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Admission Requirements
Applicants meeting the minimum University requirements for admission are not assured admission into any graduate program. Most graduate programs have admission requirements in addition to the university minimum requirements. Also, programs must restrict admission to students whose interests are compatible with available resources and faculty expertise.
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Minimum University admission requirements
Most graduate programs have admission requirements in addition to the university minimums listed below.
Admission to a doctoral program requires a minimum of:
submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the applicant’s ability to undertake advanced studies in the area of interest.
Proof of English Language proficiency
a master’s degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institution
OR
a bachelor's degree, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5/4.33, or a grade point average of at least 3.67/4.33 (A-) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses. Students admitted directly from a bachelor's degree must complete at least 50% of the course work units required for the relevant program's master's program if no course work is required as part of the doctoral degree;
OR
completion of at least 75% of the course work units required for the relevant program’s master’s program, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.
Admission to a master’s program requires a minimum of:
a bachelor’s degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institution
a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0/4.33 (B), or a grade point average of at least 3.33/4.33 (B+) based on the last 60 units of undergraduate courses. Any graduate work is also considered. Individual graduate programs may set a higher admission grade point average.
submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the applicant’s ability to undertake advanced studies in the area of interest.
proof of English Language proficiency
In exceptional circumstances, a student may be admitted with lower formal qualifications when there is significant experience relevant to the proposed area of scholarship.
Admission to a graduate certificate/diploma require a minimum of:
a bachelor’s degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institution
a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the applicant's ability to undertake advanced work in the area of interest
proof of English Language proficiency
International Admission Requirements
If you attended a post-secondary institution outside of Canada, the majority of programs will not require a credential evaluation service to be used. A guideline of international credential requirements by country can be found using the drop down list on the right.
Most three-year, Bologna-compliant degrees from research intensive universities are acceptable as a basis of admission to graduate diplomas, certificates and master’s programs at Simon Fraser University.
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English Language Requirements
English is the language of communication at the University and instruction in most programs. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate command of English sufficient to pursue graduate studies in the chosen field. Applicants applying to programs conducted entirely in French will be exempt from this requirement.
International applicants will not be required to complete an English-language test if they have completed a bachelor's degree or higher at an institution where the language of instruction and examination was in English in a country where English is the primary language.