Assessment of foreign education and studies

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Example Syria

  • General Secondary Education Certificate (Scientific or Literary Section) with an overall grade of 60% to 69% of the maximum score
    → You can apply for the university preparatory course (esp. subject-specific).
  • General Secondary Education Certificate (Scientific or Literary Section) with an overall grade of 60% to 69% of the maximum score plus one year of academic study
    → You can apply for a programme of study (esp. subject-specific).
  • General Secondary Education Certificate (Scientific or Literary Section) with an overall grade of more than 70% of the maximum score
    → You can apply for the programme of study (esp. subject-specific).
  • At least 4 years of study at an accredited university
    → You can apply for a (Master’s) programme of study.

Example Iraq

  • Primary Teacher Training School certificate or Institute of Fine Arts certificate or Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary / Preparatory Schools
    → You can apply for the university preparatory course (esp. subject-specific).
  • Primary Teacher Training School certificate or Institute of Fine Arts certificate or Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary / Preparatory Schools plus one to two years of academic study
    → You can apply for a programme of study (esp. subject-specific).
  • Diploma from a Technological Institute
    → You can apply for a programme of study (esp. subject-specific).
  • At least three years of study at an accredited university
    → You can apply for a (Master’s) programme of study.

Example Afghanistan

  • Secondary school leaving certificate
    → You can apply for the university preparatory course (esp. subject-specific).
  • Secondary school leaving certificate plus one to two years of academic study
    → You can apply for a programme of study (esp. subject-specific).
  • At least three years of study at an accredited university
    → You can apply for a (Master’s) programme of study.

Example Albania

  • School leaving certificate
    → You can apply for the university preparatory course (esp. subject-specific).
  • Diplome e Matures Shteterore from the "Sami Frasheri" grammar school with proof of German language diploma — second level (DSD II)
    → You can apply for a programme of study.
  • At least three years of study at an accredited university with a clear scientific profile
    → You can apply for a (Master’s) programme of study.

Example Eritrea

  • Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate (certificates from 1993)
    → You can apply for the university preparatory course (esp. subject-specific), providing you also fulfil other conditions.
  • Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate (certificates from 1993) plus one to two years of academic study
    → You can apply for a programme of study (esp. subject-specific).
  • At least 4 years of academic study
    → You can apply for a (Master’s) programme of study.