I have a 7.93 CGPA in my bachelor's and have some backlogs. I also just gave my IELTS and got an overall band of 6. What are the universities that I can target in Canada and USA?
Asked by Nikhil about 2 years ago
Country Expert : USA
If you have a high GPA and a strong background in extracurricular activities, having a backlog is nothing to be concerned about. If your academic record and GPA are strong but backlogs, many universities accept them in the United States and Canada.Â
A 6 band indicates a competent English language user. It is recognized in many Canadian colleges and universities that grant master's degrees or post-graduate diplomas with IELTS 6 band. Universities in Canada that accept IELTS 6 Bands for Masters include:
- St. Clair College
- Fleming College
- Northern College
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Lambton College
- Charles Sturt University
- Lethbridge College
The best US universities for IELTS six-band scores are shown below:
- Texas A&M University
- California University of Pennsylvania
- Dakota State University
- New York Institute of Technology
- Abilene Christian University
- Colorado Technical University
- Florida Institute of Technology
Universities in Canada accepting 7-8 GPA:
- University of Regina (UREGINA)
- King's University College
- Camosun College
- Vancouver Community College
- Conestoga College
- Algonquin College
- Capilano University
- Georgian College
- Humber College
- Centennial College
- University of the Fraser Valley
- Saint Thomas University
- Concordia University of Edmonton
- Vancouver Island University (Malaspina)
- Université Saint Paul
- OCAD University (Ontario College of Art & Design)
- Kwantlen University College
- Bow Valley College
- Fanshawe College
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Okanagan College
- George Brown College
Universities in the US accepting 7-8 GPA:Â
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Oakwood University
- Stillman College
- Talladega College
- University of Advancing Technology
- University of Alaska Southeast
- The University of Arkansas at Monticello
- Arkansas Baptist College
- The University of Arkansas at Monticello
- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
- Lincoln University
While some Canadian Universities have stringent policies on backlogs, other forgiving universities will consider your application, provided you match the requirements. Universities in Canada that accept backlogs are listed below:
Up to five backlogs: Cape Breton University  Â
Royal Roads University  Â
Concordia University of Edmonton  Â
Conestoga College, Ontario  Â
Up to 5-10 backlogs: Yorkville University  Â
Thompson University  Â
Wilfrid Laurier University  Â
Up to five backlogs: Kent State University, Ohio Â
Wichita State University, Kansas:Â
Marist College, New York
Clarkson University, New York
Wright State University, OhioÂ
Gannon University, PennsylvaniaÂ
Up to 5-10 backlogs: Pace University, New YorkÂ
Clark University, MassachusettsÂ
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
University of South Dakota, Vermillion
Missouri State University, SpringfieldÂ
California State University, San Bernardino
Golden State University, CaliforniaÂ
Old Dominion University, VirginiaÂ
Rowan University, New JerseyÂ
Hopefully, this will help you a lot. I tried to cover all universities according to your specification. Please keep checking their requirements from the official site.Â
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