International Credential Equivalencies - Graduate Studies

Algoma University requires a minimum Ontario equivalent grade of B or B+, as required by the specific program, for admission to Master’s programs. Applicants must hold the equivalent of a four-year Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, with the required academic standing achieved in the final two years of full-time study.

In addition to academic requirements, applicants may be required to demonstrate English language proficiency. Exemption from the English language test requirement may be considered in accordance with institutional policy. Countries eligible for exemption are outlined below. Please refer to the English Language Requirements page for full details.

The country-specific information below is provided as a general guideline only, as grading scales and degree structures may vary by institution. Some programs require a higher admission average or additional criteria. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review individual graduate program admission pages for specific and up-to-date requirements.

English Language Requirements

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Country-Specific Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA Required: 7/10
 B Plus GPA: 8/10
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Licenciatura or professional title
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 3.0/4.0 or 60%
 B Plus GPA: 3.25/4.0 or 65%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 7.0/10
 B Plus GPA: 8.0/10
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bacharel/Bacharelado (minimum four years of study)
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 70% or 14/20
 B Plus GPA: 75% or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Licence or professional title (minimum four years of study)
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 7.5/10 or 75%
 B Plus GPA: 8/10 or 80%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bachelor’s/Licence (minimum four years of study)
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 13/20 or 65% (3.0 GPA for University of Bamenda, University of Buea, University of Yaounde)
 B Plus GPA: 14/20 or 70%, or (3.50 for University of Bamenda, University of Buea, 3.30 for University Yaounde)
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Licence, Bachelor’s degree, or professional title
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 13/20
 B Plus GPA: 14/20
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Maîtrise
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 72% 4 point scale, 77% 5 point scale
 B Plus GPA: 83% 4 point scale, 85% 5 point scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 3.7/5.0
 B Plus GPA: 3.9/5.0
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Licenciatura or professional title (minimum four years of study)
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 12/20
 B Plus GPA: 14/20
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Licence or Maîtrise
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: Good, 70% or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 B Plus GPA: Very Good, 75–80% or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 3.0/4.0 (B)
 B Plus GPA: 3.30/4.0 (B+)
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Possible exemption with MOI letter

Minimum GPA Required: 3.0/4.3
 B Plus GPA: 3.3/4.3
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 3.0/4.0 or 65%
 B Plus GPA: 3.5/4.0 or 70%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Eligible for Exemption

Minimum GPA Required: Second Class Upper Division, 3.0/4.0
 B Plus GPA: 3.3/4.0
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Honours Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 7/10 (B) or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 B Plus GPA: 7.5/10 (B+) or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree or three-year degree with NAAC A accreditation
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 3.0/4.0 (B)
 B Plus GPA: 3.3/4.0 (B+)
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Sarjana (S1), Diploma IV (D4), or Sarjana Terapan
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 14/20 (B)
 B Plus GPA: 16/20 (B+)
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 70%
 B Plus GPA: 75%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Honours Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 3.0/4.0 or 65%
 B Plus GPA: 3.3/4.0 or 70%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Honours Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Eligible for Exemption

Minimum GPA Required: 70% (B) or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 B Plus GPA: 75% (B+) or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 4/5 or 75%
 B Plus GPA: 4.3/5.0 or 80%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: Second Class Upper, 63% (B) or equivalent based on the institution’s grading scale
 B Plus GPA: Second Class Upper, 67% (B+) or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Eligible for Exemption

Minimum GPA Required: 4/5 or 75%
 B Plus GPA: 4.3/5 or 80%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bakalavr
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 75% or 12/20
 B Plus GPA: 80% or 14/20
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bachelor’s or Licence
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 80/100 (B)
 B Plus GPA: 85/100 (B+)
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Eligible for Exemption

Minimum GPA Required: 65% (B) or 3.0
 B Plus GPA: 70% (B+) or 3.3
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Honours Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: Second Class, Division I or 60%
 B Plus GPA: 65%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Honours Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Eligible for Exemption

Minimum GPA Required: 8/10 or 80%
 B Plus GPA: 8.3/10 or 83%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Título de Licenciado
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 80% (B)
 B Plus GPA: 85% (B+)
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: First Division or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 B Plus GPA: grades vary based on the institution’s grading scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 3.0 or 55/100
 B Plus GPA: 3.5 or 60/100
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Honours Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Eligible for Exemption

Minimum GPA Required: 3.0/5.0 (60%) or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 B Plus GPA: 3.3/4.0 (67%) or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 2.24/5.0 (reverse scale)
 B Plus GPA: 1.9/5.0 (reverse scale)
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 60–75% or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 B Plus GPA: 70–80% or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Honours Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Possible exemption with MOI letter

Minimum GPA Required: Very Good (B), 80%, 3.0/5.0, or 2.6/4.0
 B Plus GPA: 85%, 3.5/5.0, or 3.0/4.0
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 60%
 B Plus GPA: 65%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Honours Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 80% or 3.0
 B Plus GPA: 85% or 3.3
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Honours Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 60% or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 B Plus GPA: 65% or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: Second Class Upper Division, 3.0, 55–65%
 B Plus GPA: 4.0 or 65–70%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Honours Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Possible exemption with MOI letter

Minimum GPA Required: 3.0/4.0
 B Plus GPA: 3.3/4.0
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 70% or 3.0/4.0
 B Plus GPA: 75% or 3.3/4.0
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Lisans Diploması
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 70% or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 B Plus GPA: 75% or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Honours Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Eligible for Exemption

Minimum GPA Required: Second Class Upper Division or 60%
 B Plus GPA: 65% or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Honours Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Eligible for Exemption

Minimum GPA Required: 3.0/4.0
 B Plus GPA: 3.3/4.0
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Eligible for Exemption

Minimum GPA Required: 4/5 or 75%
 B Plus GPA: 4.3/5.0 or 80%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bakalavr
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 7/10 or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 B Plus GPA: 7.7/10 or equivalent, based on the institution’s grading scale
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Required

Minimum GPA Required: 65–70%
 B Plus GPA: 70–80%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Four-year Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Eligible for Exemption

Minimum GPA Required: 60–70%
 B Plus GPA: 65–75%
 Bachelor’s Degree Equivalent: Bachelor’s degree
 English Language Test Requirement: Eligible for Exemption

English Language Requirements

Proof of English language proficiency is required for international students to attend Algoma University.