office of admissions and relations with schools Required Documents from Schools Outside the United States If any of your high school or college education occurred outside the United States, the following list provides country-specific information about the required records admitted students must submit to UC San Diego. These include transcripts and International Baccalaureate certification, among others. Note that this information may be in addition to the items listed on your checklist on the MyApplication status site. Your admission to UC San Diego is provisional pending the receipt and review of your official transcripts, records and exam results. You must successfully complete and pass all classes, subjects and exams in your final year of secondary studies and earn the diploma, certificate or benchmark exams appropriate to your educational system. The deadlines for UC San Diego to receive your documents are July 1 and test scores (AP) by July 15. Please see How to Send Transcripts and Certificates for our mailing address and how to address the envelope at the end of this document. COMBINED U.S. and INTERNATIONAL RECORDS Authentic original records (transcripts) from your overseas school (or schools) must be sent directly to UC San Diego from your former institution. All transcripts beginning from grade 9 must be submitted even if your current school has recorded them on your transcript. This includes middle school records and any grades you may have repeated upon commencing your studies in the United States. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) Full transcripts indicating your internal marks from your secondary school (including grades 9 12) must be submitted by the July 1 deadline or before. All grade 12 classes must be passed with a C result (or equivalent) or better, with an overall 3.0 grade point average, or equivalent. IB certificates or diplomas must be requested from IBO directly. UC San Diego will receive these electronically; these documents may not be available by the deadline. Please request that internal marks and intermediate results/certificates from your school or appropriate authority are sent to UC San Diego so they are received by July 1. Please have your school authority provide predicted results if possible along with an explanation of when your final marks and certificate will be available. If the country where you studied is not listed on the following chart, or if you have questions about what specific documentation is required in your situation, contact one of the International Specialists in the UC San Diego Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. PT. Contact by phone 858.534.4831 or by email at infointernational@ucsd.edu.
find your country click to jump to it Australia France Indonesia Malaysia Saudi Arabia Taiwan Bangladesh French Patterned Systems Israel Mexico Singapore Thailand Brazil Germany Italy New Zealand Spain Turkey Canada Greece Japan Norway Sri Lanka UAE China Hong Kong Korea Pakistan Sweden United Kingdom Costa Rica India Kuwait Poland Switzerland Vietnam Australia Internal school marks (grades 9-12) and State/Territorial Year 12 certificate including external exam results. Bangladesh Attested copies of your SSC and HSC (including marksheets) sent directly from the schools of attendance. Copies sent by any other method will not be considered official. Brazil Certificado de 2. Grau or Certificado de Conclusão do Ensino Médio (certificate of secondary school completion/diploma) issued by the Colegio or Ministério da Educação and Histórico Escolar (academic transcripts) issued by the institution attended. Canada Your admission will only be cleared upon receipt of the provincial or territorial Ministry of Education (MOE) secondary school record and diploma. You may submit your internal school transcripts until the MOE record is available. The MOE transcript must indicate that you earned the provincial/territorial diploma. All grade 12 classes must be passed with a C result or better, with an overall 3.0 (or equivalent). (OSSD, Dogwood Diploma, Secondary School Diploma, DES+DEC, etc.) China Original records in English from middle school and high school grades 9-12. All grade 12 subjects must be completed and you must earn and submit your Certificate of Graduation. All grade 12 classes must be passed with a C result or better, with an overall 3.0 (or equivalent). All transcripts must be sent directly from the school to UCSD or via Parchment. Notarized translation booklets will not be accepted. If you also completed an A level program at your school, see UK entry below. Your admission to UC San Diego will be cleared only upon receipt and review of the following documentation: Lower Middle School record (grades 7-9) Upper Middle School record (grades 10-12) this record must be cumulative; partial incomplete documents with addendums/additions will not be accepted. Photocopy of graduation certification ( red book ) including all required stamps authenticated and sent directly to UCSD with the Upper Middle School record from the school Verification report for the General Education Examination Huikao or Xueye Shuiping Ceshi sent directly to UCSD by the China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) http://cqv.chinadegrees.cn/ Costa Rica Clear, legible photocopy of graduation certificate or diploma issued by Ministerio de Educación Pública (Bachiller en Educación Media, Técnico Medio, Diploma de Conclusión de Estudios de Educación Diversificada) and Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (academic transcripts) issued by the institution attended sent directly to UC San Diego. UC San Diego Required Documents for Education Outside the U.S. revised/effective date: January 14, 2014 page 2 of 5
