Graduate Calendar - Winter 2019

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Summer Term 2018
Summer Refer to the Graduate Registration Guide or consult your Graduate Program Director for exact dates of registration and for
Registration academic advice.
July 2018
Sun, Jul. 1 Canada Day, University closed
Mon, Jul. 2 University closed
Wed, Jul. 4 Deadline for withdrawal with tuition refund* from second-term Summer Session courses (/1 DNE)
Wed, Jul. 4 Last day to add second-term Summer Session courses
Please consult the non-standard registration and withdrawal deadline dates
Fri, Jul. 13 Last day for academic withdrawal from two-term Summer Session courses (/1 DISC)
Please consult the non-standard registration and withdrawal deadline dates
Sat, Jul. 14 Last day for initial doctoral thesis submission to the Thesis Office for students who have applied for Fall graduation
Sun, Jul. 15 Last day to apply for Fall graduation
Wed, Jul. 25 Last day for academic withdrawal from second-term Summer Session courses (/1 DISC)
Please consult the non-standard registration and withdrawal deadline dates
August 2018
Wed, Aug. 1 Last day to apply for Quebec Resident status for Summer Session 2018
Mon, Aug. 13 Last day of classes for two-term and second-term Summer Session
Tue, Aug. 14 Make-up day for classes scheduled Monday only during two-term summer session
Wed, Aug. 15 Make-up day for classes scheduled Tuesday only during two-term summer session
Thu, Aug. 16 Examinations begin, two-term Summer Session finals
Tue, Aug. 21 Examinations end, two-term Summer Session finals
Fall Term 2018
Fall/Winter Refer to the Graduate Registration Guide or consult your Graduate Program Director for exact dates of registration and for
Registration academic advice.
September 2018
Sat, Sep. 1 Last day for final electronic submission of thesis through Spectrum, the Concordia Repository, for students who are
graduating in the Fall Term
Mon, Sep. 3 Labour Day, University closed
Tue, Sep. 4 Classes begin, Fall Term
Tue, Sep. 4 Late registration and course change period begins
Students incur a late registration fee when they register on or after the date that classes officially begin across the University
Mon, Sep. 17 Last day to add two-term (/3) and Fall-term (/2) courses
Mon, Sep. 17 Deadline for withdrawal with tuition refund* from two-term (/3 DNE) and Fall-term courses (/2 DNE)
Mon, Sep. 17 Deadline for withdrawal from program for Fall Session
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Mon, Sep. 17 In Progress deadline to submit coursework to professors for Summer 2018 courses
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October 2018
Mon, Oct. 1 Last day to apply for re-evaluation of courses ending in August 2018 (/1)
Mon, Oct. 8 Thanksgiving Day, University closed (see December 4, 2018)
November 2018
TBA Fall Convocations
Mon, Nov. 5 Last day for academic withdrawal from Fall-term courses (/2 DISC)
Mon, Nov. 5 Last day for Master's and PhD students to withdraw from their program with /3 courses
Students must DISC any /3 courses by this date, and withdraw from their program by the winter DNE deadline (/4 DNE) to
avoid being charged for the winter term
Mon, Nov. 26 Last day for instructor-scheduled tests or examinations
December 2018
Sat, Dec. 1 Last day to apply for Quebec Resident status for Fall Term 2018
Mon, Dec. 3 Last day of classes, Fall Term
Tue, Dec. 4 Make-up day for classes scheduled on Monday, October 8
Wed, Dec. 5 Examinations begin
Wed, Dec. 19 Examinations end
Mon, Dec. 24 Holiday period, University closed
to Thu, Jan. 3
Winter Term 2019
Winter Registration Refer to the Graduate Registration Guide or consult your Graduate Program Director for exact dates of registration and for
academic advice.
