GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS Country/grading system International Baccalaureate Graduate Pathway N/A MBA N/A IGCSE A N/A N/A IGCSE O N/A N/A Argentina 4 year Bachelor s degree/ Licenciatura or Professional Title; An average grade of 5/10 or 2.75/4.0 scale. 4 year Bachelor s degree/ Licenciatura or Professional Title; An average grade of 6 (Bueno) out of 10 or 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (a B Average). Azerbaijan Bangladesh 4 Year Bachelor s or Diploma of Specialist; 3.8 on a 2-5 scale or 2.75/4.0; 4 Year Bachelors/Bakalavr; An average of 6.5-6.7 on a 10 point scale both overall and final year OR an average of 2.75/4.0 both overall and final year (A grading scale should be provided from each school attended). 4 year Bachelors = BS or 3 yr Bachelor plus 2 yr Masters = BS Generally 55 to approximate a B- ; the college's grading scale will be used if it differs from standard 4 Year or Diploma of Specialist; an average of '4' on a scale of 2-5 or a 3.0/4.0; 4 year Bachelors/Bakalavr; An average of 7.0 on a 10 point scale (a 'B' Average) or Good (Bom); 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (Media Superior) 4 year Bachelor s degree (a 3 year Bachelors plus a Master s degree is equivalent to a BS) An average of 60% out of 100% (first class) or a 3.00 GPA on a 4.0 point grading scale (a B Average) Belarus 4-5 year Bachelor s degree/diploma de Licentiate or Inginer; 6.0 on 10.0 scale 4-5 year Bachelor s degree/diploma de Licentiate or Inginer An average of '7' on a 10 point scale (a 'B' Average) Brazil 4 Year Bachelors/Titulo de Licenciado: An average of a 6.5 on a 10 scale or a 2.75 on a 4.00 scale 4 Year Bachelors/Titulo de Licenciado: An average of a 7 on a 10 scale or Good (Bom) or a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (Media Superior)
Burma 4 Years Bachelor s = BS or 3 Year Bachelor's plus 2 year Master's = BS; an average of 45% out of 100% where 30% is the lowest passing grade or 3.5 on a 5.0 scale. 4 Years Bachelor s = BS or 3 Year Bachelor's plus 2 year Master's = BS; an average of 50% out of 100% where 30% is the lowest passing grade or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Cambodia 4 year Bachelors/Licence; 6.75/10.0 4 year Bachelors/Licence. An average of Good or '7' on a 10 point scale (a 'B' average) Canada - Alberta Canada British Columbia 4-5 year Bachelor s Degree (Honours); A 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 grading scale or 70% out of 100% where 50% is the lowest passing grade 4-5 year Bachelor s Degree (Honours); A 3.00 GPA on a 4.0 grading scale or 73% out of 100% where 50% is the lowest passing grade (a 'B' Average) Canada - Manitoba Canada New Brunswick Canada Newfoundland & Labrador Canada Northwest Territories 4-5 year Bachelor s Degree (Honours); A 3.00 GPA on a 4.0 grading scale or 70% out of 100% where 50% is the lowest passing grade or 80% out of 100% where 60% is the lowest passing grade 4-5 year Bachelor s Degree (Honours); A 3.00 GPA on a 4.0 grading scale or 74% out of 100% where 50% is the lowest passing grade or 82% out of 100% where 60% is the lowest passing grade (a 'B' average) Canada Nova Scotia Canada - Nunavut Page 41 of 49
Canada - Ontario Canada Prince Edward Island Canada - Quebec Canada - Saskatchewan 4 year Bachelor s Degree Honours/Baccalaureat = DEC + 3- year program; 4 year Bachelor s Degree Honours/Baccalaureat = DEC + 3- year program; 3.00 GPA (Good) or 'B' Average Canada - Yukon Chile 4 (or more) years Bachelors/Licendatura/Licenciado; 4.8 GPA on 7 scale or 75 GPA on 100 scale 4 (or more) years Bachelors/Licendatura/Licenciado; 5 GPA on 7 scale or 80 GPA on 100 scale China Colombia Costa Rica 4 year Bachelor's degree;75%/100% or 2.75/4.0 scale for all applicants; no differentiation by school 4-5 year Bachelor s degree or Titulo de Ingeniero or Titulo de Licenciatura