International students
With one of the highest international graduate enrolment rates in Canada, the University of Calgary is a top choice for students from around the world.
Welcome to the University of Calgary!
The University of Calgary is a world-class university that inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. In addition to working with some of the best minds in your field, you will have access to workshops and services dedicated to your academic and professional development, ensuring that you have the best student experience possible. And you get to live in Canada's most enterprising city!
As an integral part of the academic environment, your success is our priority.
Before you apply
To be considered for admission to your graduate program, you must meet the admission requirements set out by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and by your graduate program of interest.
International admission requirements
If you completed your previous studies in a country other than Canada, you will need to look up the grade equivalency for your country. Choose the continent, then the country where you received your previous degree(s).
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Algeria
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study ("long cycle" completed) Licence, Diplom – 13/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 13/20
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Angola
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bacharel or Licenciado (4 year) – Superior academic standing
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 13/20
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Benin
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 13/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 13/20
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Botswana
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Second Class, First Division, 70%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – Second Class, First Division, 70%
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Burkina Faso
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study, Maitrise, Diplome d'Ingenieur – 15/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master's/Master’s Degree Equivalent: Diplome d'Etudes superieures specialisees (DESS), Diplome d'Etudes approfondies (DEA) – 15/20
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Cameroon
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 14/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 14/20
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Central African Republic
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 14/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 14/20
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Chad
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 14/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 14/20
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Democratic Republic of Congo
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study– 15/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 80%
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Egypt
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
A minimum 4-year Bachelor's or Licence degree – Very good standing or 75%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – Very good standing or 75%
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Eritrea
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (4 years) – 3/4
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 3/4
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Ethiopa
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (4 years) – 3/4, 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 3/4, 80%
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Gabon
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study beyond the Baccalaureate (secondary school certificate) – 14/20, Bien
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – Maitrise
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Ghana
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Honours Bachelor's degree or 4-year Bachelor's degree – Second Class Honours, Upper Division
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – Second Class Honours, Upper Division
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Guinea
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 8/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 8/10
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Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) – 14/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 14/20
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Kenya
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s degree – Second Class Honours, Upper Division
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – Second Class Honours, Upper Division
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Lesotho
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Second Class, First Division or B+ (76%)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – Second Class, First Division or B+ (76%)
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Liberia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 85%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 85%
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Libya
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor's degree – 80% or 'Very Good'
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 80% or 'Very Good'
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Madagascar
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 16/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 16/20
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Malawi
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 5 years of study – Distinction
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – Distinction
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Mali
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 16/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
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Mauritania
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 16/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
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Mauritius
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 3 years of study (Bachelor’s) – Class 2, Division 1
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree –Class 2, Division 1
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Morocco
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 14/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 14/20
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Mozambique
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 5 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 15/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 15/20
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Namibia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 70%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 70%
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Niger
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 15/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 15/20
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Nigeria
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – Second Class, Upper Division, 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Second Class, Upper Division, 4/5
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Rwanda
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
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Senegal
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 16/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 16/20
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Sierra Leone
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 5 years of study (Bachelor’s) – Second Class Honours, Upper Division
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree - Second Class Honours, Upper Division
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Somalia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 26/30
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
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South Africa
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
4-year Bachelor’s Degree OR Honours – Second Class Honours, Upper Division
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Distinction OR Upper Second Class
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Sudan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 5 years of study (Bachelor’s) – Upper Division 2
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Division 2
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Swaziland
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – First Class
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – First Class
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Tanzania
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
4-year Bachelor’s Degree for Engineering, Veterinary Science, and Nursing; 3-year Bachelor’s Degree for Pharmacy, Arts, Agriculture, Law, Commerce, Science, and Forestry – Second Class Honours, First Division
