International Credentials

International certifications include:

Advanced Placement (AP)

If you have completed Advanced Placement Final Examinations with a minimum grade of 4, you will be eligible to receive university specific transfer credits, where applicable, to a maximum of 2.00 credits. 

Please arrange for an official score report to be sent directly to Admission Services. Transfer credit will be assigned once this has been received in Admission Services.

To request an official final AP exam score report, please contact the College Board, AP Services:

AP Services
P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 0854 1-6671
Phone: (609) 771-7300 or (888) 225-5427
(toll-free in the U.S. or Canada)

Please note: The University of Guelph-Humber College Board identification code is 0892.

The University of Guelph-Humber mailing address is:

Admission Services
207 Humber College Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario
M9W 5L7
Canada

American Curriculum

You will be considered based on an unweighted cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited high school. To be considered competitive, you must have a minimum 2.7 GPA and meet the subject requirements. Advanced Placement (AP) courses will be considered, and successful completion of AP courses with exam results of 4 or more may qualify applicants for university transfer credit.

The University of Guelph-Humber is a test optional institution, SAT or ACT scores will be considered when it is to an applicant’s benefit. All transcripts can be sent to international@guelphhumber.ca.

If you are an international applicant from another curriculum or country, please consult the Country Specific Admission Requirements.

British Patterned Education (GCE)

General Certificate of Education Requirements (GCE):

  • Minimum of two Advanced Level passes and three GCSE or IGCSE (Ordinary Level) passes.
  • Two Advanced Supplementary subsidiary (AS) Level courses may be substituted for one Advanced Level course.

You are expected to present a minimum 'B/C' or 6 grade on GCSE/IGCSE, AS and predicted Advanced Level examinations with a minimum of five unique subject areas. While consideration will be given to subject prerequisites at the GCSE/IGCSE Level, you are encouraged to present requirements at the AS or Advanced Level. Please note that general paper is not considered an acceptable subject.

Please contact one of the following associations to request an official (replacement) certificate to be sent to Admission Services when final documents are requested.

AQA

Go to:

  1. Contact Us (on top of page);
  2. Past results and replacement certificates

A confirmation of Results Letter is sufficient.

£43.00 (~ 48€) + courier or postage; 4 weeks processing time. 

EDEXCEL

Go to:

  1. Support for you: Students;
  2. Replacement certificates
  3. Results for third parties £20

A Certifying Statement of Results is sufficient.

*Approx. £43.00 + courier or postage; 20 days processing time

CIE

Go to:

  1. Exam Admin;
  2. Results;
  3. Priority result info

*Approx. £43 (~ 48€) + courier or postage; 28 days processing time. Priority results app £58.69, same day or next.

OCR

Go to:

  1. I want to: Replace a lost certificate;
  2. Learners

*Approx. £47 (~ 49€) + courier or postage; 28 days processing time

SQA

Go to:

  1. Site Services (at bottom of page);
  2. Replacement certificates;
  3. Order replacement certificates

*Approx. £40 (~ 42€) + courier or postage; 3 weeks processing time

CXC

Go to:

  1. I want to;
  2. Request certificate

*USD$105 + courier or postage of USD$40 for international shipping.

Mauritius Examinations Syndicate

Go to:

  1. Services;
  2. Records unit;
  3. Certifying Statement of Results from CIE.

*Approx. £43.77 (~ 49€) + courier or postage; 28 days processing time

International Baccalaureate (IB)

If you are applying with an IB Diploma from outside Canada, you should present a minimum score of 24. Reported bonus points will be taken into consideration.

Having the minimum score does not guarantee admission.

You should complete the IB Diploma with six subjects: three Higher Level and three Standard Level. You should also include specific subject requirements for the program you are applying to among your Standard and Higher Level courses. Any Higher or Standard Level mathematics course is an acceptable prerequisite for programs that require math.

Having the minimum score does not guarantee admission.

If you are currently completing your IB Diploma, you will be considered for admission based upon predicted IB scores.

