Mature Student

If you are 23 or older (before the start of classes for the semester you are applying to), are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and have attempted fewer than 24 units of transferable course work, you may be given consideration as a mature student.

In addition to normal documents, you 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.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Step 1: Apply for undergraduate admission at apply.educationplannerbc.ca.

Step 2: Fill out the personal profile below after you have received your SFU ID number.

Note: 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 (24 units or more) are ineligible for mature student entry but may be considered for admission as transfer students.

The deadline for submitting the personal information profile will be noted on your To-Do list on your Student Centre on goSFU after you have applied.

Personal Information Profile

Your website

First name

Last name

Date of birth

SFU ID (you must have already applied online and received your User ID or application number)

Street address

Province/state

Country

Email address

City

Postal code

Telephone

For which term are you applying under Mature Student admission? Fall Spring Summer

Please provide a description of your special accomplishments, special situation, hardships or difficulties, community service, etc., that you feel should be considered (be as detailed and explicit as possible, to a maximum of 250 words)

Please provide a clear description of your educational goals and the connection between your proposed program at SFU and the attainment of those goals (be as detailed and explicit as possible, to a maximum of 150 words).

Please provide a list and description of any awards, honours, or recognition you've received for either academic work or other activities

Referees

Please provide the name, address, phone number and email of your primary and secondary referees.

Referee #1

Name

Email address

Telephone

Address

Referee #2

Name

Email address

Telephone

Address

Terms and conditions I certify that all information I have provided is true and complete and was prepared entirely by me. I consent to the disclosure of information I have given to the referees I have named, when necessary to verify my statements. I understand that any misrepresentation may result in cancellation of my admission or enrollment status.

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Mature Student

Personal Information Profile

Referees

Referee #1

Referee #2

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