International Credential Guidelines | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

International Credential Guidelines

The following information is intended as a guideline and is to be used as a reference for admission purposes.

 


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Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bachelor’s (minimum 4-year)

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master’s

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Swaziland
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
80 - 100% (1st Class) A-, A, A+
70 - 79% (1st Class) B-, B, B+
60 – 69% (2nd Class) C-, C, C+
Below 50% F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Magisterexamen

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Licentiatexamen, Doktorsexamen

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Sweden
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
VG Väl Godkänd B, A
G Godkänd C
U Underkänd F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Lizentiat/Licence, Diplom/Diplôme, Staatsdiplom, Diplôme d’Etat (at least four years of study)

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Switzerland
Grading System Grading System Grading System Guelph Equivalent
6 9-10 1 A, A+
5.5 8 1.5 A-
5 7 2 B-, B, B+
4 6 3 C
0-3 0-5 4-5 F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Al-Ijâza fi or Licence/Bachelor Degree

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master’s, Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Syria (Syrian Arab Republic)
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
Honour(s) A+
Excellent/Distinction A-, A
Very Good B-, B, B+
Good C
Satisfactory/Pass D

Effective

2015-06-02


 

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Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bachelor's degree requiring four years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master’s, Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Taiwan (Republic of China)
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
86-100% A-, A, A+
75-85% B-, B, B+
70-74% C-, C, C+
60-69% D-, D, D+
0-59% F

Effective

2015-06-02


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bakalavr (Bachelor), Diploma of Specialist; requiring 4 or 5 years of study*

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Magistre (Master), Kandidat Nauk, Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Tajikistan
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
5 A, A+
4.6 A-
4.3 B+
4 B
3.7 B-
3.3 C+
3 C, C-
2 D, F
1 F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bachelor's (Honours), Master’s; requiring at least four years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master's, Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Tanzania
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
First Class Honours A-, A, A+
Second Class Honours, Upper B-, B, B+
Second Class Honours, Lower C-, C, C+
Pass D-, D, D+

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bachelor's, requiring at least four years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master's, Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Thailand
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
4 A
3.7 A-
3.3 B+
3 B
2.7 B-
2.3 C+
2 C
1.7 C-
1 D
F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bachelor’s

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

None listed

Guelph Grade Equivalent

The Gambia
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
4.3 A+
4.0 A
3.7 A-
3.3 B+
3.0 B
2.7 B-
2.3 C+
2.0 C
1.7 C-
1.0 D
0.0 F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

*Maîtrise, *Diplôme d’Ingénieur; requiring at least four years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Diplôme d’Etudes supérieures spécialisées (DESS), Diplôme d’Etudes approfondies (DEA), Doctorat de Spécialité, Doctorat

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Togo
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
16-20 A-, A, A+
14-15 B-, B, B+
12-13 C-, C, C+
10-11 D-, D, D+
0-9 F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Not available

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Not available

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bachelor’s (Honours), requiring four years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master’s, Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Trinidad & Tobago
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
First Class A-, A, A+
Second Class, Upper Division B-, B, B+
Second Class, Lower Division C
Failure F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Licence, Diplôme d'Ingenieur, Maîtrise; requiring four years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Mastère, Diplôme d’Etudes supérieures spécialisées (DESS), Doctorat, Doctorat d’Etat

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Tunisia
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
16-20 A-, A, A+
14-15 B-, B, B+
12-13 C-, C, C+
10-11 D
0-9 F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Lisans Diplomasi (Bachelor's), Muhendis Diplomasi (Bachelor of Engineering)

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi (Master's), Doktora Diplomasi (Ph.D.)

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Turkey
Grading System Grading System Guelph Equivalent
4 90-100% A, A+
3.7 85-89% A-
3.3 80-84% B+
3 75-79% B
2.7 70-74% B-
2.3 65-69% C+
2 50-64% C, D
0, 1 0-49% F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Specialist Diploma, Bakalavr

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Kandidat Nauk, Doktor Nauk

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Turkmenistan
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
5 A, A+
4.6 A-
4.3 B+
4 B
3.7 B-
3.3 C+
3 C-, C
0-2 F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

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Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

*Bachelor’s, Master’s; requiring at least four years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master's, Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Uganda
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
Class I, top honours A-, A, A+
Class II, honours upper B-, B, B+
Class II, honours lower C
General Pass D
Failure F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bakalavr (Bachelor’s); requiring at least four years of study, (Diplom) of Specialist, Magistr (pre 2005)

