UC Davis
Source: https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/international/records
How to report first-year international applicant records
International students should use their international academic record to report ALL international coursework as it appears on their official records.
You must complete secondary school, earn strong grades in academic subjects and receive a certificate of completion that grants you admission to university-level studies in your country, for first-year admission consideration.
Learn about applying as a transfer student with international records.
All applicants follow the same admission requirements and enter the same selection process. If you attended both international and U.S. high schools, UC Davis evaluates your courses and grades from each. Some applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency. Visit the exams and visas page for details.
Academic records submission
Admitted students must verify all academic information listed on their application using official academic records. Submit records from all institutions attended, starting with ninth grade.
Academic records must include:
- All subjects and final course or examination marks (if applicable)
- College and university records that note lecture and lab hours per week
- Secondary school records that confirm graduation with university-eligible status
\ We are familiar with academic records from various countries. You are welcome to contact our international admission specialists to discuss your records.
An academic record is only considered official when it is issued and sent by the original institution or examination authority. Records that are unsealed, opened or sent by students are generally not considered official. In most cases, records sealed or attested by notaries or organizations other than from the original institution are not considered official.
To avoid delays, keep legible photocopies of your international academic records available. We may need to review these photocopies, during our evaluation of your application. Prepare to send them at our request.
Admission information for specific countries and educational systems
The information in this section is intended to supplement admission requirements for first-year and transfer students, not replace them.
- 13-year educational systems: If pre-university education is 13 years long in your country, you must complete all 13 years before you enter UC Davis. Graduate from secondary school in your country and earn a certificate of completion that enables you to attend a university in your country. Admission to UC Davis is not offered prior to completion of the 13th year.\
- British System and Singapore: British system and Singapore: Complete at least five (I)GCSE/GCSE/GCE O-Levels, and at least 3 GCE A-Levels for admission consideration. AS-Levels are also reviewed but not counted toward the minimum exams needed for admissions consideration. A-Level letter grades of A, B or C are considered for transfer credit toward your bachelor's degree. The exact credit amount is determined after you are formally admitted and provide your official certificate.\
- India and Pakistan: Complete your standard XII years of education and sit for 10th and 12th year board and state examinations.\
- International schools: Your international school must hold valid recognition within its educational system. You must earn a certificate of completion that grants university eligibility in that system. For schools that follow a United States curriculum, the institution must hold U.S. accreditation and you must complete a U.S. high school diploma or equivalent credential.\
- International Baccalaureate, known as IB: Report your IB status in your application, if you complete your IB diploma or take IB courses. There are instructions in the application for how to report IB coursework and examinations.\
- Malaysia: Complete your SPM and STPM or A Levels to be considered for admission.\
- Sri Lanka: Complete Sri Lankan GCE O and A-Levels. You may also complete O and A-Levels through a Joint Qualifications Authority affiliated Examination Authority.\
- New Zealand: Complete year 13 and earn at least 42 credits at NCEA Level 3. Report your NCEA Levels 1-3 results in the International External Exams section on the application (Step 6 of 7 under Test Scores).