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International Admission Requirements

Ecuador

Minimum University Admission Requirements

Please review the Minimum University Admission Requirements in addition to the information listed below.

International Admission Requirements

The following information, regarding minimum equivalent qualifications and academic standing, and required credential, is intended as a guideline only and is to be used as a reference for admission purposes only.

Academic units may have higher requirements and the assessment of any individual may be subject to additional criteria, including English language scores.

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Admission to Graduate Certificate or Diploma

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a Graduate Certificate or Diploma the requirement is a degree equivalent to a Simon Fraser University 4-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade equivalent to a B-.

Admission to Master's Program

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a master’s program, the qualifications listed are normally recognized as equivalent to a Simon Fraser University 4-year bachelor’s degree with minimum overall grade requirements.

Required Credential or Degree

Licenciado, Ingeniero

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

9 on 10-point scale;
18 on 20-point scale A;
75 on 20-point scale B

Admission to Doctoral Program

Required Credential or Degree

Doctorado, Maestría/ Magister or Especialista

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

9 on 10-point scale;
18 on 20-point scale A;
75 on 20-point scale B

English Language Proficiency Test

Applicants with a degree from this country are required to submit proof of English language competency.

Education System

Language(s) of Instruction

Spanish 

Grading System

10-Point Scale

Scale Grade Description
9.00 - 10.00 Excelente (Excellent)
7.50 - 8.99 Bien (Good)
6.00 - 7.49 Regular (Average)
5.00 - 5.99 Necesita Mejorar (Needs Improvement)
0.00 - 4.99 Reprobar (Fail)

20-Point Scale

Scale A Scale B Grade Description
18.00 - 20.00 75.00 - 80.00 Excelente (Excellent)
15.00 - 17.99 65.00 - 74.99 Bien (Good)
12.00 - 14.99 55.00 - 64.99 Regular (Average)
10.00 - 11.99 45.00 - 54.99 Necesita Mejorar (Needs Improvement)
0.00 - 9.99 0.00 - 44.99 Reprobar (Fail)

External Scholarships

Secretaría Nacional de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología (SENESCYT) Masters and PhD scholarships 
(Note: Recipients of this national award are eligible for a concurrent tuition waiver from SFU's Provost International Fellowship.)