en (field of study)3.2/5.0 or 32/50 or 2.75/4.0 A grading scale should be provided for all post- secondary work completed in Colombia 4 year Bachelor s degree/bachillerato Universitario or Licenciado; An average of '7.5' on a scale of 0-10 or an average of 75% out of 100% 4 year Bachelor s degree; 80% out of 100% or 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (a B Average) in last two years of study 4-5 year Bachelor s degree or Titulo de Ingeniero or Titulo de Licenciatura en (field of study); 3.5 GPA on a 5.0 scale, an average of 35 out of 50 or 'Good', or 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (a 'B' Average)A grading scale should be provided for all post- secondary work completed in Colombia 4 year Bachelor s degree/bachillerato Universitario or Licenciado; An average of '8' on a scale of 0-10 or an average of 85% out of 100% (a 'B' Average) Page 42 of 49
France 4 (or more) years Bachelors or Maitrise or Diplôme ďingénieur- maitre; An average of 11 on a 20 point scale 4 (or more) years Bachelors or Maitrise or Diplôme ďingénieur- maitre; An average of 12 on a 20 point scale (a B Average) Gambia 4 year Bachelors; 4 year Bachelors; 3.0/4.0 GPA Georgia 4 year Bachelor s degree/ Bakalavris Kharishki; An average of 3.44 on a 5 point scale or 75/100 4 year Bachelor s degree/ Bakalavris Kharishki; An average of 4 (Good) on a 5 point scale (a B Average). Germany Ghana 4-6 year Bachelors/Diploma.; An average of 3.6 on a 6 point scale (grade 1 is high) or 6.5 on a 15 point scale (grade 15 is high) 4 year Bachelor s ;KNUST= 2nd class lower with min. 55; all others = 2nd class lower, with 2.75 or 65% 4-6 year Bachelors/ Diploma; An average of '3' on a 6 point scale (grade 1 is high) or '7' on a 15 point scale (grade 15 is high) 4 years Bachelor s degree; 70% out of 100% or Varies by institution (include grading scale with transcript); Second Class Upper Division on degree classifications Greece Hong Kong India 4 (or more) years Bachelor or Ptychio (Diploma); An average of 6 on a 10 point scale. Four- Year Bachelor s degree OR Four- Year Bachelor's with Honours OR A Levels plus 3 yr Bachelor's degree with HKALE in 2 subjects with grades of 'D' or better. GPA: 2.75 GPA on a 4.00; or Class II, Lower (no minimum set) 4 year Bachelors = BS or 3 yr Bachelor plus 2 yr Masters = BS; Generally 55 to approximate a B- ; the college's grading scale will be used if it differs from standard 4 (or more) years Bachelor or Ptychio (Diploma); An average of 7 (Very Good) on a 10 point scale (a B average). 4 year Bachelors or BS (Honours); Upper Division Second Class 4 year Bachelors = BS or 3 year Bachelor plus 2 year Masters = BS; 'First Class' or 60% out of 100% is generally equivalent to (a 'B' Average); Minimum GPA varies by school (include grading scale with records) Page 43 of 49
Indonesia 4 year Bachelors or Sarjana A grading scale should be provided for all post- secondary work completed in Indonesia.; 2.75 on 4.0 scale. 4 year Bachelors or Sarjana A grading scale should be provided for all post- secondary work completed in Indonesia. 3.00 on a 4.0 scale (a B Average). Iran Completion of Karshenasi or Lisans or 4 year Bachelor's degree (with at least 140 credits) with an average of a 13 on a 20 point scale. Completion of Karshenasi or Lisans or 4 year Bachelor's degree (with at least 140 credits) with an average of a 14 on a 20 point scale. Iraq 4 year Bachelor's degree, minimum of 65 out of 100. 4 year Bachelor's degree, minimum 70 out of 100. Japan 4 year Bachelors (Gakushi Shogo); Do not accept diplomas: 4 year Bachelor's required; overall, need 2.75/4.00 (grades are not usually transcripted by year, so we will use the overall). 