CRS points for education
CRS points for each level of education, from high school to a PhD, with and without a spouse, plus the extra points for studying in Canada.
Education points table
| Highest level of education | Single | With spouse |
|---|---|---|
| Less than secondary (high) school | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary diploma (high school graduation) | 30 | 28 |
| One-year post-secondary program | 90 | 84 |
| Two-year post-secondary program | 98 | 91 |
| Bachelor’s degree, or a program of 3 years or more | 120 | 112 |
| Two or more credentials, one of them 3 years or more | 128 | 119 |
| Master’s, or professional degree for a licensed profession | 135 | 126 |
| Doctoral degree (PhD) | 150 | 140 |
Extra points for studying in Canada
| Canadian credential | Points |
|---|---|
| One- or two-year diploma or certificate | 15 |
| 3+ years, or a master’s, professional or doctoral degree of at least one year | 30 |
Education also counts in skill transferability, combined with your language level and Canadian work.
Common questions
- How many CRS points is a master’s degree worth?
- 135 points single, 126 with an accompanying spouse. It also raises your skill-transferability points.
- Does a one-year Canadian master’s get extra points?
- Yes, 30 additional points. A Canadian master’s, professional or doctoral degree counts as the top Canadian-study level even if the program lasted one academic year.
- Do two degrees count more than one?
- Two or more credentials, one of them 3 years or longer, earn 128 points single, a little more than a single bachelor’s (120).
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