International equivalents
Below are the region and country-specific qualifications that we will consider for our undergraduate courses for 2026 entry. This information is intended as a guide, and while every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date and accurate, changes may occur.
If your qualification, region or country does not appear on this page or on our entry requirements page, please contact us at lubsugadmissions@leeds.ac.uk.
Where qualifications listed below are noted as being acceptable in place of GCSE Maths at grade A or B we will accept the stated grades as meeting the relevant Maths requirement. For details of which of our courses fall under the GCSE Maths grade A or B categories, please see our entry requirements page.
Please note: to be considered for entry to Leeds University Business School, applicants should have successfully completed High School and obtained their High School Leaving Certificate.
| Location | Summary |
|---|---|
| Australia | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Australian Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate. |
| Austria | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Reifeprufung / Matura. |
| Azerbaijan | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Azerbaijan Certificate of Complete Secondary Education |
| Bahrain | Undergraduate entry requirements for students who studied high school in Bahrain |
| Bangladesh | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Bangladeshi Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), or the Alim |
| Belgium | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Belgium High School Leaving qualifications |
| Brazil | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Brazilian Certificado de Ensino Medio |
| Brunei | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Brunei-Cambridge General Certificate of Education |
| Bulgaria | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Diploma Za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie |
| Canada | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Secondary School Diploma (DEC is required in Quebec) |
| Caribbean countries | Undergraduate entry requirements for Caribbean students, including the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) |
| China | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Huikao (Senior Secondary School Examination) |
| Croatia | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Svjedodžba o Maturi (Matura Certificate) |
| Cyprus | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Apolytírio Lykeíou |
| Czech Republic | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Vysvedcení o Maturitní Zkoušce (Maturita - Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Egypt | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Certificate of General Secondary Education (or Al Azhar) |
| Estonia | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Gumnaasiumi Ioputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate with the State Examination Certificate) |
| Finland | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Ylioppilastutkinto or Studentexamen (Matriculation Examination Certificate) |
| France | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Baccalaureate General, Option Internationale du Baccalaureate (OIB) or Diplôme du Baccalauréat Technologique |
| Germany | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Abitur |
| Ghana | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) |
| Greece | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Greek Apolytirion of Geniko Lykeio and Pan-Hellenic National Level Examinations |
| Hong Kong | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the HKDSE qualification |
| Hungary | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Érettségi bizonyítvány |
| India | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Indian Standard XII |
| Indonesia | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas |
| Ireland (Republic of) | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Irish Leaving Certificate |
| Italy | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Diploma di Esame di Stato |
| Japan | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Jordan | Undergraduate entry requirements for students who studied high school in Jordan |
| Kazakhstan | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Attestat/Svidetel' stvo o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of General Secondary Education) |
| Kenya | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) |
| Kuwait | Undergraduate entry requirements for students who studied high school in Kuwait |
| Latvia | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education Education) |
| Lebanon | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the General Secondary Certificate (or Baccalauréat Libanais ) |
| Lithuania | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate) |
| Luxembourg | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Luxembourg Diplôme de fin d’études secondaires |
| Malaysia | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) |
| Mexico | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Bachillerato General |
| Morocco | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Attestation du Baccalauréat |
| Nepal | Undergraduate entry requirements for students who studied high school in Nepal |
| Netherlands | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO - University Preparatory Education) |
| New Zealand | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) |
| Nigeria | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) |
| Norway | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Vitnemål - videregående opplæring (VVO - Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate) |
| Oman | Undergraduate entry requirements for students who studied high school in Oman |
| Pakistan | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Intermediate/Higher Secondary Certificate |
| Poland | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Matura (Secondary School Certificate) |
| Portugal | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação / Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação |
| Qatar | Undergraduate entry requirements for students who studied high school in Qatar |
| Romania | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Diploma de Bacalaureat |
| Russia | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Attestat o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) |
| Saudi Arabia | Undergraduate entry requirements for students who studied high school in Saudi Arabia |
| Singapore | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying Singapore-Cambridge GCE A levels |
| South Africa | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) |
| South Korea | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Ilbankye Kodung Hakkyo (General High School Diploma) |
| Spain | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Título de Bachiller |
| Sri Lanka | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying Sri Lankan A Levels |
| Sweden | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Slutbetyg Från Gymnasieskola (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Switzerland | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Certificat de Maturité, Maturitätsausweis or Attestato di Maturità |
| Taiwan | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Taiwan Senior High School Diploma |
| Thailand | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education |
| Turkey | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying a Turkish High School Diploma |
| Uganda | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) |
| Ukraine | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying The Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu (Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education) |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Undergraduate entry requirements for students who studied high school in the UAE |
| United States of America (USA) | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying AP exams. |
| Vietnam | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate) |
| Zimbabwe | Undergraduate entry requirements for students studying the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education |