The "gap" between school completion and university readiness is not a new phenomenon. There are no simple solutions: South Africa has been intervening in this issue for 30 years. One of the most important ways to address historic inequalities and move forward to a stronger socioeconomic future is to provide critical qualification to the remaining majority of South Africa's adults.
Consider an alternative from IU International University of Applied Sciences – a one-of-a-kind High School Diploma Study Pathway, in collaboration with Cambridge Assessment International Education (equivalent to A-levels and the top university entrance qualification with NQF level 5). Young people who failed their first attempt at schooling for any reason can take advantage of this unique pathway.
You can take the diploma courses alongside your bachelor's degree program without paying any extra fees. This pathway provides students with an in-depth, rigorous, and university-style approach to their work, giving them a leg up in their tertiary education – a simple entry point to a bachelor's degree at an accredited German university.
We are proud to be the first online university to offer Cambridge International’s pathway to its students. The guiding principle of IU is the democratisation of education, which is founded on the firm belief that everyone should have access to education to develop themselves.
Our collaboration with Cambridge International enables us to uphold that conviction. This will provide students with more educational flexibility, allowing more to earn internationally renowned Cambridge qualifications and pursue their dreams.
With this unique one-year pathway from IU, students can start their diploma while working toward their degree. To study with us, you must first fulfil a few prerequisites. They are not as strict as other institutions’ demands, so don't be concerned. We want our courses to be as accessible as possible. Anyone aged 16 and up is eligible to enrol in IU's High School Diploma Study Pathway.
We also provide up to 75% scholarships from the start of your programme, making it one of the most affordable high school diploma pathways on the market.
With over 100,000 students worldwide, IU is Germany's largest and fastest-growing university, so you'll be in good hands!
