North American Country Requirements
Graduate Admissions
Students who meet or exceed the following academic credentials for admission to graduate programs are encouraged to apply. Note that satisfaction of minimum academic standards is only one factor in admission decisions. If your country is not listed below please contact the Credential Evaluation Specialists.
All countries with the exception of Quebec Francophone
- 4-year bachelor’s degrees/bachelor's degrees (Honours)
- Baccalarium, Baccalaureat, Bachelier, Bacheliere or Bachelor's degree (Baccalaureat= DEC + 3-year program)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
- Unofficial academic transcripts containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
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Grading scales vary from province to province. Please refer to grading scale on transcript.
Official Language and/or Languae of Instruction
- Official Language: English and French
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English and French
- Grado de Bachiller/Bachillerato
- Licenciatura
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Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
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Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution.)
After Admission Decision
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
| Number Grade | Percentage | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 9-10 | 90-100 | A | 4.00 |
| 8 | 80-89 | B | 3.00 |
| 7 | 70-79 | C | 2.00 |
| 0-6 | 0-69 | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with academic records.
- Official Language: Spanish
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Spanish
Revised: May 2025
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Licenciatura (4-5 ½ years)
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Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
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Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
After Admission Decision
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
| Number Scale | Spanish (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 5 | Sobresaliente/Excelente (Outstanding/Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
| 4 | Notable/Aprovechado/Bien (Notable/Successful/Good) | B | 3.00 |
| 3 | Aprobado (Pass) | C | 2.00 |
| 0-2 | Reprobado/Suspenso (Fail) | F | 0.00 |
| Letter Grade | Percentage | Spanish (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| E | 90-100 | Excelente (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
| MB | 80-89.99 | Muy Bueno (Very Good) | B | 3.00 |
| B | 70-79.99 | Bueno (Good) | C | 2.00 |
| I | 60-69.99 | Insufficiente (Insufficient) | D | 1.00 |
| D | 0-59.99 | Deficiente (Deficient) | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
- Official Language: Spanish
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Spanish
Revised: May 2025
Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
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Licenciatura (4-5 ½ years)
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Títulos de Ingeniero
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Arquitecto
What to Submit into Your Online Application
- Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
- Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
- Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution.)
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
- Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
| Letter Grade | Percentage | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| A+ | 97-100 | A | 4.00 |
| A | 93-96.99 | A | 4.00 |
| A- | 90-92.99 | A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 87-89.99 | B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 83-86.99 | B | 3.00 |
| B- | 80-82.99 | B- | 2.67 |
| C+ | 77-79.99 | C+ | 2.33 |
| C | 73-76.99 | C | 2.00 |
| C- | 70-72.99 | C- | 1.67 |
| D+ | 67-69.99 | D | 1.00 |
| D | 63-66.99 | D | 1.00 |
| D- | 60-62.99 | D | 1.00 |
| F | 0-59.99 | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
- Official Language: Spanish
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Spanish
Revised: May 2025
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Licenciatura (4-5 ½ years)
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Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
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Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution.)
After admission decision
- Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
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Scale 1 |
Scale 2 | Spanish/English Description | US Grade Equivalent |
US Grade Point Average (GPA)
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| 9-10 | 90.00-100 |
Excelente/Excellent/Muy Bueno/Very Good |
A | 4.00 |
| 7-8.99 | 70-89.00 | Bastante Bueno/Very Good | B | 3.00 |
| 6-6.99 | 60-69.99 | Bueno/Good | C | 2.00 |
| 5-5.99 | 50-59.99 | Regular | F | 0.00 |
| 1-4.99 | 10-49.99 | Malo/Failure | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.
- Official Language: Spanish
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Spanish
Revised: May 2025
- Baccalaureatus (4-5 year program)
- Licenciatura/Titulo de Licenciado en… (4-6 year program)
- Titulo Profesional de… (4-6 year program)
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Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
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Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution.)
After admission decision
- Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
| Percentage Scale | Spanish/English Description | US Grade Equivalent |
US Grade Point Average (GPA)
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| 90.00-100.00 |
Excelente (Excellent) |
A | 4.00 |
| 80.00-89.99 | Muy Bueno (Very Good) | B+ | 3.33 |
| 70.00-79.99 | Bueno (Good) | B | 3.00 |
| 61.00-69.99 | Suficiente (Average) | C | 2.00 |
| 51.00-60.99 | Minimo Acceptable (Minimum Acceptable) | D | 1.00 |
| 0.00-50.99 | Reprobado (Fail) | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: Private schools: 61 is the minimum passing grade. Public schools: 51 is the minimum passing grade.
The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common grading scales from this country. Check your academic documents and if the grading scale is different, please upload it with your academic records.
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Spanish
Revised: May 2025
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Diplome (4-5 years of tertiary education program)
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Licence (3-5 years of tertiary education program)
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Unofficial bulletins de notes/relevés de notes/transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Percentage | Number Scale | French (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 80.00 - 100.00 | 8.00 - 10.00 | Très Bien (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
| 70.00 - 79.99 | 7.00 - 7.99 | Bien (Good) | B | 3.00 |
| 60.00 - 69.99* | 6.00 - 6.99 | Assez bien (Satisfactory) | C | 2.00 |
| 50.00 - 59.99** | 5.00 - 5.99 | Passable (Sufficient) | D/F | 1.00 |
| 0.00 - 49.99** | 1.00 - 4.99 | Mal (Fail) | F | 0.00 |
* In some faculties, 65 is the minimum passing grade.
