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International Admission Requirements
South Africa
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.
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-.
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
Honours Bachelor's degree (4 year)
Minimum Overall Academic Standing
Second Class Honours, Upper Division standing
Required Credential or Degree
Master's degree
Minimum Overall Academic Standing
Distinction;
Second Class, Upper Division standing;
Second Class, Division 1 standing
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.
Grading System
Language(s) of Instruction
Afrikaans, English