International equivalencies

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International equivalencies

Interested in pursuing graduate studies at the University of Ottawa? Not sure about the equivalency of your previous studies? At the University of Ottawa, we warmly welcome students from around the world and encourage cultural exchanges and diversity.

Admission equivalencies

Below you will find a table of equivalency of the minimum admission requirements related to the degree or diploma requested by country. You will also find the minimum averages required by country for admission to our graduate programs. You must also meet the language requirements as well as those of the program you are applying for. Admission is by application and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to a graduate program.

Average calculation, grading system and equivalent grades at the University of Ottawa

The admission averages are calculated according to guidelines established by the University of Ottawa. The University of Ottawa uses reference tools such as, but not limited to, AACRAO EDGE, OURA GRADUATE STUDY GUIDE, SCHOLARO, ENIC-NARIC, as well as descriptive documents from government agencies or sources to establish equivalencies.

For admission to a graduate diploma or master’s program

The final grades of the 20 most recent university courses (equivalent to 60 units, the term “unit” is equivalent to “credit” at the University of Ottawa) are taken into account. The value of the units associated with the course is taken into consideration in the calculation of the average.

The result of the average calculation is then transposed to the uOttawa grading scale to obtain an equivalent average.

For admission to a doctoral program

The final grades of the 10 most recent university courses (equivalent to 30 UO units) are taken into account. The value of the units associated with the course is taken into consideration in the calculation of the average.

The result of the average calculation is then transposed to the uOttawa grading scale to obtain an equivalent average.

Bologna declaration signatory countries and three-year bachelor’s degrees

Three-year bachelor’s degree from institutions that meet the criteria established by the Bologna Declaration (L-M-D) may be acceptable as the equivalent of a four-year undergraduate honours degree. These three-year degrees may be considered admissible for admission to a master’s program, subject to the admission requirements established by each program. List of members of the Bologna Declaration.

Country where you obtained your degree

Select the country where you obtained your degree from the drop-down list to find out the degree title and the minimum admission average required to undertake a master's or doctoral degree at the University of Ottawa. Please note that the table represents the equivalencies for the general admission averages required for our graduate programs, but some programs require higher averages. This tool is intended as a general reference. The information on this page is subject to change without notice and is not binding on the University of Ottawa.

Your country doesn't appear in our list? Contact your academic unit.

Afghanistan

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years) Licence (minimum 4 years)	75%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Diploma Masteri	80%

Albania

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diploma Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Diploma of Advanced Studies Doktor	8/10

Algeria

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence (LMD system) Diplôme d'Ingénieur/Architecture (minimum 4 years)	12/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister/Master's Doctorate	13/20

Angola

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciado/Licenciatura (4 years)	13/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Grau de Mestre Grau de Doutor	15/20

Argentina

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciado Professional Title (4 years)	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister Maestria Maestria en Magister scientiae Doctorado	8/10

Armenia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (4 years) Diploma (5 years) Master	3.75/5; Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistrosi Kochum Gitutyunneri Teknatsu	4/5; Good

Australia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Honours Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	2nd Class Hon. Div. B; 4.5/7; 70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	2nd Class Hon., Div. A; 5/7; 75%

Austria

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bakkalaureaus/Bakkalaurea (180 ECTS, post Bologna) Magister Diplom-Ingenieur	Gut; 2/5 (reverse scale)
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister/Magistra, following a Bakkalaureaus/Bakkalaurea or Diplom - Ingenieur Doktor/Doktora	Gut; 2/5 (reverse scale)

Azerbaijan

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diploma of Specialist Bakalavr (minimum 4 years)	80%; 4/5
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister Kandidat Nauk	75%; 4/5

Bahamas

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor from the University of the West Indies	70%; B+
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree	75%; B+

Bahrain

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	B; Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's Ph.D. in Engineering	B+; Very Good

Bangladesh

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (4 years) Master (following a 2-or-3-year Bachelor)	2nd Class, Lower Div.; 2.7/4; B
Doctorate (PhD)	LL.M. M. Phil. M.Sc. M. Eng. M.L.Sc. LL.D	2nd Class, Upper Div.; 3/4; B+

