South American AAA Institutions
Adventist Admission & Transfer Standards
Students who meet or exceed the following academic credentials for admission to graduate programs are encouraged to apply. Note that satisfaction of minimum academic standards is only one factor in admission decisions. If your country is not listed below please contact the International Education Specialist.
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Universidad Adventista del Plata (River Plate Adventist University)
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Instituto Superior Adventista Misiones (Misiones Adventist College)
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Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
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Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution.)
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Number Scale | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
95-100 | A | 4.00 |
90-94 | A- | 3.67 |
86-89 | B+ | 3.33 |
82-85 | B | 3.00 |
79-81 | B- | 2.67 |
75-78 | C+ | 2.33 |
70-74 | C | 2.00 |
66-69 | C- | 1.67 |
60-65 | D | 1.00 |
0-59 |
F |
0.00 |
Number Scale | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
10 | A | 4.00 |
9 | A- | 3.67 |
8 | B+ | 3.33 |
7 | B | 3.00 |
6 | C | 2.00 |
0-5 | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: Check your transcript and if a different grading scale is listed, please upload it with your academic records.
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Spanish
List of Institutional and Program Accreditation
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Universidad Adventista del Plata
- Approved by: Argentine Ministry of Education
- Accredited by: Adventist Accrediting Association (since 1973), Asociación de Seminarios e Institutos Teológicos (ASIT)
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Instituto Superior Adventista Misiones (Misiones Adventist College)
- Accredited by: Adventist Accrediting Association Accredited (since 2004)
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Universidad Adventista de Bolivia (Bolivia Adventist University)
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Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
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Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of transcripts, (unless academic records are routinely issued in English by the institution).
- Official final transcripts will be required.
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Coming soon!
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Spanish
List of Institutional and Program Accreditation
- Approved by: Bolivia Ministry of Education
- Accredited by: Adventist Accrediting Association Accredited (since 1987)
Revised: December 2021
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Faculdade Adventista Da Bahia, FADBA, (Bahia Adventist College)
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Instituto Adventista Paranaense, IAP, (Parana Adventist Institute)
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Faculdade Adventista da Amazonia, (Amazonia Adventist College)
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Faculdade Adventista de Minas Gerais, (Minas Gerais Adventist College)
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Seminario Adventista Latino-Americano de Teologia, (Latin-American Adventist Theological Seminary - SALT)
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Centro Universitário Adventista de Engenheiro Coelho/ Hortolandia/São Paulo, (Brazil Adventist University-Campus EC, HT, and SP)
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Unofficial histórico escolar/certificados de estudios/certificados de notas/certificados de calificaciones/transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Number Scale | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
9.0-10.0 | A | 4.00 |
8.0-8.9 | B+ | 3.33 |
7.0-7.9 | B | 3.00 |
6.0-6.9 | C | 2.00 |
0.0-5.9 | F |
0.00
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Number Scale | Percentage | Portuguese (English) Translation | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
9-10 | 90-100 | Excelente (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
7-8.99 | 70-89.99 | Bom (Good) | B | 3.00 |
5-6.99 | 50-69.99 | Acceptable (Average) / Regular | C | 2.00 |
3-4.99 | 30-49.99 | Suficiente (Sufficient) | F | 0.00 |
Percentage | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
95-100 | A | 4.00 |
90-94 | A- | 3.67 |
86-89 | B+ | 3.33 |
82-85 | B | 3.00 |
79-81 | B- | 2.67 |
75-78 | C+ | 2.33 |
0-74 | F | 0.00 |
Percentage | US Grade | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
96-100 | A | 4.00 |
91-95 | A- | 3.67 |
87-90 | B+ | 3.33 |
83-86 | B | 3.00 |
79-82 | B- | 2.67 |
76-78 | C+ | 2.33 |
73-75 | C | 2.00 |
69-72 | C- | 1.67 |
65-68 | D+ | 1.33 |
60-64 | D | 1.00 |
0-59 | F | 0.00 |
I = Incomplete FA = Failure P = Pass
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Portuguese
List of Institutional and Program Accreditation
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Faculdade Adventista Da Bahia, FADBA, (Bahia Adventist College)
- Approved by: The Educational Offices of Federal Government and State Government Accredited by: Adventist Accrediting Association Accredited since: 1987
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Instituto Adventista Paranaense, IAP, (Parana Adventist Institute)
- Accredited by: Adventist Accrediting Association and the Brazil Ministry of Education (since 2004)
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Faculdade Adventista da Amazonia (Amazonia Adventist College)
- Approved by: The Educational Offices of Federal Government and State Government (in process)
- Accredited by: Adventist Accrediting Association Accredited (since 2008)
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Faculdade Adventista de Minas Gerais (Minas Gerais Adventist College)
- Accredited by: Adventist Accrediting Association (since 2007)
- Approved by: The Educational Offices of Federal Government and State Government
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Centro Universitário Adventista de Engenheiro Coelho/Hortolandia/São Paulo (Brazil Adventist University-Campus EC, HT, and SP)*
- Accredited by: Adventist Accrediting Association (since 1991)
- Approved by: The Educational Offices of Federal Government and State Government
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Universidad Adventista de Chile (Chile Adventist University)
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Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
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Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Scale | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
87-100 | A | 4.00 |
75-86 | A- | 3.67 |
71-74 | B+ | 3.33 |
68-70 | B | 3.00 |
65-67 | B- | 2.67 |
61-64 | C+ | 2.33 |
55-60 | C | 2.00 |
51-54 | C- | 1.67 |
0-50 | F | 0.00 |
Scale | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
95-100 | A | 4.00 |
90-94 | A- | 3.67 |
85-89 | B+ | 3.33 |
80-84 | B | 3.00 |
75-79 | B- | 2.67 |
70-74 | C+ | 2.33 |
65-69 | C | 2.00 |
60-64 | C- | 1.67 |
0-59 | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: Check your transcript and if a different grading scale is listed, please upload it with your academic records.
