Academic Requirements for International Applicants
*This page is part of the official Academic Calendar
In order to gain admission into an Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) program, international applicants must meet the academic requirements for their program of choice. International applicants should select their program of choice from the Academic Calendar and review the information in the “Requirements” section. The Office the Registrar will assess whether the courses an international applicant has taken throughout their educational history are recognized and international equivalencies for the described academic admission requirements.
Assessment of International Documents
Determine whether RDP can assess your international documents and what official documents are required, per this list. If you have attended secondary or post-secondary education in a country that is not on this list, or if your documents are not in English, you must obtain an Educational Assessment from International Qualifications Assessment Services (IQAS). Please note that there is a fee to receive an IQAS assessment, this is the applicant’s responsibility.
List of documents that RDP will assess for admission, by country. Updated March 15, 2023.
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Document Type |
Countries |
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Caribbean Secondary Education Council Certificate
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British-Patterned Curriculum GCSE or GCE O-level: General Certificate of Secondary Education |
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British-Patterned Curriculum GCE AS or A-level: General Certificate of Education Advanced Level |
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West African Examination Council (WAEC) Exam Certificate National Examinations Council (NECO) |
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Country |
Required Document(s) |
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Australia |
Australian Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate |
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Bangladesh |
Higher Secondary Certificate |
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China
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Certificate of Graduation from Senior Secondary School |
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Ethiopia
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Secondary School Leaving Exam Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Ethiopia Higher Education Entrance Qualification Exam |
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Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Hong Kong Advanced Level Examinations (HKALE) |
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India
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Senior Secondary School Exam Certificate |
| Japan |
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogaka Sotsugyo Shomeisho) and Transcript of Marks |
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Kenya
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Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education GCE/IGSE Examinations |
| Mexico |
Bachillerato general (General Baccalaureate) |
| Nepal |
Higher Secondary Board Academic Transcript National Examinations Board Academic Transcript |
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New Zealand
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National Certificate of Education Achievement |
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Pakistan |
Higher Secondary School Certificate |
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Philippines |
High School Transcript |
| Scotland |
Scottish Qualifications Authority National Qualifications Certificate Scottish Certificate of Education |
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South Africa |
Senior Certificate |
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Uganda |
Certificate of Education |
| United Arab Emirates | Secondary School Certificate |
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United States |
High School Transcript |
| Vietnam |
Certificate of Upper Secondary School Graduation (Giấy Chúng Nhân Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phó Thông) Study Book (Học Bà) |
The Office of the Registrar will accept “unofficial” or scanned documents in order to admit you to a program and provide a Letter of Acceptance; however, you must provide official documentation to the Office of the Registrar prior to the first day of classes. This is a vital step in the admission process and you will not be granted “clear” admission until this step has been completed.
Common International Course Equivalencies
Common international course equivalencies for grade and subject levels in other countries that are accepted by RDP. Review the common equivalencies for the United States, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Australia, and China on RDP’s International Course Equivalencies.