January 2019
Mon, Jan. 7 Classes begin, Winter Term
Mon, Jan. 7 Late registration and course change period begins
Students incur a late registration fee when they register on or after the date that classes officially begin across the University
Tue, Jan. 15 Last day for students to apply for Spring graduation
Mon, Jan. 21 Last day to add Winter-term courses (/4)
Mon, Jan. 21 Deadline for withdrawal with tuition refund* from Winter-term courses (/4 DNE)
Mon, Jan. 21 Deadline for withdrawal from program for Winter Session
Mon, Jan. 21 In Progress deadline to submit coursework to professors for Fall 2018 courses
February 2019
Fri, Feb. 1 Last day to apply for re-evaluation of courses ending in December 2018 (/2)
Mon, Feb. 11 Last day for initial doctoral thesis submission to the Thesis Office for students who have applied for Spring graduation
Mon, Feb. 25 Mid-term break begins
March 2019
Fri, Mar. 1 Concordia President's Holiday, University closed
Sun, Mar. 3 Mid-term break ends
Mon, Mar. 4 Deadline to submit electronic Master thesis to department for Spring convocation; consult with your department
Mon, Mar. 18 Last day for academic withdrawal from two-term (/3 DISC) Winter-term (/4 DISC) courses
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April 2019
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Mon, Apr. 1 Last day to apply for Quebec Resident status for Winter term 2019
Mon, Apr. 1 Last day for final electronic submission of thesis through Spectrum, the Concordia Repository for students who are
graduating in the Spring Term
Sat, Apr. 6 Last day for instructor‑scheduled tests or examinations
Sat, Apr. 13 Last day of classes, Winter Term
Tue, Apr. 16 Examinations begin
Fri, Apr. 19 University closed
Sat, Apr. 20 University closed
Sun, Apr. 21 University closed
Mon, Apr. 22 University closed
May 2019
Sun, May 5 Examinations end
Mon, May 20 Victoria Day, University Closed
June 2019
TBA Spring Convocations
Sat, Jun. 15 Last day to apply for re-evaluation of courses ending in April 2019 (/3 and /4)
Mon, Jun. 24 Fête Nationale, University closed
July 2019
Mon, Jul. 1 Canada Day, University closed
Sat, Jul. 14 Last day for initial doctoral thesis submission to the Thesis Office for students who have applied for Fall graduation
August 2019
Sun, Aug 4 Deadline to submit electronic Master thesis to department for Spring convocation; consult with your department
* Tuition refund only applies to diploma, certificate, independent, visiting, and qualifying programs.
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The academic year begins with a Summer Session (May to August) followed by a Regular Session (September to April).
Summer Session:
The Summer Session covers all courses offered from the beginning of May and the end of August.
Regular Session:
The Regular Session is divided into a Fall Term (September to December) and a Winter Term (January to April), each of 15 weeks’
duration, including an examination period. The Academic Calendar at the beginning of this publication contains precise dates for the
beginning and end of classes.
Minimum Residence for Doctoral Degrees. The minimum residence requirement for a doctoral degree is 6 terms (two years) of full-
time graduate study beyond the master’s degree, or the equivalent in part-time study, or 9 terms (3 years) of full-time graduate study
beyond the bachelor’s degree for those students who are permitted to enroll for doctoral studies without completing a master’s degree.
It should be understood that this is a minimum requirement, and that a longer period may be necessary in order to complete all the work
that is required for the degree. In special circumstances, departments may permit or require candidates to spend a period of time in
residence at another institution, subject to the approval from the School of Graduate Studies. When such arrangements are made, it is
understood that the candidate will be engaged in full-time study, and that the institution will be able to provide appropriate supervision
and research facilities. In all cases, candidates for a doctoral degree from Concordia University must complete at least two years of
graduate study at this university, including the final year of the required residence period.
Minimum Residence for Master’s Degrees. The minimum residence requirement for the master’s degree is 3 terms (one year) of full-
time study, or the equivalent in part-time study. This requirement must be met regardless of the amount of graduate work previously
completed in any other program or at any other university. Certain master’s programs require longer periods of minimum residence.
Beyond Program Requirements. Courses which are completed, but not counted towards a degree or diploma, may be identified on
the record as Beyond Program Requirements - Extra Credits.
