Confederation College uses academic information such as credentials, course completion, grades and English proficiency to determine an applicant’s eligibility for admission. Please refer to the “Admission Requirements” section of individual program pages or the international student program chart for program-specific requirements. You may also want to see what important documents are needed for international students.
Confederation College reserves the right to change admissions requirements at any time.
English Proficiency Requirements
Visit the English Proficiency Requirements section of our website for information about the minimum English proficiency requirements for entry into our post-secondary programs. Requirements vary by program.
Age Requirement
Applicants must be 18 years of age within their first semester of study to qualify for admission into Confederation College.
Backlog/Failure Allowances
Confederation College allows for up to 10 backlogs/failures on a high school, college or university transcript for entry into our programs.
Minimum Pass Marks
There is a minimum passing average required for entry into our programs. This average depends on your country of study and your program of interest. For more information, please Contact Us to connect with a Confederation College representative.
Admission Requirements - by country
Cameroon
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: General Certificate Advanced Level (A) with minimum 2 courses OR Baccalaureat
- Minimum GPA: C; 10
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 50%
Ethiopia
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate
- Minimum GPA: 50 %
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: C
The Gambia
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE)
- Minimum GPA: C6
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelors Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: Second class lower standing
Ghana
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) or National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate, with minimum 5 passing courses
- Minimum GPA: C6
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree or a Higher National Diploma
- Minimum GPA: Degree - Second Class (Lower); HND – Distinction
Kenya
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Minimum GPA: C
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree or 3-year Diploma
- Minimum GPA: Degree - Second Class (Lower); Diploma – Distinction
Mozambique
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Certificado de Habilitacao es Literarias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
- Minimum GPA: 10
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 10
Namibia
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Higher Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate
- Minimum GPA: 4 (Satisfactory)
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: Second Class Lower
Nigeria
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) or National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate, with minimum 5 passing courses
- Minimum GPA: C6
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree or a Higher National Diploma
- Minimum GPA: Degree - Second Class (Lower); HND – Distinction
Rwanda
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Rwanda Advanced Certificate of Education
- Minimum GPA: 50 (Grade E)
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 50/C
Tanzania
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education
- Minimum GPA: 40 % (Pass)
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: Second Class Lower
Uganda
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
- Minimum GPA: 6.0 (Grade E)
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 60 %
Zambia
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Zambian School Certificate
- Minimum GPA: 4 (Bare Pass)
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: C
Zimbabwe
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Cambridge School Certificate A Levels must have at least 2 subjects or ZIMSEC A Levels must have at least 2 subjects
- Minimum GPA: Grade C
- Please note: O Levels must have at least 5 subjects. Students with O levels only qualify for a fundamental program. (Pre-Health, Pre-Tech, General Arts certificate).
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: Second Class Lower
Minimum grade requirements may change depending on the program. For program-specific requirements, please refer to the “Admission Requirements” section of individual program pages.
For other country-specific requirements, please email [email protected].
For English proficiency requirements, please visit the English Proficiency Requirements section of our website for information. Requirements vary by program.
For more information, contact our in-market representatives:
- East Africa - Lillian Makena Kithinji - [email protected]
- West Africa - Sally Atulegwu - [email protected]
Bangladesh
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Higher Secondary Certificate Examination
- Minimum GPA: 2.0 (C Grade)
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: Second Division, 2.0 GPA
China
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: The National Senior High School Examination (School Leaving Certificate)
- Minimum GPA: 60%
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 60%
India
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Higher Secondary School Certificate (Class 12)
- Minimum GPA: 50%
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 55%
Nepal
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Higher Secondary Education Certificate / National Examination Board Certificate
- Minimum GPA: 50%
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: Second Division
Philippines
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Senior High School (Grade 12) Diploma and Transcripts
- Minimum GPA: 75%
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 1.00-5.00 scale, 2.50; 5.00-1.00 scale, 2.75
South Korea
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang (General High School Certificate of Graduation
- Minimum GPA: Rank 8
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 60%
Sri Lanka
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: GCE A Levels must have at least 2 subjects
- Minimum GPA: Grade C
- Please note: O Levels must have at least 5 subjects. Students with only O levels only qualify for a fundamental program. (Pre-Health, Pre-Tech, General Arts certificate).
