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Graduates of recognized academic institutions outside Canada should hold an appropriate bachelor's or master’s degree or equivalent as assessed by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) at Ontario Tech University. Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into a graduate program at Ontario Tech.

This resource is intended for general guidance only. Individual equivalencies are not confirmed until the file has been fully assessed by SGPS and may differ from those posted below. Equivalencies are subject to change.

If your credential is not listed, contact the graduate admissions team at gradstudies@ontariotechu.ca. 

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  • Uganda

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Honours Bachelor's requiring at least four years of study
    • Mid-B Equivalent: Class 2, Honours Upper (mid-range)

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master's Degree Equivalent: Master's
    • B+ Equivalent: Class 2 Honours Upper (high- range)
  • Ukraine

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent:
      • Pre-2005: Magistr
      • Post-2005: Bakalavr (Bachelor's Degree; requiring at least four years of study or 240 ECTS if Bologna compliant), Diploma of Specialist
    • Mid-B Equivalent:
      • Pre-2000: 4/5, Good Standing
      • Post-2000: 8/12

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master's Degree Equivalent:
      • Pre-2005: Kandidat Nauk, Doktor Nauk
      • Post-2005: Magistr
    • B+ Equivalent:
      • Pre-2000: 4.3/5
      • Post-2000: 9/12
  • United Arab Emirates

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Bachelor’s; normally requiring at least four years of study
    • Mid-B Equivalent: 82/100

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master's Degree Equivalent: Master's
    • B+ Equivalent: 85/100
  • United Kingdom

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Honours Bachelor's
    • Mid-B Equivalent: 2nd Class Hons. Upper Division (mid-range) or above 63.3 per cent

    *Three-year bachelor’s degree from institutions that meet the criteria established by the Bologna Declaration may be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate honours degree. Applicants who hold such degrees may be considered for admission to a master’s program subject to the admission requirements established by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master's Degree Equivalent: Master's
    • B+ Equivalent: 2nd Class Hons. Upper Division (high-range) or above 66.6%
  • United States

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Bachelor's
    • Mid-B Equivalent: 3/4

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master’s Degree Equivalent: Master’s
    • B+ grade equivalent: 3.3/4
  • Uruguay

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Licenciatura (Licenciado); Professional Title (e.g., Ingeniero); requires at least four years of study
    • Mid-B Equivalent: 8/12

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master’s Degree Equivalent: Maestria/Magister
    • B+ grade equivalent: 9/12
  • Uzbekistan

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Bakalavr (Bachelor) requiring four years of study; Specialist Diploma
    • Mid-B Equivalent: 4/5 or Good Standing

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master’s Degree Equivalent: Magistr; Specialist Diploma
    • B+ Equivalent: 4.3/5

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  • Vanuatu

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Bachelor's
    • Mid-B Equivalent: 70/100

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master's Degree Equivalent: Master's
    • B+ Equivalent: N/A
  • Venezuela

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Licentiatura or professional title requiring four years of study
    • Mid-B Equivalent: 7/9 or 15/20 or 4/5

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master's Degree Equivalent: Magister/Maestria
    • B+ Equivalent: 7.5/9 or 16/20 or 4.3/5
  • Vietnam

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Bachelor's Degree (Bang Tot Nghiep Dai Hoc/Bang Cu Nhan) requiring at least four years of study from a recognized degree-granting institution.
    • Mid-B Equivalent: 7.5/10

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master's Degree Equivalent: Master's Degree (Bang Thac si) from a recognized degree-granting institution.
    • B+ Equivalent: 7.7/10

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  • West Indies

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Bachelor's
    • Mid-B Equivalent: 2nd Class Upper Division (mid-range)

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master's Degree Equivalent: Master's
    • B+ Equivalent: 2nd Class Upper Division (high-range)

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  • Yemen

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Bachelor’s; requires at least four years of study
    • Mid-B Equivalent: 78/100

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master's Degree Equivalent: Master's
    • B+ Equivalent: N/A

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  • Zambia

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Bachelor’s; requiring a minimum of four years of study
    • Mid-B Equivalent: Degree with at least Pass with "Merit"

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master's Degree Equivalent: N/A
    • B+ Equivalent: N/A
  • Zimbabwe

    Master's minimum admission requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree Equivalent: Bachelor's
    • Mid-B Equivalent: Second Class, Upper Division 2.1 (mid-range)

    Doctoral minimum admission requirements

    • Master's Degree Equivalent: Master`s, M.Phil.
    • B+ Equivalent: Second Class, Upper Division 2.1 (high-range)