Upon receipt of official final results from IB, we will assign specific transfer credits, where applicable, to a maximum of 2.0 credits for grades of 5 or better on Higher Level courses where you have been awarded the IB Diploma or DP Course.

Please contact the International Baccalaureate Organization (transcripts.ibna@ibo.org) to have results sent electronically to the University.

French Baccalaureate

Students applying with a French Baccalaureate should present a minimum overall score of 12 out of 20. Specific subject prerequisites should be completed at the highest co-efficient level.

Having the minimum score does not guarantee admission.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
  • Class 12 Boards Exam Certificate is required and predicted scores will be used as available with a minimum average of 70%
  • Early admission decisions can be made based on verified 10th Standard Board results accompanied by predicted Class 12 grades listed by subject from the school
  • If applying to Business or Kinesiology and you do not have 12th Standard Math, conditional offers can be made based on enrolment in one of the following math courses: MDM4U, MHF4U or MCV4U at www.ilc.org 

If you are applying to the University of Guelph-Humber from another country, in most cases, you'll need to meet admission requirements similar to those necessary to register in an accredited university in your locale.

Region Specific Applicant Guides

Applying from Caribbean 

Applying from India (English) 

Applying from India (Hindi)

Applying from the Middle East (English)

Applying from the Middle East (Arabic)

Applying from South America (Portuguese) 

Applying from South America (Spanish)

High school country-specific requirements include:

CountryRequirements
AfghanistanBaccalauria, with a minimum B in all subjects.
ArgentinaBachillerato with a minimum of 8.
AustraliaHigh School Certificate (HSC) with corresponding ATAR score.
AzerbaijanReifezeugnis (Matura).
Bahamas12 years schooling, a combination of British GCSE examinations and SAT I and II subject tests/ Freshman Year College of the Bahamas. See also GCE and IB.
BangladeshHigher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with first division pass (60-100). See also IB and GCE.
BarbadosSee Caribbean
BermudaBermuda Secondary School Certificate with excellent grades; 12 years of schooling, a combination of British (B)GCSE examinations and SAT I and II subject tests upon request. See also IB, GCE and American Patterned Education.
BoliviaExcellent results (5.5/7 or 75/100).
BotswanaSee British Patterned Education.
BrazilBrazil Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio (minimum 7.0) + Vestibular (University Entrance Exam) or Middle Education National. Please also see the Applying from South America Applicant Guide.
BulgariaDiploma Za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie (School Leaving Diploma) with grades of 5 or better.
CameroonSee IB, GCE or French Baccalaureate.
CaribbeanStudents must complete the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Diploma with a minimum of 6 individual subjects with at least two 2-Unit courses at the CAPE Level. Two CAPE Unit 1 subjects may be substituted for one CAPE Unit 2 subject. Other subjects may be presented at the CSEC (CXC) Level.

Predicted CAPE Level grades of 1-3 are required for admission consideration. Students going into Business or Kinesiology are encouraged to take a minimum of two 2-Unit CAPE Level subjects inclusive of mathematics. Transfer credit may be granted for 2-Unit courses at the Advanced Level with grades of 1, 2, or 3. Please note that Caribbean Studies and Communications Studies cannot be used for admission. 

See also IB, GCE, American Curriculum, and the Applying from the Caribbean Applicant Guide.
ChileLicencia de Educación Media with a minimum of approximately 5.5 out of 7.
China1. Students progressing through Upper Middle School: the Academic Proficiency Test (APT)/HuiKao from CHESICC-Parchment Portal Service with a minimum of 5 relevant required subjects for the degree and major, along with school documents for grades 10, 11, and first semester Grade 12 are required. Final official Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate will be required in August from the CHESICC-Parchment Portal Service.

2. Students who finished high school in a previous year are required to submit the Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate and the Chinese National University Entrance Examinations (NCEE) including a minimum of 5 relevant required subjects. All documents and English translations must be sent directly to Admission Services through CHESICC-Parchment Portal Service. In the absence of NCEE, SAT I and SAT II subject tests including all required subjects specific to your degree and major may be submitted for admission consideration.

