Haiti

Country Statistics

Population: 10,646,714 (July 2017 est.)
Ethnic Groups: Black 95%, Mixed and white 5%
Religions: Roman Catholic 55%, Protestant 29%, Other 16%
Languages: French (official), Creole (official)
Area: 27,750 sq km (slightly smaller than Maryland)
Government Type: Semi-Presidential Republic
National Capital: Port-au-Prince
Currency: Gourdes (HTG)

Educational System

Elementary Certificate of First Cycle Brevet élémentaire du Premier Cycle (BEPC)	Grades 7-9
Baccalaureate I	Grades 10-12
Baccalaureate II	Grade 13 • Represents an additional year

Diploma in various fields Diplôme	3-5 years
Licence in various fields	3-5 years
Master’s Degree Maîtrise	2-4 years
Doctorate Degree Doctorat	2-3 years

Grading Policy

Secondary

Reported Grade	US Equivalent
9 – 10	A
8	B
6-7	C
1-5	F

Postsecondary

Reported Grade	US Equivalent
80 – 100%	A
70 – 79%	B
60 – 69%	C
0 – 59%	F

IU Placement Recommendations

Baccalaureate I
Baccalaureate II

1-3 years undergraduate study
Diploma/Licence program when a graduation certificate was not obtained

4-5 year Diploma/Licence with graduation certificate obtained
3-year Diploma/Licence + 1 year of Master’s level study

Required Academic Records

Releve des Notes (Transcript)
Baccalaureate I/II

4-5 year Diploma/Licence Releve des Notes (Transcript)
4-5 year Diploma/Licence Degree Certificate
OR
3-year Diploma/Licence Releve des Notes (Transcript)
3-year Diploma/Licence Degree Certificate
AND
Master’s Degree Transcript
- 1 year of coursework at least

Haiti

Haiti

Country Statistics

Educational System

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Grading Policy

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IU Placement Recommendations

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Required Academic Records

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