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The following information is intended for internal university use and has been provided as a reference for graduate admissions only.

International applicants should be directed to the public page.
Requirements for Singapore

Singapore

International Admission Requirements

Admission to Graduate Certificate or Diploma

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a Graduate Certificate or Diploma the requirement is a degree equivalent to a Simon Fraser University 4-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade equivalent to a B-.

Admission to Master's Program

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a master’s program, the qualifications listed are normally recognized as equivalent to a Simon Fraser University 4-year bachelor’s degree with minimum overall grade requirements.

Required Credential or Degree

4 year Honours Bachelor’s degree

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

Second Class Honours, Upper Division standing

Admission to Doctoral Program

Required Credential or Degree

Master’s degree

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

Second Class Honours, Upper Division standing

English Language Proficiency Test

Applicants with a degree from this country are exempt from submitting proof of English Language competency if the degree was completed at an institution where the language of instruction and examination was in English.

Education System

Language(s) of Instruction

English  

Grading System

Classification Scale

Grade Scale Classification Division US Grade
I 70.00 - 100.00 First Class Honours   A
II1 60.00 - 69.99 Second Class Honours First (Upper) A- / B+
II2 50.00 - 59.99 Second Class Honours Second (Lower) B
III 40.00 - 49.99 Third Class Honours   C
  0.00 - 39.99     F

100-Point Scale Scale

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade Notes
AD 95.00 - 100.00 Distinction A+ Top 5% score in the subject
A 80.00 - 94.99 Excellent A  
B+ 75.00 - 79.99 Very good A-  
B 70.00 - 74.99 Good B+  
C+ 65.00 - 69.99 Above Average B  
C 60.00 - 64.99 Average B-  
D+ 55.00 - 59.99 Pass C  
D 50.00 - 54.99 Borderline pass C-  
F 0.00 - 49.99 Fail F

Fast Track Admission

The institutions listed for Fast Track Admission have been selected based on our familiarity with applicants from these schools, and their placement on the overall academic world rankings of universities.

Applicants whose most-recently awarded credential  is from an institution are eligible for fast-track admission at this time.
Applicants from these institutions are only eligible for fast-track admissions to specified disciplines.

Fast Track Admissions

Fast Track Admission Institutions

  •  National University of Singapore
  •  Nanyang Technological University
  •  Singapore Management University (Business)

Recognized Institutions

  • National Institute of Education

Admission Notes

The following degrees will be awarded without classification: B.Arch., BDS and MB BS.