Skip to main content

Graduate Admission Requirements

Applicants to graduate programs at the University of Niagara Falls Canada must meet the following minimum conditions for admission:  

  • Completion of recognized undergraduate degree equivalent to four-year honours bachelor’s degree standard identified in the PEQAB degree-level standard and the Ontario qualifications framework 
  • Minimum CGPA of 3.00 (on 4.33 scale) 
  • Must meet English language proficiency requirements

Master of Data Analytics students

  • Students entering the Master of Data Analytics program must have also completed at least two undergraduate courses in statistics and/or quantitative methods (or equivalent).  

Applicants who do not meet the minimum admission standards may be considered for special admission into a graduate program by the Registrar if they demonstrate a significant depth and breadth of relevant work experience and hold an undergraduate degree.

Applications under this category may be subject to the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition policy.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum admission standards may be considered for special admission into a graduate program by the Registrar if they demonstrate a significant depth and breadth of relevant work experience and hold an undergraduate degree.

Applications under this category may be subject to the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition policy.

All applicants to graduate programs must submit:  

  • A completed application form  
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended 
  • Official documentation confirming professional designations, where applicable  
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable  
  • Certified translations of any required documents not in English  

Applicants who completed undergraduate studies outside Canada must also submit:  

  • Documentation confirming awarding of their previous degree(s), if not already indicated on official transcripts  
  • A credential evaluation from a recognized service, if required by the Registrar  

University of Niagara Falls Canada reserves the right to request additional documentation to support the assessment of an application for admission.  

All applicants to graduate programs must submit:  

  • A completed application form  
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended 
  • Official documentation confirming professional designations, where applicable  
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable  
  • Certified translations of any required documents not in English  

Applicants who completed undergraduate studies outside Canada must also submit:  

  • Documentation confirming awarding of their previous degree(s), if not already indicated on official transcripts  
  • A credential evaluation from a recognized service, if required by the Registrar  

University of Niagara Falls Canada reserves the right to request additional documentation to support the assessment of an application for admission.  

For additional information on the admissions process, visit  General Admissions Policy and Procedures page.