4 year Bachelors (Gakushi Shogo); 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (a 'B' Average) Kazakhstan 4 year Bachelor s degree/bakalavr; 3.8 on 2-5.0 scale 4 year Bachelor s degree/bakalavr ; An average of 4 (Good) on a scale of 2-5 (a B Average) Kenya 4 Year Bachelors; 2nd Class/Lower Division and minimum of 55/100 4 (or more) years Bachelors 60% out of 100% or 2nd Class Honours Upper Division Korea (South) 4 year Bachelors (Haksa); 2.75/4.00; 3.10/4.50; do not accept diplomas 4 year Bachelors (Haksa); 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (a B Average) in last two years of study Kuwait Laos 4 Year Bachelor s degree, generally; 2.75/4.0; 3.8 on 5.0 scale; 72 on 100 point scale 4 or more years Bachelor's; 65%/%100 or 13/20 4 year Bachelors; 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or an average of '6' on a 9 point scale or 80% out of 100% scale 4 (or more) years Bachelor s. An average of 14 on a 20 point scale or 70%/100% (a 'B' Average) Page 44 of 49
Libya 4 year Bachelor's degree: with a 2.75/4.00, 3.45/5.00 or 72/100 grading scale. 4 year Bachelor's degree: with a 3.00/4.00, 4.00/5.00 or 75/100 grading scale. Malaysia Macao Malta 4 year Bachelor s or Sarjana muda; 2nd class honours, lower division or 2.75 on 4.00 scale (no minimum set) Four year Bachelor s degree with 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale, or 16 on a 20 pt scale; OR A Levels plus 3 yr Bachelor s degree. If 'A' levels are used with a 3- year degree to qualify, the A HKALE must show at least 2 subjects with scores of 'D' 3- year Bologna degree Category IIB classification. Completed degree. 4 year Bachelor s or Sarjana muda; Grade = Upper Second Class or Upper Second Class on degree classifications or a 3.00 GPA (a 'B' Average) in last two years of study 4- year Bachelor s or BS (Honours) 3- year Bologna degree Category I or Category IIA classification. If the degree was still in progress 70% of the last two years of work. Mauritius 4 year Bachelor s degree Class II Division I (Second Class Upper Division) 4 year Bachelor s degree Class II Division I (Second Class Upper Division) Mexico 4 year Bachelor s (Título de Licenciado or Licenciatura)An average of '7' on a 10 point scale or 75/100 4 year Bachelor s (Título de Licenciado or Licenciatura); An average of '8' on a 10 point scale (Good/Bien) or 80% out of 100% (a 'B' Average) Moldova 4-6 year Bachelor s degree/diploma de Licentiate or Inginer; 6.0 on 10.0 scale 4-6 year Bachelor s/ Diploma de Licentiate or Inginer. An average of '7' on a 10 point scale (a 'B' average) Nepal 4 (or more) years Bachelors Minimum GPA varies by school Second Division and minimum of 50 4 (or more) years Bachelors Minimum GPA varies by school First Class is generally equivalent to a B average Page 45 of 49
Nigeria Pakistan Philippines 4 year Bachelor's; Degree Classification of Second Class Lower Division 4 year Bachelor s = BS or 3 yr Bachelor plus 2 yr Master s = BS; Generally 55 to approximate a B- ; the college's grading scale will be used if it differs from standard 4 (or more) years Bachelor's 2.3 out of 5.0 when 5.0 is high, or 80% out of 100% or 2.75 out of 4.00 4 year Bachelor's degree (Honors); An average of 'Credit' or Degree Classification of 'Second Class Upper Division' 4 year Bachelor s = BS or 3 year Bachelor plus 2 year Master s = BS; 'First Class' or 60% out of 100% is generally equivalent to (a 'B' Average); Minimum GPA varies by school (include grading scale with records) 4 (or more) years Bachelor s. 2.00 on a 5.0 scale (grade 1 is high) or 85% out of 100% Russia Saudi Arabia 4 year Bachelor s degree/diplom bakalavra ; An average of 3.8 (Khorosho/Good) on a 5 point scale 4 Year Bachelor s degree, generally; 2.75/4.0; 3.8 on 5.0 scale; 72 on 100 point scale 4 year Bachelor s degree/diplom bakalavra ; An average of 4 (Khorosho/Good) on a 5 point scale (a B Average). 