International Degree Equivalents
Students are required to have the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree. Minimum degree equivalents for some countries are listed below. These are general guidelines. Requirements may vary between universities within a country.
Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Four-year bachelor's degree or a master's degree following a three-year bachelor's degree. One year of a two-year master's program is not sufficient; students must have completed the master's program.
British-patterned Education Systems
(including Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom) Honors bachelor's degree.
Canada
Three-year bachelor's degree in Quebec. Four-year bachelor's degree from all other provinces.
French-patterned Education Systems
A maitrise or other degrees representing completion of at least four years of university level study or completion of the second cycle.
Germany
Completion of intermediate examinations (Vordiplom/Zwischenpruefung) with two additional semesters of study in Haupstudium (main studies). Graduates of Fachhochschulen are not eligible.
Greece
Ptychion.
India
Three-year bachelor's degree plus a one-year post-graduate diploma from an AIU or an AICTE approved institution.
Indonesia
Sarjana strata 1.
Italy
Laurea.
Mexico, Spain, Central and South America
Completion of all courses and thesis or professional exams required for the titulo or degree of licenciatura or bacharel.
The Netherlands
Doctorandus, ingenieur or meester. Higher technical schools (HTS) diplomas are not eligible for admission, but may be considered for transfer credit.
Russia
Four-year first degree or a two-year magistr following a three-year bakalvar.