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Magistr (post 2005), *Kandidat nauk, Doctor nauk

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Ukraine
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
5 A, A+
4.6 A-
4.3 B+
4 B
3.7 B-
3.3 C+
3 C, C-, D
2 F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bachelor’s; normally requiring at least 4 years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master’s

Guelph Grade Equivalent

United Arab Emirates
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
90-100 A-, A, A+
85-89 B+
80-84 B, B-
75-79 C+
70-74 C, C-
65-69 D
60-64 D-
0-59 F
United Arab Emirates Chart 2
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
3.6-4.0 A-, A, A+
3.0-3.5 B-, B, B+
2.5-2.9 C-, C, C+
2.0-2.4 D
0-2.0 F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

B.A., B.Sc., B.Mus., B.Arch., (In Scotland – M.A., M.Sc., etc.)

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Guelph Grade Equivalent

United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
First Class Honours A-, A, A+
Upper Second Class Honours B-, B, B+
Lower Second Class Honours C-, C, C+
Third Class Honours D-, D, D+

Effective

2015-06-02


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bachelor’s

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master’s, Ph.D.

Guelph Grade Equivalent

United States
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
A 4.0 A/A+
A- 3.7 A-
B+ 3.3 B+
B 3.0 B
B- 2.7 B-
C+ 2.3 C+
C 2.0 C
C- 1.7 C-
D+ 1.3 D+
D 1.0 D
D- 0.7 D-
Fail Fail

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

*Licenciatura(Licenciado); Professional Title (e.g.,Ingeniero); requires at least 4 years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Maestrías (Master’s), Doctorado

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Uruguay
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
12 A+
11 A
10 A-
9 B+
8 B
7 B-
6 C+
5 C
4 C-
3 D
2, 1 F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bakalavr (Bachelor’s); requires 4 years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Diploma of Specialist, Magistr (Master’s), *Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Uzbekistan
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
86-100 A-, A, A+
71-85 B-, B, B+
56-70 D, C
0-55 F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

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Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

*Bachelor’s

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master’s, Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Vanuatu
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
80-100% A-, A, A+
65-79% B-, B, B+
50-64% C-, C, C+
0-49% F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Licenciatura/Licenciado, Professional Title (e.g., Ingeniero); requires 4 years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Magister/ Maestria (Master’s), *Doctor/Doctorado (Doctorate)

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Venezuela
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
17-20 A-, A, A+
14-16 B-, B, B+
10-13 D, C
0-9 F
Venezuela Chart 2
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
9 (91-100) A+
8 (81-90) A, A-
7 (71-80) B-, B, B+
6 (61-70) C
5 (50-60) D
1-4 (1-49) F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

*Bang Tot Nghiep Dai Hoc/Bang Cú Nhân (Bachelor’s); requiring at least 4 years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Bang Thac si (Ths) – (Master’s), Bang Pho Tien si (PTs) - (Master’s), Bang Tiên Sy (Doctorate)

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Vietnam
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
8-10 A-, A, A+
7-7.99 B-, B, B+
5-6.99 D, C
0-4 F
Pass

Effective

2012-08-27


 

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Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bachelor’s

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master's; M.Phil.; Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

West Indies (Jamaica)
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
First Class A-, A, A+
Second Class, Upper Division B-, B, B+
Second Class, Lower Division C
Failure F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

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Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bachelor’s; requires at least 4 years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master’s, Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Yemen (Republic of)
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
Excellent A-, A, A+
Very Good B-, B, B+
Good C
Pass D
Fail F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

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Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bachelor's; requiring a minimum of 4 years of study

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master's, Doctorate

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Zambia
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
Distinction A-, A, A+
With merit B-, B, B+
With credit C
Pass D
Zambia Chart 2
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
86-100 A, A+
76-85 A-
66-75 B-, B, B+
56-65 C
46-55 D
36-45 D-
0-35 F

Effective

2012-08-27


 

Degree(s) normally considered equivalent to a Canadian University's 4-year Bachelor's

Bachelor's

Sampling of Graduate Degrees

Master's, M.Phil., Doctorate (Ph.D.)

Guelph Grade Equivalent

Zimbabwe
Grading System Guelph Equivalent
First Class (i) A-, A, A+
Second Class, Upper Division (2.1) B-, B, B+
Second Class, Lower Division (2.2) C
Third Division (3) D
Failure F

Effective

2012-08-27