Understand how your qualifications may be assessed and prepare to apply for university in the UK, USA, Canada, Ireland or Australia.
Common qualification: Inmungye / South Korean High School Diploma; Korean junior college and bachelor's qualifications
The University of Manchester says holders of the Inmungye High School Diploma generally need a university-recognised foundation programme before undergraduate entry. It also considers some applicants with an Associate Degree or Junior College Diploma for first-year entry. Its published INTO Manchester foundation example normally requires at least 70% overall, subject to programme requirements.
Verified university example: University of Manchester: South Korea entry requirements ↗
These examples are from specific University of Manchester departments and do not represent universal admission standards. Other institutions, programmes and intake years may have different requirements.
Manchester requires English-language evidence for applicants and publishes course-specific standards. Check whether an accepted test or another form of evidence is required; nationality alone does not guarantee exemption.
Prepare your Korean high school graduation certificate, grade transcripts, any junior college or university records, and certified English translations where requested. Check the university's exact document rules.
For the USA, Canada, Ireland and Australia, check the specific university's country qualification rules and separate immigration requirements. Do not apply UK qualification examples automatically to another destination.
Choose your degree and intake; confirm qualification and subject requirements with the university; prepare transcripts and translations; check English evidence; review tuition, living costs, scholarships and deadlines; and verify the latest student visa rules on official government websites.
At Manchester, the Inmungye High School Diploma generally requires a recognised foundation route first, while A-levels or the IB may support direct entry. Other universities and programmes set their own criteria.