Ineligible Programs
Student loan funding is limited to students enrolling in and attending recognized full-time post-secondary level programs leading to a formal credential (certificate, diploma or degree). Chapter 2 - Program Eligibility, of the StudentAid BC Policy Manual details a specific policy with regard to ineligible programs.
For example, programs of study designed specifically to meet the needs of full-time members of the labour force (i.e. Executive Programs) are ineligible for student loan funding. Please note, if your program is ineligible for student loan funding, it is also ineligible for interest-free status.
The following programs are not eligible for student loans/grants:
Arts
- Master of Arts in Applied Legal Studies
- Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
- Master of Arts for Teachers of English (MATE)
- Master of Arts - Global Communication double degree
- Master of Arts Terrorism, Risk, and Security Studies
- Graduate Certificate in History
- Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Languages and Linguistics
- Master of Arts in Indigenous Languages and Linguistics
Business
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
- Executive MBA in Indigenous Business Leadership (EMBA)
- MBA in Management of Technology (MOT)
- Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA)
- Master of Science in Accounting with Cognitive Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Accounting with Digital Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration in Indigenous Business Leadership
- Graduate Diploma in Business Administration in Indigenous Business Leadership
- Master of Business Administration - Part-Time, including Online cohorts
Centre for Digital Media: MDM Program
- Executive Master of Digital Media
- Pre-Masters of Digital Media Program
Education
- Graduate Certificate in Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, & Imaginative Education
- Graduate Diploma in Advanced Professional Studies in Education (GDE)
- Master of Arts or Education community programs geared towards working professionals including (but not limited to): Arts Education, Curriculum & Instruction Educational Leadership, Equity Studies in Education, Educational Practice, Educational Technology & Learning Design, Maîtrise en éducation en français, Secondary Mathematics Education, and Teaching English as an Additional Language
- Doctorate of Education Programs (EdD)
Environment
- Master of Arts in Heritage Resource Management
- Grad Certificate in Heritage Resource Management
Science
- SFU-ZJU Graduate Dual-Degree Program (MSc)
- SFU-ZJU Graduate Dual-Degree Program (PhD)
Non-Degree/Non-Credit
- Continuing Studies programs
- Non-Credit Certificates and Diplomas
- Non-Degree programs
(Qualifying and visiting students may be eligible, please contact us for more information.)
Disclaimer:
We aim to keep this list as complete and up-to-date as possible. However, new programs and changes to current programs can occur without Financial Aid and Award's knowledge. Please contact Financial Aid and Awards if you have any doubts or concerns about your program's eligibility.