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International Admission Requirements

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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.

  • International Admission Requirements

    Requirements for other countries

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

M.A., M.B.B.S., M.Comm., M.Sc., or a Master's degree in a non–engineering field or Honours B.Eng., B.Sc.(Eng.), B.Tech., B.A.Sc., B.Arch. B.Pharm

3-year degrees are an acceptable basis of admission if:

  • The applicant’s overall standing in degree is 1st Class/Division, AND
  • The awarding institutions have been accredited by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of A or better http://www.naac.gov.in/ OR
  • The awarding institution is designated an Institution of National Importance, such as the Indian Institute of Technology.

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

First Class; 8 on 10-point scale

Admission to Doctoral Program

Required Credential or Degree

M.Phil., Master's Degree, Master's degree in Engineering, Forestry or Medicine

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

First Class; 8 on 10-point scale

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

Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu

Grading System

Classification Scale

Grade Description Classification
O Outstanding First Class
A Very Good First Class
B Good Second Class
C Average Second Class
D Below Average  
E Poor  
F Very Poor  

10-Point Scale

Grade Scale Description
O 10 Outstanding
A+ 9 Excellent
A 8 Very Good
B+ 7 Good
B 6 Above Average
C 5 Average
P 4 Pass
F 0 Fail
Ab 0 Absent
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