Faculty of Graduate Studies
International Degree Equivalencies
Qualifications from a number of educational systems around the world are listed below. Normally, they are
recognised as equivalent to a Dalhousie University four-year bachelor's degree if they have been awarded
from an institution which is recognised by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The academic standings
indicated are normally accepted as equivalent to a Dalhousie University B grade average.
Country
Qualifications
Academic Standing
Argentina
7.5 (1-10 scale)
Licenciatura, titulo
Australia
Second Class Upper
Honours Bachelor's
Bangladesh
Second Class Upper
Honours MA, MSc, MComm, BSc (Eng.), BArch
Bosnia-Herzegovina
7.5 (1-10 scale); 4 (1-5
scale)
Diplom
Brazil
7.5 (1-10 scale)
Bachearel, Licenciartura, titulo
Chile
5.5 (1-7 scale)
Licenciartura, titulo
China (People's Republic)
80 or better
4 year Bachelor's
Columbia
3.7 (1-5 scale)
Licenciartura, titulo
Croatia
7.5 (1-10 scale); 4 (1-5
scale)
Diplom
Czech Republic
Velmi Dobre
Diplom
Egypt
Very Good, 80 or better
Bachelor's
France
12 (1-20 scale) Assez Bien Licence, Maitrise
Germany
2.5 (4-1 scale): (Gut)
Diplom, Magister Artium, Staatsexamen
Ghana
II (Div.i)*
Honours Bachelor's
Greece
7 (0-10 scale)
Pytchion, Diplom
Hong Kong
II (Div.i)*
Honours Bachelor's
Hungary
Good
Oklevel (Diploma)
India
Upper Second Class
Honours MA, MSc, MComm, BEng, BSc (Eng.),
BTech, BASc, BArch
Indonesia
6 (1-10 scale)
Sarjana
Iran
15 (1-20 scale); 3.5 (1-4
scale); 80
Bachelor's, Licenciate
Iraq
80 or better
Bachelor's
Ireland
II(i)
Honours Bachelor's
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Israel
80 or better
4 year Bachelor's (sometimes 3 year degree)
Italy
25/30 courses; 90/110
thesis
Laurea
Japan
77 or better
4 year Bachelor's
Korea (South)
First Class
Master's, Bachelor's from key institutions
Macedonia (former
Yugoslavia Republic)
7.5 (1-10 scale); 4 (1-5
scale)
Diplom
Malaysia
II(i)
Honours Bachelor's
Mexico
8 (1-10 scale)
Licenciartura, titulo
New Zealand
II(i)
Honours Bachelor's
Nigeria
II(i)
Honours Bachelor's
Pakistan
First Class
MA, MSc, BEng, BASc, BSc (Eng.), BSc (Arch.)
Philippines
First Class; 1.5 (4-1 scale) Master's
Poland
Dobry
Magister
Romania
7.5 (1-10 scale)
Diplom de Licentat, professional and degree
titles
Russia
Good; 4 (1-5 scale)
Diplom
Saudi Arabia
3.75 (2-5 scale); Very
Good
4 or 5 year Bachelor's
Serbia
Velmi Dobre
Diplom
Singapore
II (Div. I)
4 year Honours Bachelor's
Slovenia
7.5 (1-10 scale); 4 (1-5
scale)
Diplom
South Africa
II(i)
Honours Bachelor's
Spain
8 (1-10 scale)
Licenciatura, titulo (5-6 years)
Sri Lanka
First Class
4 year Bachelor's
Sweden
High Pass with Distinction
Fil.Kand.
Syria
70/100 Very Good
Licentiate (4-5 years)
Taiwan
80-85 or better
Bachelor's
Turkey
7.5 (1-10 scale)
Lisans Diplomasi
United Kingdom
II(i)
Honours Bachelor's
United States
3.0
4 year Bachelor's
Venezuela
7 (1-9 scale)
Licenciatura, Ingeniero
West Indies
II(i)
Honours Bachelor's
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