MAS Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines 

Application and all required supporting documents must be submitted by the application deadline* for the term: 

*Deadlines may change depending on seat availability; we strongly encourage you to apply early and check here regularly for updates.   

Admission Procedures: The admission process to the Master of Administrative Studies (MAS) program is competitive and is constrained by strict deadlines. Offers are based on seat availability and the overall strength of the applicant pool. The Admissions team cannot provide individual status updates before admission decisions are released.  

Applicants will be advised if they require any foundation courses in the first term at the time of admission. 

Admission Requirements 

1. Graduated from an accredited 4-year bachelor’s degree program or equivalent.
   • In some instances, 3-year degrees are considered equivalent to a 4-year degree.
     • For instance, a 3-year degrees from India are considered equivalent to a 4-year degree if:
       • The applicant’s overall standing in the degree is 1st Class/Division, AND
       • The awarding institutions have been accredited by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of A or better http://www.naac.gov.in/ OR the awarding institution is designated an Institution of National Importance, such as the Indian Institute of Technology.
2. Maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (“B”) or higher in their undergraduate studies.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in the communication of the English language. Please refer to the following chart for the recommended English proficiency scores. Exemption from English language tests for admission can be found here.
   

   Test	Minimum Score
   IELTS Academic	Overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0
   TOEFL iBT	[Out of 120] Overall 88 with no band below 20 [Out of 6] Overall 4.5 with no band below 4.0
   PTE Academic	Overall 62, Reading 55, Listening 55, Speaking 55, Writing 60
   Duolingo English Test	Overall 120 with no individual subscore below 115
   iTEP	Overall 4 with no band below 4
   Cambridge English Qualifications (any of B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency)	Overall 176 with no section below 169

4. Applicants who do not meet the minimum English proficiency requirement may be possible to be admitted as a qualifying student or as a conditional admission with  
   • Academic English support through the Integrated Learning Centre. Effective for students beginning in the Winter 2027 intake. Additional information will be available soon.
   • English pathway programs with our partner language schools. For more information, please click here.   

Applicants who are close to meeting the recommended English proficiency scores may still be admitted with academic English support. Find more details on the Graduate English Requirements Overview page.

FDU Vancouver offers conditional admission to students who meet the university’s academic criteria but require additional training in English before joining FDU’s degree programs. Click here for more information.

Required Documents 

Copies of the documents must be submitted together with the online application. 

1. Attested or official transcripts, academic records, Individual mark sheets showing all attempts, failures, and retakes, diplomas, degrees received from all post-secondary institutions. If the documents are not in English, a certified translation is required. 
2. Proof of English Proficiency: For more details, please refer to the Graduate English Requirements Overview page and above-mentioned Admissions Requirements.
3. Copy of the information page on your valid passport or government issued Photo ID. 
4. Resume (recommended). 
5. Optional- Recommendation letters. 

Applying for Transfer Credits 

If you have already completed a master’s degree at a recognized post-secondary institution and have taken courses similar to those in your program at FDU Vancouver, you may be eligible to apply for transfer credits. 

• To view the curriculum for MAS, please visit MAS Graduation Requirements page. 

• To learn more about transfer eligibility and how to apply, please visit Graduate Student Transfer Credits and Foundation Course Waivers page.