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

Ecuador

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.

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.)

Fast Track Admission

There are no institutions listed for Fast Track Admissions.

Recognized Institutions

  • Escuela Politecnica Nacional Quito
  • Pontifecia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador
  • Universidad Central del Ecuado
  • Universidad De Cuenca
  • Universidad De Guayaquil
  • Universidad Catolica De Santiago De Guayaquil
  • Universidad Laica ‘Vicente Rocafuerte’
  • Universidad Laica ‘Eloy Alfaro’ of Manabi
  • Universidad Nacional De Loja
  • Universidad Tecnica De Ambato  

Admission Notes

The Maestría/Magister is awarded after two years` further study beyond completion of the Licenciatura. In Health and Medicine, one to three years’ further study is required in a postgraduate Especialista program.

Bachillerato is not equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.