Barbados

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (Honours) (University of The West Indies)	2nd Class; B
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree PhD	2nd Class, Upper Div.; B+

Belarus

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diploma of Higher Education Bakalavr Magistr	4/5
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistr Diploma of Candidate of Science Doctor of Philosophy	4/5

Belgium

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (180 ECTS credits) (post Bologna) Licentiaat / Licentie / Licence Ingineer (4-5 years)	14/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's Doctorate	15/20

Benin

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Maîtrise Diplôme d'ingénieur CAPES	12/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'études apporfondies (DEA) Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées (DESS)	15/20

Bolivia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciatura/Licenciado Magister Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Maestria/Magister Doctorado/Titulo de Doctor	75%

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diploma Visoko Obrazovanja	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistar Doktor Nauka/Doktor Znanosti	8/10

Botswana

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctor of Philosophy	75%

Brazil

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bacharelado/Bacharel (4 years) Licenciatura/Licenciado Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	7/10 or B or 70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Mestrado/Mestre Doutor/Doutorado	8/10; B+; 75%

Brunei Darussalam

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor	2nd Class Hon. Lower Div.
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctor of Philosophy	2nd Class Hon. Upper Div.

Bulgaria

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie Bakalavr (4 years) Magistr (5 years)	4/6
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister Diploma za Kandidat na Naukite Doktor	5/6

Burkina Faso

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Maîtrise Diplôme d'Ingénieur (minimum 4 years)	13/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées (DESS) Diplôme d'études approfondies (DEA) Doctorat de 3e cycle/Doctorat d'État	15/20

Burundi

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	13/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées (DESS) Diplôme d'études approfondies (DEA)	14/20

Cameroon

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor Licence DES Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	13/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Diplôme d'études approfondies (DEA) Maîtrise in Arts and Science Doctorat	14/20

Chad

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Maîtrise	70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Maîtrise (awarded after 2011) Maîtrise professionnelle Doctorat	75%

Chile

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachiller Licenciatura Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	5/7
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister Doctorado	5.5/7

China, People’s Republic of

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	75%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctor's degree	80%

Colombia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciatura Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	3.6/5
Doctorate (PhD)	Titulo de Magister/Maestria Titulo de Doctor	3.8/5

Congo

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Maîtrise Diplôme d'ingénieur	13/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'Études Supérieures (DES) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) Doctorat	14/20

Congo, Democratic Republic of

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Diplôme d'Ingénieur Docteur en médecine	13/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'Études Supérieures (DES) Doctorat	14/20

Costa Rica

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachillerato universitario Licenciatura Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	8/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Maestria Doctorado	8.5/10

Croatia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diploma Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	3.5/5
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistar Doktor znanosti/Doktor umjetnosti	4/5

Cuba

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciado Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	3.5/5; 70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Maestria Doctor en Ciencias	4/5; 75%

Cyprus

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Ptychio	13/20 or 75%
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister, Yuksek Lisans Diplomasi, Didactoriko	N/A

Czech Republic

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diplom Bakalat Inzenyr Magistr (minimum 4 years)	2.5/4 (reverse scale)
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistr Doktor (Philosophy, Pharmacy, Education)	2/4 (reverse scale)

Denmark

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Candidatus Philosophiae Professional Title Bachelor (after 2003, 180 ECTS)	8/13; Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Licentiatus/a Candidatus/Candidata Magister/tra Doktorgraden PhD	9/13; Very Good

Djibouti

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Master's	13/20
Doctorate (PhD)	No degree issued in Djibouti allows access to a doctorate.

Dominican Republic

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciado Licenciatura Professional Title	3/4
Doctorate (PhD)	Especialista/Maestria	3.3/4

Ecuador

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciado Professional Title	80%; 7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Maestro/Magister/Maestria Doctorado	85%; 8/10

Egypt

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor Baccalaureos	Good; B; 70%; 3/4
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistr Doktora	3.3/4; 75%; B+; Very Good

El Salvador

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciado Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Titulo de Maestria Titulo de Doctorado/Doctor (Clinical Psychology, Education)	8/10

Eritrea

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	3/4; B
Doctorate (PhD)	Master of Science (after 2004)	3/4; B+

Estonia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diplom/Bakalaureusekraad Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	3/5; Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister Doktorikraad/Filosoofiadoktor	4/5; Very Good

Ethiopia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	3/4
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctor of Philosophy	3/4

*Based on the regulations established by the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

This tool is intended as a general reference and does not replace the admission process to graduate studies. Admission is given after careful evaluation of our candidates files and is not automatic or solely based on the information provided here.

