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CRITERIA FOR ADMISSIONS TO FORMAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES @UNISA -2011
DEGREE AND DIPLOMA UNISA
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IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
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3 College of Human Sciences 012 441 5701
4 College of Science, Engineering and Technology and 012 441 5704
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
5 Licensee 012 441 5705
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Fax: 012 429 6170
Email: [email protected]
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Fax: 012 481 2922/012 481 2718 User code - 137 Web address: www.hesa-enrol.ac.za Password - unisa
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CONTENTS PAGE
New National Senior Certificate (NSC) 4 National Certificate Vocational 9 Formal Certificate Programmes 12 Admission to National Diploma Studies 12 Admission to Undergraduate Diplomas 13 Registration for Non-degree Purposes 13 Admission to Undergraduate Degree Studies 14
SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS
+23 Conditional Exemption, Senior Certificate 17 Full Exemption, Senior + 3 or 4 yr approved Diploma 21 Table A, approved 3 or 4 year diplomas 21 Full Exemption, Senior + 2 yr SA University or Technikon Diploma 24 Ordinary Conditional Exemption 25 Senates Discretionary Exemption 29 Table C, approved Unisa Certificate programmes for SND 30 +23 Conditional Exemption, 3 or 4 year diplomas 32 +23 Conditional Exemption, Nursing diplomas 33 +23 Conditional Exemption, Technical qualifications 39 Full Exemption, Senior Certificate subjects + N5 subjects 41 Full Exemption, Senior Certificate with Distinction 42 +45 Conditional Exemption 44
ADMISSION TO ACCESS 45
FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS
+23 Conditional Exemption, O levels 47 Approved O level subjects 49 O and A levels (Full / Foreign / A level conditional) 50 Approved A level subjects 53 +23 Conditional Exemption, IGCSE 54 HIGCSE and IGCSE (Full / HIGCSE level conditional) 56 Full Exemption, Advanced Supplementary / Advanced Subsidiary 59 Approved AS Level Subjects 60 +23 Conditional Exemption, Certidao Mozambique 62 +23 Conditional Exemption, Diplome d'Etat DRC 64
OTHER FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications per foreign country 69
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NEW NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) 2009
The new National Senior Certificate was for the first time issued to Grade 12 learners at the end of 2008. NB: Since the National Senior Certificate differs a lot from the Senior Certificate/Technical Matric and many students will still apply for registration with the latter certificate, it means we will have to distinguish between the 2 types of certificates and apply the rules for admission for each. NO ACCESS COURSES FOR THE ABOVE CANDIDATES (NSC) There are no changes to the Senior Certificate as we know it and an explanation about the new National Senior Certificate follows below: SOME IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NSC
1 Subjects will no longer be passed on HG/SG/LG. 2 Languages will no longer be passed as First/Second or Third language, but as
Home Language/first additional language or second additional language. 3 There will be no subject aggregate. 4 All learners must pass Life Orientation as well as Mathematics or
Mathematical Literacy. 5 The endorsement of the senior certificate as we know it will also disappear.
The new National Senior Certificate will give an indication of the entry level for which a student qualifies, in other words if a student qualifies for admission to a Higher Certificate or Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree.
6 The Ordinary conditional exemption certificate will not form part of the NSC.
7 In cases where a student does not qualify for his proposed qualification, e.g he is in possession of NSC with entry level Diploma and wants to do a BA degree, no evaluation for possible conditional exemption or registration for the access program is allowed. Such a student has only a choice to do either a diploma or a higher certificate and nothing else.
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REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN THE NSC
SUBJECTS MARKS
4 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
Home Language 40% (moderate)First additional language 30 % (Elementary) Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy 30 % (Elementary) Life Orientation 40 % (Moderate) + 3 CHOICE SUBJETCS Three other approved subjects 1 with 40% (Moderate) and 2 with 30%
(Elementary)
The levels of achievement for the subjects are as follows:
RATING CODE RATING MARKS/ PERCENTAGE7 Outstanding 80-100 6 Meritorious 70-79 5 Substantial 60-69 4 Adequate 50-59 3 Moderate 40-49 2 Elementary 30-39 1 Not achieved 0-29 The admission requirements for the different programs are as follows:
HIGHER CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA (Including National
Diploma)
BACHELORS DEGREE
National Senior Certificate
NSC with rating of 3 (40-49%) in 4 20 credits
NSC with a rating of 50-59% in 4 subjects from *designated list
ENTRY LEVEL STATUS CERTIFICATE EXEMPTION DATE
Higher Certificate HCER NSC Year after exam was written e.g 20090101
Diploma DIPL NSC Year after exam was written e.g 20090101
Bachelors degree DEGR NSC Year after exam was written e.g 20090101
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LIST OF *DESIGNATED SUBJECTS 1. ACCOUNTING 2. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 3. BUSINESS STUDIES 4. DRAMATIC ARTS 5. ECONOMICS 6. ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND DESIGN 7. GEOGRAPHY 8. HISTORY 9. CONSUMER STUDIES 10.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 11. LANGUAGES (1 language of learning and teaching at a higher education institution
and 2 other recognized language subjects) 12.LIFE SCIENCES 13.MATHEMATICS 14.MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 15.MUSIC 16.PHYSICAL SCIENCES 17.RELIGION STUDIES 18.VISUAL ARTS LIST OF NSC subjects + subjects CODES for F98
SUBJECT NAME CODE Afrikaans Home Language AFHL
Afrikaans 1st Additional Language AF1A
English Home Language ENHL
English 1st Additional Language EN1A
IsiNdebele Home Language NDHL
IsiNdebele 1st Additional Language ND1A
IsiXhosa Home Language XHHL
IsiXhosa 1st Additional Language XH1A
IsiZulu Home Language ZUHL
IsiZulu 1st Additional Language ZU1A
Sepedi Home Language SEHL
Sepedi 1st Additional Language SE1A
Sesotho Home Language SOHL
Sesotho 1st Additional Language S01A
Setswana Home Language TWHL
Setswana 1st Additional Language TW1A
SiSwati Home Language SWHL
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SiSwati 1st Additional Language SW1A
Tshivenda Home Language VEHL
Tshivenda 1st Additional Language VE1A Xitsonga Home Language TSHL Xitsonga 1st Additional Language TS1A
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Mathematical Literacy MTLN
Mathematics MTSN
Mathematics 3rd Paper (Probability, Data Handling and Geometry)
MT3N
HUMAN AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Life Orientation LORN
GROUP B
AGRICULTURE Agricultural Management Practices AMPN Agricultural Science AGSN
Agricultural Technology AGTN
ARTS AND CULTURE
Dance Studies DSTNDesign DESNDramatic Arts DARNMusic MSCN Visual Arts VARN
BUSINESS COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Accounting ACCNBusiness Studies BUSNEconomics ECON
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES AT 2nd ADDITIONAL AND NON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
Afrikaans 2nd Additional Language AF2A
English 2nd Additional Language EN2AIsiNdebele 2nd Additional Language ND2A
IsiXhosa 2nd Additional Language XH2AIsiZulu 2nd Additional Language ZU2ASepedi 2nd Additional Language SE2ASesotho 2nd Additional Language S02ASetswana 2nd Additional Language TW2A SiSwati 2nd Additional Language SW2A Tshivenda 2nd Additional Language VE2AXitsonga 2nd Additional Language TS2AArabic 2nd Additional Language AR2AFrench 2nd Additional Language FR2AGerman 2nd Additional Language GE2A
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Gujarati Home Language GUHLGujarati First Additional Language GU1A Gujarati 2nd Additional Language GU2A Hebrew 2nd Additional Language HE2AHindi Home Language HIHLHindi 1st Additional Language HI1AHindi 2nd Additional Language HI2AItalian 2nd Additional Language IT2ALatin 2nd Additional Language LA2AModern Greek 2nd Additional Language MG2A Portuguese Home Language PRHLPortuguese 1st Additional Language PR1A
Portuguese 2nd Additional Language PR2ASpanish 2nd Additional Language SP2ATamil Home Language TAHLTamil 1st Additional Language TA1ATamil 2nd Additional Language TA2ATelegu Home Language TEHLTelegu 1st Additional Language TE1ATelegu 2nd Additional Language TE2AUrdu Home Language URHLUrdu 1st Additional Language UR1AUrdu 2nd Additional Language UR2A
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Civil Technology CTENElectrical Technology ETENMechanical Technology MTEN Engineering Graphics and Design EGDN
HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Geography GEONHistory HISNReligion Studies RSTN
PHYSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, COMPUTER AND LIFE SCIENCES Computer Applications Technology CATNInformation Technology ITENLife Sciences LFSNPhysical Sciences PHSN
SERVICES Computer studies CSTNHospitality studies HSTNTourism TOUN
MARITIME STUDIES Nautical Studies NSCN Maritime Economics MECN Sport and Exercise Science SPEN Equine Studies EQIN
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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL (NCV)
The new National Certificate Vocational has been issued for the first time to Grade 12 learners at the end of 2009. NB: Since the National Certificate Vocational differs a lot from the current National Senior Certificate (Technical Matric) and many students will still apply for registration with the latter certificate, it means we will have to distinguish between the 2 types of certificates and apply the rules for admission for each.
The NCV result slips issued at the end of 2009, did not indicate the entry level. These documents had to be evaluated to indicate the entry levels. If you come across one of these, please refer to Lou-Lou/Jerry at AME Sunnyside who will assist in determining the entry level.
The NCV result slips/certificates issued by the end of 2010, will reflect the entry levels (similar to what we have for the NSC), for example if the entry level is Diploma, the student may register for Higher Certificate or Diploma and not for Degree. THE NOTING OF THE MATRIC DETAILS FOR THE NCV MUST BE DONE AS EXPLAINED BELOW
ENTRY LEVEL STATUS CERTIFICATE EXEMPTION DATE Higher Certificate HCER NCV Year after exam was
written, e.g. 20100101
Diploma DIPL NCV Year after exam was written e.g. 20100101
Bachelor’s degree DEGR NCV Year after exam was written e.g. 20100101
The noting of the Matric subjects for the NCV must be done as follows: FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENT: (English, Afrikaans, IsiXhosa, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy and Life Orientation) Use the same codes that were created for holders of the NSC.
VOCATIONAL COMPONENT: No new codes were created for these subjects and all of these must be noted as follows: PLUS 00.
NO ACCESS REGISTRATION FOR NCV CERTIFICATE HOLDERS
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE HIGHER CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA AND BACHELORS DEGREE
HIGHER CERTIFICATE The minimum admission requirements to a higher certificate programme are (a) a national certificate vocational level 4 issued by the Council for General and further Education and Training and (b) compliance with the college requirements. DIPLOMA A Student must (a) achieve at least 50% in three fundamental subjects including the language of learning and teaching in the higher education institution (b) achieve at least 60% in three compulsory vocational subjects BACHELORS DEGREE A Student must (a) achieve at least 60% in three fundamental subjects including the language of learning and teaching in the higher education institution (b) achieve at least 70% in four vocational subjects, chosen from the NCV level 4 subjects. Recognised national certificate (Vocational) Level 4 Subjects GROUP A: FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENT English (First additional Language) Afrikaans (First Addition Language) IsiXhosa (First Additional Language) Mathematical Science Mathematics Mathematical Literacy Human and Social Studies Life Orientation GROUB B Includes subjects like Masonry, Roads, Science of Tourism, etc
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FORMAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
Unisa offers qualifications ranging from certificate programmes to Masters and Doctoral level. These include both formal (subsidized by DoE) and non-formal (non-subsidized) programmes. This manual covers criteria for evaluating admission to Bachelor's degrees (not BTech) and National Diplomas for which the Department of Student Admissions and Registrations is responsible. The requirements for admission to certificate programmes vary from qualification to qualification. These are clearly shown under "Admission" for each qualification in the respective Calendars. Examples of some formal certificate programmes are: COLLEGE OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES • National Higher Certificate: Accountancy
COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES • Certificate for Education, Training & Development Practitioners • Higher Certificate in Adult Basic Education and Training
ADMISSION TO NATIONAL DIPLOMAS For admission to a National Diploma course at Unisa, students must submit at least one of the following: NOTE: An M30 application must not be processed.
• NSC with entry level Diploma or Degree • NCV with entry level Diploma or Degree • Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with or without exemption/endorsement • All students turning 45 years of age or older. No proof of school qualifications required. • All students (South African and foreign) qualifying for a certificate of Conditional Exemption. • Students in possession of one of the following certificates of the ACE School of
tomorrow: Grade 12 College Entrance Certificate OR The National Christian Schools' Certificate Level 3, OR International Certificate of Christian Education (Level 3)
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• Students, who have already turned 23 years of age, have 3 years relevant working experience and are in possession of at least a Standard 8 / Grade 10 certificate. (Check college requirement e.g Maths) Foreign student must have their certificates evaluated by SAQA for possible equivalency.
• Students who have passed at least four N3 subjects with 40% or more as well as 2 official languages as First and a Second language SG/HG with 40% or more on Senior Certificate level. (Total passed = 6 subjects.)
• Students who are not 23 years of age and for this reason do not qualify for conditional exemption on the grounds of age (+23), but have one of the qualifications normally required for admission to the Access Programme, i.e 5 O-levels, including English, passed. You are referred to the Table of Contents for more information about the admission to the Access Programme.
However, the students must supply the following items in support of their registration application: 1. Registration form 2. Certified copies of educational qualifications (Senior Certificate, Diploma/
Degree, High School Diploma including translation certificate, academic records). If in a foreign country educational qualifications may be certified by a South African Embassy, Consulate, High commission, Trade mission or Public Notary.
