Simon Fraser University

There are eight faculties at Simon Fraser University:

The minimum University requirements for admission to a doctoral program are as follows.

a) a master’s degree from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

b) 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. All graduate work is also considered. Individual graduate programs may set a higher admission grade point average. Students admitted directly from a bachelor's degree must complete at least 50% of the course work units required for the relevant department's master's program if no course work is required as part of the doctoral degree;

c) completion of at least 75% of the course work units required for the relevant department’s master’s program, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5. All graduate courses, whether completed at this University or at an equivalent post-secondary institution, shall be considered in the calculation. 




The minimum University requirements for admission to a master’s program are as follows.

a) a bachelor's degree from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent from a recognized institution;


b) 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 credits of undergraduate courses. All graduate work is also considered. Individual graduate programs may set a higher admission grade point average;

c) submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the student’s ability to undertake advanced work in the area of interest. In addition, some programs also require completion of entrance examinations such as the GMAT and GRE, and/or the submission of other material.




The minimum University requirements for admission to a graduate certificate program are as follows:

a) a bachelor’s degree from Simon Fraser University, or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

b) a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5/4.33, or a grade point average of at least 2.67/4.33 (B-) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses;

c) submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the student’s ability to undertake advanced work in the area of interest.




The minimum University requirements for admission to a graduate diploma program are as follows:

a) a bachelor’s degree from Simon Fraser University, or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

b) a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5/4.33, or a grade point average of at least 2.67/4.33 (B-) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses, provided minimally 24 credits of appropriate course content for the program applied for have been completed within those 60 credits;

c) submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the student’s ability to undertake advanced work in the area of interest.

To apply for a scholarships you must: have completed at least 12 units of standard graded courses at SFU. Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units of standard graded courses at SFU in the term of application. Have a minimum CGPA of 3.50 at SFU and be in good academic standing.

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