Your country does not appear in our list? Please contact your academic unit to get the equivalency calculation you need.

Finland

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Maters	Kandidaatti/Kandidat Professional Title Lisensiaatti (4-5 years)	3/5; 2/3; Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Maisterin tutinko/Magister Doctorate, Tohtori or Doktor	3.5/5; 2.5/3; Very Good

France

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Master Engineering Dipl. Diploma awarded by les Grandes Écoles Master 1	12/20 ou Assez bien
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'Études Supérieures (DES) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) Master (LMD system) Doctorat	13/20; Bien

Gabon

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Master after Licence Diplome d'Ingénieur	12/20 or Good

Gambia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor	3.0/4

Georgia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bakalavris Khariskhi (4 years) Diplomi (Specialist Diploma)	75%
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistris Khariskhi Doctoris Akademiriu Xarisxi Metsnierebata Kandidati	80%

Germany

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diplom Magister Artium Staatsexamen/Staatspruefung B.A., B.Sc., M.A. or M.Sc. (from a university)	2.5/5 (reverse scale)
Doctorate (PhD)	Master/Magister Doktorgrad	2/5 (reverse scale)

Ghana

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor	2nd Class, Lower Div.
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's Doctor of Philosophy (PhD/D.Phil.)	2nd Class, Upper Div.

Greece

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Ptychion Diploma	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Metaptychiako Diploma Exidikefsis Didaktoriko	7.5/10

Guatemala

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciado/Licenciatura, Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	75%
Doctorate (PhD)	Maestro/Maestria/Magister Doctor	80%

Guinea

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence (minimum 4 years) Maîtrise DES Diplôme d'ingénieur	7.5/10 13/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Mastère Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) Diplôme d'État de Docteur	8/10 14/20

Guyana

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	B
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's Degree	B+

Haiti

Program of interest	Minimu diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Professional Title DES	70%; Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Maîtrise Doctorat	75%; Very Good

Honduras

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachillerato universitario Licenciatura Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	75%
Doctorate (PhD)	Maestria Doctoraddo	80%

Hong Kong

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (Hon.)	2nd Class, Lower Div. Or B or 3/4
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	2nd Class, Upper Div.; B+; 3.3/4

Hungary

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Egyetemi Oklevel (minimum 4 years) Doktor of Jogtudomanyi (4.5 years)	4/5
Doctorate (PhD)	Szakiranyu Tovabbkepzesi Oklevel Doktor Oklevel Mester Oklevel	4/5

Iceland

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Baccalaureatus/Candidatus	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Meistaraprof (former system) Master's degree (new LMD system) Doctorsprof/Doctor Philosophicus	7.5/10

India

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (3 years) and Master Bachelor (3 years) from institutions with NAAC rating of A (some programs) Bachelor (4 years) Postgraduate Diploma	61% if passing grade is 35% ; 64% if passing grade is 40% ; 70% if passing grade is 50%
Doctorate (PhD)	M.Phil M.Tech. M.Engi. M.Sc. (Eng) Doctor of Philosopy or Engineering	68% if passing grade is 35% ; 70% if passing grade is 40% ; 75% if passing grade is 50%

Indonesia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Sarjana Insinyur Dokter Sarjana Baccalaureat Specialist(S1)	Balk (good) or B
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister S2 (Strata Dua) Doktor S3 (Strata Tiga) Specialist I or II	Baik Sekali/Very Good; B+

Iran

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor Licence	14/20, if passing grade is 10/20; 15/20, if passing grade is 13/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's Degree (Kashenasi Arshad) Doctorate (Doctora)	15/20, if passing grade is 10/20; 16.5/20, if passing grade is 13/20