4 year Bachelor s/baccaloreous; a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale or an average of '4' on a 5 point scale or 80% out of 100% (a 'B' Average) Singapore Bachelor s degree/ A Levels plus 3 yr Bachelor s degree or Bachelor s Degree w/honours; A 2.75 GPA on a 4.00; Class II, Lower (no minimum set) Bachelor's degree/'a' Levels plus 3 year Bachelor's degree or Bachelor's Degree with Honours ; A 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 grading scale or (a 'B' Average) or Class II, 2nd Class Honours (Upper) Sri Lanka 4 year Bachelor's Degree 2nd Class/Lower Division and minimum of 55 4 year Bachelor s degree 2nd Class/Upper Division Sweden 4 year Bachelor s degree or Filosofie kandidatexamen; An average of 3.5 out of 5 or G (Godkand) "Pass" 4 year Bachelor s degree or Filosofie kandidatexamen; An average of 4 out of 5 (Above Average) or VG (Pass with Distinction) or Pass or a B Average. Page 46 of 49
Taiwan 4 year Bachelor's degree; 70%/100% or 2.75/4/00; do not accept diplomas 4 year Bachelor s degree; 76% out of 100% or a 3.0 GPA on a 4.00 grading scale (a B Average) Thailand 4 year Bachelor s degree and 2.75/4.00 4 year Bachelor s degree; Average 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale (a B Average) in last two years of study Turkey 4 (or more) years Bachelor s or Lisans 4 (or more) years Bachelo rs or Lisans diplomasi/licentiate Diploma, an diplomasi/licentiate Diploma; An average of '6.75' on a 10 point scale or average of '7' (lyi/good) on a 10 point an average of '13.5' on a 20 point scalepoint scale or 67.5% out of 100% scale or an average of '14' on a 20 point scale or 70% out of 100% (a 'B' (a 'B'Average) is required on all Average) is required on all transferable coursework completed in transferable coursework completed in Turkey. (A grading scale should be Turkey. (A grading scale should be provided from each school attended). provided from each school attended). UAE 4 Year Bachelor s degree, generally; 2.75/4.0; 3.8 on 5.0 scale; 72 on 100 point scale 4 year Bachelor s Degree; 80% out of 100% or a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (a 'B' Average) a 4.00 scale UK 4 Year Bachelor's degree or Bachelor's (Honour) degree, minimum of 2nd Class/ Lower Division or Merit. 4 Year Bachelor's degree or Bachelor s (Honours) degree, minimum of Second Class/ Upper Division or Merit. Ukraine 4 (or more) years Bachelor s/dyplom Bakalayra or Spetsialista; 3.8 on 2-5 scale; 6.0 on 12.0 scale; or 2.75 on 4.00 scale 4 (or more) years Bachelor s/dyplom Bakalayra or Spetsialista. An average of '4' (Good) on a 5 point scale or '7' on a 12 point scale (a 'B' Average) Venezuela 4 year Bachelor s degree/licentiate; An average of 12.5 on a 20 point scale or a 3.5 on a 5.0 grading scale, or a 6.5 on a 9 point grading scale 4 year Bachelor s degree/licentiate; An average of 13 on a 20 point scale or a 4.0 on a 5.0 grading scale, or a 7 on a 9 point grading scale(a B Average) Page 47 of 49
Vietnam 4 or more years Bachelor s; 6.75/10 and Kha 4 year Bachelor s/cu Nhan or Bàng Tǒt Nghiêp Dai Hoc; An average of '7' on a 10 point scale or '12' on a 20 point scale (a 'B' Average) Page 48 of 49
2012-2013 Language Proficiency Requirements Oregon State University pbt ibt IELTS Password* PTE** * Direct Admit Undergraduate 550 80- minimum subscores of 16 6.5 NA N/A Direct Admit Undergrad CAP 500 60 5.5 NA N/A Undergraduate Pathway 500 60 5.5 6 44 Direct Admit Graduate* 550 80- minimum subscores of 18 6.5 NA N/A Direct Admit Grad CAP 525 70 6.0 NA N/A Graduate Pathway 525 70 6.0 7 48 SAWE 500 61 5.5 6 44 *Note: Language requirements for individual departments may be higher; not all departments allow conditional admission at the graduate level. **Note: Password and PTE exam results may be used for evaluation purposes for the Pathway programs. For graduate pathway programs, students must submit the required TOEFL/IELTS scores prior to beginning the program. All students will be re- tested upon arrival and placed in appropriate levels. Page 49 of 49