Macedonia | International Credentials Equivalencies
- Minimum GPA
- 8/10
- B Plus GPA
- 8.6/10
- Instruction Languages
- Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish
- Bachelors Equiv.
- * Visoko Obrazovanja, Diplomiran requiring a minimum of 4 years of study
- Masters Equiv.
- Magister**
- Grading System
10
9
8
7
6 (Pass/Fail level)
5
- Recognized Universities
University of Bitola -“St. Kliment Ohridski”
University of Skopje – Sts. Kiril and Metodij”
- Notes for Macedonia
Pre-university education requires 12 years of study. Secondary School Leaving Certificate or the International Baccalaureate are required for admission to university. Entrance examinations are required for admission to university.
*Bachelor level studies can be from 4 to 6 years depending on the field of specialization.
** Master level studies last two years following the Diplomiran stage and require a thesis that is defended in public.
There are many private institutions. Contact your Student Services Officer to determine if a private institution is acceptable
Bologna Note:
Bologna signatory since 2003.
The system offers three cycle – Bachelor’s (undergraduate), Master’s (graduate) and Doctoral degrees.
Diploma Supplements are not yet issued by institutions.
ECTS credit system is being used along with the local grading system as of 2003.