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International credentials and grade equivalencies

Our Tradition of Welcoming International Students
Many of McGill’s graduate students have completed prior studies outside of Canada. Accordingly, our admission specialists are well versed in
interpreting international credentials and grades. All graduate program applicants, whatever their background, must have completed at least one
undergraduate degree from a recognized university, with a grade point average of at least 3.0/4.0 or the equivalent.

International Credentials and Grade Equivalencies

On this website, our admission specialists have compiled the formal names of education credentials, grading scales and McGill equivalencies for
about 80 countries. Each description is derived from research into several recognized sources (listed below). Many descriptions also take into
account input from our applicants, members of the McGill faculty and the broader academic community.

Please note that all education systems, credentials and grading scales are subject to change. Standards vary from institution to institution, even
year to year. Determination of credentials and grades is always, to a certain extent, interpretive and subjective.

References Preferred by McGill Admissions:

AACRAO EDGE database (http://edge.aacrao.org)
Association of Commonwealth Universities Handbook (https://www.acu.ac.uk/)
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) (http://cicic.ca/)
Education Credential Evaluators (ECE) (https://www.ece.org/)
ENIC/NARIC Network (http://www.enic-naric.net/)
International Association of Universities (http://www.iau-aiu.net/)
NAFSA (http://www.nafsa.org/)
World Education Service (https://www.wes.org/ca/)

Notes on Credentials and Grading Equivalencies by Country

This list includes the most commonly used grading systems for each country. Unique universities grading scales are not described.

When the original credential and/or grading scale is written in a language other than English, the description provided here includes the
minimum amount of translation and modifications.

If the country and credential of interest to you is not listed, you may request an addition by email to admissions@mcgill.ca
(mailto:admissions@mcgill.ca) with subject line “Requesting New Graduate Admission Credential".

Unless otherwise noted, the Master’s program at McGill requires the completion of a four-year degree in a related area at a recognized
institution. Admission to a doctoral degree requires the completion of a Master’s degree in a related area at a recognized institution.

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 HAITI
 HONG KONG
 HUNGARY
 ICELAND
 INDIA
Country Education Credentials & Grade Equivalencies for McGill Graduate Admission

Listed here are the credentials normally required to enter graduate studies at McGill. The grading scale(s) provided are the most commonly
used by universities in the country. The bold line on the grade scale indicates the usual minimum level for admission consideration at McGill.

Last update of this page: February 2016

Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements:

4-year Bachelor’s

3-year Bachelor’s from institutions with a NAAC rating of “A”

2-year Master’s awarded beyond a 3-year Bachelor’s from institutions with a NAAC rating below “A”

Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements:

Master’s (awarded after a 4-year Bachelor’s)

Master’s (awarded after a 3-year Bachelor’s from a school with a NAAC rating of “A”)

Master of Philosophy

Master of Law

Generic Grading Scale (Minimum Academic Standing):

Overall standings are normally reported in lieu of an average. The CGPA can be determined on the basis of annual or overall standings as
reported on the transcript or degree certificate. If the overall standing is not available, a course-by-course calculation will be used. The
method used in calculating the CGPA is at the discretion of each department.

The minimum overall standing required is Second Division, Upper Division.

Grade Percent Division or Class Grade Point

A 80 - 100 Distinction 4.0

A- 60 – 79 First Division 3.7

B+ 55 – 59 Second Division, Upper 3.3

B- 50 – 54 Second Division, Lower 2.7

C 33 – 49 Third Class 2.0

F 0 – 32 Fail 0

 INDONESIA
 IRAN
 IRAQ
 IRELAND
 ISRAEL
 ITALY
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 JORDAN
 KENYA
 KUWAIT

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