Study Abroad

It is quite difficult to enter with a GPA of 2.5 for international applicants. International graduate and undergraduate applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3 and 3.4, respectively, according to the University of California, Riverside. Students must be eligible if they have documentation of high school graduation or a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or its equivalent. Academic credentials, a CV or resume, a statement of purpose, job experience, an essay, a GPA, a letter of recommendation, the GRE or GMAT (if applicable), and English language proficiency are all required in addition to eligibility.

The University of California, Riverside expects an IELTS score of 6 and 6.5 from graduate and undergraduate international students. Along with IELTS, students must prove their English language proficiency by submitting the scores of TOEFL and Duolingo (in UG). Students can check the English language requirements at the University of California, Riverside below:

The University of Waterloo and Simon Fraser University both are some of the best universities in Canada. According to US News & World Report, the University of Waterloo ranks at #192 and the Simon Fraser University ranks at #408 under the category of “Best Global Universities 2025”. Check the table listed below for Waterloo University and Simon Fraser University ranking over the past years:

The university creates a safe and welcoming environment that respects cultural diversity and fosters intercultural skills. As per the official fall 2023 data, over 2,300 international students enrolled, of which over 1,400 were graduates and more than 800 were undergraduates. Students can check the table below for the fall 2023 data:

The University of Waterloo is among the top universities for continuing higher education in Canada. According to US News & World Report, the University of Waterloo ranks at #192 under the “Best Global Universities 2025”. Also, Waterloo University ranks at #7 in the “Best Global Universities in Canada”. Moreover, the University of Waterloo subject ranking by US News & World Report is listed below:

The University of California Riverside temporarily waiving the GRE requirements, however, some programs still require the GRE. The graduate programs like Biophysics accept GRE scores, also courses such as MPAc, MFin, MBA, MS in Business Analytics, or PhD programs at A Gary Anderson School of Management (AGSM) of UC Riverside, accept GMAT or GRE scores taken within the last five years.

According to the QS, the University of Waterloo is ranked at #115 and McMaster University ranks at #176 under the category of “QS World University Rankings 2025”. Given below in the table is the comparison: