Students whom have graduated within a system of education different than the KRG or Iraq can apply as international. There are two types of international applicants: 1) HS graduates from an internationally recognized school within the KRG; 2) HS graduates from outside of the KRG or Iraq.
International Schools within the KRG
Any student who has graduated from an international high school within the KRG or Iraq must provide the following a letter of equalization from Ministry of Education (ME). The letter of equalization from the ME will include the equalized score. The equalized % score is used for acceptance. Below are the % requirements.
| Program | Equalization % |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 55% |
| Architectural Engineering | 80% |
| Business Management | 55% |
| Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering | 75% |
| Environmental Science | 60% |
| Information Science | 60% |
| Interior Design | 60% |
| International Relations | 60% |
| Oil and Gas Management | 55% |
| Petroleum Engineering | 77% |
| Public Policy | 60%/td> |
| Security and Strategic Studies | 60%/td> |
International Schools outside of the KRG
Students who have graduated high school from outside the KRG and Iraq need to provide the following:
- High school transcript
- SAT or another international standard exam such as IGCSE.