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Recognition of foreign upper secondary school-leaving certificates: general provisions for all countries

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education HKDSE

with the following general education subjects

First language (native language)
Second language
Mathematics
Natural sciences (biology, chemistry or physics)
Humanities and social sciences (geography, history or economics/law)
Elective (one subject from category 2, 4 or 5)

Language skills and/or exams under reserve

valid for the academic year 2019/20

EPFL	Upper secondary school-leaving certificate + Entrance Examination EPFL
ETHZ	Upper secondary school-leaving certificate + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised university of Hong Kong + Reduced Entrance Examination ETHZ. Otherwise: Comprehensive Entrance Examination ETHZ
Basel	Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including at least 6 independent general education subjects, each with a minimum grade of 3 (or C for a category C language subject) + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised university of the country where the upper secondary school-leaving certificate was issued or Complementary Examination ECUS
Bern	Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including at least 6 independent general education subjects, each with a minimum grade of 3 (or C for a category C language subject) + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised university of the country where the upper secondary school-leaving certificate was issued or Complementary Examination ECUS
Fribourg	Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including at least 6 independent general education subjects, each with a minimum grade of 3 (or C for a category C language subject) + certificate of university admission provided by a recognised university of the country where the upper secondary school-leaving certificate was issued or Complementary Examination ECUS
Genève	Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including at least 6 independent general education subjects, each with a minimum grade of 3 (or C for a category C language subject) + certificate of university admission provided by a recognised university of the country where the upper secondary school-leaving certificate was issued or Complementary Examination ECUS
Lausanne	Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including at least 6 independent general education subjects, each with a minimum grade of 3 (or C for a category C language subject) + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised university of the country where the upper secondary school-leaving certificate was issued or Complementary Examination ECUS
Luzern	Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including at least 6 independent general education subjects, each with a minimum grade of 3 (or C for a category C language subject) + certificate of university admission provided by a recognised university of the country where the upper secondary school-leaving certificate was issued or Complementary Examination ECUS
Neuchâtel	Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including at least 6 independent general education subjects, each with a minimum grade of 3 (or C for a category C language subject) + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised university of the country where the upper secondary school-leaving certificate was issued or Complementary Examination ECUS
St. Gallen	Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including at least 6 independent general education subjects, each with a minimum grade of 3 (or C for a category C language subject) + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised university of the country where the upper secondary school-leaving certificate was issued + HSG admission test or Complementary Examination ECUS
Zürich	Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including at least 6 independent general education subjects, each with a minimum grade of 3 (or C for a category C language subject) + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised university of the country where the upper secondary school-leaving certificate was issued or Complementary Examination ECUS
USI	Upper secondary school-leaving certificate including at least 6 independent general education subjects, each with a minimum grade of 3 (or C for a category C language subject) + certificate of university admission in the desired academic subject provided by a recognised university of the country where the upper secondary school-leaving certificate was issued or special conditions (Admission Regulations, art. 8 par. 3)