3. Certified copy of ID / passport / birth certificate 4. Certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) 5. Original official letter from Home Affairs / sworn declaration (if applicable)
Any additional requirements will be stipulated under "Admission" in the relevant brochure.
ADMISSION TO UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMAS
The requirements for admission to studies differ from qualification to qualification. See under “Admission” in the rules of the relevant brochure: [email protected].
REGISTRATION FOR NON-DEGREE PURPOSES (NDP) • A student may be allowed to register a maximum of 4 modules for non degree
purposes; whilst registered for a formal undergraduate Diploma or Degree qualification that has a minimum duration of 3 or 4 years.
• A student may be allowed to register a maximum of 2 modules for non degree purposes; whilst registered for a formal undergraduate Diploma or Degree qualification that has a minimum duration of 1 or 2 years, exclusive of the University Access Programme for which no modules may be taken for NDP whilst registered for the Access Programme.
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ADMISSION TO UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE STUDIES AT UNISA
Admission to undergraduate degree studies at UNISA is by virtue of: * NSC with entry level degree (No evaluation or conditional exemption is possible) * NSC with entry to Diploma and already completed a 3 years recognised qualification. * NCV with entry level degree (No evaluation or conditional exemption is possible) * A student in possession of either a senior certificate with endorsement/full
exemption certificate or a certificate of conditional exemption. * Students with a full matric exemption/endorsement (Annexure A) automatically
qualify for admission to degree studies, but are still subject to College admission requirements, e.g College of Science, Engineering and Technology.
* Students WITHOUT a full exemption/endorsement will have to be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, whether they qualify for exemption or not.
NB: A student who completed a qualification on NQF level 5 with 120 credits at an accredited /registered institution qualifies for a certificate of full exemption and may apply to the Matriculation Board for such certificate. (AME to handle such applications for prospective Unisa students) NO BACKDATING POSSIBLE IN THE CASE OF HOLDERS OF NSC/NCV
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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS
Senior certificate (+ 23 conditional exemption) NB: Not applicable in case of NSC/NCV subjects passed. * In order to qualify for the +23 conditional exemption the student must
meet ALL of the following:
be at least 23 years old (i.e Born in 1988 or earlier for first registration in 2011) must have passed at least 4 senior certificate subjects on HG/SG (pass mark is
only symbols A-E) must have passed at least 3 subjects at 1 exam sitting must have passed at least 1 higher grade subject (also with symbol A-E)
If student meets all of the above conditions, he/she will then qualify for a +23 conditional exemption. * The student must supply the following items for the application for +23
conditional exemption:
M30 filled out by student Original Senior Certificate or statement of symbols ( or print from SCR if
possible: user code “121” password “nunisa”) Certified copy of ID/birth certificate/passport Certified copy of marriage certificate /divorce decree (if applicable) Application fee (R350.00 in 2011)
DURATION AND CONDITION OF +23: Valid for a 5 year period, must complete degree or renew for further 5 year period. Student qualifies for a certificate of full exemption once the degree is completed.
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FULL EXEMPTION ON GROUNDS OF A SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NOT NSC/NCV) PLUS A 3 OR 4 YEAR ACCREDITED DIPLOMA
♣ If a student is in possession of a Senior Certificate with no endorsement but has
since completed an approved minimum 3 or 4 year qualification, the student will qualify for a certificate of full exemption and admission to degree studies.
♣ If a student is in position of a completed qualification NQF level 5 with 120 credits, the student will qualify for a certificate of full exemption and admission to degree studies.
TABLE A: Approved 3 or 4 year qualifications 1 National Diploma (Technikon or technical N diploma) 2 Integrated 3 yr Nursing diploma 3 Teachers' diploma 4 Diploma in Road Transport (from UJ) 5 3 year diploma offered by Agricultural College 6 Lower Diploma in Library Science from Unitra
If student has qualification from private Higher Education Institution (HEI) refer to list of registered Private Higher Education Institutions to ascertain if the specific qualification can be accepted or not. Contact AME if you require clarity, http://www.education.gov.za and look under DoE Branches/Higher Education/Private Higher Education Institution/Directorate Documents/Register of Private Higher Education Institutions.
♣ A student must supply the following items for the application for full
exemption: M30 filled in by student Original Senior certificate (print from SCR if possible: user code 121
password nunisa Original Academic record if student is applying for credits from Diploma Certified copy of ID/birth certificate/passport Certified copy of marriage certificate/divorce degree (if applicable) Application fee (R350.00 in 2011)
NB: Backdating memo must be obtained from registration advisor when
student is applying for credits. (Flag 156, 159 189 will be an indication that student applied for credits, but check with relevant college whether these flags appear or not)
Duration and condition of certificate; valid for life no conditions
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Full exemption on grounds of a Senior Certificate plus a 2 year diploma from SA University or Technikon
♣ If a student is in possession of a Senior Certificate with no endorsement but has
since completed a two year diploma at a South African university or technikon then the student will qualify for a certificate of full exemption and admission to degree studies.
♣ The full exemption can be backdated to cover credits passed under the diploma as with the 3 or 4 year diploma.
♣ Please note that as with all other full exemptions age is not applicable. NB → A student with only a two year diploma WITHOUT a Senior Certificate
CANNOT be considered for a +23 exemption → Two year CERTIFICATE Programmes are NOT acceptable as equivalent
to 2 year diplomas. ♣ A student must supply the following items for the application for full
exemption:
M30 filled in by student Original Senior certificate (print from SCR if possible: user code 121
password nunisa Original Academic record if student is applying for credits from Diploma Certified copy of ID/birth certificate/passport Certified copy of marriage certificate/divorce decree (if applicable) Application fee (R350.00 in 2011)
NB: Backdating memo must be obtained from registration advisor
when student is applying for credits. See example of backdating memo on previous page
Duration and condition of certificate; valid for life, no conditions.
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Ordinary conditional exemption (OCC) NEW OCC STUDENTS (First registrations) Option 1: OCC Student must be made aware of the following: 1 Must immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that the condition on the OCC is
fulfilled in the first year of registration. 2 No re-registration will be allowed in subsequent academic years, unless the condition
has been fulfilled. 3 The student must contact the Matriculation Board to find out what the condition is. Option 2: Access Programme. If the student is not keen on fulfilling an outstanding condition by passing the subjects as prescribed by the Matriculation Board, he may be advised to register for the Access Programme instead. Completion of the Access Programme gives admission to Bachelor's degree studies. A certificate of Senate Discretionary Conditional Exemption will be issued, which will be valid for 3 years. If after this 3 years, the student managed to obtain a course weight of 1,000 (normally about 10 modules passed), a certificate of Full Exemption will be issued. In cases where the relevant course weight was not obtained, the certificate may be renewed for a further period of 3 years. NB! Prospective LLB students are strongly advised to do the Access Programme, since a certificate of Full Exemption, which is required by The SA Law Society, will be issued as soon as a course weight of 1,000 is obtained. Option 3: Age exemption (+23) If a student is old enough and also qualifies for a certificate of conditional exemption on the grounds of age (refer to page 17 of manual) he must be advised of this option. This type of certificate is issued for a period of 5 years and the student only has to pass in all the modules prescribed for the completion of his/her degree to qualify for a certificate of Full Exemption. (There is no extra subject to be passed as is the case with OCC students)
RE-REGISTERING OCC STUDENTS;
1. They had to comply with the condition of the OCC in the previous year of registration.
2. If the condition was fulfilled, the application for the issuing of a full exemption must be processed and the student may continue with his studies.
3. If the condition was not fulfilled, the student may not continue with his studies. The only exception will be to allow the student to register for the modules required to fulfil the condition for non-degree purposes. These are the only modules he/she will be allowed to take.
ALSO NOTE THAT NO STUDENT IS ALLOWED TO GRADUATE UNLESS A CERTIFICATE OF FULL EXEMPTION IS ISSUED, WHICH COVERS ALL MODULES PASSED FOR THE DEGREE.
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Ordinary conditional exemption (OCC) (not NSC/NCV students) • Some students who sit for a full exemption (senior certificate with
endorsement) may fail one subject or have an outstanding grouping requirement and are not issued with a full exemption but rather a “Conditional Exemption”.
• these students qualify for an Ordinary Conditional exemption from the Matriculation Endorsement and can be admitted to degree/diploma studies • in order to confirm whether a student qualifies for an OCC:
* The student’s STD10 STATEMENT OF SYMBOLS would indicate Pass Standard 10 (conditional Exemption) – OR “Candidate may, on application with the Matric Board qualify for a conditional exemption certificate. Contact the Board at......”
NB: A statement of symbols indicating 'Pass Senior certificate with
MERIT' does NOT mean conditional exemption or full exemption, although "Pass Senior Certificate with DISTINCTION" will qualify the bearer for full exemption.
♣ The student registering for degree must supply the following items for the
application for ordinary conditional exemption:
M30 filled in by student Original statement of symbols print from SCR if possible) Certified copy of ID/birth certificate/passport Certified copy of marriage certificate/divorce decree (if applicable) Application fee (R170.00 for 2011 academic year) Duration: 1 year period.
Condition: Pass outstanding subject as set by Matric Board before full-
exemption can be issued and completed degree can be conferred.
NB: Flag 371 to be set when processing application for OCC and only to be removed after full exemption has been issued. As from 2009 no student studying under cover of ordinary conditional exemption will be allowed to re-register, unless the OCC condition has been fulfilled. (Senate ruling October 2006)
Student will be allowed to re-register for NDP to help them meet the condition if the modules are available at UNISA. Please contact AME Sunnyside if you are not sure about how a student must go about fulfilling the condition. Also see subjects and groups on next page.
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LIST OF SUBJECTS TO CHOOSE FROM IN ORDER TO FULFIL THE OCC REQUIREMENT
GROUP A All the official languages on first or second language higher grade
GROUP B Mathematics Higher Grade and Standard Grade
GROUP C Biology Higher Grade and Standard Grade Physical Science Higher Grade and Standard Grade Physiology Higher Grade and Standard Grade
GROUP D Any official language Third language Standard Grade Arabic Higher Grade and Standard Grade Classic Greek Standard Grade French Higher Grade and Standard Grade German first language Higher Grade Gujarati Higher Grade and Standard Grade Hebrew Higher Grade Hindi Higher Grade and Standard Grade Italian Higher Grade and Standard Grade Latin Higher Grade Portuguese Higher Grade and Standard Grade Spanish Higher Grade and Standard Grade Tamil Higher Grade and Standard Grade Telugu Higher Grade and Standard Grade Urdu Higher Grade and Standard Grade
GROUP E Bublical Studies Higher Grade and Standard Grade Economics Higher Grade and Standard Grade Geography Higher Grade and Standard Grade History Higher Grade and Standard Grade (if not offered under Group F) Jewish Studies Higher Grade and Standard Grade
GROUP F Accounting Higher Grade and Standard Grade Additional Mathematics Higher Grade (shall not be offered without Mathematics Higher Grade and shall not be offered by candidates taking seven or more subjects) Agricultural Science Higher Grade and Standard Grade Animal Husbandry Higher Grade Art Higher Grade and Standard Grade Business Economics Higher Grade and Standard Grade Computer Studies Higher Grade and Standard Grade Field Husbandry Higher Grade Functional Mathematics Standard Grade Functional Physical Science Standard Grade Geography Higher Grade and Standard Grade (if not offered under Group E) Home Economics Higher Grade and Standard Grade Music Higher Grade and Standard Grade Shorthand Standard Grade Snelskrif standard Grade Speech and Drama Higher Grade and Standard Grade Technical Drawing Higher Grade and Standard Grade Technica Higher Grade and Standard Grade (any of the four divisions) Typing Standard Grade
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SENATES DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION (SND)
• if a student has a Senior Certificate (not NSC / NCV) or other acceptable admission qualification to the Access Programme and has:
• passed an Access programme at Unisa or another South African public university; OR
• passed an approved Unisa Short Learning Programme (refer to Table C), SLP's marked with * in the brochure "Short Learning Programmes" are also acceptable,
→ then the student will qualify for a senate's discretionary exemption certificate and can be registered for degree studies.
* the student must supply the following items for the application for an SND:
• M30 filled out by student • original Senior certificate / other acceptable admission qualification
(Print from SCR if possible) • original certificate programme from Unisa or Access from other
university • Confirmation letter from other university confirming that
Access/Bridging course is complete. • certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport • certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) • application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
* Duration: 3 years CONDITION: complete course weight of 1,0 in the 3 year period for a full ex to
be issued. If not, the certificate will have to be renewed until the course weight of 1.0 is obtained. Look on F165 for the student’s course weight.