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Second Class Honours, First Division
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Togo
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 16/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 16/20
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Tunisia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 12-13/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 12-13/20
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Uganda
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree – Honours Class 2, Division 1
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – First Class Honours
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Zambia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 76%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 76%
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Zimbabwe
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree – Honours
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Second Class
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Afghanistan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 85%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 85%
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Bahrain
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 80%
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Bangladesh
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
4-year Bachelor’s degree OR 3-year Bachelor’s degree with Master’s degree – First Class/Division
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – First Class/Division
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Bhutan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
First Class/Division – 60%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – First Class/Division – 60%
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Brunei/Darussalam
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Second Class, Upper Division
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – Second Class, Upper Division
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China (People's Republic of)
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – Average of 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Average of 80%
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Hong Kong
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
3-year degree if preceded by HKASLE or HKALE OR 4-year degree if proceeded by the new HKDSE - Second Class Honours, Upper Division
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Second Class Honours, Upper Division
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India
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
4-year Bachelor’s Degree – First Class/Division, 8/10 OR 3-years Bachelor’s Degree with Master’s Degree
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – First Class/Division, 8/10
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Indonesia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
S1 Sarjana Sutu – ¾
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – ¾
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Iran
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 15/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 15/20
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Iraq
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 75%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 80%
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Israel
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 3 years of study – 75%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 75%
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Japan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree – B average or equivalent
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
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Jordan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree – 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 80%
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Kazakhstan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
5-year Specialist Degree OR 4-year Bakalavr – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
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Korea (South)
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree – B+ average or equivalent
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – B+ average or equivalent
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Kuwait
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – B+
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s – B+
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Kyrgyzstan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s – 4/5
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Laos
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least five years of study (Bachelor’s) – 16/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
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Lebanon
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor's Degree, Licence, Maitrise, Diplome d'Ingenieur, Diplome de Beaux Arts, or Diplome d'Architecture – Good/20 OR ¾
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Post-Graduate Degree – Case-by-case basis
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Macau
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least five years of study (Bachelor’s) – 16/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 16/20
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Malaysia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree – Honours, Class 2, Division 1
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Class 2, Division 1
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Mongolia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least five years of study (Bachelor’s) – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5
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Myanmar
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least five years of study (Bachelor’s) – Superior academic standing
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Superior academic standings
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Nepal
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – First Division
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – First Division
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Oman
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – B+
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
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Pakistan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
4-year Bachelor’s Degree OR 3-year Bachelor’s Degree with Master’s Degree (case-by-case basis) – First Class/Division
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – First Class Honours
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Palestine
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree – 75%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 75%
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Papua New Guinea
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least five years of study (Bachelor’s) – Class 2, Division A
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Class 2, Division A
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Philippines
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
5-year Bachelor’s Degree OR 4-year Bachelor’s Degree with Master’s Degree – 2.00/5.00
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
2nd Master’s Degree OR Strong Research Master’s Degree (case-by-case basis)
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Qatar
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least five years of study (Bachelor’s) – 3.3/4, B+
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
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Saudi Arabia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree- Very good standing
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
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Singapore
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree – Second Class Honours (Class 2), Upper Division (Division 1)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Second Class Honours (Class 2), Upper Division (Division 1)
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Sri Lanka
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
4-year Special Bachelor’s Degree – Second Class, Upper
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Second Class, Upper
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Syria
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 75%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 75%
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Taiwan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree – 70%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 75%
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Tajikistan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least five years of study (Bachelor’s) – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5
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Thailand
