University admission in Laos

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2023. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper secondary3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Certificate of "Brevet"

  Awards: Certificate of "Baccalauréat"

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor's degree4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Certificate of "Baccalauréat"

  Awards: Bachelor's degree

• Sports teacher training (Bachelor's degree, 12+4)4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Certificate of "Baccalauréat"

  Awards: Bachelor's degree (12+4)

• Upper secondary teacher training4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Certificate of "Baccalauréat"

  Awards: Upper secondary teacher certificate (12+4) (Bachelor's degree)

• Vocational teacher training (12+2+2+2)2 years, from age 22

  Minimum entry: Vocational teacher Higher diploma (12+2+2)

  Awards: Vocational teacher bachelor's degree (12+2+2+2)

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Higher Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) Diploma2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Certificate of "Baccalauréat"

  Awards: Higher diploma (or High TVE Diploma)

• Dance and music teacher training (12+2) (after "Baccalauréat")2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Certificate of "Baccalauréat"

  Awards: Higher diploma (12+2)

• Sports teacher training (Higher diploma, 12+2)2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Certificate of "Baccalauréat"

  Awards: Higher diploma (12+2)

• Pre-primary / Primary / Lower secondary teacher training2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Certificate of "Baccalauréat"

  Awards: Pre-primary / Primary / Lower secondary teacher certificate (12+2) (Higher diploma qualification)

• Vocational teacher training (12+2+2)2 years, from age 20

  Minimum entry: Technical Middle diploma (or TVE Diploma)

  Awards: Vocational teacher Higher diploma (12+2+2)