Calculate GPA (Grade Point Average)

BI Norwegian Business School uses the ECTS scale when calculating GPAs. ECTS stands for the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System and is the standard credit and grading system across the European Union.

All applications to the Master of Science programmes will have the GPA calculated by our Admission Team using the tools BI has developed for the calculation and conversion of grades. The grade point average will be calculated before converted to the ECTS grading scale.

We require all transcripts from your bachelor’s degree, including transcripts of grades from exchange or study abroad semesters.

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The minimum grade requirement for acceptance to one of BI Norwegian Business School’s Master of Science programmes is a GPA of at least 3.50 on the ECTS grading scale where A=5.0, B=4.0, C=3.0, D=2.0 and E=1.0.

Calculation of GPA based on diplomas with alphabetical grades on the ECTS scale

1. Each alphabetical grade is substituted by numerical equivalent: A=5.0, B=4.0, C=3.0, D=2.0 and E=1
2. The numerical equivalent is multiplied by the number of credits for the course
3. The products of the course and credits are totalled
4. The sum is divided by the total number of credits
5. The quotient is calculated to three decimal points
6. GPAs are not rounded up

Example

You have finished a bachelor's degree consisting of 30 courses each valued at 6 ECTS credits. You have received 10 As, 5 Bs, and 15 Cs.

To calculate the GPA:

1. Multiply the grade (A=5, B=4...) by the number of ECTS credits
2. Multiple the number of courses with the same grade and add them together-> in this example (5x6x10)+(4x6x5)+(3x6x15)=690.
3. Divide the total by the total ECTS credits to find the grade per ECTS, the Grade Point Average -> 690/180=3,83.

In this case, your GPA of 3,83 makes you eligible to be considered for admission to our MSc programmes. Please note your GPA is not the only admission criteria for the MSc programmes. See general admission requirements for Master of Science for more information.

Template

Here is a template you can use to calculate your own GPA, provided that all your grades are on the ECTS scale. BI Norwegian Business School is not liable for misuse and incorrect calculations using this template.

Last updated 7 October 2024