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TABLE C Unisa approved short learning programmes for SND COLLEGE OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Certificate Programme in Basics of Business • Bureau of Market Research
Programme in Marketing and Marketing Research
• Centre for Accounting Studies
Programme in Taxation - A Strategic Approach
• Centre for Business Management African Management Programme CIS Management Programme (4 programmes) Programme in Business Communication Programme in Human Resource Management Advanced Programme in Human Resource Management Programme in Business-to-Business Marketing
Programme in Marketing Management Programme in Advanced Marketing Management Programme in Purchasing and Supply Management Advanced Programme in Sourcing and Supply Chain Management Programme in Retail Management Advanced Programme in Risk Management Programme in Total Quality Management SAIM Programme in Business Management Programme in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Programme in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management ICSA Programme in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance
• Department of Transport Economics, Logistics and Tourism Programme in Business Logistics: A Transport Approach Programme in Road Transport Management Programme in International Freight Management and Administration for Importers and
Exporters Advanced Programme in Tourism, Travel and Hospitality • Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) Management Development Programme (MDP) Development Programme in Labour Relations (DPLR) Fundamental Management Programme (FMP) • Department of Economics
Programme in Economics and Public Finance
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• Department of Quantitative Management Programme in Mathematical Modelling of Derivatives Programme in Numerical Skills for Business • Centre for Industrial and Organisational Psychology Programme in Human Resources Assessment
COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES
School of Arts and Humanities • Department of Art History, Visual Arts and Musicology Programme in Visual Arts • Centre for Development Studies Programme in Community-based Development
School of Education • Centre for Community Training and Development Programme in Training Practices for Educators and Trainers Course in Student Development Short Course in Academic Skills Development for Teachers in Practice Programme for Career Guidance Practitioners
Programme for Practitioners in Early Childhood Development (Replaced Advanced Programme in Early childhood Development in 2008) Advanced Programme in Early Childhood Development (Replaced by Programme in Practitioners in Early Childhood Development in 2008) Programme in Reception Year Teaching (Replaced Advanced Programme in Reception Year Teaching in 2008) Advanced Programme in Reception Year Teaching (Replaced by Programme in Reception Year Teaching in 2008)
Programme in Mathematics Teaching (FET Band) Programme in Mathematics Literacy for FET Teachers Programme for Teaching of Language, Literacy and Communication in Primary Schools
Programme in Advanced Counselling (Replaced Advanced Counselling Programme in 2008) Advanced Counselling Programme (Replaced by Programme in Advanced Counselling in 2008)
Programme in Counselling Children and Adolescents Programme for Physical Science Teachers Programme in Technology Education
COLLEGE OF LAW Unit for Gender Research in Law Certificate Programme on 'Women and the Law' (if registered prior to 2008) Unit for Basic Legal Education Certificate Programme in Law (if passed prior to 2008)
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3 OR 4 YEARS DIPLOMA (+23 CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION) ♣ if a student is at least 23 years old, has NO senior certificate BUT is in
possession of one of the following 3 or 4 years diplomas then the student qualifies for a +23 conditional exemption
TABLE B: Approved 3 or 4 year qualifications:
1. National Diploma (Technikon or technical N diploma) 2. Integrated 3 yr Nursing diploma 3. Teachers' diploma 4. Saasfield Bosbou Kollege 5. Diploma in Road Transport (from UJ) 6. 3 year diploma offered by Agricultural College 7. Lower Diploma in Library Science from Unitra 8. Commercial Pilot Licence issued by Civil Aviation Authority 9. Licence of the Captain see going ship issued by National port Authority 10. Government ticket licence Engineer 11. If student has qualification from private Higher Education Institution (HEI)
refer to list of registered Private Higher Education Institutions to ascertain if the specific qualification can be accepted or not. http://www.education.gov.za and look under DoE Branches/Higher Education/Private Higher Education Institution/Directorate Documents / Register of Private Higher Education Institutions.
Contact AME if you require clarity. NB. Student cannot apply for any credits in these cases as the 3 or 4 year diploma takes
the place of the senior certificate and cannot be backdated. * the student must supply the following items for the application for the +23 conditional exemption:
• M30 application form filled out • original diploma certificate OR original document from institution
concerned confirming the duration, completion date and confirming that student has completed diploma
• certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport • certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) • application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
Duration and condition of +23: valid for 5 year period, must complete degree or renew for further 5 year period. Student qualifies for a certificate of full exemption once the degree is completed.
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+23 BASED ON 1 YEAR NURSING DIPLOMA IN GENERAL/MIDWIFERY/PSYCHIATRIC NURSING FROM SOUTH AFRICA
* Any student who has completed the 1 year diploma in either General or Midwifery or Psychiatric Nursing WITH or WITHOUT a senior certificate qualifies for a +23 conditional exemption, provided the student is at least 23 years old.
* the student must supply the following items for the application for the
conditional exemption: • M30 application form filled out by student • original 1 year Diploma or Registration certificate in General / Midwifery /
Psychiatric nursing • certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport • certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) • application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
Duration and condition of +23: valid for 5 year period, must complete degree or renew for further 5 year period. Student qualifies for a certificate of full exemption once the degree is completed. Please note that a student registered as an auxiliary nurse does not qualify for +23.
NB: FOREIGN STUDENTS WITH NURSING QUALIFICATIONS +23 Any nursing qualification done in a foreign country must be accompanied by proof of registration at the SA Nursing Council. EXCEPTION: A 3 years nursing qualification done at a University, for example the University of Botswana will give the student a +23 conditional exemption if he is old enough. Registration at the SA Nursing Council is not required in this case
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TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (+23 CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION)
Students who are at least 23 years old and have the following results can qualify For a +23 conditional exemption
Passed at least 3 N4 subjects (pass mark 40%) Passed 1 OTHER HG subjects (senior certificate level not NSC/NCV) or a N5/N6
Subject from the following :
Chemistry or Computer Principles (NOT Computer Practice) or Drawing or Economics or Engineering Physics or Entrepreneurship and Business Management or Financial Accounting or History of Art or Mathematics or Mechanical Drawing and Design
• passed at least 3 subjects at 1 exam sitting
→ the student must supply the following items for the application for the conditional exemption: • M30 application form filled out by student • original N4 and N5/N6 certificate issued by Education department (results from
school/technical college not acceptable) and original senior certificate results, if applicable
• certified copy of ID / birth certificate/passport • certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) • application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
Duration and condition of +23: valid for 5 year period, must complete degree or renew for further 5 year period. Student qualifies for a certificate of full exemption once the degree is completed.
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FULL EXEMPTION ON GROUNDS ON A COMBINATION OF N5 AND SENIOR CERTIFICATE LANGUAGES (TOTAL OF 6 SUBJECTS PASSED) (NOT NSC/NCV)
♣ Students may qualify for full exemption if they meet the following subject requirements:
• passed a first and a second official language at HG and 1 of these languages must be a university language of instruction, i.e. either English or Afrikaans (The pass mark for the 1st language HG is at least 40%. The pass mark for the 2nd language HG is at least 33% )
• passed Maths at N5 level or any other subject with HG subject equivalence, Economics N5,etc (pass mark 40%)
• passed at least 3 other N5 subjects (pass mark 40%) ♣ Students meeting all of the above requirements qualify for a certificate of full exemption.
The student must supply the following items for the full exemption application:
• the M30 application form filled out by the student • original certificates issued by Education department (results from school
/ technical college not acceptable) • certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport • certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) • application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
Duration and condition of certificate: Valid for life, no conditions
♣ Student not complying with ANY ONE of the above requirements, i.e. if the student is
short of: • one of the official languages on HG OR
• Maths at N5 level OR • 1N5 subject
will qualify for an ordinary conditional exemption whose condition would be to comply with the outstanding subject. NB: Flag 371 to be set when processing application for OCC and only be removed after full exemption has been issued. As from 2009, no student studying under cover of Ordinary Conditional Exemption will be allowed to re-register, unless the OCC condition has been fulfilled. (Senate ruling October 2006.)
NB: If the student qualifies for +23 conditional exemption rather apply for +23 and
not OCC.
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FULL EXEMPTION ON GROUNDS OF SENIOR CERTIFICATE WITHDISTINCTION
• The Matric Board has approved that students who have passed their Senior
Certificate (not NSC) with Distinction (as indicated on their statement of results) qualify for a certificate of full exemption.
• The student can be admitted directly into degree studies, but will have to apply for
the exemption certificate during the application phase.
• This type of exemption does not apply to those students with a Senior Certificate with Merit
The student must supply the following items for the application for the full exemption:
• M30 application form filled out • original statement of symbols from Provincial Education Department
confirming passed Senior Certificate with Distinction or print from SCR if possible (user code 121, password nunisa)
• certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport • certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) • application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
Duration and condition of certificate: Valid for life, no condition
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+45 CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION
* The only form of Conditional exemption for which no educational qualifications are
required for evaluation is the +45 Conditional exemption. * +45 student intending to register for BSC must proof they have passed MATHS at
Matric or N3. * All that is required to confirm that the student qualifies for this conditional exemption
is proof of the student's date of birth (born in 1966 or earlier for 2011 academic year). The student must supply the following items for the +45 conditional applications:
M30 application form filled in by student certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) application fee (R350,00 for 2011)
Duration and condition of +45: valid for 5 year period, must complete degree or renew for further 5 year period. Student qualifies for a certificate of full exemption once the degree is completed.
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ADMISSION TO ACCESS
NB! No admission into the Access Programme for candidates who wrote the New National Senior Certificate or National Certificate Vocational.
* Maximum number of Access modules allowed is 3 for almost all the colleges * Admission to Access at Unisa can be considered in the following cases:
• Senior certificate/ Technical Matric any valid senior certificate/ Technical matric or statement of symbols confirming "Pass Standard 10", Practical Standard 10 is acceptable for admission.
• O levels: (Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Malawi etc) A pass in 5 O level subjects (pass mark A-C or 1-6) of which one of the subjects must be either English language OR Literature in English.
• IGCSE: a pass in at least 5 IGCSE subjects (pass mark A-C), with a pass in English or Afrikaans 1st language or HIGCSE English 2nd language.
• Certidao: completion of the 12th class for the Certidao from Mozambique
• Pre-University: students from Angola who have completed the 3rd year of Pre-University in Angola
USA High School graduation Diploma without SAT score ( if not 23) Those students 23 years and older qualify for +23
• SAQA evaluation: an evaluation from SAQA indicating the evaluation of the student’s qualifications to be equivalent to that of a Senior certificate
• ACE, School of Tomorrow:
ACE Vocational Certificate not acceptable even for access.
Students in possession of the Graduation Certificate indicating Grade 12 College Entrance/the National Christian Schools' certificate Level 3/The International Certificate of Christian Education level 3
* Students with the following SAT scores, as well as one of the ACE, School of Tomorrow certificates mentioned above, may register for the same Access Programme as holders of the SA Senior Certificate:
a. SAT I score of 1050 with sub minimum of 500 for the verbal and mathematics scores; or
b. English and one of Physics, Chemistry, World History or Biology with sub minimum of 500 for the English and the Physics / Chemistry / World History /Biology score; or
c. As from March 2005 a New SAT score of 1600 with a sub minimum of 550 for Critical Reading and 500 for Mathematics and 500 for the Writing section.
d. As from September 2006 the following minimum scores for the AARP examinations conducted by University of Cape Town's CHED:
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PTEEP (Verbal Reasoning Test): 60% MACH (Maths Achievement Test): 50% MCOM (Maths Comprehension Test): 45%
As from January 2008 the following minimum raw score for the AARP examinations conducted by University of Cape Town’s CHED (typical for learners not applying to faculties requiring Mathematics):
• PTEEP (Verbal Reasoning Test): 60% raw score • RT (Reasoning Test): 58% raw score
Pre-Access Examination: (Last time offered in 2010)
Students who did not qualify to register for Access, but passed the RPL Office's Pre-Access Examination, may register for the same Access programme as O-level students. The 2 Pre-Access modules are: RPLMAT-H and RPLOOO-X ANY OTHER: any other requests for admission to Access must be referred to the Access and Matriculation office with all supporting documentation. NB: Students may not be registered without prior approval.
NB! Only Senior Certificate Candidates and ACE school of tomorrow with proper SAT/AARP scores may take any degree modules as part of the Access Programme.
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FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS
O Levels +23 Conditional Exemption
In order for a student to qualify for a +23 conditional exemption a student must meet the following requirements:
• Must be at least 23 years old (i.e born in 1988 or earlier for 2011) • Must have credits in at least 4 approved O levels (pass mark A-C or 1 -6), for students
with KCSE pass mark is A-B and C+ • Must have credits in at least 3 approved O levels at one exam sitting • Must have credit in English Language
If a student meets ALL of the above he/she will then qualify for a +23 conditional exemption and can be admitted to degree studies. The student must supply the following items for the +23 conditional applications:
• M30 application form filled out • original O level certificate (result slips not acceptable) or • certificates correctly certified by Public Notary, SA Embassy, SA High
Commission, Consulate • certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport • certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) • application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
NB: FOREIGN CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION FOR KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education)
5 KCSE subjects passed with symbol A or B (not B-) 3 of the 5 subjects passed must be SA HG subject equivalents • English must be 1 of the subjects passed.
Duration and condition of +23 /FORO: valid for 5 year period, must complete degree or renew for further 5 year period. Student qualifies for a certificate of full exemption once the degree is completed.
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Approved O Level subjects
IGCSE/CIE subjects accepted by HESA
Accounting Portuguese Afrikaans Religious Studies Agriculture Russian Arabic Shona
Art and Design Sesotho Biology Siswati Business Studies Spanish Chemistry Spanish Literature Chinese Thai Commerce Turkish Combined Science Zulu Computer Studies Coordinated Sciences Czech Design and Technology Development Studies Drama Dutch Economics English English Literature French Geography German Greek Hindi History Indonesian Information Technology Integrated Science Italian Japanese Korean Latin Malay Mandarin Chinese Mathematics Mathematics (Additional) Music Physical Science Physics
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O AND A LEVELS (FULL EXEMPTION) * Students with O and A levels will qualify for a certificate of full exemption if they meet
the following: • passed at least 2 approved A levels (pass mark A - E for A levels) • passed at least a total of 3 O level (A - C or 1 - 6) and A level (A - E)
subjects collectively (combined must be five: 3 O level + 2 A level) • must meet the following grouping requirements:
→ must have passed English Language → must have passed a 2nd language approved by Matric Board → must have passed a subject from the science group (Maths; Biology; Science;
Geology; Physiology; General Science) or a recognized 3rd language.