Students who exceed the time limit as outlined below will be withdrawn from their program. Under exceptional circumstances a time
limit may be extended upon the recommendation of the Graduate Program Committee and the approval of the Dean of Graduate
Studies.
Duration of Programs. It is expected that full-time students will complete the requirements for most doctoral degree programs within
12 terms (4 years). The expected time to completion for a master’s/magisteriate degree for full-time students is 6 terms (2 years) and
the diploma and certificate is 3 terms (1 year). In the case of the MFA, the expected time to completion is 8 terms.
Time Limits for Doctoral Degrees. All work for a doctoral degree must be completed within 18 terms (6 years) of full-time study or 24
terms (8 years) of part-time study from the time of original registration in the program.
Time Limits for Master’s/Magisteriate Degrees. All work for a master’s/magisteriate degree for full-time students must be completed
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within 9 terms (3 years) from the time of initial registration in the program; for part-time students the time limit is 15 terms (5 years). In
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the case of MFA, the time limit for full-time students is 12 terms (4 years); for part-time students the time limit is 15 terms (5 years). In
the case of the EMBA, the time limit for full-time students is 6 terms (2 years).
Time Limits for Diploma Programs. All work for a diploma program must be completed within 6 terms (2 years) from the time of initial
registration in the program for full-time students; for part-time students the time limit is 12 terms (4 years). In the case of the Diploma in
Clinical Psychology, the time limit is 9 terms (3 years) for full-time students; for part-time students the time limit is 15 terms (5 years).
Time Limits for Graduate Certificate Programs. All work for a graduate certificate program must be completed within 6 terms (2
years) from the time of initial registration in the program for full-time students; for part-time students the time limit is 9 terms (3 years). In
the case of UNIT, the time limit for full-time students is 5 terms.
Time Limits if transferring from a PhD to Master’s in a similar area of research would be granted a time limit based on the expected
completion (4 years), less the number of years spent in the PhD program, or 2 years, whichever is greater; or the equivalent for part-
time study.
Time Limit if transferring from a Master’s to a Diploma in a similar area of study would be granted a time limit of 2 years, less the
number of years in the Master’s, or 1 year, whichever is greater; or the equivalent for part-time study.
Time Limit if transferring from a Diploma to a Master’s in a similar area of study would be granted a time limit of 3 years, less the
number of years in the Diploma; or the equivalent for part-time study.
The academic progress of graduate students is assessed at the end of every term. To be considered in good standing, students in
doctoral programs must maintain the F Rule, C Rule and an Assessment Grade Point Average (AGPA) of at least 3.00 based on a
minimum of 12 credits.
Students in master's, graduate diploma and graduate certificate programs must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.70.
For program specific requirements, please refer to the Program section of the Calendar.
Independent and Visiting students are only subject to the F Rule.
F Rule
Graduate students who receive a failing grade in the course of their studies will be withdrawn from the program unless continuation in
the program is requested by the student’s program or Faculty and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies. If withdrawn from
program, students may apply for re-admission (see Withdrawal for Academic Reasons. Students who receive another failing grade after
re-admission will be withdrawn from the program and will not be considered for re-admission.
C Rule
Graduate students who receive more than one C grade during the course of their studies will be withdrawn from the program unless
continuation in the program is requested by the student’s program or Faculty and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies. Course-
based programs in the John Molson School of Business do not have a C Rule. Individual programs may have more stringent
regulations; students should check their program’s entry or with the Graduate Program Director.
Students who have been withdrawn may apply for re-admission (see Withdrawal for Academic Reasons in Graduate Admission
section). Students who receive another C after re-admission will be withdrawn from the program and will not be considered for re-
admission. Students should refer to the section on Academic Standing in their program’s calendar entry.
Assessment Grade Point Average (AGPA)
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The academic progress of graduate students is monitored at the end of every term. To be considered in good standing, students in
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doctoral programs must maintain an Assessment Grade Point Average (AGPA) of at least 3.00 based on a minimum of 12 credits.