Iraq

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years or Honours)	70% or Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	75%; Good

Ireland

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Honours or 4-year Bachelor Postgraduate Diploma	2nd Class Hon., Grade 2
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	2nd Class Hon., Grade 1

Israel

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor	75%, if passing grade is 50%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	80%, if passing grade is 50%

Italy

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diploma Di Laurea Licenza Professional Title Baccalaureatus (minimum 4 years) 3-year Laurea (new system, 180 ECTS)	25/30
Doctorate (PhD)	Laurea Specialistica/Laurea Magistrale (new system) Master Universitario di 1 Livello Dottorato di Ricerca	27/30

Ivory Coast

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	CAPES Maîtrise Licence Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	12/20; Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (DESS) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) Docteur-Ingénieur Doctorate	13/20; Very Good

Jamaica

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (Honours) (3 yrs. after CAPE) Professional Title	2nd Class; B
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	2nd Class, Upper Div.; B+

Japan

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Gakushi Shogo (Bachelor)	70% or B
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctoral degree	75%; B+

Jordan

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	75%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	80%

*Based on the regulations established by the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Your country does not appear in our list? Please contact your academic unit to get the equivalency calculation you need.

Kazakstan

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Specialist Diploma Master Bakalavr Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	75%; 4/5
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplom spetsialista Kandidat Nauk	4/5; 85%

Kenya

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor Professional Title	2nd Class Hon., Upper Division; 60%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctor of Philosophy	2nd Class Hon., Upper Div.; 70%

Korea (South)

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor	80% or B
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	85%; B+

Kosovo

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diploma e Edukimit Universitar (Diploma of University Education)	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Magjistër i Shkencave (Master of Science or Master or Arts Doktor i Shkencave (Doctor of Science or PhD)	8/10

Kuwait

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years) Professional Title	B; 2.7/4
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree	B+; 3.3/4

Kyrghyzstan

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diplom Spetsialista Diplom Bakalvra	4/5
Doctorate (PhD)	Kandidat Nauk Diplom Magistra Diplom spetsialista	4/5

Latvia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bakalaurs (minimum 4 years)	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistrs Doktors	8/10

Lebanon

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor Licence Prof. Title (minimum 4 years)	12/20 or Good or B
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'Études Supérieures (DES) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) Magistere/Maîtrise Doctorat	14/20; B+; Very Good

Lesotho

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	2nd Class, Div. 1
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctor of Philosophy	2nd Class, Div. 1

Libya

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor	75%; 2.7/4; B; Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	80%; 3/4; B+; Very Good

Lithuania

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bakalauras (minimum 4 years) Specialist Diploma	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistro Diploma Doctorate Diploma	8/10

Luxembourg

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (180 ECTS, Bologna system)	14/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	16/20

Macedonia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diplomiran Specialist Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister Doktor na Nauki	8/10

Madagascar

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Maîtrise Diplôme d' ingénieur (minimum 4 years)	14/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'Études Supérieures (DES) Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (DESS) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) Doctorat de 3e cycle Docteur d'État	15/20

Malawi

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctor of Philosophy	75%

Malaysia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years) Postgraduate Dipl.	B
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	B+

Mali

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diplôme de l'École normale supérieure Maîtrise Diplôme d'ingénieur	14/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (DESS) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) Doctorat de spécialité Doctorat	15/20

Malta

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor Professional Title	B; 70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctor of Philosophy	B+; 75%

Mauritania

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	CAPES MaÎtrise Diplôme (5 years)	14/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Master, Doctorat	15/20

Mauritius

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (Honours)	2nd Class, Div. 1
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree	2nd Class, 1st Div.

Mexico

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciatura Professional Title	8/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Maestria Doctorado	8.5/10

Moldova

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licentiate Dipl. of Higher Studies	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Diploma de Magistru Diploma de Doctor	8/10

Mongolia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 to 6 years)	B
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree, PhD	B+

Morocco

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence (4 years or equivalent) Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État Diplôme d'Architecture	12/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'Études Supérieures (DES) Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisée (DESS) Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Approfondies (DESA) Doctorat	13/20

Mozambique

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciatura	14/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Mestrado	15/20

Myanmar

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Honours Bachelor (minimum 4 years) Master	B
Doctorate (PhD)	M.Eng. M.s.(from Inst. Of Medicine)	B+

Namibia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	B; 70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctor of Philosophy	A; 75%

Nepal

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor and Master Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	1st Div.
Doctorate (PhD)	N/A	1st Div.

