University admission in Cambodia

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2023. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper secondary education (Grade 10-12)3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Lower secondary education diploma

  Awards: Upper secondary education diploma

• Upper secondary equivalency programme2 years, from age 16

  Minimum entry: 16 years old, lower secondary equivalency, formal lower secondary

  Awards: Upper secondary diploma

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Teacher training for Primary school4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Upper secondary education diploma

  Awards: Bachelor of Education in Teaching in Primary School

• Teacher training for Lower Secondary Education4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Upper secondary education diploma

  Awards: Bachelor of Education in Teaching in Lower Secondary Education

• Bachelor's degree4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Upper secondary education diploma

  Awards: Bachelor degree

• Bachelor's degree in Technology4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Grade 12 or TVET Certificate 3

  Awards: Bachelor of Technology

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Upper secondary education diploma

  Awards: Bachelor of Engineering

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Associate degree2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Grade 12 or TVET Certificate 3

  Awards: Associate degree