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Aboriginal Peoples
The term Aboriginal Peoples refers to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples of Canada.

Aboriginal Undergraduate Admission Policy
Aboriginal applicants who do not meet the competitive average set by individual faculties and schools can apply under the Aboriginal Undergraduate Admission Policy. Applicants must normally be high school graduates and meet the general university minimum requirements for admission.

Regular admission
Aboriginal applicants who meet the competitive average and general university requirements should apply directly to their faculty or program of choice. See  general university admission requirements.

Questions?
Contact Jennie Blankinship, First Nations Recruitment Co-ordinator, 778.782.6891, jennie_blankinship@sfu.ca

Academically qualified students who have a physical, mental health, sensory or specific learning disability are encouraged to attend Simon Fraser University. The University will ensure that applicants are not denied admission as a result of their disability and that, where appropriate, accommodation will be made with respect to admission criteria.

Students who meet the general admission requirements but have an overall GPA below the competitive cut-off should apply under the Diverse Qualifications admission category (See the Diverse Qualifications link, below.) Students seeking an exemption from an admission requirement on the basis of a disability should contact Admissions for further details at 778.782.6930.

For all other disability-related issues, prospective students are encouraged to contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities directly at 778.782.3112.

Students who have previously completed at least one term at SFU can apply to be reactivated (formerly referred to as re-registration) or can apply for readmission. See students.sfu.ca/calendar/student-info/reactivation-readmission.html

Reactivation

You must apply by Day 5, Week 1, of the term for which you are seeking reactivation. Fill out the reactivation form (or download the pdf and fax it) if you meet all of the following criteria:

• you previously attended and completed at least one full term at SFU
• you are in good academic standing, on academic probation, or continued on academic probation
• you have been absent from the University for three or more consecutive terms
• you have completed no further academic studies at a postsecondary institution during the time away from SFU.

You may also use the reactivation form (or download the pdf and fax it) if

• you have graduated from SFU and wish to reapply for a different program, and
• you have completed no further academic studies at a postsecondary institution during the time away from SFU.

Students who receive certificates or who complete a professional development program before completing a bachelor's degree may enroll in subsequent terms without applying for readmission.

Readmission

• If you don't satisfy the above criteria you must apply for readmission by filling out the regular application form online at ApplyBC .
• If you have been required to withdraw, please check our Academic Advising information.
• If you want to submit a late application for readmission, you will need to download an application form instead of applying through ApplyBC .
• For full details on the complete admission requirements regulations as approved by Senate, please see the Admission - Reactivation/Readmission page in the SFU Academic Calendar .

Admission to SFU is competitive and, of course, we want academically well-qualified students, but we're also interested in those who meet our minimum admission standards and have demonstrated commitment or excellence in other endeavours, or who have succeeded in their studies in spite of difficult circumstances.

Note: all applicants must meet the minimum English admission requirement, and Quantitative skills requirement.

Find out how to apply under diverse qualifications

If you are 23 or older, are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and have attempted less than 24 units of transferable course work, you may be given consideration as a mature student.

In addition to normal documents, mature applicants must submit a personal information profile and at least one letter of reference. We give preference to applicants who have successfully completed some post-secondary work, usually four transferable academic courses (12 units), and ensured that they have no background deficiencies in essay writing, mathematics, etc.

The deadline for submitting the personal information profile is the same as the application deadline.

Applicants for degree programs are expected to meet the literacy and quantitative and analytical skills competency requirements specified for transfer students. Applicants who have attempted a year or more of transferable post-secondary work (ie, 24 units or more) are ineligible for mature student entry but may be considered for admission as transfer students.

Applicants holding degree(s) from a recognized university may be admitted to undergraduate studies

• to undertake a second or subsequent degree at the bachelor's level, or
• to undertake a diploma or certificate program, or
• to complete undergraduate courses that are not for credit towards a degree, diploma or certificate program.

Applicants with baccalaureate degree(s) from recognized universities will be considered for admission provided they have a minimum average of 2.00 (or 60%) on their degree work and are in good standing. Admission is competitive and applicants must meet our Competitive Admission Average for the Faculty/Program applied to.  Second-degree program applicants must also meet our English admission requirement, and Quantitative skills requirement.

Applicants not pursuing a degree or program

Degree holders who do not wish to pursue an SFU post-degree program should apply through ApplyBC as a University graduate and, after selecting a Faculty, should select a subject area of "not seeking SFU degree" with a program selection of "non-degree student."