Netherlands

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Baccalaureus Ingenieur Meester in Law Doctoraal/Doctorandus	7/10, if passing grade is 5/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Master of Arts/Master of Science Doctoral degree	7.5/10, if passing grade is 5/10

New Zealand

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	B
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctoral degree	B+

Nicaragua

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciatura Ingeniero Prof. Title (minimum 4 years)	80%
Doctorate (PhD)	Maestria/Master's	85%

Niger

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Maitrise Diplome d'Argronomie Approfondie/d'Ingenieur Argronome Docteur en Medecine	14/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées(DESS) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) Doctorat de 3e cycle Doctorat d'État	15/20

Nigeria

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	2nd Class, Upper Div.
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Ph.D.	2nd Class, Upper Div.

Norway

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Candidatus Magisteri Bachelor Sivilingenior	2.6/6 (reverse scale)
Doctorate (PhD)	LL.M. M. Phil. M.Sc.Eng. M.Tech. M.Pharm. M.Architecture M.Agricultural Science M. D.S. M.S. Doctor of Philosophy	1st Class/1st Div.

Oman

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	3/4
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctoral degree	3.3/4

*Based on the regulations established by the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

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Pakistan

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum of 4 years) Master's (following a 2 to 3 year Bachelor's)	First Class/1st Div.
Doctorate (PhD)	Master (if completed after a 4 or 5 year Bachelor's degree)	1st Class/1st Div.

Palestine

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor	75% if passing grade is 60%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	80% if passing grade is 60%

Panama

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciado/Licenciatura Titulo (minimum 4 years)	81%
Doctorate (PhD)	Maestria Doctorado	85%

Paraguay

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciado Prof. Title (minimum 4 years)	3/5; Bueno
Doctorate (PhD)	Doctor/Doctorado (min. 6 years)	4/5; Distinguido

Peru

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciatura/Licenciado Bachiller Prof. Title (minimum 4 to 6 years)	14/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Maestro/Magister Doctor/Doctorado	15/20

Philippines

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years) Postgraduate Diploma	1.6/3 or 2.25/5 (reverse)
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's Degree Doctorate Degree	1.5/3; 1.75/5 (reverse scale)

Poland

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licencjat, Inzynier since 2005	4/5
Doctorate (PhD)	Doktor (former system) Master's degree	4.5/5

Portugal

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciado/Licenciatura (minimum 4 years)	14/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Mestrado Mestrado Integrado (300-360 ECTS) Doutoramento	16/20

Qatar

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	3/4

Romania

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diploma de Inginer de Licenta Prof. Title (minimum 4 years)	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Diploma de maistru/master/magister Diploma de studii aprofundante Diploma de doctor	8/10

Russia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bakalavr Diploma of Specialist (minimum 4 years)	4/5; Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistr Specialist Diploma Kandidat Nauk	4/5; Good

Rwanda

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Bachelor (4 years) Diplôme d'Ingénieur	75%
Doctorate (PhD)	Maîtrise	80%

Saudi Arabia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (4 years)	80%; B
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Ph.D.	85%; B+

Senegal

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Maîtrise Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	14/20; Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (DESS) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) Doctorat	15/20; Very Good

Serbia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Diploma Visokog Obrazovnaja	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistar nauka/Magistar umetnosti Doktor nauka	8/10

Sierra Leone

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (Hon.) Bachelor (4 years)	64%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree PhD	69%

Singapore

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	B or Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree PhD	B+; Very Good

Slovakia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bakalar (4 years) Inžinier Magister (old system)	Very Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister Doktor/Doctor Degree	Very Good

Slovenia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Universitetni Diplomirani (minimum 4 years)	7/10; Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister/Master Doktor znanosti	8/10; Very Good

South Africa

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor Honours (4 years) Postgraduate Diploma	70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	75%

Spain

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciado Licenciatura Ingeniero (5 to 6 years)	7/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Master Universitario Titulo de Doctor	8/10

Sri Lanka

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (Special) (minimum 4 years)	64%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree PhD	69%

Sudan

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	2nd Class, Upper Division
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree PhD	2nd Class, Upper Div.