France and French Patterned Systems Clear, legible photocopies of official Diplôme du Baccalauréat and Relevé de Notes de l Examen Final (academic transcript) issued in French showing all subjects taken and grades obtained certified by the French government, either by a local municipality or an overseas French Embassy/Consulate [photocopie certifiée conforme par le gouvernement Français (soit par votre Mairie soit par un Ambassade/Consulat)]. Germany Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife or Abitur sent directly from institution attended. Greece Apolyti Lykeiou (School Leaving Certificate) indicating all exams taken and grades obtained sent directly to UCSD from school attended. Hong Kong Old system: HKCEE & HKALE results sent directly from testing authority. You must sit for and pass at least 3 A level exams with C results or better Advanced standing credit for A Level exams will only be posted to your record upon receipt of this document. New system: Official HKDSE Certificate and senior secondary academic transcripts issued by the school. India Attested copies of the Statement of Marks for the STD X and XII Board exams (SSC, AISC, ISCE, HSC, HSSC, AISSC etc) sent directly from the schools of attendance. Copies sent by any other method will not be considered as official. Indonesia Surat Tanda Tanat Belajar (STTB) or Sekolah Menengah Unum Tingkat Atas (SMA) certified true/attested copy sent from school. Israel Examination results for the Teudat Bagrut (matriculation certificates) issued by the institution attended. Italy Diploma di Maturita and Pagelle Scolastiche (academic transcripts) for all years of secondary study issued by the institution attended. Japan Original records in English from middle school and high school grades 9-12 including certification of graduation. All grade 12 classes must be passed with a C result or better, with an overall 3.0 (or equivalent). All transcripts must be sent directly from the school to UCSD or via Parchment. Korea Original records in English from middle school and high school grades 9-12 including certification of graduation. All grade 12 classes must be passed with a C result or better, with an overall 3.0 (or equivalent). All transcripts must be sent directly from the school to UCSD or via Parchment. Kuwait Examination results for the General Secondary Education Certificate issued in English and sent third-party agency or family member. UC San Diego Required Documents for Education Outside the U.S. revised/effective date: January 14, 2014 page 3 of 5
Malaysia All examination results issued by the appropriate examining body (e.g. Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)). Full completion of the entire 13 year secondary education program is required or comparable UK credential of at least 3 A Level exams with C results or better. Mexico Academic transcripts/records for grades 9-12 and Certificado de Educacion Secundaria + Certificado de Bachillerato sent directly from the schools attended. New Zealand External examination results for the Universities Entrance, Bursaries and Scholarships Examination or National Certificate sent directly by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Norway Graduation certificate (Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skolen) issued in English, indicating all exams taken and grades obtained sent directly by the school. Please note that the University of California does not grant advanced standing credit for the secondary diploma. Pakistan Certificate of Examination (SSC & HSC) issued by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and the corresponding Mark sheet/result card sent directly to UCSD from the Board and verified by the Controller of Examinations. Poland Graduation Certificate (Swiadectwo Ukonczenia) indicating all exams taken and grades obtained sent directly to UCSD from school attended. Saudi Arabia Intermediate School Certificate + General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihiyah) sent third-party agency, school or family. Singapore O level and A level Certificates sent directly by Singapore MOE. You must sit for and pass at least 3 A level exams with C results or better. Advanced standing credit for A Level (H2) exams will only be posted to your record upon receipt of the official A level results from the Singapore MOE. Spain Graduation certificate (Título de Bachiller ) showing all exams taken and grades obtained, sent directly from school attended. Sri Lanka External examination results for the General Certificate of Education, O-Level and A-Level sent directly from the department of examinations. No advanced standing credit is allowed for Sri Lankan A Level exams. Sweden Graduation certificate or diploma issued in English (Avgångbetyg från Gymnasiet, Slutbetyg från Gymnasiet, Teknikerexamen) showing all exams taken and grades obtained, sent directly from school attended. Switzerland Graduation certificate (Maturitätszeugnis/Certificat de Maturité/Attestato di Maturita) showing all exams taken and grades obtained sent directly from school attended. UC San Diego Required Documents for Education Outside the U.S. revised/effective date: January 14, 2014 page 4 of 5
Taiwan Original records in English from middle school and high school grades 9-12 including date of graduation. All grade 12 classes must be passed with a C result (or equivalent) or better, with an overall 3.0 (or equivalent). All transcripts must be sent directly from the school to UCSD or via Parchment. Thailand Academic transcripts and Matayom Suksa VI (Certificate of Upper Secondary Education) issued in English and sent directly by the school. Turkey Clear, legible photocopy of Graduation certificate issued by the Ministry of National Education (e.g. Lise Diplomasi, Meslek Lise Diplomasi ) and academic transcript issued by the school. UAE Examination results for the General Certificate of Secondary Education issued in English sent third-party agency or family. United Kingdom By July 1 authentic GCSE/IGCSE certificate and all internal marks (forms 4,5,6). A Level Statement of Results must be submitted as soon as they are available. You must pass at least 3 A Level exams with a C result or better to finalize your UCSD admission. Official A Level results must be sent directly from examining authority (Cambridge, OCR, Edexel etc) in the form of the Certifying Statement of Results in the Autumn after A Level Certificates are released. Advanced standing credit for A Level exams will only be posted to your record upon receipt of this document. Vietnam Academic transcripts (years 9-12) issued in English or exact word for word official translations and Examination Results (Ðiểm Kỳ Thi Tốt Nghiệp THPT) for the High School Graduation Examination (Kỳ thi tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông THPT) sent directly from the school attended. HOW TO SEND TRANSCRIPTS and CERTIFICATES BY MAIL Please make sure you provide our complete mailing address to the school or authorized agency that is sending your transcripts and certificates by mail. Without all this information, your document may not be delivered on time. Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools ATTN: TRANSCRIPTS University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr. # 0021 La Jolla, CA 92093-0021 United States the name of our office must be included the numbers 0021 must appear on both lines If your school is registered with Parchment, you may have your transcript sent electronically. Refer to the checklist in MyApplication for instructions and links. UC San Diego Required Documents for Education Outside the U.S. revised/effective date: January 14, 2014 page 5 of 5