Students whose AGPA falls below 3.00 are considered to be in poor standing. Students whose AGPA falls below 3.00 for any two
assessment periods are considered to be in failed standing. Individual programs may have more stringent AGPA regulations; students
should check their program’s calendar entry or with the Graduate Program Director.
Students in master’s, graduate diploma and graduate certificate programs must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.70 during their program
of study in order to be considered in good academic standing. Students whose AGPA falls below 2.70 are considered to be in poor
standing. Students whose AGPA falls below 2.70 for any two assessment periods are considered to be in failed standing. Individual
programs may have more stringent AGPA regulations; students should check their program’s calendar entry or with the Graduate
Program Director.
Students in qualifying programs or concurrent qualifying programs in undergraduate courses will be assigned a grade in accordance
with the undergraduate grading system for undergraduate courses. For all courses a B grade is required in order to ensure that the
minimum standards of the graduate grading system are maintained. In addition, students must meet specific program requirements for
good academic standing.
In order to graduate, students in doctoral programs must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00. Students in master's, diploma and
graduate certificate programs must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.70 in order to graduate. Individual programs may have more
stringent regulations; students should check their programs' regulations or with the Graduate Program Director.
Students who do not have a supervisor when required by their program will be withdrawn from that program. Students may request to
be allowed to remain registered in the program after this point for a maximum of four months in order to secure a new supervisor.
Degree, diploma, and certificate candidates who expect to complete their program requirements in a particular term must apply to
graduate by filling out the online Graduation Application Form. The form should be completed by January 15 for spring graduation and
July 15 for fall graduation.
Note: In programs requiring a master’s or doctoral thesis, there are deadlines for thesis submission which must be met if a student is to
graduate at a particular graduation. These deadlines are outlined in the Academic Calendar.
Concordia University has adopted a system of assigning credits to the components of its graduate programs. This system was
recommended by the Conseil des Universités du Québec for implementation in all the universities of the Province of Québec. The
fundamental concepts in this system are defined in the Rapport du Conseil des Universités sur les Diplômes Universitaires. The credit
base takes into account the total activity of the student in terms of lectures, seminars, conferences, laboratories, studio or practice
periods, practica, and research, including, where appropriate, the number of hours of personal work required, as estimated by the
university. A credit is considered to represent a minimum of 45 hours devoted by the student to an educational activity as described
above.
While the language of instruction in Concordia University is normally English, students have the right to write their assignments and
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examinations in French. It must be understood, however, that in a case where a professor cannot read French, the assignments and
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examinations must be read by another professor, with possible disadvantages and delays for the student. Students are advised to
enquire of the instructor at the beginning of the course whether assignments and examinations written in French will be read personally
by the professor. Notwithstanding the above, language and literature departments may require assignments and examinations to be
written in the language being studied.
The grades and other notations described and defined in this section are those used for the evaluation of graduate courses and certain
other graduate degree and diploma components. Some programs have academic regulations supplementing these definitions and
descriptions. Such additional regulations define what is required in terms of grades for a student to be considered in good standing in a
program. Refer to the relevant program section of this calendar and, where the academic regulations for a program have not been
stated, consult the Graduate Program Director. Grades used for graduate courses or courses taken as part of a graduate program
are A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C, Pass, F, Fail, Fail/Absent (F/ABS), Audit , In Progress (IP) and In Progress Extension (IPE).
The weight accorded to the various elements of the performance of each student is at the discretion of the instructor or instructors
responsible for the course. At the beginning of a course the instructor will provide students with the evaluation scheme in writing. The
scheme cannot be altered without appropriate notice.
1. Each doctoral and master’s program has a rule which limits the number of C grades a student may obtain, and still meet the degree
requirements. Diploma and Certificate programs also limit the number of C grades a student may obtain. (See C Rule above).
2. Fail or F describes work below the acceptable standard in a course. When a student receives a Fail, F or a Fail/Absent (F/ABS)
grade in any course taken as part of a graduate program, it is the responsibility of the department or Faculty to recommend to the
School of Graduate Studies whether or not the student should be permitted to continue in the program.
