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The following information is intended for internal university use and has been provided as a reference for graduate admissions only.

International applicants should be directed to the public page.
Requirements for Cameroon

Cameroon

International Admission Requirements

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.

3-year degrees will be considered for Master's level admission on a case by case basis.

Required Credential or Degree

Diplome de Ingenieur, Diplome de Professeur d'Enseignment Secondaire, Maitrise, Licence

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

14 on a 20-point scale

Admission to Doctoral Program

Required Credential or Degree

Doctorat de Troisieme Cycle, Diplom d'Etudes Approfondies (DEA), Mastere Specialisee

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

14 on a 20-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

French, English

Grading System

French System

Scale Description U.S. Grade
15-20 Très Bien (Very Good) A
13-14.99 Bien (Good) A-
12-12.99 Assez Bien (Quite Good) B+
11-11.99 Passable (Satisfactory) B
10-10.99 Moyen (Sufficient) C
0-9.99 Insuffisant (Insufficient) F

English System

Grade Description
A First Class
A- Second Class, Upper Division
B Second Class, Lower Division
C Pass

University of Yaoundé I

Scale Description  
16-20 Très Bien Very Good
14-15 Bien Good
12-13 Assez Bien Fair
10-11 Pass Passable
0-9 Fail Fail

University of Buéa

Letter Grade Scale Percentage
A 4.00 80-100%
B+ 3.50 70-79%
B 3.00 60-69%
C+ 2.50 55-59%
C 2.00 50-54%
D+ 1.50 40-44%
F 0 0-39%

Fast Track Admission

The institutions listed for Fast Track Admission have been selected based on our familiarity with applicants from these schools, and their placement on the overall academic world rankings of universities.

Applicants whose most-recently awarded credential  is from an institution are eligible for fast-track admission at this time.
Applicants from these institutions are only eligible for fast-track admissions to specified disciplines.

Fast Track Admissions

Fast Track Admission Institutions

  • University of Yaoundé I

Recognized Institutions

There are no institutions listed for the Recognized list. All are reviewed on a Slow-Track basis for admission by GPS.

Admission Notes