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 60%
Vietnam
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Upper Secondary School Certificate (Bàng Tốt Nghiệp Phố Thông Trung Học)
- Minimum GPA: 5 /10
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 5/10; 2.0
Minimum grade requirements may change depending on the program. For program-specific requirements, please refer to the “Admission Requirements” section of individual program pages.
For other country-specific requirements, please email [email protected].
For English proficiency requirements, please visit the English Proficiency Requirements section of our website for information. Requirements vary by program.
For more information, contact our in-market representative:
- South-Asia - Mr. Krishnakumar Pai - [email protected]
- Vietnam - Ngoc Bui - [email protected]
Ireland
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: School Leaving Certificate (Ardteistiméireacht)
- Minimum GPA: 40
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 50/Lower Second Class
Ukraine
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Certificate of Secondary Education (Atestat)
- Minimum GPA: 4.00 Satisfactory
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 50%, Satisfactory
United Kingdom
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: General Certificate of Education Advanced (A Level, minimum 2 subjects), or Advanced Supplementary Levels (A/S Level, minimum 4 subjects)
- Minimum GPA: E
- Please note: General Certificate of Secondary Education (O Level) must have at least 5 subjects. Students with O levels only qualify for a fundamental program. (Pre-Health, Pre-Tech, General Arts certificate).
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: Second Class Lower
Minimum grade requirements may change depending on the program. For program-specific requirements, please refer to the “Admission Requirements” section of individual program pages.
For other country-specific requirements, please email [email protected].
For English proficiency requirements, please visit the English Proficiency Requirements section of our website for information. Requirements vary by program.
Bahamas
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education
- Minimum GPA: D
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 50%
Caribbean
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) 5 courses minimum or Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) 2 courses minimum
- Minimum GPA: Grade IV (4)
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: C- or 50%
Jamaica
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) 5 courses minimum or Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) 2 courses minimum
- Minimum GPA: CSEC – Grade III (3) / CAPE - Grade IV (4)
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: C or 55%
Mexico
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Certificate of General Secondary Education
- Minimum GPA: Pass/Sufficient
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: Pass/Sufficient
United States of America
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Secondary School Transcripts & Diploma
- Minimum GPA: 50%
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 50%
Minimum grade requirements may change depending on the program. For program-specific requirements, please refer to the “Admission Requirements” section of individual program pages.
For other country-specific requirements, please email [email protected].
For English proficiency requirements, please visit the English Proficiency Requirements section of our website for information. Requirements vary by program.
Brazil
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Certificado de Conclusão or Diploma de Ensino Médio or High School transcripts/Vestibular (University Entrance Exam)
- Minimum GPA: 5/10
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 5/10
Colombia
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Bachillerato (Diploma de Bachiller) or Bachiller Tecnico
- Minimum GPA: 3/5 or 6/10
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 3/5 or 6/10
Peru
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Certificado Oficial de Estudios Educación Básica Regular - Educación Secundaria
- Minimum GPA: 11/Passing
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelor's Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 11/Passing
Venezuela
Diploma/Certificate:
- OSSD Equiv: Certificado de Educación Secundaria
- Minimum GPA: 10 or C
Postgraduate Certificate:
- Bachelors Equiv: Bachelor’s Transcripts & Degree
- Minimum GPA: 50/Pass/Satisfactory
Minimum grade requirements may change depending on the program. For program-specific requirements, please refer to the “Admission Requirements” section of individual program pages.
For other country-specific requirements, please email [email protected].
For English proficiency requirements, please visit the English Proficiency Requirements section of our website for information. Requirements vary by program.