See also Canadian Curriculum, American Patterned Education, British Patterned Education (GCE) and International Baccalaureate.
ColombiaVery good Bachillerato results (8/10). Bachillerato en Ciencias academically focused on sciences and humanities.
Costa RicaBachillerato along with successful completion of first year at an accredited institution of higher learning is typically required.
Dominican RepublicSee Caribbean
EcuadorBachillerato with excellent results (See also American Patterned Education and International Baccalaureate.).
EgyptThanaweya Amma - General Secondary Education Certificate or IB, American Patterned or French Baccalaureate with excellent results.
El SalvadorBachiller Academico with a minimum approximately 8 out of 10
EthiopiaEthiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination. Minimum for consideration begins at 78-80%.
European BaccalaureateCompleted European Baccalaureate Diploma including prerequisite required exam with a minimum overall average of 75-80%. English must be a minimum of L1 or L2. Students with English as L2 are expected to write an English Proficiency exam.
FranceBaccalaureat/Baccalaureat General/ Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre/Option Internationale du Baccalaureat with good results overall and in required subjects.
GermanyReifezeugnis / Abitur / Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife with a minimum 11 out of 15. 
GhanaWest African Examinations Council (WAEC) exam results, with a minimum B3 on predicted grades and a scratch card for confirmation required for finals.
GreeceApolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate), with a minimum of 16.1.
GuatemalaBachillerato with a university preparatory program with excellent results OR successful completion of first year accredited university is typically required. 
Hong KongHong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with a combination of 4 and 5. Predicted school marks must be presented on a 5-point scale.
HaitiSee Caribbean.
IndiaCompletion of a Class 12 State Board Certificate in the required academic stream. For example:
-(National) Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) OR Indian School Certificate (ISC)
-(State) Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) OR Punjab School Education Board (PSEB).

For admission consideration, students may submit verified 10th Standard Board results accompanied by anticipated Class 12 grades listed by subject from the school with a minimum average of 70% to be considered. If applying to Business or Kinesiology and you do not have senior level math, conditional offers can be made based on enrolment in one of the following math courses: MDM4U, MHF4U or MCV4U at www.ilc.org with a minimum 70%. 

For students in India, you may contact Kenneth Harrison, the University of Guelph and University of Guelph-Humber, In-Country Representative at india@uoguelph.ca for information about applying, subject-specific requirements and scholarships.
IndonesiaSurat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas (STTB SMA) or Certificate of Completion of Upper Secondary School with good/very good marks + EBTANAS.
IranDiploma Metevaseth/National High School Diploma (after 12 years) or Pre-university year + Diploma Metevaseth with a minimum of 16.
IraqSixth Form Baccalaureat, with a minimum of 8.
IrelandArdteistimeireacht (Irish Leaving Certificate - ILC).
ItalyDiploma De Esame Di Stato. (See IB and American Patterned Education).
JapanUpper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho).
JamaicaSee Caribbean
JordanSee Middle East
KazakhstanDiploma of Completed Secondary Education with a minimum combination of 4 and 5.
KenyaKenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with grades of A and B.
Korea (South)Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang (Academic Upper Secondary School Certificate) + College Scholastic Ability Test.
KuwaitSee Middle East
LatviaAtestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with excellent results.
LebanonSee American Patterned Education, British Patterned Education (GCE), French Baccalaureate and IB.
LibyaHigh School Leaving Certificate
MalaysiaSijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (Malaysian Higher School Certificate) or Unified Examination Certificate (UEC).See also IB, GCE and American Patterned Education.
MauritiusSee GCE, French Baccalaureate and IB.
MexicoBachillerato with good/very good results (8.0) including required subjects.
Middle EastApplicants from Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen must present the National Secondary School Education/Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyah) with very good/excellent results overall and in appropriate subjects. 

