Country-specific Document Requirements
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
Below requirements for educational documents (and the way of submitting them) for specific countries are explained. Please consult the requirements for the country where you graduated before submitting your application. If your country is not included on our list below then there are no special requirements for submitting your documents. In this case, please follow the general guidelines for international applicants which you can find in the step-by-step application guide on each programme's application process webpage (under "How to apply").
You can apply with current grades, if you are graduating in one of the member countries of EU, EEA or OECD, one of the member countries of CIS (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan), in Ukraine or Georgia, or if you are graduating from an IB Diploma programme or with a General Certificate of Education with A-level exams.
Applicants from these countries and programmes who are graduating in the upcoming spring/summer and having their graduation documents issued later than the application deadline should electronically submit their most recent grade sheet or transcript (including grades/results for the last autumn semester) by the application deadline. The grade sheet or transcript should be supplemented by an official statement from the issuing school or university indicating current enrollment and expected graduation date. Admitted candidates are required to post certified copies of their graduation documents as soon as these have been issued. NB! Please note that certified copies and translations (if applicable) of your final official graduation documents must reach us by the end of July at the latest.
If you are graduating in some other country than one of those specified above then you cannot apply with current grades and can only apply if you have already received your final graduation documents. In case you cannot upload a copy of your final graduation documents by the application deadline of April 15 then we encourage you to apply next year, once you have received all required graduation documents.
You are required to submit (upload to your DreamApply application and, in case you get admitted, also send by post) certified hard copies of the original documents (unless instructed otherwise in your country-specific requirements below). By certified copies, we mean copies that are certified by the issuing institution or by a notary as true copies of the originals. Simple copies are never accepted. Also, please note that for some countries special document requirements may apply, therefore be sure to check our country-specific requirements below.
After arriving at Tartu all admitted students are also required to present their original education documents to EAVA (unless these were sent directly from the issuing institution).
Please note that EAVA does not return documents sent to them during the application process nor issue certified copies of the submitted documents.
Evaluation of your previous qualification
Should questions arise regarding the suitability of your previous qualifications or access to higher education in Estonia, EAVA has a right to send your educational documents to the Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centre for further evaluation at any point of the admission procedure. Please note that the admission decision received from EAVA is valid only after a positive evaluation decision is received from the ENIC/NARIC Centre. In case of a negative evaluation decision, EAVA is obliged to withdraw the study place offer and/or cancel the enrollment. EAVA is not liable for possible material or non-material damage arising from the revocation of an admission decision.
African countries
If you have graduated from your previous study level in Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Gambia, Liberia, or Sierra Leone please find the respective country's requirements on the list below. If you have graduated your previous study level in one of the other African countries the following general document requirements apply for you: secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Secondary school certificate
Secondary school grade sheet
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Secondary School Certificate (Diploma de Ensino Médio / Certificado de Conclusão 2 º Grau / Diploma de Técnico de Nivel Médio / 2 Grau)
Transcript (Histórico Escolar Serie 1,2,3)
Azerbaijan
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Secondary school certificate (Tam orta təhsil haqqında attestat)
Secondary school grade sheet (for 10th and 11th grade)
Bangladesh
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/Alim or a corresponding vocational qualification
Higher Secondary School Certificate Academic Transcript
Brazil
- Secondary School Certificate (Diploma de Ensino Médio / Certificado de Conclusão 2 o Grau / Diploma de Técnico de Nivel Médio / 2 Grau)
- Transcript (Histórico Escolar Serie 1,2,3)
Cameroon
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Anglophone
General Certificate of Education (O-level, A-level)
Confirmation of Examination Results ordered from the Cameroon General Certificate of Education Board for the O-level and A-level examination results.
NB! For university eligibility, a minimum result of C for at least four subjects on the Ordinary level and a minimum result of D for at least two subjects on the Advanced level is expected. Also, if a result for a specific subject (for Mathematics, for example) is required for applying for the chosen programme then the applicant must have an A-level result for the requested subject (for Mathematics, for example).
Francophone
Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire/Baccalauréat Technique
Relevé de Notes (Mark Sheet)
Authentification/Confirmation de résultat ordered from the Office du Baccalaureat for the Baccalauréat exams.
All applicants to bachelor's programmes must order the Confirmation of Examination Results from the Cameroon General Certificate of Education Board for each level and each year. Confirmation should be sent in a closed envelope directly by the Board to EAVA based on the request of the applicant.
Canada
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
High School Diploma/Secondary School Diploma (not applicable, if official transcript confirms that the requirements for graduation are fulfilled)
High School Academic Transcript
China
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate
Senior Secondary School transcripts of records (3 academic years)
Chinese National Colleges and University Entrance Examination (GaoKao)
Credentials/Verification Report that proves the authenticity of the GaoKao examination certificate.