• A student meeting ALL of the conditions above will qualify for a certificate of full exemption. → A student meeting all the grouping requirements but only having passed 1 A level
will qualify for an A level conditional exemption (works similar to the OCC) in which the condition will be to complete one more A level subject in order to get a full exemption. (Must be done in the first year of registration)
→ A student having the required number of O and A levels but short of 2nd Language will qualify for a certificate of foreign conditional exemption.
→ Student having 3 A levels and 1 other O level will also qualify for a certificate of foreign conditional exemption.
• Students applying for matriculation exemption certificates on grounds of O and A levels
have to supply the following items for their application:
• M30 application form filled out • original O and A level certificates (results slips NOT acceptable) • certificates correctly certified by Public Notary, SA Embassy, SA High
commission, Consulate. • certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport • certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) • application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
Duration and condition of certificate : Valid for life, no condition
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Approved A level subjects accepted by HESA as equivalent to SA Higher grade subjects Accounting Portuguese Afrikaans Portuguese (First language) Arabic Portuguese Language Arabic Language Portuguese Literature Arabic Literature Spanish Art and Design Spanish (First language) Biology Spanish Language Business Studies Spanish Literature Chemistry Tamil Chinese Tamil Language Chinese Language Tamil Literature Chinese Literature Telugu Computing Telugu Language Design and Technology Urdu Divinity Urdu Language Economics Urdu Literature English English Language English Literature Environmental Science French French Language French Literature Geography Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing German German Language German Literature Hindi Hindi Language Hindi Literature History Islamic Studies Marathi Marathi Language Marathi Literature Mathematics Mathematics (Further) Mathematics (Higher) Music Physics
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INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION(IGCSE)/NAMIBIAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
ORDINARY (NSSC) +23 CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION
* Students with IGCSE/ NSSC Ordinary will qualify for a +23 conditional exemption if they:
• are at least 23 years old (born in 1988 for 2011 academic year) • passed at least 4 approved IGCSE subjects (pass mark A-C) • passed at least 3 approved IGCSE subjects at one exam sitting • passed English 1st language or Afrikaans 1st language at IGCSE level
Only if student meets ALL of the above can student qualify for +23 conditional exemption
Student must supply the following items for this application:
• M30 application filled in by student • original IGCSE certificate (result slips NOT acceptable) • certificates correctly certified by Public Notary, SA Embassy, SA High
commission, Consulate. • certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport • certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) • application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
Duration and condition of +23: valid for 5 year period, must complete degree or renew for further 5 year period. Student qualifies for a certificate of full exemption once the degree is completed.
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FULL EXEMPTION: HIGCSE/NSSC HIGHER NAMIBIAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE & IGSCE/NSSC ORDINARY
A pass in five HIGCSE/ NSSC Higher subjects (Grade 1-3); or A pass in four HIGCSE/ NSSC Higher subjects (Grade 1-3) and 1 IGCSE/ NSSC Ordinary subject (Symbols A-C); or A pass in four HIGCSE/ NSSC Higher subjects (Grade 1-3) and 1 HIGCSE/ NSSC Higher subject (Grade 4). The subjects must cover the following groups:
Group 1: A first language Group 2: A second language (English must be passed as first or second language at HIGCSE/ NSSC Higher level) and 2 subjects from the following groups: Group 3: A third language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Science or Physics Group 4: Art, Economics, History, Geography or a subject from Group 3 (provided offered for one group only) (excluding third languages)
Group 5: Accounting; Computer Studies or Design and Technology provided the subject must be accompanied by a pass mark in Mathematics on at least IGCSE or NSSC Ordinary level.
* The required subjects must be passed in not more than two examination sittings.
A student short of one HIGCSE/NSSC Higher pass may possibly qualify for a HIGCSE conditional exemption, which works similar to the SA OCC (Full amount of R350, 00 payable.) The condition must be fulfilled in the first year of registration.
Student must supply the following items for this application:
• M30 application form filled in by student
• original HIGCSE/ IGCSE/ NSSC certificates (result slips not acceptable)
• certificates correctly certified by Public Notary, SA Embassy, SA High
Commission, Consulate.
• certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport
• Certifified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable)
• application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
Duration and condition of certificate; Valid for life, no condition
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FULL EXEMPTION ON GROUNDS OF A COMBINATION OF ADVANCEDSUPPLEMENTARY, ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY AND ORDINARY LEVEL SUBJECTS
* A student with at least 5 different approved subjects, with at least 4 on the Advanced Supplementary level and 1 on Ordinary level OR 4 on Advanced Subsidiary level and 1 Ordinary level.
* The subjects must cover the following groups: Group I: A first language approved by MB Group II: A second language approved by MB and
2 subjects from the following groups:
Group III: A third language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics Group IV: Divinity, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, History, Islamic studies, Music or Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics (if not offered under Group III) Group V: Accounting, Art & Design, Business Studies, Computing, Further Mathematics or Design and Technology, Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing.
A recognized language from Group III may count as a Group II subject for grouping purposes.
An Advanced Subsidiary / Supplementary level subject from Group V only counts if a student passed Mathematics on at least Ordinary level.
Passed English or English Language or English Language and Literature at Advanced Subsidiary / Supplementary or Ordinary level.
Having passed the subjects at not more than 2 exam sittings. Acceptable pass marks for AS level A-D.
Students meeting all of the above requirements will qualify for a full exemption. Student must supply the following items for this application:
• M30 application form filled in by student • original AS and/or O level certificates (result slips not acceptable) • certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport • certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) • application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
Duration and condition of certificate: Valid for life, no condition
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ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY LEVEL SUBJECTS ACCEPTED BY HESA AS EQUIVALENT
TO SA HIGHER GRADE
Accounting Portuguese (first language) Afrikaans Portuguese Language Arabic Portuguese Literature Arabic Language Spanish Arabic Literature Spanish (first language) Art and Design Spanish language Spanish Literature Biology Tamil Business Studies Tamil language Chemistry Tamil Literature Chinese Telugu Chinese Language Telugu language Chinese Literature Urdu Computing Urdu language Design and Technology Urdu literature Divinity Economics English (language & literature) English Language English Literature Environmental Science French French Language French Literature Geography Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing German German Language German Literature Hindi Hindi Language Hindi Literature History Islamic Studies Marathi Marathi Language Marathi Literature Mathematics Mathematics (Further) Mathematics (Higher) Music Physics Portuguese
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CERTIDAO, CLASS 12 (MOZAMBIQUE) +23 CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION
→ Students with the Mozambican Certidao, will qualify for a +23 conditional exemption if
they: • are at least 23 years old (born in 1988 for 2011 academic year) • passed at least 4 SA subject equivalents (pass mark 12+) • passed at least 3 subjects at 1 examination sitting
→ Only if student meets ALL of the above will student qualify for +23 conditional
exemption → Student must supply the following items for this application:
• M30 application filled in by student • original Certidao certificate showing passed Class 12 and subjects with marks • original official translation • certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport • certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) • application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
Duration and condition of +23: valid for 5 year period, must complete degree or renew for further 5 year period. Student qualifies for a certificate of full exemption once the degree is completed.
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DIPLOME d’ETAT (DRC) +23 CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION
Students with a completed Diplome d'Etat will qualify for a +23 conditional exemption if
they: • are at least 23 years old (born in 1988 for 2011 academic year) • passed at least 4 approved subjects (pass mark 50%) • passed at least 3 subjects at one exam sitting
Only if student meets ALL of the above can student qualify for +23 conditional exemption.
Student must supply the following items for this application:
• M30 application filled in by student • original Diplome d'Etat certificate (result slips NOT acceptable) and original
statement of courses • original official translation • certified copy of ID / birth certificate / passport • certified copy of marriage certificate / divorce decree (if applicable) • application fee (R350,00 in 2011)
Duration and condition of +23: valid for 5 year period, must complete degree or renew for further 5 year period. Student qualifies for a certificate of full exemption once the degree is completed.
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OTHER FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS
For any foreign qualification other than O and/or A levels ; IGCSE and/or HIGCSE;
Certidao; Diplome d'Etat please consult the following tables but also go to: • Matric Board website at: http://www.hesa-enrol.ac.za//mb for the latest
information • The following pages show the qualifications a student must have in order to
qualify for a foreign conditional exemption certificate.
It is possible for the student to qualify for a +23 if the student has passed 4 South African equivalent subjects in the certificate mentioned per country, passed 3 in 1 sitting, is at least 23 years old and also has the Higher grade equivalent (which is normally English as a first language).
South African Higher grade subjects or subject equivalents are:
• English 1st language HG and all of the other 10 official 1st languages HG in South
Africa as well as German, Silozi, Rukwangali, Otjiherero, Ndonga, Kwanyama, Shona, Swahili and all other such 1st languages as are approved by the Matriculation Board
• Mathematics
• Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science, Physics, Physics with Chemistry, Physiology and Zoology
• The following 3rd languages as well as such other 3rd languages as are approved by the Matriculation Board: German 3rd language, isiNdebele 3rd language, isiXhosa 3rd language, Sepedi 3rd language, Sesotho 3rd language, Setswana 3rd language, siSwati 3rd language, Tsivenda 3rd language and Xitsonga 3rd language.
• History, Geography, Biblical Studies, Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies
• Accounting, Additional / Applied Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Animal Husbandry, Art, Art and Design, Business Economics, Business Studies, Computer Studies, Dance, Design and Technology, Economic Geography, Economic History, Engineering Drawing, Field Husbandry, Home Economics, Music, Speech and drama, Statistics, Technical Drawing, Technika / Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical)
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AFGHANISTAN
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
AFGHANISTAN
Passes in five SA HG equivalent subjects for Baccalauria as well as completed first year of Afghan Bachelor's/Licence degree
Passmark = 50%+ (includes Alaa, Aali and Khoob grades)
Foreign (Reg 28)
Passes in four SA HG subject equivalents in Baccalauria three of which must have been passed at one examination sitting
Passmark = 50%+ (includes Alaa, Aali and Khoob grades)
Mature (Reg 30)
ALBANIA
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
ALBANIA
Passes in five SA HG equivalent subjects of the Maturity or school-leaving certificate as well as first year of Diplomë; degree
Passmark = 6 to 10 Foreign (Reg 28)
Passes in four SA HG subject equivalents in Maturity/school-leaving certificate, three of which must have been passed at one examination sitting
Passmark = 6 to 10 Mature (Reg 30)
ALGERIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTION
ALGERIA Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire
"tres bien" or "bien" rating (14+ points)
Foreign (Reg 28)
ANGOLA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTION
ANGOLA Ensino Medio/Grade 12 pass mark in five SA HG subject equivalents or alternatively completion of the pre-university examination as well as completion of first year of four year Angolan degree
Passmark = 50%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
Passmarks in four SA HG subject equivalents provided three subjects had been passed at one examination sitting
Passmark = 50%+ Mature (Reg 30
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTION
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
As for West Indies
ARGENTINA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONARGENTINA Bachillerato with four or
more SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of four year Argentinian degree programme
Pass marks = 50%+ or "bueno", "distinguido" or "sobresaliente"
Foreign (Reg 28)
Passes in four S A HG subject equivalents in Bachillerato provided three subjects had been passed at one examination sitting
Pass marks = 50%+ or "bueno", "distinguido" or "sobresaliente"
Mature age (Reg 30)
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ARMENIA
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
ARMENIA Pass marks in five Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Mijnakarg Yndhanur Krtoutian Attestat) subjects, four of which with SA HG equivalents as well as completion of first year of four year Armenian bachelor's degree programme
Pass marks = 70%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
AUSTRALIA
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
Capital Territory Three A or B and two grade C passes in T courses or ACT Year 12 OR Certificate with minimum score of 70 for the ACT/UAI
Foreign (Reg 28)
New South Wales 50%+ in the Higher School Certificate in two acceptable 3-unit subjects and two acceptable 2-unit subjects OR Tertiary Entrance Score of at least 350 OR Higher School Certificate (HSC) with Tertiary Entrance Ranking or NSW/UAI score of 70 or above
Foreign (Reg 28)
Northern Territory Passes in five acceptable PE subjects taken at one sitting with Grade B in three subjects and not less than Grade C in the remaining two subjects OR A score of not less than 70 in the five best PE subjects on Senior Secondary Assessment Board of Southern Australia (SSABA)assessment scale OR Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE) with a minimum NT ranking score of 70
Foreign (Reg 28)
Queensland Passes in five senior certificate subjects with "high achievement" in three of those subjects and at least "sound achievement" in two others OR Tertiary Entrance Score of at least 900 OP Band Score of between 1 and 8 OR Senior Certificate with an OP score of 14
Foreign (Reg 28)
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South Australia Passes in five acceptable PE subjects with grades A or B in three subjects and not less than grade C in the remaining two OR A score of not less than 70 in the five best PE subjects on the SSABA assessment scale OR South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) with a minimum score of 70 on the SN/TER/TES
Foreign (Reg 28)
Tasmania Passes in five level 3 subjects in the Higher School Certificate with a minimum aggregate of 640 OR Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) with a minimum score of 70 for the TAS-TER
Foreign (Reg 28)
Victoria Passes in five acceptable Group I subjects in the Certificate of Education with grades A or B in three subjects and not less than grade C in the remaining two OR Minimum Tertiary Entrance Score of 309 OR Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with minimum of 70 on the ENTER
Foreign (Reg 28)
Western Australia Passes in five acceptable year 12 subjects in the Certificate of Secondary Education with 70%+ in three of the subjects and not less than 60%+ in the remaining two OR Minimum Tertiary Entrance Score of 360 OR WA Certificate of Education with a minimum score of 70 for the WA
Foreign (Reg 28)
AUSTRIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONAUSTRIA Maturazeugnis
Reifeprüfungzeugnis Reifezeugnis
Foreign (Reg 28)
AZERBAIJAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONAZERBAIJAN As for Russian Federation
BAHAMAS COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONBAHAMAS As for West Indies
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BAHRAIN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONBAHRAIN Five passes in SA HG
subject equivalents in Tawjihiyah examination as well as completion of first year of degree studies
Passmark = A, B or C Foreign (Reg 28)
BANGLADESH
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
BANGLADESH
Passes in five approved Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/Intermediate Certificate subjects as well as a pass in first year of two year university degree
Passmarks = 1st or 2nd division
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four approved HSC/Intermediate Certificate subject passes in subjects equivalent to S A HG subjects provided three subjects were passed at one examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Does not qualify for university admission
BARBADOS COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONBARBADOS As for West Indies Republic of BELARUS
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
BELARUS, Republic of Pass marks in five Certificate of Secondary Education including four pass marks in SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of four year bachelor's degree
Pass marks = 50%+ Foreign (Reg
BELGIUM COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONBELGIUM Certificat de Maturite
Diploma d'Aptitude a l'Enseignement Superieur Diploma van secundair onderwijs Gehomologeerd getuigschrift van middelbaar onderwijs van de hogere graad, issued by a Belgian athenium, lyceum, college, klein seminarie or vrij instituut Getuigschrift van middelbaar onderwijs van de hogere graad, issued by the Belgische Centrale Examencommissie Gehomologeerd bekwaamheidsdiploma dat toegang verleent tot het hoger onderwijs, uitgereikt door een inrichting van hoger middelbaar onderwijs, een lager normaalschool of een examencommissie van de Staat
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Diploma van toelatingsexamen aan het examen van kandidaat in die wis- en natuurkundige wetenschappen, van kandidaat landbouwkundig ingenieur en van kandidaat burgerlijk ingenieur Gehomologeerd getuigschrift van humaniorastudiën door een inrichting van hoger middelbaar onderwijs of een lager normaalschool uitgereikt voor 31 Julie 1965 of door den centrale examencommissie uitgereikt voor 31 Januarie 1968 Maturite
BENIN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONBENIN Passmarks in French and
four SA HG subject equivalents in Baccalaureat examination with passmark in first year of DUEL, DUES, DUEJG or DUEEG examinations
Passmark = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28
BERMUDA
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
BERMUDA Bermuda School Certificate (BSC) pass marks in four subjects with SA HG equivalents subjects as well as first year of Associate degree.
