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Recognised International Qualifications
- Foundation Programme
- BA (Hons) Level 1 Programme
- Direct Entry into a BA (Hons) Level 2 or 3 Programme
- For Master of Arts, please click here.
Minimum Entry Requirements for Diploma
| Country | Qualifications | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level | 5 subjects, including English (Grade C6 or higher). Alternative English qualification: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525 |
| GCSE/IGCSE | 5 subjects, including English (Grade A to C) |
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| Higher NITEC and NITEC Certificate | - | |
| Australia | Year 10 Certificate | 5 credits including a pass in English |
| China | Senior High 3 | 5 credits and IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525 |
| India | Secondary School Certificate (Standard 10) – I ndian Certification of Secondary Education (ICSE) by Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination – Central Board of Secondary Education Examinations (CBSE) |
5 credits including a pass in English |
| Indonesia | Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas (STTB - SMA) (Certificate of Completion of Academic Secondary School) SMU3 | 5 credits including a pass in English |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCEE) | 5 credits including a pass in English |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate/ Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho |
5 credits and IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525 |
| Korea | High School Diploma (Year 12) | 5 credits and IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525 |
| Malaysia | United Examination Certificate (UEC) Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) | 5 credits including a pass in English |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High School Examination / Matriculation Exam | 5 credits and IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525 |
| Norway | Vitnemål fra Grunnskolen (formerly Avgangseksamen) | 5 credits including a pass in English |
| Philippines | High School Diploma | 5 credits including a pass in English |
| Sri Lanka | General Certificate of Education / GCE ‘O’ Levels | 5 credits including a pass in English |
| Sweden | Slutbetyg fran Grundskola (Leaving Certificate awarded on completion of compulsory education) | 5 credits including a pass in English |
| Taiwan | Senior High School | 5 credits and IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525 |
| Thailand | Mathayom 6 / Maw 6 | 5 credits and IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525 |
| Vietnam | Secondary School Graduation / National University Entrance Examination | 5 credits and IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525 |
Minimum Entry Requirements For Degree
| Country | Qualifications | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level | 2 ‘A’ Level/ H2 subjects and a pass in General Paper. Alternative English qualification: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 |
| Polytechnic Diploma in a relevant discipline | - | |
| LASALLE Foundation Studies | 120 credits | |
| Other International qualification |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | – |
| Australia | Year 12 Certificate | 3 credits and a pass in English language |
| China | Successfully complete the first year of a Bachelor Degree course in a university in China | Must also show evidence of IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 |
| India | Higher Secondary School Certificate, Indian School Certificate (Grade 12) | 3 credits and a pass in English language |
| Indonesia | SMU 3 with prior formal training in a relevant arts discipline and an excellent portfolio or audition | 5 credits and IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Advanced Level Certificate (HKALE) | Minimum 3 credits and a pass in English |
| Japan | Associate degree/ Diploma from Junior College | Must also show evidence of IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 |
| Korea | Junior College Diploma/ Associate degree | Must also show evidence of IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 |
| Malaysia | United Examination Certificate (UEC) Senior Middle Level with overall mark of minimum 75% Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) | 3 credits and IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High School Examination / Matriculation Exam with prior formal training in a relevant arts discipline and an excellent portfolio or audition | 5 credits and IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 |
| Norway | VGS or Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole (Diploma Upper Secondary Education) or Høgskole Kandidat (from distriktshøgskoler) | 3 credits and a pass in English or IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 |
| Philippines | Associate Degree | - |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) | 3 credits and a pass in English language or IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 |
| Sweden | Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola (previously Studentexamen) (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) | 3 credits and a pass in English language or IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 |
| Taiwan | Junior College Diploma | Must also show evidence of IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 |
| Thailand | Mathayom 6 with prior formal training in a relevant arts discipline and an excellent portfolio or audition | 5 credits and IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 |
| Vietnam | Secondary School Graduation / National University Entrance Examination with prior formal training in a relevant arts discipline and an excellent portfolio or audition | 5 credits and IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 |
Alternative English Language Qualification
| Entry into | IELTS | TOEFL | ||
| PBT | CBT | iBT | ||
| Diploma | 5.5 | 525 | 197 | 71 |
| Degree | 6.0 | 550 | 213 | 80 |
Direct Entry into a BA (Hons) Level 2 or 3 Programme
- A relevant diploma in the field or discipline
- Your portfolio or audition must be especially strong and demonstrate prior formal training in the relevant arts discipline. The transcript from your diploma course must demonstrate that you have read and passed the equivalents of essential LASALLE modules.


