3. Fail/Absent (F/ABS) is used when the instructor at the end of the course has not received the required work and has not granted an
extension of the deadline. It is a permanent grade.
4. Using the grade point equivalents listed below, grade point averages are calculated and used to measure academic achievement:
A+ = 4.30, A = 4.00, A- = 3.70, B+ = 3.30, B = 3.00, B- = 2.70, C = 2.00, Fail = 0, F = 0 and Fail/Absent (F/ABS) = 0.
5. Audit is the grade assigned to courses that are not taken for credit and which do not count towards the completion of a program. A
course taken for this grade must be so designated at the beginning of the term. Students may audit a graduate course with
permission of the Graduate Program Director of the program in which the course is offered, once the director is satisfied that the
student is qualified to take the course. Auditing students are expected to attend class, but are not required to complete assignments
or write examinations.
6. The In Progress (IP) notation is used when a student, who has completed a substantial portion of the course, cannot complete the
course in time for reporting grades due to circumstances beyond their control. This notation may be assigned only to individual
students, not to entire classes. The IP notation is only used in combination with a valid course grade (e.g. “B/IP”, “F/IP”). The grade
is assigned on the basis that the missing work is graded as zero and included in calculating the overall grade. Students must
complete courses with IP notations by the DNE deadline of the following term or the Fall DNE deadline for Summer term courses
(see Academic Calendar for precise dates). If the course is not completed, the IP notation will be removed at the DISC deadline and
an INC notation will be recorded along with the grade and the grade will become the permanent grade. If the course is completed
after the DNE deadline the grade will not be changed (e.g. “B/INC”, “F/INC”). The Incomplete (INC) notation is used to indicate that
the student did not complete the required work for the course.
Under exceptional circumstances an additional period of In Progress Extension (IPE) may be granted. Requests for an IPE notation
should be submitted as a student request, supported by relevant documentation including confirmation of the instructor’s support for
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a further extension prior to the DNE deadline.
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In-Progress Leave (IPL) is an administrative extension to indicate the student is on a Leave of Absence and the IP or IPE grade
reporting deadline is extended until the end of the leave.
In-Progress (IPM) is an administrative notation to indicate the student has been granted an exceptional extension until a specific
date to complete the work.
Either graduate programs or the School of Graduate Studies may prevent/remove course registrations on the basis of outstanding
IP/IPE notations on the student record.
Grades with IP, IPE, IPL or IPM notations are not included in GPA calculations.
Grades with an INC notation are included in the GPA calculations.
Students will be required to complete the course(s) with IP/IPE notations by the DNE deadline following their return from Leave.
Academic Term IP Deadline for student to IP Deadline for professor IPE Deadline for student to IPE deadline for professor
submit outstanding work to submit final grade submit outstanding work to submit final grade
Summer DNE of Fall Term DISC of Fall Term December 15 of Fall Term End of Fall Term
Fall DNE of Winter Term DISC of Winter Term April 15 of Winter Term End of Winter Term
Winter DNE of 1st Summer Term DISC of Summer Term August 15 of Summer Term End of Summer Term
7. Accepted (ACC) or Rejected (REJ) is the final grade given to a thesis or thesis-equivalent. Under exceptional circumstances, the
School of Graduate Studies can apply a grade of F.
8. Pass or Fail is the final grade normally given to comprehensive examinations, internships and language proficiency examinations.
Students who fail a comprehensive examination may be permitted to sit for a second examination. Students who fail a language
proficiency examination may be permitted to make no more than two further attempts to satisfy the requirement.
In addition, the following are notations which are not grades:
1. Discontinued (DISC) is used to indicate that the student withdrew from the course in question before the withdrawal deadline. The
notation appears permanently on the student record and official transcript. It carries no grade point value and does not count in
assessments of academic standing, but does count towards a student’s status (i.e. full- and part-time).
2. Medical (MED) is used on students’ records to indicate that long-term illness has rendered it not possible for the student in question
to complete the academic requirements of a given course or activity. It is a permanent notation; it has no grade point equivalent.