Students from Kuwait should present the Shahad-al-thanawia-al-a-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with excellent results and those from UAE, the Secondary School Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma). See UAE for more details. Documents must be official and come from the school, Ministry or the appropriate Cultural Bureau.
NetherlandsVWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) Diploma with a minimum 7/10.
New ZealandNational Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 and University Entrance Standard inclusive of approved subjects. Grades required for admission will vary by program, but based on the New Zealand grading scale, the minimum level for admission consideration is “Merit.”
NigeriaWest African Examinations Council (WAEC) exam results. Minimum B3 on predicted grades and a scratch card for confirmation required for finals. See also British Patterned Education (GCE). 
NorwayVitnemal Fra den Videregaende Skole/Certificate of Secondary Education.
OmanSee Middle East
PakistanIntermediate and Higher Secondary School Certificate with strong excellent to outstanding grades.
PalestineSee Middle East
PanamaBachillerato with a minimum of 80% for national curriculum schools. See also IB or American Patterned Education.
PeruSuccessful completion of one year of post-secondary studies at a recognized university and a Certificado de Educacion Secundaria Comun Completa.
PhilippinesHigh School Diploma from a 12-year high school education system with a minimum B. 
PolandŚwiadectwo Dojrzałości Liceum Ogólnokształcącego with a minimum average of approximately 4.5 out of 6 to start admission consideration.
PortugalCertificado de fim de Estudos Secundários within the good (bom) category with scores of 16-15 out of 20.
QatarSee Middle East
RussiaAttestat o Srednam (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovani - Certificate of (Completed) Secondary Education with good grades.
Saudi ArabiaSee Middle East
SingaporeSingapore/Cambridge GCE Ordinary and Advanced Level Examinations. See also British Patterned Education (GCE).
South AfricaNational Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum high Meritorious to Outstanding for admission consideration.
Sri LankaSri Lankan Certificate of Education including Ordinary Levels and at least 3 Advanced Level subjects with a minimum B average. See also British Patterned Education (GCE). 
SwedenFullstandigt Slutbetyg from Gymnasieskolan
SwitzerlandFederal School Leaving Certificate – Maturité/Maturität/Maturità with a minimum 5 out of 6 or 8 out of 10.
SyriaSee Middle East
TaiwanSenior High School Certificate with 80% and above.
TanzaniaCertificate of Secondary Education and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education.
ThailandFirst-year standing in a recognized university is normally required, however, applicants holding the Mattayom 6 with superior academic standing (3.0 to 4.0 in all required core courses) may be considered.
TrinidadSee Caribbean
TurkeyLise Diploması with very good results. Submission of a school profile is expected.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)Secondary School Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma) with a minimum B+ overall and in required subjects. See also British Patterned Education (GCE), India, American Patterned Education, Canadian Curriculum, and IB. 
UgandaUganda Advanced Certificate of Education. Five academic subjects: English, with at least 3 academic A Levels of a minimum B to begin admission consideration. See also British Patterned Education (GCE). 
UkraineAtestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Seredniu Osvitu (Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education) with a minimum of approximately 8 out of 12 or 4 out of 5. 
United States of AmericaGrade 9-12 with a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.7 from a regionally accredited high school. A school profile with grading scale should be included with High School documents. SAT/ACT is optional for the fall 2025 admission cycle. We will consider the results (if submitted) if they benefit the student and make their application stronger, however, students who do not submit a score will not be penalized.

We are looking for prerequisite courses at the senior level and they should include specific subjects that are required for admission to your degree program. Possessing the minimum requirement does not guarantee admission.
United KingdomSee British Patterned Education (GCE)
UzbekistanSee Russia
VenezuelaSuccessful completion of the first year at an accredited institution of higher learning is typically required. See also USA.
VietnamBàng Tót Nghiêp Phó Thông Trung Hoc (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate) with a minimum of 8.
YemenSee Middle East
ZambiaZambian School Certificate with 2 out of 9 (3 on finals).
ZimbabweGeneral Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (ZGCE O-Level) and Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (ZGCE A-Level) with a minimum A/B combination to begin admission consideration. See also British Patterned Education (GCE).