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree – ¾
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – ¾
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Turkey
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree OR Lisans Diplomasi – Good, 70%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Good, 70%
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Turkmenistan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least five years of study (Bachelor’s) – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5
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United Arab Emirates
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 3.5/4
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 3.5/4
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Uzbekistan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least five years of study (Bachelor’s) – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5
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Vietnam
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 7/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Superior academic standing
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Yemen
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s) – 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 80%
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Australia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study, Honours – Second Class Honours, Upper Division or Distinction, HI, HIIA 70%, 5.5/7
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – Distinction
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Fiji
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 3 years of study – 3.5/4
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 3.5/4
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Micronesia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 8/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 8/10
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New Caledonia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Superior academic standing
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Superior academic standing
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New Zealand
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree (Honours or 4 year) – High Second standing, B+, 75%, 7/9
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – High Second standing (B+;75% or 7/9)
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Solomon Islands
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree– Superior academic standing
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Superior academic standing
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Tonga
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree – Superior academic standing
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Superior academic standing
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Vanuatu
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree – Superior academic standing
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Superior academic standing
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Albania
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
4 -year Bachelor Degree, Diploma OR Titull for Professional Programs – 8/10 OR 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 8/10 OR 4/5
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Armenia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
4-year Bachelor's Degree or Specialist Diploma – 4/5 OR 7.5/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree – 4/5 OR 7.5/10
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Austria
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Diplom or Magister – Gut OR 2/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Gut
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Azerbaijan
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 5 years of study, Specialist Diploma – Good
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Magistr – Good
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Belarus
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Baklavar Degree – 4/5 or 7/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5 or 7/10
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Belguim
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Completion of the License or professional title requiring a minimum of four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 14/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 14/20
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Bosnia-herzegovina
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5
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Bulgaria
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
The Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanic – 4.5/6
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4.5/6
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Croatia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study Visoko Obrazovanja – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5
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Cyprus
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
(Bachelor’s Degree) – 3/4 OR 7.5/10 OR 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree- 3/4 OR 7.5/10 OR 80%
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Czech Republic
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
$-year Absolvent Vysoke Skoly or Professional Title or Bachelor's Degree – Velmi Dobry OR 2/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Magisterké Studium – Superior academic standing
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Denmark
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
4-year Bachelor's Degree OR Diplom Ingenior – Strong standing, 8/13 OR 7/12
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 8/13 or 7/12
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Finland
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Kandidat OR Professional Degree – Cum laude approbatur OR 3.5/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Cum laude approbatur OR 3.5/5
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France
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Maitrise) – Bien, 12/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Bien, 12/20
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Georgia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 5 years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5
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Germany
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Diplom, or Master Artium or Staatsexamen - Gut
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree - Gut
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Greece
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Ptychion Degree – 7/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 7/10
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Hungary
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Oklevel Diploma – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Superior Standing (assessed on a case-by-case basis)
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Iceland
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
A first degree – 7/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 7/10
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Ireland
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – Second Class Honours, Grade 1 (2.1)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Second Class Honours, Grade 1 (2.1)
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Italy
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Diploma di Laurea -26/30
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Diploma di Laurea -26/30
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Latvia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5
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Lithuania
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5
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Macedonia (Republic of)
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 8/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 8/10
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Malta
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – Second Class (Upper)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Second Class (Upper)
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Moldova
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 8/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 8/10
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Montenegro
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 8/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 8/10
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Netherlands
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 7/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 7/10
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Norway
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 2.6 on a reverse scale of 6 (“Canditatus Magisteri”)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Cand. Oecon, Cand. Philol., Cand. Poli., etc.