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Spanish
List of Institutional and Program Accreditation
- Accredited by: Adventist Accrediting Association Accredited (since 1980), National Accreditation Commission, Republic of Chile
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Corporacion Universitaria Adventista (Colombia Adventist University Corporation)
- Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
- Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
- Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Marks | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
4.0-5.0 | A | 4.00 |
3.5-3.9 | B | 3.00 |
3.0-3.4 | C | 2.00 |
0.0-2.9 | F | 0.00 |
Marks | GPA (5.0) | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
92-100 |
4.75-5.00 |
A | 4.00 |
90-91 | 4.50-4.74 | A- | 3.67 |
85-89 | 4.25-4.49 | B+ | 3.33 |
80-84 | 4.00-4.24 | B | 3.00 |
75-79 | 3.75-3.99 | B- | 2.67 |
70-74 | 3.50-3.74 | C+ | 2.33 |
65-69 | 3.25-3.49 | C | 2.00 |
60-64 | 3.00-3.24 | C- | 1.67 |
2.75-2.99 | D+ | 1.33 | |
2.50-2.74 | D | 1.00 | |
0-59 | 0-2.49 | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: Check your transcript and if a different grading scale is listed, please upload it with your academic records.
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Spanish
List of Institutional and Program Accreditation
- Recognized by: Colombia Ministry of Education
- Accredited by: Adventist Accrediting Association (since 1984)
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Instituto Tecnológico Superior Adventista Del Ecuador (ITSAE) (Ecuador Adventist College)
- Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
- Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
- Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
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Official final transcripts are required after admission decision.
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Coming soon!
- Spanish
Revised: March 2020
Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
Bachelor's degrees from:
- Universidad Adventista del Paraguay - UNAPy (Paraguay Adventist University)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
- Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
- Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
- Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution.)
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
- Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
- Coming Soon!
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
- Spanish
Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
Bachelor's degrees from:
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Universidad Peruana Unión - UPeU (Peruvian Union University): Includes three campuses:
- Lima
- Juliaca
- Tarapoto
What to Submit into Your Online Application
- Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
- Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
- Authorized word-for-word English translation of transcripts, (unless academic records are routinely issued in English by the institution.)
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After admission decision
- Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale 1 (from 1995)
Number Scale | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
16-20 | A | 4.00 |
15-15.99 | B+ | 3.33 |
14-14.99 | B | 3.00 |
13-13.99 | B- | 2.67 |
11-12.99 | C | 2.00 |
0-10 | F | 0.00 |
Grading Scale 2 (until 1995)
Marks 1 | Marks 2 | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
98-100 | 20 | A | 4.00 |
93-97 | 19 | A- | 3.67 |
88-92 | 18 | B+ | 3.33 |
83-87 | 17 | B | 3.00 |
78-82 | 16 | B- | 2.67 |
73-77 | 15 | C+ | 2.33 |
68-72 | 14 | C | 2.00 |
63-67 | 13 | C- | 1.67 |
58-62 | 12 | D+ | 1.33 |
53-57 | 11 | D | 1.00 |
0-52 | 10 | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: Check your transcript and if a different grading scale is listed, please upload it with your academic records.
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
- Spanish
Created: January 2020
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University of the Southern Caribbean (USC)
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Unofficial academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor's degree can be cosidered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Grade | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
A | 4.00 |
A- | 3.67 |
B+ | 3.33 |
B | 3.00 |
B- | 2.67 |
C+ | 2.33 |
C | 2.00 |
C- | 1.67 |
D+ | 1.33 |
D | 1.00 |
D- | 0.67 |
F | 0.00 |
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English
Revised: January 2021
Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
Bachelor's degree from:
- Instituto Universitario Adventista de Venezuela (IUNAV) (Venezuela Adventist University Institute) (SETEVAN)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
- Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
- Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
- Authorized word-for-word English translation of transcripts, (unless academic records are routinely issued in English by the institution.)
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
- Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
Scale (1-100) | Scale (1-20) | Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
98-100 | 20 | Excelente | A | 4.00 |
95-97.9 | 19 | Excelente | A | 4.00 |
90-94.9 | 18 | Sobresaliente | A | 4.00 |
85-89.9 | 17 | Distinguido | B+ | 3.33 |
80-84.9 | 16 | Bueno | B | 3.00 |
75-79.9 | 15 | Aceptable | C+ | 2.33 |
70-74.9 | 14 | Regular medio | C | 2.00 |
65-69.9 | 13 | Regular bajo | C- | 1.67 |
60-54.9 | 12 | Insuficiente | D | 1.00 |
55-59.9 | 11 | Insuficiente bajo | D- | 1.67 |
50-54.9 | 10 | Deficiente | F | 0.00 |
01-49.9 | 01-09 | Muy Deficiente | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: Check your transcript and if a different grading scale is listed, please upload it with your academic records.
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
- Spanish
Revised: January 2020