Class Equivalent 2:1 Equivalent Equivalent Level Qualification
Venezuela *18 – 20 (out of *15 – 17.99 (out of Licenciatura / Título de [subject area] is
20) 20) considered comparable to British Bachelor
*91 -100% *81 – 90% degree standard
*9 – 10 (out of 10) *8 – 8.99 (out of 10)
Maestría is considered comparable to British
Master's degree standard
Vietnam *8.0 – 10.0 *7.50 – 7.99 Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học / Bằng Cử Nhân
*3.5 – 4.0 *3.0 – 3.49 (Bachelor degree) is considered comparable to
British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree standard
Y Yemen Majister (Masters) Majister (Masters) (Master's degree) also known as: Majister is
88% – 100% 78% - 87% considered comparable to British Bachelor
(Honours) degree standard