Egypt
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
General Secondary Education Certificate (Thanaweya A`ama)
Statement of Marks issued by the local Directorate/Administration of Education
Estonia
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Certificate of General Secondary Education (keskkooli/gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus)
Upper secondary school transcript of grades (hinneteleht, since 2003)
State examinations results (until 2009 riigieksamitunnistus, from 2009 onwards in electronic format available at eesti.ee)
Or
Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education (kutsekeskhariduse lõputunnistus)
Transcript of grades (hinneteleht)
Ethiopia
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Qualification Certificate (EHEEQC)/The Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate issued by the National Educational Assessment and Examinations Agency (previous qualifications by The National Organization for Examinations).
Finland
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Lukion päättötodistus and Ylioppilastutkintotodistus
Or
Perustutkinto tutkintotodistus and opintorekisteriote
France
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Diplôme de Baccalauréat Général / Technologique / Professionnel
Relevé de Notes du Baccalauréat (academic transcript)
Gambia
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
West African Senior School Certificate Examination
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) needs to show all examination results, the total score, date of the exam and the code or number of the examinee. The document has to be the official final exam certificate issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO). Certificates issued by the school or print-outs from the online verification are never accepted. For university eligibility it is expected a result of A1-C6 for at least 5 subjects (6 subjects in case of two exam sessions) including the mandatory English and Mathematics.
Germany
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife / Fachhochschulreife
Ghana
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
West African Senior School Certificate Examination
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) needs to show all examination results, the total score, date of the exam and the code or number of the examinee. The document has to be the official final exam certificate issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Certificates issued by the school, print-outs from the online verification or other such documents are never accepted. WASSCE results must include at least 3 core subjects (including English and Mathematics) and 3 free choice subjects. Exams are mandatory for the minimum result of C6.
Hong Kong
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Applicants who graduated before 2012:
Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)
Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE)
Applicants who graduated after 2012:
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
The documents certifying the qualification must be issued by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority and sent directly to EAVA.
India
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Higher Secondary School Certificate issued by Examination Board or a corresponding 10+2 certificate awarded upon completion of higher or intermediate secondary education
Marks Statement
NB! Course grades lower than 50% are considered a negative result in Estonia. Applicants with more than 10% of the final course grades lower than 50% do not qualify for university studies in Estonia.
Indonesia
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Senior Secondary School Certificate (Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas, SMA)
State Examination Certificate (Surat Keterangan Hasil Ujian Nasional)
Mark Sheet (Daftar Nilai)
Iran
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Certificate of Completion of Pre-University Studies
Certificate of Completion of Secondary School Studies
Academic transcripts for all years of studies (Pre-University and Secondary School studies separately)
Iraq
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Secondary School Certificate (wathîqa madrasiyya / almarhalla al-i‘dâdiyya) or Baccalaureate Certificate (in Kurdistan region)
or
Secondary School Certificate of Vocational Baccalaureate (wathîqa madrasiyya / ali’dâdiyya al-mihaniyya)
Ireland
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Leaving Certificate
or
Level 5 Certificate
Italy
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Secondary education diploma (Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato)
Certifica
Japan
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Senior High School Graduation Certificate
Senior High School Academic Transcript (years 10-12)
Kazakhstan
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Аттестат об общем среднем образовании (Аттестат о среднем общем образовании) / Жалпы орта бiлiм туралы аттестат
Приложение к аттестату об общем среднем образовании / Жалпы орта білім туралы аттестатқа қосымша
Or
Аттестат об окончании старшей школы / Жоғары мектепті бітіру туралы аттестат
Приложение к аттестату об окончании старшей школы / Жоғары мектепті бітіру туралы аттестатқа қосымша
Or
Диплом о техническом и профессиональном образовании / Техникалық және кәсіптік білім туралы диплом
Приложение к диплому о техническом и профессиональном образовании / Техникалық және кәсіптік білім туралы дипломға қосымша
Or
Диплом о среднем профессиональном образовании / Кәсіптік орта білім туралы диплом
Приложение к диплому о среднем профессиональном образовании / Кәсіптік орта білім туралы дипломға қосымша
Liberia
To apply for bachelor's studies secondary education or a corresponding qualification is required.
West African Senior School Certificate Examination
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) needs to show all examination results, the total score, date of the exam and the code or number of the examinee. The document has to be the official final exam certificate issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO). Certificates issued by the school or print-outs from the online verification are never accepted. For university eligibility it is expected a result of A1-C6 for at least 5 subjects (6 subjects in case of two exam sessions) including the mandatory English and Mathematics.
