The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) is a certificate that is awarded to students who, at the end of Grade 12, have fully met the graduation requirements of Ontario’s OSSD program. The OSSD and the student’s final transcript will allow them to gain admission into universities and colleges worldwide.
| Top 10 Universities in Canada | Minimum Requirement | |
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University of Toronto | Program Finder |
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McGill University | 78-96.5 |
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University of British Columbia (UBC) | - |
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University of Alberta | - |
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Université de Montréal | - |
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McMaster University | 75-95 |
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University of Waterloo | 80 |
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The University of Western Ontario | 83-93 |
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University of Calgary | 70 |
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Queen's University | - |
| Top 10 Universities in HK | Accept OSSD | Minimum Requirement | |
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The University of Hong Kong | Yes | 90 |
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | Yes | 85 |
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Yes | 80 |
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City University of Hong Kong | Yes | 70 |
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Yes | 70 |
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Hong Kong Baptist University | Yes | 70 |
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Lingnan University | Yes | 70 |
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The Education University of Hong Kong | Yes | 70 |
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The Open University of Hong Kong | Yes | - |
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Hong Kong Shue Yan University | Yes | - |
The entry requirements vary for each institution and course, so students are advised to peruse the relevant websites beforehand for more specific requirements.
Overall, general entry requirements into undergraduate degrees are: an OSSD certificate, course transcript with passing grades, English proficiency assessment.
| CATEGORY | OSSD | DSE | China | AP | GCE A-Level | IB |
| Community hours | 10-40 hours | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| No. of Exam | No Public Exams 70% Assignments 30% school exam |
Public Exam (Once) |
Public Exam (Once) |
Public Exam (Once) |
Public Exam (Twice) |
Public Exam (Once) |
| Identity | Register as a Canadian student | No | No | No | No | No |
| Credits Transfer | Well established Credit Transfer System | No | No | No | No | No |