Pass marks = 50%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
BOLIVIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONBOLIVIA Pass mark in Bachillerato
with Spanish and four SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of four year Licenciado degree
Pass mark = 5 to 7 or "bueno", "muy bueno" or "excelente"
Foreign (Reg 28)
BOTSWANA
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
Bachelor's degree irrespective of admission requirements
Completed degree Complete (Reg 17)
Three year diploma after passing 5 Ordinary/BGCSE Level subject credits including English Language OR
Ordinary/ BGCSE Level credit = A to C
Foreign (Reg 28)
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BOTSWANA
Five approved Ordinary/BGCSE Level subject credits including English as well as completion of the three year polytechnic / university diploma OR Five approved Ordinary/BGCSE Level subject credits including English Language as well as completion of first year of four year bachelor's degree of local universityFour recognized BGCSE/O level credits that include English Language and three of which must have been achieved at the same examination
Ordinary/ BGCSE Level credit = A to C
Mature Age (Reg 23)
BRAZIL
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
BRAZIL Pass mark in Certificado de Conclusao de 2.Grau as well as first year of four year Brazilian degree OR Vestibular/ENEM/PAS as well as first year of four year Brazilian degree
Passmark = 50%+ or symbol 1 to 5
Foreign(Reg 28)
BRUNEI
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
BRUNEI Two approved Advanced Level subject credits as well as three approved subject credits that include English, a second language and satisfy the grouping requirements
A Level credits = A to E
O Level credits = A to C
Complete (Reg 13)
BULGARIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONBULGARIA Matura (Svidetelstvo za
Zrelost) Foreign (Reg 28)
BURKINA FASO COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONBURKINA FASO As for Benin BURUNDI
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
BURUNDI Passes in five Diplome de Humanités Completes SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of the two year Candidature 60%+ in four Diplôme des Humanités Complètes SA HG subject equivalents at least three of which must have been passed at one examination sitting
Passmark = 60%+ Foreign (Reg 28) Mature age (Reg 30)
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CAMEROON COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCAMEROON Two approved Cameroon
Advanced Level General Certificate of Education subjects as well as three approved Cameroon Ordinary Level General Certificate of Education credits that include English, a second language and satisfy the grouping requirements
A Level credits = A to E O Level credits = A to C
Complete (Reg 13)
Two approved Advanced Level subject credits as well as three approved subject credits that include English but do not satisfy the Group II grouping requirements
A Level credits = A to E O Level credits = A to C
Foreign (Reg 28)
Two approved Cameroon Advanced Level General Certificate of Education subjects as well as three approved Cameroon Ordinary Level General Certificate of Education credits that include English that do not satisfy the grouping requirements
A Level credits = A to E O Level credits = A to C
Four recognized Cameroon Ordinary Level General Certificate of Education credits that include English and three of which must have been achieved at the same examination sitting Passes in four recognized Baccalaureat subjects with SA HG subject equivalents, three of which must have been achieved at the same examination sitting
Subject pass = 12+ Mature age (Reg 23)
Five Baccalaureat symbol 12+ subject passes including four subjects with SA HG subject equivalents
Subject pass = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28)
CANADA: According to State COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONAlberta Passes in five acceptable
Grade 12-courses for the General High School Diploma or an Advanced High School Diploma
Subject pass/credit = 50%+
Foreign (Reg 28)
British Columbia Five passes in Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma (Grade 12)
Subject pass = 12+
Manitoba Five 300 Level credits in at least four subject areas in High School Graduation Diploma
Subject pass = 12+
New Brunswick Five passes in Grade 12 subjects for the High School Graduation Diploma
Subject pass = 12+
Newfoundland Five subject passes at3,000 level in Grade 12 High School Diploma
Subject pass = 12+
Nova Scotia Five passes in Grade 12 subjects in High School Completion Certificate
Subject pass = 12+
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Ontario Diplome d'Etudes Secondaires de 'I Ontario OR Honours Graduation Diploma OR Ontario Secondary School Diploma OR Six subject passes in Ontario Academic Courses (OAC's) OR Six Grade 12U or U/C courses, including Grade 12 U English
Subject pass = 50%+
Prince Edward Island Five Grade 12 subjectpasses in High School Graduation Diploma
Subject pass = 50%+
Quebec Diploma d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC) after two years of study at a college d'enseignement generale et professionel (CEGEP) OR Diploma of Collegial Studies after two years of study at a college d'enseignement generale et professionel (CEGEP)
Subject pass = 50%+
Saskatchewan Five subject passes of Division IV (Grade 12) standing
Subject pass = 50%+
Yukon Territory Five courses at Grade 12 level in Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma
Subject pass = 50%+
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Pass marks in five Baccalaureat subjects, four of which must have SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of the university's DEUG/DEUJ/DEEG/DEES/DUEL examinations
Subject pass = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28)
CHAD COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCHAD Pass marks in five
Baccalaureat subjects, four of which must have SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of DULMO/DUS/DUSJEG examinations or Licence
Subject pass = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28)
CHILE COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCHILE Documentary evidence
that candidate completed the Chilean university admissions examination or that he or she had been admitted to an approved Chilean university OR
Subject pass = 5+
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Pass marks in five Licencia de Educacion Media subjects as well as a 450+ score for the Prueba de Aptitud Academica examination.
CHINA (People's Republic) COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCHINA (People's Republic)
July 1990 to July 1998: Five pass marks in SA Higher Grade subject equivalents in the senior high school diploma and a minimum score of 365 in the national Chinese University Entrance Examination OR As from 1999: Five pass marks in SA Higher Grade subject equivalents in the senior high school diploma and a minimum score of 550 in the national Chinese University Entrance Examination OR As from 2003: Five pass marks in SA Higher Grade subject equivalents in the senior high school diploma and evidence of eligibility for admission to degree studies at a Committee of University Principals approved Chinese university with degree awarding powers
Subject pass = 60%+ Foreign(Reg 28)
COLUMBIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCOLUMBIA Passes in five SA HG
subject equivalents of the Bachillerato/Diploma de Bachiller and completion of first year of four year Licenciado
Bachillerato passmark = 3+ if on 5 point scale or 5+ if on 10 point scale
Foreign
(Reg 28)
CONGO (Brazzaville) COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCONGO (Brazzaville) Pass marks in five SA HG
subject equivalents for the Baccalaureate as well as completion of the first year of the Diplome Universitaire d'Etudes Litteraires (DUEL), Diplome Universitaire d’Etudes Scientifiques (DUES), Diplome Universitaire Technologie (DUT) and Licence d’Enseignement/ Licence de Recherché.
Pass mark = "bien" or "tres bien"
Foreign (Reg 28)
Pass mark in four approved subjects of the Baccalaureate, provided three subjects had been passed at one examination sitting.
Mature age (Reg 30)
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COSTA RICA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCOSTA RICA Passmark in five
Bachillerato subject equiva-lents to S A HG subjects and completion of first year of four year Bachiller degree programme at a recognised Costa Rican university
Bachiller en Ensenanza Media en Ciencias Lettres y Arte passmark = 65%+
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four approved Bachillerato subject equivalents to SA HG subjects provided three had been passed at the same examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
CÔTE d'IVOIRE COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCÔTE d'IVOIRE Passmark in French and
four SA HG subject equivalents of the Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré/Baccalaureat as well as first year of the DUEL, DUES, DEG or DEJG (see Congo for abbreviations)
Passmark = "bien" or "tres bien"
Foreign (Reg 28)
CROATIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCROATIA Maturatna
Svjedodzba/Svedodzba o Maturi (Matriculation Certificate) OR Matura/Secondary School-leaving Diploma OR Medunarodna matura
Foreign (Reg 28)
CUBA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCUBA Five passes in SA HG
subject equivalents for the Pre University Course as well as completion of the first year of the Licenciado
Passmark = 50%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
CYPRUS COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCYPRUS Minimum average mark
of 12+ on the 20 point scale for the Apolytirion/ Apodeiktikon OR Minimum average mark of 6+ on the 10 point scale or minimum average of 3+ on the 5 point scale for the Lise Bitirme Diplomasi
Foreign (Reg 28)
CZECH REPUBLIC & CZECHOSLOVAKIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCZECH REPUBLIC Matura/Maturita/Maturitni
zkouska Foreign (Reg 28)
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DENMARK COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONDENMARK Bevis for
Studentereksamen Hojere Forberedelseseksamen
Foreign (Reg 28)
DJIBOUTI COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONDJIBOUTI Baccalaureat de
l'Enseignment Secondaire Foreign (Reg 28)
DOMINICA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONDOMINICA As for West Indies DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Five passes in Bachillerato subjects including four with SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of Licenciado
Subject pass = 60%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
CONGO (DRC) COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONCONGO, Democratic Republic of (former Zaire)
Five passes in Diplome d'Etat d'Etudes Secondaire du Cycle Long subjects including four SA HG subject as well as completion of first year of four year university degree
Subject pass = 50%+
Foreign(Reg 28)
Passes in four recognized Diplome d’Etat d’Etude Secondaire du Cycle Long subjects with SA HG subject equivalents, three of which must have been achieved at the same examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 23)
ECUADOR COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONECUADOR Passmarks in five SA HG
subject equivalents for Bachillerato as well as completion of first year of four year Licenciado
Average for Bachillerato = 50%+
Foreign (Reg 28)
EGYPT COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONEGYPT Passes in five SA HG
subject equivalents in the Thanaweya A'ama or A, B or C symbols in the IGCSE examination as well as completion of first year of the four year Egyptian university degree
Passmark of 60%+ required for Thanaweya A'ama examination or symbols A, B or C for IGCSE examination
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four subject passmarks in SA HG subject equivalents at any of the above examinations, three of which must have been passed at one examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
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EL SALVADOR COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONEL SAVADOR Five Bachillerato passes
including SA HG Subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of Diplomado
Subject pass = 6+ Foreign (Reg 28)
ERITREA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONERITREA Passmarks in five SA HG
subject equivalents for Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate Examination or Ethiopian School-Leaving Certificate as well as completion of first year of four year Bachelor's degree
Passmark = A, B or C Foreign (Reg 28)
ESTONIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONESTONIA Pass marks (3+) in five
Gümnaasiumi löputunnistus (Secondary School Certificate) subjects including four SA HG Subject equivalents.
