International Admission Requirements

Pakistan

Minimum University Admission Requirements

Please review the Minimum University Admission Requirements in addition to the information listed below.

International Admission Requirements

The following information, regarding minimum equivalent qualifications and academic standing, and required credential, is intended as a guideline only and is to be used as a reference for admission purposes only.

Academic units may have higher requirements and the assessment of any individual may be subject to additional criteria, including English language scores.

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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

Completion of both Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in all disciplines except students graduated with a B Pharm., MBBS, B Tech, B Eng. or B Arch

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

All degrees must be awarded with an overall First Class or First Division standing

Admission to Doctoral Program

Required Credential or Degree

M.Phil., Master's Degree, Master's Degree (Honours)

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

All degrees must be awarded with an overall First Class or First Division standing

Documentation

Applicants must arrange for the submission of detailed mark sheets and degree certificates with certified English (literal) translations.

Official proof of degree conferred is required in the form of a graduation diploma AND degree certificate with English translations.

To be official, original language documents and English translations must arrive together in official envelopes which have been sealed and endorsed by the issuing institution.

English Language Proficiency Test

Applicants with a degree from this country are required to submit proof of English language competency.

Education System

Language(s) of Instruction

Urdu, English

Grading System

Cumilative Grade Point Average (CGPA) System

Grade 4-point 5-point 6-point Percentage Division
A 3.30-4.00 4.30-5.00 5.30-6.00 80-100% Distinction
B 2.30-3.29 3.30-4.29 4.30-5.29 65-79% First Division
C 1.80-2.29 2.80-3.29 3.80-4.29 50-64% Second Division
D 1.00-1.79 2.00-2.79 3.00-3.79 40-49% Third Division
F 0.00-0.99 1.00-1.99 2.00-2.99 0-39% Fail

Classification Scale

Percentage Classification
75-100% Distinction or Honours
60-100% First Division Pass
45-59% Second Division Pass
33-44% Third Division Pass
0-32% Fail