University admission in Syria

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• General secondary education3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Basic education certificate

  Awards: General secondary education certificate

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor's programmes4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary education certificate (vocational / general)

  Awards: Bachelor's degree

• Higher Institute of Business Administration Programmes5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary education certificate (vocational / general)

  Awards: Bachelor's degree

• Engineering Sciences and Medical Sciences (Dentistry, Pharmacy) programmes5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: General secondary education certificate

  Awards: Bachelor's degree

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Technical Institutes programmes2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary education certificate (vocational / general)

  Awards: Technical Institute certificate