Master’s Degree
A graduating average of at least 70 per cent from a four-year baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) is required for admission to all programs except for English, History, Mathematics and Statistics and the Master of Public Adminsitration where the required average is 75 per cent.
Applicants with a marginally lower four year average may be accepted if their performance in the last two complete years is significantly higher (75 per cent or more).
International students should view Minimum Standards of Admission for International Applicants for grade conversions based on the most common grading scales for each country.
Applicants must have the academic background required to undertake graduate studies in their chosen field. Applicants who fail to meet this requirement but who otherwise meet the criteria may be admitted; however, background deficiencies must be addressed by taking appropriate courses either prior to or in parallel with graduate work.
Some academic units have additional entrance requirements
Minimum Standards of Admission
UofR Requirements For Students From China
Overall Grade Required:
Overall B average (80%)
Applicants must arrange for the submission of official transcripts in Chinese and certified English (literal) translation.
Official proof of degree conferred is required in the form of a degree certificate. (except Taiwan)
Taiwan - Overall B+ standing
English Language Requirements
If you are not a native English speaker, you must submit proof of English proficiency in the form of a recognized test, unless you attended a university recognized by the University of Regina and where the language of instruction was English.
English Proficiency Tests
The most common test is TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) You must have a TOEFL score of at least 580 Paper-based or 80 Internet-based, unless otherwise noted in the chart below. Note that Institutional TOEFL is not accepted. We also accept the following tests:
| Test | Minimum Score |
| Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) |
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| CanTEST (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking/Oral Bands)* |
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| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic Version) |
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| Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) |
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| Effective Fall 2015 |
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| TOEFL Paper-based *Institutional ITP TOEFL is not accepted |
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| TOEFL Internet-based (DI code: 0830) |
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All tests are valid for two years after the testing date. If your test scores are more than two years old, you will have to take it again.
*Note: Candidates whose Reading and Listening scores meet the requirements, but do not meet the Writing and Speaking components, may re-take the Writing and Speaking components. Please refer to the ESL student handbook
Note that a minimum test score may render an applicant ineligible for graduate teaching assistantships.