Subject pass = 3+ Foreign (Reg 28)
ETHIOPA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONETHIOPIA Up to 2003: Five pass
marks in SA HG subject equivalents for the Ethiopian School-Leaving Certificate as well as completion of first year of four year Ethiopian university degree programme year Ethiopian university degree programme
O Level credits = A to C (up to 2003)
Foreign (Reg 28)
As from 2003: Successful completion of the Higher Education Entrance Examination with 60% subject pass at grade 12 level in specialised or core level courses with SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of the first year of four Ethiopian degree programme
Subject pass = 60%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
Up to 2003: Four ESLC credits including English and three of which had been passed at the same examination sitting
ESLC credits = A to C (up to 2003)
Mature age (Reg 23)
FAROE ISLANDS COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONFAROE ISLANDS Studentsprógv Foreign
(Reg 28) FIJI
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
FIJI Four Grade B passmarks and at least one Grade C passmark in Fiji Seventh Form Examination
Foreign (Reg 28)
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FINLAND COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONFINLAND Studentexamensbetyg
Ylioppilastutkintotodistus Foreign
(Reg 28) FRANCE, MONACO AND OVERSEAS FRENCH TERRITORIES
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
FRANCE, MONACO AND OVERSEAS FRENCH
TERRITORIES
Baccalaureat en Droit, Second Part OR Baccalaureat es Lettres OR Baccalaureate es Sciences OR Baccalaureat General OR Baccalaureat Technologique (BTn) OR Baccalaureat d'Enseignement du Second Degre OR Diplome de Bacheller de l'Enseignement du Second Degre OR Option Internationale du Baccalaureate (OIB)
Foreign (Reg 28)
GABON COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTION
GABON
Five passes for the Baccalaureat including four subjects with SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of the DUEL, DUES, DEUJ, DUEE or DEUG
Subject pass = 60%+
Foreign (Reg 28)
Passes in four recognized Baccalaureat subjects with SA HG subject equivalents, three of which must have been achieved at the same examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 23)
GAMBIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONGAMBIA See West Africa
GEORGIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONGEORGIA Five Unified National
University Entrance Examination pass marks including four subjects with SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of four year bachelor's degree
Subject pass = 50%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
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GERMANY COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONGERMANY Abiturium at a Gymnasium
or Oberrealschule Maturitätszeugnis Reifezeugnis Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife Zeugnis der Fachhochschulreife
Schooling in some states taken over thirteen years whereas schooling in others are taken over twelve years. The two systems still co-exist and both are accepted
Foreign (Reg 28)
GHANA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONGHANA See West Africa GIBRALTAR
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
GIBRALTAR As for United Kingdom
GREECE COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONGREECE Apolytirion of Lykeio in five
subjects, four of which must be passed in SA HG subject equivalents
Subject pass = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28)
GUATEMALA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONGUATEMALA Passmarks in five SA HG
subject equivalents for Bachillerato as well as first year of four year Licenciado
50%+ average required Foreign (Reg 28)
GUINEA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONGUINEA Passmarks in French and
four SA HG subject equivalents for Baccalauréat zème partie as well as first year of four year Licence
Passmark = 50%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
GUYANA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONGUYANA See West Indies HAITI
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
HAITI Passmarks in French and four SA HG subject equivalents for Baccalauréat II (Philosophie) as well as first year of Diplôme d'Etudes Superieur
Passmark = 50%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
HONDURAS COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONHONDURAS Passmarks in five SA HG
subject equivalents for Bachillerato as well as first year of four year Licenciado
Passmark = "bueno", "muy bueno" or "sobresaliente"/grades 3, 4 or 5
Foreign (Reg 28)
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HONG KONG COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONHONG KONG Credits in five different
subjects that include two recognized Hong Kong Advanced Level (HKALE) and three recognised HKCEE subject credit subject credits in subjects selected in accordance with the subject grouping requirements of par 13
HKALE subject credits = A to E HKCEE subject credit = A to C
Complete (Reg 13)
Credits in five different subjects that include four Hong Kong Advanced Subsidiary Level (HKASL) subject credits in subjects selected from Group I, Group II and two of Groups III, IV or V in terms of par 14
HKASL subject credits = A to D HKCEE subject credit = A to C
Complete (Reg 14)
Two approved Hong Kong Advanced Level (HKALE) subjects as well as three approved Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCEE) subject credits (Grade A to C) that do not satisfy the second language requirement OR Four Hong Kong Advanced Subsidiary Level (HKASL) subjects (Grade A to D) and one HKCEE subject that meet the requirements of paragraph 14 to include a pass mark in English but not a Group II second language
HKALE subject credits = A to E HKASL subject credits = A to D HKCEE subject credit = A to C
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four recognized HKCEE credits that include English and three of which must have been achieved at the same examination sitting
HKCEE subject credit = A to C
Mature age (Reg 23)
HUNGARY COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONHUNGARY Erettsegi
Matura (Gimnazium Erettsegi Kepesito Bizon-yitvany)
Foreign (Reg 28)
ICELAND COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONICELAND Stúdentspróf (from
Gymnasium) Foreign
(Reg 28) INDIA
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
INDIA First/Second Division pass marks at Grade 12 level in All India/Delhi Senior School Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate examination in English and three SA HG subject equivalents as well as a First, Second or Third Division pass mark in a fifth subject OR
Foreign (Reg
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Grade 1, 2 or 3 pass marks in English and three SA HG subject equivalents in the Indian School Certificate (lSCE) examination as well as one further subject on Grades 1 to 5 OR 60%+ / Grade A1 to B1/ CISCE grade one to four level pass marks in English and three subjects with SA HG equivalence as well as one other subject in a Standard XII/12 Higher Secondary School examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) or the Central Board for Secondary School Examination (CBSE) or any Standard XII/12 examination conducted by a senior secondary examining body as recognized by the Committee of University Principals
INDONESIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONINDONESIA Five passmarks in SA HG
subject equivalents in respect of Ijazah SMA/Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Tingkat Atas/STTB SMA examination as well as completion of first year of the Sarjana degree programme
Passmark = Grades 7 to 10 Foreign (Reg 28)
Passmarks in four Ijazah SMA subjects with SA HG subject equivalents provided three had been passed at one examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONINTERNATIONAL Five full credit passes or
four full credit passes and two half credit passes for the Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) that satisfy the grouping requirements
Passmarks = symbols A to D
Complete (Reg 16)
European Baccalaureate Diploma
Passmarks = symbols 4 to 7
Foreign (Reg 28)
Two Higher Level pass marks towards the International Baccalaureate Certificate as well as three Standard Level pass marks provided English had been passed
Passmarks = symbols 4 to 7
International Baccalaureate Diploma
At least 24 points required
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International Baccalaureate Certificate: Symbols 4 to 7 in four Higher or Standard/Subsidary Level subjects with SA HG equivalents provided three had been passed at the same examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
International Baccalaureate Certificate: Symbols 4 to 7 in four Higher or Standard/Subsidary Level subjects with SA HG equivalents provided three had been passed at the same examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
IRAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTION IRAN Pass marks in five SA HG
subject equivalents for the three year High School Diploma examination written as from June 2001 as well as pass mark in the Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) examination
70%+ pass marks in or 14 points average for five SA HG subject equivalents for the four year High School Diploma (Diplom-Metevaseth) examination written until June 2003
Pass marks in five SA HG subject equivalents for the four year High School Diploma (Diplom-Metevaseth) examination written until June 2003 as well as a pass in the Kunkur (National Entrance Examination)
Passmark = 50%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
Passes in four subjects for High School Diploma examination with SA HG equivalents, three of which must have been passed at one examination sitting.
Mature age (Reg 30)
IRAQ COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONIRAQ Passmarks in five SA HG
subject equivalents in the Sixth Form Baccalauréat (Adadiyah) as well as completion of the first year of the four year Bachelor's degree
Passmark = 60%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
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IRELAND (EIRE) COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONIRELAND (EIRE) Pass marks in four
approved subjects at the Higher or Honours Level in the Irish Leaving Certificate (Ardteistimeireacht), with English credits on Ordinary Level
Higher Level pass mark = A to C Ordinary Level credit = A to C
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four recognized Ordinary Level credits that include English and three of which must have been achieved at the same examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 23)
ISRAEL COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONISRAEL Bagrut with grade 6 in at
least seven subjects, two of which should be taken in five units
Matriculation Certificate of the Ministry of Education and Culture Mechina
Foreign (Reg 28)
ITALY COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONITALY Diploma di Maturita/Classica/Scientifica/Technika/Linguistica/
Professionalel Magistrale/Artistica OR Licenza di Maturita (all fields of study) Diploma di Esame di Stato Opzione Classica/Linguista/Scientifica/Technica/Professionale/Magistrale/ Artistica
Foreign (Reg 28)
JAMAICA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONJAMAICA See West Indies
JAPAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONJAPAN Passmarks in five SA HG
subject equivalents in the Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho examination as well as completion of the first year of the four year Japanese university degree
Passmark = 3, 4 or 5 Foreign (Reg 28)
Passmarks in four subjects equivalent to SA HG subjects provided three had been passed at the same examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
JORDAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONJORDAN Passmarks in five SA HG
subject equivalents in Tawjihi examination with 60%+ aggregate as well as completion of first year of the four year Jordanian university degree programme
50%+ required for individual subjects
Foreign (Reg 28)
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Passmarks in four SA HG subject equivalents in Tawjihi examination provided three had been passed at the same examination sitting 60%+ overall mark required
Mature age (Reg 30)
KAZAKHSTAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONKAZAKHSTAN 50% + pass in Russian
First Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and Biology as well as one additional subject in respect of Svidetels' stvo o Srednem Obrazovanii
Subject pass = 50% Foreign (Reg 28)
KENYA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONKENYA Two approved Advanced
Level subject credits as well as three approved GCSE Level subject credits that include English, satisfy the second language and other grouping requirements of par 13
A Level subject credits = A to E GCSE/IGCSE/O Level subject credits = A to C
Complete (Reg 13)
Two approved A Level subject credits and three approved GCSE Level subject credits (symbol A, B or C) that in combination do not satisfy the Group II grouping requirements OR Five or more Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) subject passes including passes in English and three SA HG subject equivalents
A Level subject credits = A to E or 1 to 6
GCSE/IGCSE/O Level subject credits = A to C
KCSE subject pass required = A or B
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four recognized Ordinary Level/KCSE credits that include English and three of which must have been achieved at the same examination sitting
KCSE subject pass required A, B & C+
Mature age (Reg 23)
KUWAIT COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONKUWAIT Passmarks in five SA HG
subject equivalents for the Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama as well as first year of the four year Bachelor's degree
Passmark = 60%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
KYRGYZSTAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONKYRGYZSTAN Five Certificate of Completed
Secondary Education subject passes including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of the four year bachelor's degree.
Subject pass = 3, 4 or 5 Foreign (Reg 28)
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LAO People's Democratic Republic COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONLAO People's Democratic Republic
Five passes in Baccalaureat subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as first year of five year degree/diploma.
