High School Diploma
The following list includes some of the credentials generally considered comparable to a U.S. High School Diploma by universities and colleges in the United States. If you hold one of the following credentials, you should apply for the college program of your choice and not for the High School Completion Plus program (please see below for exceptions/recommendations regarding this policy).
If you are under the age of 18 and want to prove you have completed senior high school, you can submit preliminary results or evidence that you will finish senior high school when you submit your application. If your country is not on the list below, please contact our Admissions Office for assistance.
| Country | Credential |
|---|---|
| Armenia | Atestat Mijnakarg yndhanur krtutyan (Certificate of Secondary General Education) |
| Brazil | Ensino Medio |
| China | Senior Middle School Certificate |
| Colombia | Bachiller |
| France | Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre (Baccalaureat) |
| Germany | Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hoschschulreife (Abitur) |
| Hong Kong | - Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), 5 subjects passed (pre-2011) - Hong Kong Diploma Of Secondary Education (post-2011) |
| India | Higher Secondary School Certificate/Higher School Certificate (HSSC / HSC) |
| Indonesia | Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar (STTB) |
| Italy | Maturita Certificate |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Atestat o Srednem Obrazovanii) |
| Kyrgyzstan | Attestat o Srednem Obschem Obrazovani |
| Malaysia | Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) - 5 subjects passed * |
| Mexico | Bachillerato |
| Mongolia | School Leaving Certificate (Gerchilgee) |
| Nepal | National Board Examination Certificate or Higher Secondary Education Board Examination Certificate |
| Peru | Educacion Secundaria |
| Poland | Swiadectwo Dorjzalosci Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego (Certificate of Completion of Education of General Secondary School) |
| Russia | Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanji * |
| Saudi Arabia | General Secondary Certificate of Education |
| Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education, Ordinary ('O' Level), 5 subjects passed * |
| South Korea | High School Graduation Certificate |
| Spain | Titulo de Bachiller |
| Sweden | Avgangsbetyg / Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskola (Leaving Certificate from Upper Secondary School) |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Certificate of Graduation |
| Thailand | Mayatom VI Certificate |
| Turkey | Secondary School Diploma (Lise Diplomasi) |
| Ukraine | Atestat pro povnu zagalnucerednio osvitu (Certificate of Completion Secondary Education) |
| United Kingdom | General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) – 5 subjects passed * |
| Uzbekistan | O’rta Maxus Ta’lim To’g’risidagi Shahodatnoma (Certificate of Completed Upper Secondary Education) |
| Vietnam | Secondary School Leaving Examination |
| General | - International General Certificate of Secondary Education and other Ordinary Level ("O" Level) certificates – 5 subjects passed * - International Baccalaureate Diploma - U.S. GED Diploma |
Notes:
- Although the credentials listed here are generally considered comparable to a U.S. High School Diploma, universities and colleges may view them differently. Students should always take care to consult with the university or college where they intend to transfer to learn about that institution’s admission requirements.
- Students holding credentials marked with an asterisk (*) should note that some universities, particularly very selective ones, may not consider that credential comparable to a U.S. High School Diploma. In these cases, students should consider the possibility of earning a U.S. High School Diploma via the High School Completion Plus program, in consultation with advisors at Seattle Colleges and the admissions office of the university where they intend to transfer.