Suriname

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	Met genoegen / Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctoraal/Doctorate	Met genoegen / Good

Swaziland

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	70-74%; 2nd Class Div. I
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree	75-79%; 2nd Class Div. I

Sweden

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Magisterexamen or Kandidatexamen	Very Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Licentiatexamen Doctorsexamen	Pass with Distinction

Switzerland

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Lizentiat Diplom Licence Licenza (minimum 4 years) Bachelor (post Bologna reform, March 2010)	4.5/6; 6/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Master (post Bologna reform, March 2010) Doktorat/Doctorat/Dottorato	5/6; 7/10

Syria

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Bachelor	70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	75%

Taiwan

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	75%

Tajikistan

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bakalavr Diploma of Specialist (4 to 5 years)	4/5
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistr/Master's degree Kandidat Nauk	4.3/5

Tanzania

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	B
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree PhD	B+

Thailand

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	3/4
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	3.3/4

Togo

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Maîtrise Diplôme d'Ingénieur (minimum 4 years) License (LMD)	14/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (DESS) Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) Doctorat Master (LMD)	15/20

Trinidad and Tobago

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (3 yrs. after CAPE)	2nd Class, Upper Div.
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree PhD	2nd Class, Upper Div.

Tunisia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licence Diplôme d'ingénieur Maîtrise (minimum 4 years)	12/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées (DESS) Diplôme d'études approfondies (DEA) Doctorat de spécialité / Doctorat d’état Mastère / Maîtrise	13/20

Turkey

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Lisans Diplomasi Mühendislik Diplomasi (minimum 4 years)	7/10; 70%; 3/4
Doctorate (PhD)	Yuksek Lisans Diplomasi Bilim Uzmanligi Diplomasi Doktora Diplomasi	8/10; 80%; 3.3/4

Turkmenistan

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bakalavr	4/5
Doctorate (PhD)	Kandidat Nauk	4.3/5

*Based on the regulations established by the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

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Uganda

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	2nd Class Upper Div.
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	2nd Class Hon., Upper Div.

Ukraine

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bakalavr Dyplom Spetsialista (minimum 4 years)	4/5; 7/10; Good
Doctorate (PhD)	Kandidat Nauk Doktor Nauk	4.5/5; 8/10; Very Good

United Arab Emirates

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	80%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree	85%

United Kingdom

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	B.A. B.Sc. B.Mus. B. Arch. In Scotland: M.A., M.Sc.	2nd Class, Lower Division
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree (other than M.A. in Scotland) Doctorate	2nd Class Upper Div.

United States

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	2.7/4
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's	3.3/4

Uruguay

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciatura Licenciado Professional Title (minimum 4 years)	7/12
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister/Maestria/Master Doctorado	9/12

Uzbekistan

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bakalavr Diploma with qualification (minimum 4 years)	75%
Doctorate (PhD)	Magistr Candidate of Sciences PhD	80%

Venezuela

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Licenciatura Licenciado Prof. Title (minimum 4 years)	14/20
Doctorate (PhD)	Magister/Maestria/Master Doctor/Doctorado	14.6/20

Vietnam

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bang Tot Nghiep Dai Hoc Bang Cu Nhan (minimum 4 years)	6.5/10
Doctorate (PhD)	Bang Thac Si (Master's) Bang Ten Si (Doctorate)	7.5/10

Yemen

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	75%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree	80%

Zambia

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	70%
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree Doctorate	75%

Zimbabwe

Program of interest	Minimum diploma required to be accepted in the program	Minimum grade required*
Master's	Bachelor (minimum 4 years)	2.2/3 (reverse scale)
Doctorate (PhD)	Master's degree PhD	2.1/3 (reverse scale)

*Based on the regulations established by the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

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