All applicants require a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 (B) or equivalent in their last 60 credit hours of study. In general, this is equivalent to 4 semesters of study or 2 years of study. This will depend on the education system of the university issuing the transcripts. In some cases, the whole degree program may need to be taken into consideration, as courses may not be broken into semesters or even years. Note that the last two years of study may be split between two degrees or institutes (e.g., one year of Master’s work plus the last year of Bachelor’s work).
The method of calculating the G.P.A. is to first interpret a grade into an equivalent University of Manitoba grade. This method is used in order to create a more equal opportunity of admission for applicants. A listing of countries and their equivalent grading scales can be found on the Criteria for International Applications web page. In addition, the same page provides information on previous degrees required for entrance into a graduate program.
For example:
| U.M Scale | China |
| A+ | = 95-100% |
| A | = 90-94% |
| B+ | = 85-89% |
| B | = 80-84% |
| C+ | =75-80% |
| C | = 70-74% |
| D | = 60-69% |
| F | = 0-59% |
Therefore, if the applicant completed 4 courses in China with final scores of 96%, 83%, 72% and71%, they would have the equivalent University of Manitoba grades of 1 A+, 1 B and 2 C’s. The G.P.A. would then be calculated as if calculating a University of Manitoba application.
Note: since credit hours systems differ across the world, the two-years of full-time study are not determined by credited hours. However, once the two years of study have been defined, a weighted G.P.A.’s can be calculated for international applicants if transcripts indicate number of credit hours. If transcripts do not indicate credit hours, a weighted GPA is not calculated.
Please refer to the sample transcripts found at the bottom of this page for further examples of G.P.A. calculations.
In some instances, a grading scale may be indicated on the official transcript. If this is the case, this scale should be used; if this is not the case, the scale suggested on the web page referred to above should be used. This scale should only be used if found on the original language transcripts.
If the country you are searching for is not listed or you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the appropriate Student Program Assistant at the Faculty of Graduate Studies for further information.
In cases where the conversion scales for GPA can not be divided onto a 4.5 scale (i.e. include pluses, such as A+. B+, C+. Etc), please convert the final GPA out of 4.0 to the equivalent out of 4.5. I.e.: x/4.0 = y/4.5. This calculation will be used to determine whether the applicant is eligible to receive the International Graduate Student Entrance Scholarship only. This conversion is not used to determine admissibility of an applicant.