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Poland
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Magistr – Long cycle or second cycle. Inzynier or Licencjat – First cycle. - Dobry t-->
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Magistr
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Portugal
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Licenciado/Licenciatura – 16/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 16/20
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Romania
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Diploma de Licenta – Superior Standing (minimum 7.5/10)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Diploma de Licenta – Superior Standing (minimum 7.5/10)
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Russia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least five years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 4/5 (Good)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5
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Serbia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 8/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 8/10
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Slovakia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – Velmi Dobry (or 2 on a reverse 5-point scale)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Magister – Velmi Dobry (or 2 on a reverse 5-point scale)
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Slovenia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 8/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 8/10
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Spain
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Licenciado/Licenciatura – 7.5/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 7.5/10
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Sweden
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Fil.Kand or Professional first-level university degree – Val Godkand or 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Val Godkand or 4/5
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Switzerland
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 5/6 (“Bien” or “Gut”)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 5/6
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Ukraine
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study (Bachelor’s Degree) – 4/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5
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United Kingdom
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Honours Bachelor’s Degree – Second Class Honours, Upper Division (Class II, division I)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Merit or 60%
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Vatican City (Holy See)
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least four years of study in a non-theological disclipline – Cum Laude Probatus
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s degree in a non-theological discipline – Cum Laude Probatus
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Anguilla
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Upper Second Class Honours
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Second Class Honours
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Antigua and Barbuda
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Upper Second Class Honours
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Second Class Honours
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Bahamas
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Upper Second Class Honours
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Second Class Honours
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Barbados
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Upper Second Class Honours
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Second Class Honours
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British Virgin Islands
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Upper Second Class Honours
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Second Class Honours
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Cayman Islands
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Upper Second Class Honours
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Second Class Honours
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Costa Rica
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study, Bachillerato, Bachiller, or Licenciatura – 8/10, 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 8/10, 80%
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Cuba
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study, Licenciado/Licenciatura – 4/5, 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 4/5, 80%
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Dominica
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Upper Second Class Honours
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Second Class Honours
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Dominican Republic
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Licenciado or Titulo (4 years) – 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 80%
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El Salvador
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study (Licenciado Ingeniero) – 8/10, 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree (Maestria) – 8/10, 80%
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Grenada
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Upper Second Class Honours
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Second Class Honours
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Guatemala
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Licenciado, Ingeniero– 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 80%
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Haiti
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 80%
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Honduras
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 5 years of study – Muy Bueno (Very Good)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Muy Bueno (Very Good)
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Jamaica
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor's Degree – Second Class Honours, Upper Division
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Second Class Honours, Upper Division
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Mexico
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Licenciado or Titulo (professional field) – 8/10, 80/100
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 8/10, 80/100
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Nicaragua
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Muy Bueno (Very Good)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Muy Bueno (Very Good)
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Panama (Republic of)
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 85%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 85%
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St. Christopher-Nevis
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Upper Second Class Honours
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Second Class Honours
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St. Lucia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Upper Second Class Honours
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Second Class Honours
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – Upper Second Class Honours
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Upper Second Class Honours
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United States of America
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor's Degree – 3/4, B (last 2 years of undergraduate)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 3/4, B (last 2 years of undergraduate)
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Argentina
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study ("long cycle" completed) Licenciatura, Ingeniero – 7.5/10, 3.75/5, or Distinguido
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 7.5/10, 3.75/5, or Distinguido
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Belize
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Bachelor's Degree – Second Class Upper Division
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Second Class Upper Division
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Bolivia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Licenciado – Distinguido
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Distinguido
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Brazil
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study, Bachelor, or Licenciado or Titulo – 7/10
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 7/10
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Chile
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Licenciado or Professional Title – 5.7/7
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 5.7/7
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Colombia
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Licenciado or Professional Title – 3.7/5
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 3.7/5
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Ecuador
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 or 5 years of study, Licenciado or Titulo – 8/10, 80%
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 8/10, 80%
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Guyana
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 of study – Pass with Distinction
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – Pass with Distinction
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Peru
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
Licenciado or Professional Title – 14/20
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 14/20
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Suriname
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
B”, 8/10 or classification met genoegen (Good)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
B”, 8/10 or classification met genoegen (Good)
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Uruguay
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 years of study – 5/6 (Muy Bueno)
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 5/6 (Muy Bueno)
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Venezuela
Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements
At least 4 or 5 years of study, Licenciado/Licenciatura – 7/9, 13-15/20, 4/5, or Sobresaliente
Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements
Master’s Degree – 7/9, 13-15/20, 4/5, or Sobresaliente
Support resources
UCalgary offers services and resources to help international students transition to their new environment.
- Faculty of Graduate Studies international graduate academic specialist
- International Student Services
- UCalgary Welcome Centre
Immigration information
For information on obtaining a study permit, please contact the International Student Specialist at international.advice@ucalgary.ca
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