International Admission Requirements

Netherlands

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.

Most SFU graduate programs will assess a Bologna compliant degree as equivalent to a 4-year degree.

Required Credential or Degree

Doctoraal/Doctorandus (Drs.), Ingenieur (Ir.), Meester (Mr.)

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

B on ECTS; 7 on a 10-point scale

Admission to Doctoral Program

Required Credential or Degree

Master's Degree

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

B on ECTS; 7 on a 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

Dutch, English

Grading System

ECTS

Grade Description
A Excellent
B Very Good
C Good
D Satisfactory
E Sufficient
FX Fail
F Fail

10-Point Scale

Scale Description  
9.50 - 10.00 Uitmuntend Excellent
8.50 - 9.49 Zeer Goed Very Good
7.50 - 8.49 Goed Good
6.50 - 7.49 Ruim Voldoende Highly satisfactory
6.00 - 6.49 Voldoende satisfactory
5.50 - 5.99 Bijna Voldoende Almost Satisfactory
4.00 - 5.49 Onvoldoende Unsatisfactory
3.00 - 3.99 Zeer Onvoldoende Very Unsatisfactory
2.00 - 2.99 Slecht Poor
1.00 - 1.99 Zeer Slecht Very Poor