**If the yearly average is in the passing range and the subject is not repeated, grades in this range may be considered equivalent to a U.S. grade of D.
| Number Scale | French (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 14-20 | Très Bien (Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
| 12-13.9 | Bien (Good) | B+ | 3.33 |
| 11-11.9 | Assez Bien (Fairly Good) | B | 3.00 |
| 10.5-10.9 | Passable (Passing) | B- | 2.67 |
| 10.1-10.4 | Moyen (Sufficient) | C+ | 2.33 |
| 10 | Moyen (Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
| 9-9.9 | Moyen (Sufficient) | C- | 1.67 |
| 8-8.9 | Insuffisant (Insufficient) | D | 1.00 |
| 0-7.9 | Ajourné (Fail) | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
- Official Language: French and Haitian Creole
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: French
Revised: May 2025
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Bachiller universitario (University bachelor)
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Licenciatura (4-5½ years) (Lic, Licentiate)
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Titulo de (Title of)
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Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
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Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
After Admission Decision
- Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
| Number Scale | Percentage | Spanish (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 5 | 90-100 | Sobresaliente (Excellent) | A | 4.00 |
| 4-4.99 | 80-89.99 | Muy Bueno (Very Good) | B | 3.00 |
| 3-3.99 | 60-79.99 | Bueno (Good) | C | 2.00 |
| 1-2.99 | 0-59.99 | Insuficiente/Aplazado (Fail) | F | 0.00 |
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
- Official Language: Spanish
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Spanish
Revised: May 2025
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4-year bachelor's degrees
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Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can be considered for provisional admission.
-
Official final transcripts will be required.
Grading Scale
| Grade | Percentage | US Grade | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| A+/A | 80-100 | A | 4.00 |
| A- | 75-79 | A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 70-74 | B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 65-69 | B | 3.00 |
| B- | 60-64 | B- | 2.67 |
| C+ | 55-59 | C+ | 2.33 |
| C | 50-54 | C | 2.00 |
| F1 | 45-49 | D+ | 1.33 |
| F2 | 40-44 | D | 1.00 |
| F3 | 0-39 | 0.00 | |
| p | Pass |
| Division | US Grade Equivalent |
US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| First Class Honours | A | 4.00 |
| Second Class Honours (Upper Division) | A-/B+ | 3.50 |
| Second Class Honours (Lower Division) | B | 3.00 |
| Third Class | C+ | 2.33 |
| Pass | C | 2.00 |
| Fail | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
- Official Language: English
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English
Revised: June 2025
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Titulo de (Title of)
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Licenciatura (4-5 ½ years)
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A 3 year Licenciatura / Título de Licenciado(a) is not equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
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Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
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Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
After Admission Decision
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Number Scale | Percentage | Spanish (English) Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 9.0-10 | 90-100 | Excelente/Muy Bien (Excellent/Very Good) | A | 4.00 |
| 8.0-8.9 | 80-89 | Bien (Good) | B | 3.00 |
| 6.0-7.9 | 60-79 | Regular/Suficiente (Average/Sufficient) | C | 2.00 |
| 0-5.9 | 0-59 | Reprobado/No Suficiente (Fail/Not Sufficient) | F* | 0.00 |
*Usually marked as NA or N/A
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
- Official Language: The Constitution of Mexico does not declare an official language.
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Spanish
Revised: July 2025
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Licenciatura (4-5 ½ years)
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Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
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Títulos/Graduation diplomas and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of all academic documents, (unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution).
After Admission Decision
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Number Scale | Spanish/English Description | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 91-100 | Sobresaliente/Outstanding | A | 4.00 |
| 81-90 | Bueno/Good | B | 3.00 |
| 71-80 | Regular/Average | C | 2.00 |
| 61-70 | Minima de Promoción | D | 1.00 |
| 0-60 | Fracaso/Fail | F | 0.00 |
| P | Pass | ||
| N | Fail |
Please Note: The information above is not complete, but rather represents the most common credentials and grading scales from this country. Check your transcripts for your institutional grading scale and if different, please upload it with your academic records.
- Official Language: Spanish
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Spanish
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Bachillerato (4-5 ½ years) (bachelor's degrees)
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Copias de Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (unofficial academic transcripts) and
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Títulos/Graduation diplomas, and
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Authorized word-for-word English translation of transcripts, (unless academic records are routinely issued in English by the institution).
After Admission Decision
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| US Grade | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.67 |
| C+ | 2.33 |
| C | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.67 |
| D | 1.00 |
| F | 0.00 |
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
- Official Language: Spanish and English
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: Spanishantillas
Revised: September 2025
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4-year bachelor’s degrees
- Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
After Admission Decision
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Official final transcripts will be required.
| Letter Grade | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 90-100 | 4.00 |
| B | 80-89 | 3.00 |
| C | 70-79 | 2.00 |
| D | 66-69 | 1.00 |
| E/F | Below 65 | 0.00 |
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
- Official Language: English
- Language of Instruction in Higher Education: English
Revised: April 2025
Visit Graduate Admissions for more information.
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