Latvia
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Diploma of general secondary education (Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību)
Certificate of State Examination (Vispārējās vidējās izglītības sertifikāts)
Or
Diploma of vocational secondary education (Diploms par profesionālo vidējo izglītību)
Statement of records (Sekmju Izraksts)
Lithuania
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Maturity Certificate (Brandos Atestatas)
Supplement to certificate (Brando atestato priedas)
Mexico
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Secondary School Certificate (Bachiller (Certificado de Estudios))
Transcript (years 10-12)
Nepal
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
National Examinations Board Certificate (previously Higher Secondary Education Board Certificate/Migration certificate)
Academic Transcript (years 11-12)
Netherlands
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Secondary education diploma (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs diploma or Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs diploma)
Mark Sheet (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs cijferlijst or Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs cijferlijst)
Nigeria
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
West African Senior School Certificate or Senior School Certificate.
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or Senior School Certificate
Examination (SSCE) needs to show all examination results, the total score, date of the exam and the code or number of the examinee. The document has to be the official final exam certificate issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO). For university eligibility it is expected a result of A1-C6 for at least 5 subjects (6 subjects in case of two exam sessions) including the mandatory English and Mathematics.
Norway
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Certificate for Upper Secondary Education and Training (Vitnemål for videregående opplæring)
Pakistan
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Intermediate (Examination) Certificate / Higher Secondary (School/Examination) Certificate or a corresponding 10+2 certificate
Higher Secondary School transcript / marks certificate / statement of marks
Please note that course grades lower than 50% are considered a negative result in Estonia. Applicants with more than 10% of the final course grades lower than 50% do not qualify for university studies in Estonia.
NB! If you studied according to the British system then please see qualification requirements for United Kingdom.
Portugal
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Certidao do engino secondare
Sierra Leone
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
West African Senior School Certificate Examination
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) needs to show all examination results, the total score, date of the exam and the code or number of the examinee. The document has to be the official final exam certificate issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examinations Council (NECO). Certificates issued by the school or print-outs from the online verification are never accepted. For university eligibility it is expected a result of A1-C6 for at least 5 subjects (6 subjects in case of two exam sessions) including the mandatory English and Mathematics.
Slovakia
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Upper secondary education diploma (Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške)
Transcript (Dodatok k vysvedčeniu o maturitnej skúške)
South-Korea
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
High School Certificate of Graduation or Vocational High School Certificate of Graduation
High School academic transcript (years 10-12)
Spain
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Secondary education diploma (Título de Bachiller Certificate /Título de Técnico Superior Certificate)
Certificación académica
Sri Lanka
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Secondary School Certificate (General Certificate of Education (O-level)
Secondary School Certificate (General Certificate of Education (A-level)
Sweden
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Higher Education Preparatory Diploma (Högskoleförberedande examen)
or
Yrkesexamen with access to higher education
or
Intyg för behörighet till högskolestudier
Türkiye
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
The Secondary School Graduation Certificate (Lise Diplomasi or Anadolu Lisesi Diplomasi) / Vocational secondary education certificate (Meslek Lisesi Diplomasi)
The academic transcript of secondary school
Exam results issued by ÖSYM (must grant access to higher education in Turkey)
Graduates:
until 2009 (including 2009) have to present ÖSS exam results (Öğrenci Seçme Sınavı)
2009 until 2017 have to present two exam results YGS (Yükseköğretime Geçiş Sınavı) and LYS (Lisans Yerleştirme Sınavları)
from 2018 have to present YKS exam results (Yükseköğretim Kurumları Sınavı)
Ukraine
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Secondary School Certificate (Атестат про повну загальну середню освiту; graduates from 2019 onwards: Svidotstvo про повну загальну середню освiту)
Secondary School academic transcript (Додаток до атестата про повну загальну середню освiту; graduates from 2019 onwards: Додаток до svidotstvo про повну загальну середню освiту)
or
Junior Specialist’s diploma (Диплом молодшого спеціаліста)
Junior Specialist’s transcript (Додаток до диплома молодшого спеціаліста)
United Kingdom
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
General Certificate of Education (GCE) with at least:
2 A-Level exams, or 4 AS-Level exam results, or 1 A-Level + 2 AS-Level exam results, or a corresponding level of vocational education, or at least Level 3 vocational qualification equal to 2 A-Level examinations. In all cases the minimum acceptable grade is D.
or
Scottish Qualifications Certificate with at least: 4 Higher level examinations
Also, please note that the applicant must have an A-level result for Mathematics. AS -level results are not acceptable.
USA
The following education documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
- High School Diploma/Secondary School Diploma (not applicable, if official transcript confirms that the requirements for graduation are fulfilled)
- High School Academic Transcript
Vietnam
The following educational documents must be uploaded to the online application system:
Upper secondary school certificate
Upper secondary school grade sheet
