International Admission Requirements

Mexico

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

Titulo from a Licenciado/Licenciatura program

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

8 on a 10-point scale, Bien standing

Admission to Doctoral Program

Required Credential or Degree

Maestria

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

8 on a 10-point scale, Bien standing

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 A

Grade Scale Description  
E 10 Excelente Excellent
MB 9 Muy Bien Very Good
B 8 Bien Good
B- 7.5    
R 7 Regular Average
S 6 Suficiente Sufficient
NA 5 Reprobado Failing

10-Point Scale B

Grade Scale Description  
A+ 10 Excelente Excellent
A 9 Muy Bien Very Good
B 8 Bien Good
C 7 Suficiente Sufficient
F 6 Failing  

10-Point Scale C

Scale Percentage Description  
9-10 90-100% Excelente Excellent
8-8.99 80-89.99% Bien Good
6-7.99 60-79.99% Suficiente Sufficient (Pass)
0-5.99 0-59.99% Reprobado Fail

10-Point Scale D

Scale Percentage Description  
9-10 90-100% Excelente/Muy Bien Excellent Very Good
8-8.9 80-89% Bien Good
7-7.9 70-79% Regular/Suficiente Average/Sufficient (Pass)
0-6.9 0-69% No Acreditada/Reprobado  Not Accredited/Fail

External Scholarships

Conacyt 
(Note: Recipients of this national award are eligible for a concurrent tuition waiver from SFU's Provost International Fellowship)