Certificate, post-baccalaureate diploma (PBD), and second degree applicants

Application for undergraduate programs at the post-degree level is a two step process:

1. Apply for admission to SFU as a degree holder.
2. Once admitted, you will seek program approval directly from the department or school in which you intend to pursue your certificate, PBD or second degree program. 

Some post-degree programs require that students meet additional criteria before giving approval.

In all cases, you must contact the relevant departmental or faculty advisor for further information prior to enrollment.  Contact details are listed in the chart below.

For second degree applicants only:

English Language and Literacy and Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning Requirements

Second degree students must meet the university's admission requirements for English admission requirement, and for Quantitative and analytical skills. Students admitted to the university without an English or a Math/Q course, or below the high school grade threshold for direct enrollment in W (Writing) and Q (Quantitative) courses, must take FAL (Foundations of Academic Literacy) X99 (or pass the Language Proficiency Index test) and/or FAN (Foundations of Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning) X99 (or pass the Q assessment test) as part of their program.

Due to the shortened time period for second degree completion, second degree students are exempted from having to complete the Breadth requirements, one of the Q requirements, and the lower-division W requirement within their program.  Second degree students are deemed to have met the breadth requirements in their first degree, but must take one upper-division W course (in their major) and one Q course (upper or lower division) to graduate.

Second Degree Approval Process

With the exception of Business Administration applicants, who will be contacted by the Faculty if admitted to the university, all intended second degree applicants must contact their intended department/faculty for approval prior to beginning enrolling in classes. Contact information for advisors is at students.sfu.ca/academicadvising/. Check the department website to find information on their Second Degree program.

If you are aged 60 years or older when classes commence, and are either a Canadian citizen or have Permanent Resident status in Canada, you may apply as a Senior Citizen Applicant. 

This credential is available to adults who take courses to complete graduation through a secondary school, adult education centre or a community college.

If you have completed the diploma and are at least 19 years of age, you may be admitted if you have completed:

• four courses (16 credits) at grade 11 or advanced level to include English, mathematics, social studies or First Nations 12, an experimental or laboratory science; a language other than English is not required
• four courses (16 credits) at the grade 12 or provincial level to include English and three additional subjects selected from: biology, mathematics, chemistry, English literature, languages, statistics, geography, history, physics.
• BC First Nations Studies 12, Calculus 12, Comparative Civilization 12, Economics 12, English Literature 12, Foundations of Math 12, French 12 or français langue seconde 12, German 12, History 12, Japanese 12, Law 12, Mandarin 12, Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12, Philosophy 12, Punjabi 12, Social Justice 12, Spanish 12, Sustainable Resources 12.
• Sciences: Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Geography 12, Geology 12, Physics 12.
• In addition, all applicants must meet the English admission requirement, and Quantitative skills requirement.

All four grade 12 or provincial level subjects must be graded: a minimum average of C+ or 67% is required, based on the Ministry of Education grading scale. Program-specific admission requirements parallel those for BC secondary school graduates.

Applicants may apply for irregular admission, giving limited access to certain courses offered by the Faculty of Education. This category allows certified teachers in BC, who seek professional development opportunities, to avoid long lead times and full documentation of their academic histories. Normal admission deadlines are waived, but published minimum admission requirements apply. Irregular admission students may not pursue a credential at Simon Fraser University (eg, a degree) and receive no registration priority. They may take no more than eight units per term to a maximum of 16. Eligibility to re-register after each term is subject to the approval of the Faculty of Education.

If you are a BC secondary student with superior academic standing (90% average or higher), you can apply to take courses at SFU as a concurrent studies student. You can take one or two SFU courses while still attending secondary school.

Please submit the following documents to:

Concurrent Studies
Student Services Admissions
Simon Fraser University:
8888 University Drive
Burnaby BC V5A 1S6

• Application for Admission form for Concurrent Students
• A brief cover letter indicating what courses you are interested in taking and your academic goal (view upcoming course offerings on our Student Information System)
• A letter of recommendation from your school principal or vice-principal
• An official copy of your high school transcript.

Applications for Concurrent Studies are handled through theUndergraduate Admissions office.

Upon admission as a Concurrent Studies student, Admissions will send you a letter of acceptance. This letter will include a request for an enrollment fee of $250, which will be applied to the tuition for the course. You don't need to enroll yourself for the course - this is handled through the Admissions department and Faculty.

Please note that normal tuition fees and other associated student fees apply to Concurrent Studies students.

If you attended an independent school adhering to the provincial high school curriculum, we will evaluate your examination results in the same manner as if you had attended a public secondary school.