Subject pass = 60%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
LATVIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONLATVIA Five passes in Atestats par
visparejo videjo izglitibu subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents
Subject pass = 50%+ or grades 3,4 or 5
Foreign (Reg 28)
LEBANON COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONLEBANON Passmarks in five SA HG
subject equivalents for the Baccalauréat II (up to 1990) or Baccalaureat (from 1991) as well as first year of three or four year Licence or Bachelor's degree
Average of 11+ for Baccalauréat
Foreign (Reg 28)
LESOTHO COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONLESOTHO Bachelor's degree
irrespective of admission requirements
Completed degree Complete (Reg 17)
Five approved Ordinary Level/ECOL pass marks (symbol A, B or C) including English Language as well as completion of first year of four year bachelor's degree at local university OR Five approved Ordinary Level/ECOL subject passes (A, B or C), including English as well as completion of the three year polytechnic / university diploma OR Three year teachers' diploma after completion of five Ordinary Level/ECOL subjects including English Language
O Level/ECOL subject credit = A to C
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four recognized Ordinary Level/ECOL credits that include English and three of which must have been achieved at the same examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 23)
LIBERIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONLIBERIA See West Africa
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LIBYA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONLIBYA Passmarks in five SA HG
subject equivalents for the General Secondary Certificate examination as well as first year of four year Bachelor's degree
Passmark = 50%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
LIECHTENSTEIN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONLIECHTENSTEIN Matura certificate (Type B
or E) Passmark = 4 or 5 Foreign
(Reg 28) LITHUANIA
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
LITHUANIA Completion of Brandos Atestatas with passes in Lithuanian or Russian as First Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and Biology as well as one additional subject
Subject pass = 50%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
LUXEMBOURG COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONLUXEMBOURG Diplome de Fin d'Etudes
Secondaires OR Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires Techniques
Foreign (Reg 28)
MACAO COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMACAO See United Kingdom MACEDONIA
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
MACEDONIA Matura/Secondary School-Leaving Diploma
Foreign (Reg 28)
MADAGASCAR COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMADAGASCAR Passmark in French and
four SA HG subject equivalents for the Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement du Second Degre as well as first year of Diplôme Universitaire d'Etude Litteraires (DUEL) or Diplôme Universitaire d'Etude Scientifiques (DUES)
Passmark = Grade 10+ Foreign (Reg 28)
Passmarks in four recognised subjects for Baccalauréat de l'Enseignment du Second Degré provided three subjects had been passed at the same examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
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MALAWI COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMALAWI Bachelor's degree
irrespective of admission requirements
(Reg 17)
Five approved Malawi Certificate of Secondary Education (MCSE) subject passes including English Language as well as completion of first year of four year bachelor's degree Three year teachers' diploma after completion of five MCSE subjects including English Language
Passmark = Grades 1 to 6 Foreign (Reg 28)
Three year teachers' diploma without required Ordinary Level passmarks Four recognised MCSE subjects including English Language provided three subjects had been passed at one examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
MALAYSIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMALAYSIA Two approved Advanced
Level subject credits as well as three approved GCSE Level subject credits that include English, satisfy the second language and other grouping requirements of par 13
A Level subject credits = A to E GCSE/IGCSE/O Level subject credits = A to C
Complete (Reg 13)
Two approved Advanced Level subjects in respect of the Joint Examination for the Higher School Certificate/Malaysia and Singapore/ Malaysia Higher School Certificate Examination as well as three approved Malaysia Certificate of Education/Malaysia High School Certificate subjects that do not satisfy the Group II grouping requirements OR Five Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) Senior Middle Level subject passes (symbol A or B) including four subjects with SA HG equivalence OR Two Principal Level Passes for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) as well as three other SA HG subject equivalents for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or the Pelajaran Malaysia Vokesyenal (SPMV). Pass marks for SPM and SPMV =symbol 1 to 6 OR Grade Point Average of 2,0 for the Matrikulasi (Matriculation Certificate)
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four recognized Ordinary Unified Examination Mature age (Reg 23)
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Level/UEC/SPM/SPMV credits that include English and three of which must have been achieved at the same examination sitting
Certificate (UEC) Senior Middle Level subject passes = A or B SPM and SPMV passes = symbol 1 to 6
MALDIVES COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMALDIVES Two approved Advanced
Level subject credits as well as three approved GCSE Level subject credits that include English, satisfy the second language and other grouping requirements of par 13 OR Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)
A Level subject credits = A to E GCSE/IGCSE/O Level subject credits = A to C
Complete (Reg 13)
Two approved A Level subject credits and three approved GCSE Level subject credits (symbol A, B or C) that in combination do not satisfy the Group II grouping requirements
A Level subject credits = A to E GCSE/IGCSE/O Level subject credits = A to C
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four recognized Ordinary Level credits that include English and three of which must have been achieved at the same examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 23)
MALI COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMALI Five passes in Baccalaureat
subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as first year of the Diplome d'ingenieur/Diplom d'institut Superieur pour la Formation et la Recerche Applique/ Diplome de l'Ecole Normal Superieur
Subject pass = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28)
MALTA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMALTA Combination of two HG
subject equivalents at Advanced Matriculation (AM) Level and three further passes in SA HG subject equivalents at Intermediate Examination (IM) or Matriculation ( M) Level
AM symbols A to E = passmarks M symbols 1 to 5 = passmarks
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four M subject passes in SA HG equivalents provided three had been passed at one examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
MAURITANIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMAURITANIA Five passes in Baccalaureat
subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as first year of the DEUG
Foreign (Reg 28)
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MAURITIUS COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTIONMAURITIUS Bachelor's degree
irrespective of admission requirements
Complete w.e.f. date of completion (Reg 17)
Five approved Ordinary Level subject passes as well as completion of first year of four year bachelor's degree at local university Three year diploma after completion of 5 Ordinary Level subjects including English Language
Only symbols A, B and C are regarded as O-Level passmarks
(Reg 28)
Three year diploma without required Ordinary Level passmarks Four approved O-Level subjects including English Language provided three subjects had been passed at one examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
MEXICO COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMEXICO Passes in five SA HG
subject equivalents in Bachillerato examination plus completion of first year of four year Licenciado programme
Passmark = 6+ symbol Foreign (Reg 28)
Passes in four Bachillerato subject equivalents of SA HG subjects provided three had been passed at one examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
MOLDOVA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMOLDOVA Five passes in Diploma de
Baccalaureat subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents OR Five passes in Attestat de Studii Medii de Cultura Generala subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of the Foundation Year
Subject pass = 3+ Foreign (Reg 28)
MONACO COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMONACO See France MONGOLIA
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
MONGOLIA University Diploma with duration of three years or more
Foreign w.e.f. date of completion (Reg 28)
School-Leaving Certificate
Below GCSE/O Level Does not qualify for any exemption
MOROCCO COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMOROCCO Baccalaurêat de
l'Enseignement Secondaire "tres bien" or "bien" rating (14+ points)
Foreign (Reg 28)
Certificate de l'Enseignement Secondaire
Does not qualify for any exemption
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MOZAMBIQUE COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMOZAMBIQUE Five approved Grade 12
subject passes as well as completion of first year of three year Bacharelato degree at local university
Subject pass = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28)
Four recognized Grade 12 subject passes that include English and three of which must have been achieved at the same examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 23)
MYANMAR COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONMYANMAR (Previously Burma)
Five passes in Basic Education High School Examination/ Matriculation Examination subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as first year of four year bachelor's degree
Passmark = 60%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
NAMIBIA
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
NAMIBIA Pass marks in five different subjects including four approved NSSC Higher/HIGCSE Level subjects from Groups I and II and two of Groups I to V in terms of par 15
NSSC Higher/HIGCSE Level pass mark = 1 to 3 NSSC Ordinary/IGCSE Level pass mark = A to C
Complete (Reg 15)
Pass marks in five different subjects including four approved NSSC Higher/HIGCSE Level subjects that satisfy all the requirements of par 15 except for Group II second language OR Five approved NSSC Ordinary/IGCSE Level subject passes including First Language English as well as completion of first year of Namibian bachelor's degree OR Five approved NSSC Ordinary/IGCSE Level subject passes including First Language English as well as completion of the three year polytechnic / university diploma OR Three year teacher's diploma after completion of five NSSC Ordinary/IGCSE Level subjects including English as First or Second Language
NSSC Higher/HIGCSE Level pass mark = 1 to 3
NSSC Ordinary/IGCSE Level pass mark = A to C
Foreign (Reg 28)
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NEPAL
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
NEPAL Five passes in Higher Secondary Certificate including four with SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of the first two years of a Nepalese degree
Subject pass = 60%+
Foreign (Reg 28)
School-Leaving Certificate
Below GCSE/ O Level Does not qualify for university admission
NETHERLANDS COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONNETHERLANDS Akte van bekwaamheid als
volledig bevoegd onderwijzer/hoofonderwijzer Akte van bekwaamheid tot het geven van onderwijs aan een atheneum Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) Einddiploma, Hogere Burgerschool met zesjarige cursus Final diplomas or certificates from institutions for higher vocational education as approved by the CUP Final diploma or certificate of the sixth class from a gymnasium, lyceum or atheneum obtained by taking the school or state examination
Foreign (Reg 28)
Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwys (HAVO) Mature age
(Reg 30)
Middelbaar Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijsdiploma (MAVO) MULO diploma
Does not qualify for university admission
NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONNEW ZEALAND Higher School Certificate,
New Zealand Bursary A or New Zealand Bursary B with 250 score or above OR A minimum of 42 credits at level 3 in NZ NQF including 28 credits from two subjects from the list of SA designated subjects indicated below with 14 more SA designated subject credits to include English (reading and writing):
Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Consumer Studies, Information Technology,
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Languages (Maximum of three), Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Music, Physical Sciences, Religion Studies and Visual Arts
OR Level 3 schooling in NZ NQF as well as letter of invitation from a public New Zealand university
NICARAGUA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONNICARAGUA Passmarks in five SA HG
subject equivalents in the Bachillerato examination as well as the first year of the four year Licenciado
Passmark = 60%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
NIGER COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONNIGER Five passes in Baccalaureat
/ Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre as well as the first year of the DUEL/DUES/DEEG
Subject pass = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28)
NIGERIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONNIGERIA See West Africa
NORWAY COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONNORWAY Examen Artium
Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skole
Foreign (Reg 28)
OMAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONOMAN 70%+ in five SA HG
subject equivalents for the Thanawiya amma/Secondary School Certificate as well as first year of four year Bachelor's degree
numerus clausus problems require high school passmark for admission to first year Bachelor's degree
Foreign (Reg 28)
PAKISTAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONPAKISTAN
Five Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate subject passes including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of the first year of two year Pakistani bachelor's degree programme OR
Subject pass = 50%+
Foreign (Reg 28)
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Five passes in five SA HG subject equivalents in the as well as completion of the first year of two year Pakistani bachelor's degree programme Higher Secondary School Certificate /Intermediate Pre-Engineering or Pre-Medical Stream School-Leaving Certificate
Below GCSE/ O Level
Does not qualify for university admission
PALESTINE COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONPALESTINE Five Tawjihi (General
Secondary Education Certificate) subject passes including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of the four year bachelor's degree programme
Tawjihi subject pass = 3+ Foreign (Reg 28)
PANAMA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONPANAMA Five passes in Bachillerato
subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as first year of Licenciado
Subject pass = 4+ Foreign (Reg 28)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONPAPUA NEW GUINEA Passes in English and four
SA HG subject equivalents as well as first year of four year Bachelor's degree
Passmark = 50%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
PARAGUAY COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONPARAGUAY Prior to 2004: Five grade
3+ Titulo de Bachillerato Humanistico-Scientffico subject passes including four SA HG subject passes as well as first year of Licenciado OR As from 2004: Five grade 7,6+ Titulo de Bachillerato Scientifico passes including four SA HG subject equivalents
Foreign (Reg 28)
PERU COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONPERU Passes in five SA HG
subject equivalents for the Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa as well as first year of four year Licenciado
Passmark = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28)
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PHILIPPINES COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONPHILIPPINES Three years of the four
year Phillipine bachelor's degree or complete bachelor's degree
Foreign (Reg 28)
High School Diploma
Below GCSE/O Level standard
Not acceptable for university admission
POLAND
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
POLAND Matura OR Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci
Foreign (Reg 28)
PORTUGAL COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONPORTUGAL Certidao do Decimo
Segundo Ano Certificado de fim de Estudios Secundários Certificate of the second complementary course Diploma de Ensino Secundario
Passmark = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28)
PUERTO RICO COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONPUERTO RICO Five approved subject
passes in a 20 credit+ High School Graduation Diploma including four SA HG equivalent subject passes as well as first year of the bachelor's degree
Foreign (Reg 28)
QATAR COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONQATAR 60%+ in five SA HG
subject equivalents for Thanawaya Aam Qatari as well as first year of four year Bachelor's degree
Foreign (Reg 28)
ROMANIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONROMANIA Diploma de Baccalaureat
Matura Foreign (Reg 28)
RUSSIAN FEDERATION COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONRUSSIAN FEDERATION Five passes in the
Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat O Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii) at grade 11 examination including four subjects with SA HG equivalents as well as completed first year of the four year Bakalavr degree
Subject pass = 4+ Foreign (Reg 28)
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RWANDA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONRWANDA Five subject passes in the
Diplome de Fin Etude Secondaires as well as the first year of the Baccalaureat / Diplome de Bachelier
Subject pass = 60% Foreign (Reg 28)
SAMOA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSAMOA Five subject passes in the
Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as first year of the three year bachelor's degree
Subject pass = 1 to 4 Foreign (Reg 28)
secondary School cerificate
Not GCSE/O Level standard
Not acceptable for university admission
SAUDI ARABIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSAUDI ARABIA Five passes in SA HG
subject equivalents in respect of the Tawjihiyah examination as well as completion of the first year of the four year bachelor's degree programme
Passmark = 50%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
SCOTLAND COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSCOTLAND Certificate of Sixth Year
Study OR Four Scottish Higher pass marks and one additional Standard Grade pass mark in respect of Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE) OR SQA Higher National Diploma as well as a symbol C in English at Standard Level
Scottish Higher and SCE pass = A to C
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four Scottish Higher /Standard/SCE pass marks and one additional Standard Grade pass mark in respect of Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE) including English or Four approved NSSC Ordinary/IGCSE Level subject passes including one Scottish Higher /Standard/SCE subject and which have been passed at the same examination sitting OR Four approved subjects at NSSC Higher Level/HIGCSE/NSSC Ordinary/IGCSE Level subject passes including NSSC Higher Level/HIGCSE and which have been passed at the same examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 23)
100
SENEGAL COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSENEGAL Five SA HG subject
equivalents for Diplôme de Bachelor du Second Degre as well as first year of Diplôme Universitaire d'Etudes Litteraires (DUEL), Diplôme Universitaire d'Etudes Scientifiques (DUES), Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (DUT) or Licence d'enseignement/ Licence de Recerche
