ISM has compiled the following general list by country of degrees that are accepted as equivalent to a bachelor's degree earned in the U.S. from a school accredited by one of the six U.S. accrediting organizations listed with the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). (http://www.chea.org/Directories/regional.asp).
If your degree is not listed, it will need to be evaluated for equivalency. We recommend that you use the services of Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE): http://www.ece.org/. The "General" evaluation is all that ISM requires. The cost of the evaluation is the responsibility of the applicant.
| Country |
Minimum Degree Requirements |
| African countries other than French or British pattern |
University degree requiring 4 years of study. |
| Australia |
Honors bachelor's degree. |
| Bangladesh |
Four-year bachelor's degree or a master's degree following a three-year bachelor's degree. One year of a two-year master's program is not sufficient; students must have completed the master's program. |
| Belarus |
Completion of a five year Dyplom bakalawra, Dyplom spetsyjalista z paglyblennaj padrykhtowkaj, or Dyplom magistra |
| Brazil |
Completion of a four to five year Licenciado, or any Bacharelado or Titulo Profissional degree. |
| Bulgaria |
Completion of a Diploma za Zavrsheno Vissche Obrazovanie |
| Canada |
Quebec-Baccalaureat/Bachelier/Bachelor, 3 years after DEC or B. Eng. 3-3.5 years after DEC Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario-Honors Bachelor's degree, four years Special, Advanced Major representing 4 years of coursework. All other provinces-/Bachelor's degree representing a minimum of 4 years of coursework. |
| Central America |
Completion of all courses and thesis or professional examinations required for the title or degree. 4-5 year degree. |
| China |
A bachelor's degree representing four years of university study. |
| Estonia |
Completion of a Bakalaureusekraad at a university. |
| France |
A Maîtrise or a diploma requiring four years of post-baccalaureate study from a university or a Grande Ecole. |
| Georgia Republic |
Completion of a five year diplomi or a Magistris Diplomi. |
| Germany |
A university Diplom, Magister Artium, or Staatsexamen. The Vordiplom by itself is not sufficient. |
| Greece |
Ptychion. |
| Haiti |
Completion of a Diplôme or a Licence which requires at least four years of university studies or a Maîtrise |
| Hong kong |
Completion of bachelor's degree (3 year Bachelor's Degree) from a college or university. |
| India |
Completion of a four year bachelor's degree or the part one master's degree examinations following a three year bachelor's. |
| Indonesea |
Sarjana or Sarjana Legkap, awarded after five years of university study |
| Iran |
Licence/Licentiate/Bachelor's degree |
| Israel |
Completion of a four-year bachelor's degree or the first year of a master's degree following a three-year bachelor's. |
| Italy |
Diploma di laurea di dottore requiring from four to six years of study. |
| Japan |
Completion of a bachelor's degree (Gakushi Shogo) from a college (Daigaku) or university (Daigakuen). |
| Krygzstan |
Completion of the Diplom Spetsialista (Диплом специалиста) or the Diplom Magistra (Диплом магисра). |
| Latavia |
Completion of a four year Bakalaurs, Diploms, or Magistris from a university |
| Latin America |
Completion of all courses and thesis or professional examinations required for the title or degree. 4-5 year degree. |
| Lithuania |
Completion of at least a four year Aukstesniojo Mokslo Diplomas or Bakalauras (Bakalauro Diplomas). |
| Mexico |
Completion of all courses and thesis or professional examinations required for the title or degree. 4-5 year degree. |
| Middle East |
University degree requiring four years of study. |
| Moldova |
Completion of a five year a Diploma de -- or a Magistru. |
| Myanmar Burma) |
Completion of a four year bachelor's degree or the part one master's degree examinations following a three year bachelor's. |
| Nepal |
Four-year bachelor's degree or a master's degree following a three-year bachelor's degree. One year of a two-year master's program is not sufficient; students must have completed the master's program. |
| Netherlands |
Doctorandus, Ingenieur, or Meester. |
| Other European countries |
University degree requiring 4 years of study. |
| Pakistan |
Four-year bachelor's degree or a master's degree following a three-year bachelor's degree. One year of a two-year master's program is not sufficient; students must have completed the master's program. |
| Peru |
Completion of a four to five year Bachiller degree, or the Licenciatura. |
| Philippines |
A 5-year bachelor's degree or 4-year bachelor's degree plus one year of graduate work. |
| Poland |
Completion of the Dyplom indicating the Tytul Magister |
| Portugal |
Completion of all courses and thesis or professional examinations required for the title or degree. 4-5 year degree. |
| Romania |
Completion of a Diploma de Licenta or a Diploma de -- requiring at least four years of university study to complete. |
| Russia & Russian-Style Universities |
Diplom from university or institute (5 years normally). Professional Title or Specialist Diploma, 4-5 years. Bakalavr Diploma, 4 years |
| Saudi Arabia |
University degree requiring four years of study. |
| Scandinavia |
University degree requiring four years of study. |
| Scotland |
Completion of a first degree requiring a minimum of four years of study. |
| Singapore |
Completion of a bachelor's degree from a college or university. |
| South Korea |
All Bachelor's degrees from nationally-accredited universities |
| Spain |
Completion of all courses and thesis or professional examinations required for the title or degree. 4-5 year degree. |
| Switzerland |
License, Diplôme, or Diplom, representing four to five years of university study. |
| Taiwan |
Completion of a bachelor's degree from a college or university. |
| Thailand |
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| Turkey |
Completion of a Lisans Diplomasi at a university. |
| Ukraine |
Completion of a Diplom spetsialista or a Diplom magistra. |
| United Kingdom |
Honors bachelor's degree. |
