EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS **
Qualifications from a number of educational systems around the world are listed below. Normally they are recognized as equivalent to a University of Toronto 4-year bachelor's degree. Applicants who have completed a first degree program of five or more years in length which included a thesis may be considered for admission to a doctoral program. The academic standings indicated are normally accepted as equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B grade average
| Country | Qualifications | Academic Standing |
| Australia | Honours Bachelor's | IIA * |
| Bangladesh | Honours M.A.,M.Sc.,M.Comm. B.Sc.(Eng), B.Arch) | First Class |
| Belgium | Licencie/Licenciaat | 14 (0-20 scale) |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | Diplom | 7.5 (5-10 scale); |
| Brazil | Bacharel, Liceniatura, titulo | 7.5 (1-10 scale) |
| Chile | Licenciatura: titulo | 5.5 (1-7 scale) |
| China (People's Republic) | 4 year Bachelor's | 85 or better |
| Colombia | Licenciatura, titulo | 3.7 (1-5 scale) |
| Croatia | Diplom | 7.5 (5-10 scale); |
| Czech Republic | Diplom | Velmi Dobre Very good |
| Egypt | Bachelor's | 80 or above |
| France 12 | Licence, Maitrise | (1-20 scale); |
| Germany | Diplom; Magister Artium; Staatsexamen | 2.5 (4-1 scale); (Gut) |
| Greece | Pytchion; Diplom | 7 (0-10 scale) |
| Hong Kong II | Honours Bachelor's | (Div. I) * |
| Hungary | Oklevel (Diploma) | Good |
| India | Honours M.A.,M.Sc., M.Comm., B.Eng., B.Sc.(Eng), B.Tech, B.A.Sc., B.Arch. | First Class |
| Indonesia | Sarjana | 6 (1-10 scale) |
| Iran | Bachelor's, Licentiate | 15 (1-20 scale); |
| Ireland | Honours Bachelor's | II(i) * |
| Iraq | Bachelor's | 80 or better |
| Israel | 4 year Bachelor's (sometimes 3 year degree) | 80 or better |
| Italy | Laurea | 25/30 courses; 90/110 thesis |
| Japan | 4 year Bachelor's | 77 or better |
| Korea (South) | Master's; Bachelor's from key institutions | First Class |
| Macedonia | Diplom | 7.5 (5-10 scale); |
| Malaysia | Honours Bachelor's | II(i) * |
| Mexico | Licenciatura, titulo | 8 (1-10 scale) |
| Nigeria | Honours Bachelor's | II(i) * |
| Pakistan | M.A., M.Sc., B.Eng, B.Sc.(Eng.), B.Sc.(Arch.) | First Class |
| Philippines | Master's | First Class |
| Poland | Magister | Dobry |
| Romania | Diplom de Licentat; professional and degree titles | 7.5 (5-10 scale) |
| Russia | Diplom Good; | 4 (1-5 scale) |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 or 5 year Bachelor's | 3.75 (2-5 scale); |
| Serbia | Diplom | Very Good Velmi Dobre |
| Slovenia | Diplom | 7.5 (5-10 scale); |
| South Africa | Honours Bacelor's | II(i) * |
| Spain | Licenciatura, titulo(5-6 years) | 8 (5-10 scale) |
| Sri Lanka | 4 year Bachelor's (Spec.) | First Class |
| Sweden | Fil. Kand. | High Pass with Distinction |
| Syria | Licentiate (4-5 years) | 70/100 Very Good |
| Taiwan Bachelor's | (National Universities) | 80-85 or better |
| Turkey | Lisans Diplomasi | 7.5 (1-10) scale) |
| United Kingdom | Honours Bachelor's | II(i) * |
| United States | 4 year Bachelor's | 3.0 |
| Venezuela | Licenciatura, Ingeniero | 7 (5-9 scale) |
| West Indies | Honours Bachelor's | II(i) * |
* Upper second class standing
** Extracted from the School of graduate Studies 1996-97 Applications book