Passmark = 50%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
Passes in four SA HG subject equivalents towards Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré/Baccalauréat
Passmark = Grade 10+ Mature age (Reg 30)
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
Matura or Secondary School Leaving Diploma (as from 1980)
Foreign (Reg 28)
SEYCHELLES COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSEYCHELLES Two approved Cambridge
Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) subjects as well as three approved Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) subjects that satisfy the grouping requirements
COHSC passmarks = Grades A to E
Complete (Reg 13)
Two approved COHSC subjects as well as three approved COSC subjects that do not satisfy the grouping requirements of regulation 13
Foreign (Reg 28)
Five approved COSC subjects as well as completion of Diploma 2 in Education Four approved COSC subject passmarks including English Language provided three subjects had been passed at one examination sitting
COSC passmarks: Grades 1 - 6
Mature age (Reg 30)
SIERRA LEONE COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSIERRA LEONE See West Africa
SINGAPORE COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSINGAPORE See Malaysia SLOVAKIA
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
SLOVAKIA Maturitna skuska OR Maturita OR Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skuske
Foreign (Reg 28)
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SLOVENIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSLOVENIA Matura/Secondary School-
Leaving Diploma/Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Foreign (Reg 28)
SOMALIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSOMALIA Five passes in Secondary
School Leaving Certificate Subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as two year Diploma or first year of the four year Laurea degree
Subject passes = 70%+ Foreign (Reg 28
SOUTH KOREA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSOUTH KOREA Five passes in Academic
High School Diploma (lnmungye Kodßng) subjects as well as completion of first year of four year bachelor's degree programme
Subject passes = A, B or C/ 60%+
Foreign (Reg 28)
SPAIN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSPAIN Curso de Orientacion
Universitaria (COU) /Titulo de Bachillerato with average mark of 5 Bachillerato Unificado y Polivalente (BUP)/ Graduando en Educacion Secundaria Selectividad with average mark of 5
Foreign (Reg 28)
SRI LANKA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSRI LANKA Two approved Sri Lankan
Advanced Level subjects as well as three approved Sri Lankan Ordinary Level subjects that satisfy the grouping requirements
Sri Lankan A and O Level pass-marks: symbols A, B and C
Complete (Reg 13)
Two approved Sri Lankan Advanced Level subjects as well as three approved Sri Lankan Ordinary Level subjects
Foreign (Reg 28)
SUDAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSUDAN Five passes in Sudan
School Certificate (the former Secondary School Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate) as well as completion of first year of four year university degree
Subject pass = 60%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
SURINAME COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSURINAME Voorbereidend
Wetenschappelijk Onderwys (VWO) Certificate
Foreign (Reg 28)
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SWAZILAND COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSWAZILAND Bachelor's degree
irrespective of admission requirements
Completed degree Complete (Reg 17)
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)
Complete (Reg 13)
Three year teachers’ diploma after passing five Ordinary/IGCSE Level subject credits including English Language
OR
Five approved Ordinary/IGCSE Level subject credits including English as well as completion of the three year polytechnic / university diploma
OR Five approved Ordinary/IGCSE Level subject credits including English Language as well as completion of first year of four year bachelor's degree of local university
Ordinary/ IGCSE Level credit = A to C
Foreign (Reg 28)
SWEDEN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSWEDEN Avgångsbetyg
OR Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola OR Studentexamen (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Foreign (Reg 28)
SWITZERLAND COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSWITZERLAND Federal Maturity Certificate
/ Maturitätszeugnis OR Certificat de Maturité OR Baccalauréat (Vaud canton) OR Attestato di Maturità (Ticino canton) OR Cantonal Maturity Certificate/Eidgenössisch anerkanntes kantonales Maturitätszeugnis OR Certificat de Maturité cantonal reconnu par la Confédération / Attestato di Maturità cantonale riconosciuto dalla Confederazione
Foreign (Reg 28
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SYRIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONSYRIA Shahada al-Thanawiyya al-
Amma/Baccalaureat passed with 70% as well as first year of four year bachelor's degree
Subject pass = 70% Foreign (Reg 28)
TAIWAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONTAIWAN Senior Secondary School
Certificate obtained at a senior high school, senior vocational high school or supplementary senior secondary school accompanied by letter of eligibility for bachelor's degree admission on basis of Universities and Colleges Joint Entrance Examination test results
Foreign (Reg 28)
TAJIKISTAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONTAJIKISTAN Five passes in Certificate of
Completed Secondary Education subjects including four pass marks in SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of four year Bakalavr degree
Subject pass = 4+ Foreign (Reg 28)
TANZANIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONTANZANIA Two approved National
Form VI Examination/Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) credits as well as three approved National Form IV Examination/Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) credits including English that meet the grouping requirements of par 13
Form VI/ACSE credits = A to E Form IV/CSE credits = A to C
Complete (Reg 13)
Two approved National Form VI Examination/Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) credits as well as three approved National Form IV E Examination/Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) credits with English credit but no second language
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four approved CSE credits including English, three of which must have been obtained in one examination sitting OR Four approved National Form VI Examination/ACSE/CSE credits of which at least one must have been in Form VI Examination/ACSE and three credits have been achieved in one examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 23)
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THAILAND COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONTHAILAND 60%+ in five SA HG
subject equivalents for the Mathayom Suksa 5 (MS5) (until 1983) or Maw 6 (M6) (since 1984) as well as first year of the four year Bachelor's degree
Foreign (Reg 28)
TOGO COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONTOGO Passes in five Baccalaureat
subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of DUEG/DUEL/DUES/DUEJ
Subject passes = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28)
TONGA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONTONGA Five passes Pacific Senior
Secondary Certificate including in four SA HG subject equivalents as well as first year of the three year bachelor's degree
Subject passes = 1 to 4 Foreign (Reg 28)
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO See West Indies TUNISIA
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
TUNISIA Symbol passes in five Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents
Subject passes = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28)
TURKEY COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONTURKEY Five passes in Devlet Lise
Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) Subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents OR Five passes in Lise Bitirme Diplomasi (Private High School Finishing Diploma) subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents
Subject passes = 3+ Foreign (Reg 28)
TURKMENISTAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONTURKMENISTAN Five passes in Diploma of
Specialised Secondary Education subjects including four pass marks in SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of first year of four year Bakalavr degree
Subject passes = 4+ Foreign (Reg 28)
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UGANDA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
UGANDA Two approved Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) subjects as well as three approved Ugandan Certificate of Education (UCE) subjects that satisfy the grouping requirements
Grades A to E are regarded as UACE passmarks whilst grades 1 to 6 are regarded as UCE passmarks Complete (Reg 13)
Two approved UACE subjects as well as three approved UCE subjects
Foreign (Reg 28)
Passmarks in one UACE subject/UCE English Language and three approved UCE subjects, three of which must have been passed at one examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 30)
UKRAINE COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONUKRAINE Five subject passes (4 on 5
point scale, 3- on transitional scale and 8 on 12 point scale) in Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu (Certificate of complete general secondary education) at grade 12 including four SA HG equivalent subjects as well as first year of three year Bakalavr degree
Passmark = 50%+ or symbol 3, 4 or 5
Foreign (Reg 28)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONUNITED ARAB EMIRATES
See Saudi Arabia UNITED KINGDOM: England, Wales and Northern Ireland
COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF EXEMPTION
UNITED KINGDOM England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Two approved Advanced Level subject credits as well as three approved GCSE Level subject credits that include English, satisfy the second language and other grouping requirements of par 13
A Level subject credits = A to E GCSE/IGCSE/O Level subject credits = A to C
Complete (Reg 13)
Credits in five different subjects that include four AS Level subject credits in subjects selected from Group I, Group II and two of Groups III, IV or V in terms of par 14
AS Level subject credits = A to D GCSE/IGCSE/O Level subject credits = A to C
Complete (Reg 14)
Two approved A Level subject credits and three approved GCSE Level subject credits that in combination do not satisfy the Group II grouping requirements OR Credits in English Language at AS Level as well as three credits in AS Level subjects with SA HG subject equivalents and one approved GCSE Level subject credit that in combination satisfy all the
A Level subject credits = A to E AS Level subject credits = A to D GCSE/IGCSE/O Level subject credits = A to C
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grouping requirements ofpar 13 except the Group II requirements. OR Credits in four AS Level subjects with SA HG subject equivalents and a credit in English Language at GCSE Level or First Language English at IGCSE Level that in combination satisfy all the grouping requirements of par 14 except the Group II requirements. OR Pass marks in four Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education (AVCE) subjects as well as a GCSE credit in English Language OR A BTEC National Diploma as well as a GCSE credit in English Language OR General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ's) and BTEC Higher National Diploma Four approved GCSE credits including English Language and three of which must have been obtained in one examination sitting OR Four approved A/AS/GCSE Level credits including at least one A/AS credit provided three of these credits were achieved in one examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 23)
Qualifications obtained in examinations of London chamber of commerce and industries. Examination Board (LCCIEB), Royal School of Arts (RSA) or National Vocational Qualication
Not accetable for university administration
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
High School Graduation Diploma accompanied by certificate of eligibility for admission to study at any US university with a valid senior college accreditation issued by any of the following accreditation bodies: - Accrediting Council
for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
- Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CIHE)
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA-HLC)
- North West Commission on College and Universities (NWCCU)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC-ACSCU)
OR High School Graduation Diploma with at least two subjects passed on grade 3, 4 or 5 for the Advanced Placement (AP) examinations of the American College Board OR General Education Diploma (GED) accompanied by letter of admission from an appropriately accredited US university or alternatively the required SAT score as indicated below OR Candidates unable to submit letters of eligibility to study for degree purposes at appropriately accredited US university must in addition to their high school diplomas/GED submit evidence of one of the following test score options: - Prior to March 2005:
SAT I score of 1050 with sub minimum of 500 for either the verbal or mathematics scores obtain at one/more sittings;
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- As from March 2005: SAT I score of 1600 with a sub-minimum of 550 for Critical Reading and 500 for Mathematics
- SAT II score of 1050 for English and one of Physics or Chemistry with sub minimum of 500 for either the English or one of the Physics, Chemistry, Biology or World History scores obtained at one or more sittings
ACT mean of 22 with a 22 sub-minimum in English and 21 in Mathematics
URUGUAY COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONURUGUAY Five Bachillerato subject
passes including four SA HG subject equivalents in respect of examination
Subject passes = 4, 5 or 6 Foreign (Reg 28)
UZBEKISTAN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONUZBEKISTAN Five passes in Diploma of
Specialised Secondary Education (O'rta Ma'lumot To'g'risida Shahodatnoma) subjects including four SA HG equivalent subjects as well as first year of the four year Bakalavr degree
Subject passes = 70%+ Foreign (Reg 28)
VANUATU COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONVANUATU Five subject passes in the
Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as first year of the three year bachelor's degree
Subject passes = 1 to 4 Foreign (Reg 28)
Dossier/ Baccalaureat
Not GCSE standard
Not acceptable for university admission
VENEZUELA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONVENEZUELA Five passes in Bachillerato
subjects including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as completion of the first year of Licenciado
Subject passes = 12+ Foreign (Reg 28)
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VIETNAM COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONVIETNAM Five passes in Secondary
School Graduation / National University Entrance Examination subjects including five SA HG subject equivalents as well as first year of the four year bachelor's degree
Subject passes = 7+ Foreign (Reg 28)
WEST AFRICA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONWEST AFRICA
(Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone)
Credits in five different subjects that include two recognized West African Advanced Level subject credits and three recognized West African O Level subject credits in accordance with the subject grouping requirements of par 13
West African A Level subject credit = A to E West African O Level subject credit = 1 to 6
Complete (Reg 13)
Two approved West African Advanced Level subject credits as well as three approved West African Ordinary Level subject credits that do not satisfy the Group II requirement of paragraph 13 OR Five approved subject credits in West African Examinations Council Senior Certificate Examination (WAEC SSCE) subjects including English and three SA HG subject equivalents and completion of first of the four year bachelor's degree programme from a West African university OR Five approved subject credits in National Examination Council (NECO) subjects including English and three SA HG subject equivalents and completion of first of the four year bachelor's degree programme from a West African university OR Five approved SSCE/NECO subject credits including English Language as well as completion of the three year polytechnic diploma
West African A Level subject credit = A to E West African O Level subject credit = 1 to 6 WAEC SSC credit = 1 to 6 NECO credit = 1 to 6
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four approved SSCE/NECO subject credits including English and three of which must have been obtained in one examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 23)
110
WEST INDIES COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONWEST INDIES
(Commonwealth Caribbean countries)
Two approved GCE Advanced Level subjects together with three additional Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) subjects including English A (English Language) Successful completion of the one year Preliminary Science programme in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences of the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill and Mona Campuses)
Only Grades I and II of the CXC General Proficiency Level are regarded as passmarks
Foreign (Reg 28)
Pass marks in six Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) units, including four pass marks in subjects with SA HG subject equivalents as well as a pass mark in English A (English Language)
Pass mark = Grade 1 to 3
Teachers' College Diploma awarded after three years of full-time studies in an approved Teacher Training institution and issued by the Joint Board for Teacher Education (JBTE) of the School of Education of the University of the West Indies (Mona Campus)
Transcript required to facilitate verification of subject specific requirements
YEMEN COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONYEMEN AI Thanawiya (General
Secondary Education Certificate) obtained with 560+ marks including four SA HG subject equivalents as well as first year of two year university diploma or four year bachelor's degree
Foreign (Reg 28)
YUGOSLAVIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONYUGOSLAVIA (see also Serbia and Montenegro)
Matura/Secondary School-Leaving Diploma
Foreign (Reg 28)
111
ZAMBIA COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONZAMBIA Bachelor's degree
irrespective of admission requirements
Complete (Reg 17) as for Botswana
Five approved subject passes including English Language in respect of Zambian School Certificate as well as completion of first year of four year university degree Three year teachers' diploma after passing five Ordinary Level subjects including English Language
Only symbols 1 to 6 are regarded as passmarks
Foreign (Reg 28)
Three year teachers' diploma without required Ordinary Level passmarks
Four approved O-Level subject passes including English Language provided three subjects had been passed at one examination sitting
Mature age
ZIMBABWE COUNTRY QUALIFICATION NOTES TYPE OF
EXEMPTIONZIMBABWE Recognized credits in five
different subjects that include two recognized ZIMSEC/CIE Advanced Level and three recognized ZIMSEC/CIE subject credits selected in accordance with the subject grouping requirements of par 13
ZIMSEC/CIE A Level subject credit = A to E ZIMSEC/CIE O Level subject credit = A to C
Complete (Reg 13)
Two recognized ZIMSEC/CIE Advanced Level subjects as well as three recognized ZIMSEC/CIE Ordinary Level subject credits that do not satisfy the second language requirement OR Four recognized ZIMSEC/CIE Advanced Subsidiary Level subject credits and one ZIMSEC/CIE s Ordinary Level subject credit that meet the requirements of paragraph 14 to include a pass mark in English but not a Group II second language OR Three year diploma after completion of five Ordinary Level subject credits including English Language
Foreign (Reg 28)
Four approved Ordinary Level credits including English and three subjects passed in one examination sitting
Mature age (Reg 23)
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UPDATED BY: M Petersen J Mndawe G Chauke E Pask J Tsebe K Mabusela