3. No Credit (No-Cr) indicates that a student has not fulfilled the requirements of the course. This notation is limited to the Diploma in
Chartered Professional Accountancy program, which is recognized as a qualification to write the Common Final Examination (CFE).
A student receiving a No-Cr notation must take the tutorial section of this course in the next term in which the course is offered.
4. Pending (PEND) is used when a grade has not been reported at the time of production of a transcript.
5. Replace (REPL) indicates that the credit earned for this course cannot be retained because it will be replaced with another course
as specified by the program. The grade will contribute to the CGPA.
6. Must Repeat (MREP) indicates that the credit earned for this course cannot be retained because it is a repetition of a course, or of
similar course material, already completed. The grade will contribute to the CGPA.
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7. Valid (VALD) identifies a new course with the same course name and number as other courses previously enrolled in. It is not
considered as a repetition. The grade and credit will contribute to the CGPA.
In cases where the original grade is not calculated correctly, the final grade can be altered.
All final grades for all courses are required to be submitted no later than seven calendar days after the University’s last scheduled final
examination.
Graduate students are not permitted to write supplemental examinations.
Comprehensive examinations are under the auspices of individual programs and students are advised to consult with their Graduate
Program Director concerning program regulations. While the School of Graduate Studies’ general regulations permit a student to write
comprehensive examinations a second time, individual programs may have a more stringent regulation in this regard (i.e., not
permitting a second writing) and students should verify this with the program. Comprehensive examinations are graded as Pass or Fail.
In cases where two attempts are permitted, an initial grade of fail is not reported on the student’s academic record or academic
transcript.
Note: Unless expressly permitted by the instructor, the possession of electronic communication devices is prohibited during
examinations.
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All graduate programs offered by Concordia University, except for the Individualized Program (INDI), are attached to one of the three
Faculties or to the John Molson School of Business. The Individual Program (INDI) is attached to the School of Graduate Studies. All
graduate programs are under the general supervision of the Council of the School of Graduate Studies and its chair, the Dean of
Graduate Studies.
A listing of all current degree programs and fields of advanced study is provided in the Programs section. The degree programs are
described fully in the Calendar’s Faculty sections: Faculty of Arts and Science, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer
Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, John Molson School of Business, and the School of Graduate Studies. Existing degree programs are a
reflection of research interests, of the professors and researchers on staff, and of the needs of the community served by the University.
Inquiries concerning these degree programs should therefore be sent to the relevant program.
In conjunction with the degree program, the Dean of Graduate Studies is responsible for ensuring the quality of the admission of
students to the doctoral, master’s, diploma and certificate programs of the University. Admission is based on an assessment of the
student’s qualifications for the proposed program of study and entails specific credit, residence, course, thesis, and examination
requirements, which vary from program to program.
Applicants to graduate programs should apply online; more information is available on the Graduate Studies website.
Applicants may apply as full-time or part-time students; refer to Student Classification for more information.
Admission Application Deadlines vary depending on the degree program. Applicants should contact the degree program to which they
are applying for specific admission deadlines. Applicants should arrange for all required documentation to be in the appropriate office
by the deadline. Please note that many programs only admit new students for the term which begins in September.
New students (applying for admission to a Master’s or Doctoral program) are now automatically considered for all Entrance Awards;
there is no separate application process. Refer to Awards page for further information.
There is a $100 (Canadian) application fee per application. The fee is payable on-line by Visa, MasterCard, or international Wire
Transfer. This application fee is not refundable under any circumstances, nor can it be used towards tuition. It is not transferable to a
session other than that for which the student is applying.
Applicants to Concordia University must meet the minimum university requirements to be considered for admission. Some degree
programs may have additional or stricter requirements. These requirements are detailed in the degree program’s calendar section and
applicants should review this information. The minimum requirements to be considered for admission to graduate studies at Concordia
are listed below.
Concordia University evaluates international degree equivalencies and Canadian equivalencies upon receipt of an application.
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