United States (American Curriculum)

Admission requirements

check square 11  English Language requirement

All applicants must meet the university's English Language Requirement. See details

Students following a US curriculum must also present a final grade of 70% in senior level English.

check square 11  Quantitative and Analytical Skills requirements

All applicants must meet the university's Quantitative and Analytical Skills requirements. See details

Students following a US curriculum must present a minimum grade of C-/60% in a junior or senior level acceptable Math course.

check square 11  General admission requirements

The SAT/ACT requirement is optional for students applying for Fall 2024 admission onwards. Applicants who have a SAT or ACT are welcome to submit their test score. Applicants will not be at a disadvantage if they cannot or choose not to submit a test score.

Applicants must

  • present a minimum of 3 senior level academic courses, including English;
  • submit an interim transcript showing final grades for all courses completed and a list of all senior courses currently in progress.

check square 11  Faculty/Program-specific requirements

View the faculty you are interested in to see the faculty- or program-specific requirements.

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Computing Science (including the Zhejiang Dual Degree Program*), Software Systems

  • Senior level Math
  • One of senior level Biology/Chemistry/Physics

*NOTE: Dual Degree Program applicants: The SFU-Zhejiang University Computing Science Dual Degree Program is open to domestic and international students.

Engineering Science, Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Sustainable Energy Engineering*

  • Senior level Math
  • Senior level Chemistry
  • Senior level Physics

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Anthropology; Archaeology; Asia-Canada; Cognitive Science; Criminology; Economics; English; Explorations; First Nations; French; French Cohort; Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies; Gerontology; Hellenic Studies; History; Humanities; International Studies; Labour Studies; Languages; Latin American Studies; Linguistics; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology; World Literature

  • Must meet general requirements - no additional faculty/program course prerequisites

Beedie School of Business

Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management

  • Senior level Math

For secondary school applicants, admission to SFU Business Administration programs will be based on a combination of a student’s academic performance and an assessment of their broad based supplemental application. For details, please see the Beedie School of Business website.

Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology

Communication

  • Must meet general requirements - no additional faculty/program course prerequisites

Contemporary Arts

  • Applicants (excluding those applying to Art, Performance & Cinema Studies) are required to submit a supplemental application (audition, interview, or portfolio). For details, please see the School for the Contemporary Arts website.Interactive Arts and Technology
  • Senior level Math

Faculty of Education

Bachelor of General Studies

  • Must meet general requirements - no additional faculty/program course prerequisites

Faculty of Environment

Archaeology, Human Geography, Urban Worlds (BA)

  • Must meet general requirements - no additional faculty/program course prerequisites

 Environmental Science, Physical Geography (BSc)

  • Senior level Math
  • Two of senior level Biology/Chemistry/Physics

Geographic Information Science (GIS) (BSc)

  • Senior level Math
  • One of senior level Biology/Chemistry/Physics

Global Environmental Systems, Resource and Environmental Management (BEnv)

  • Must meet general requirements - no additional faculty/program course prerequisites

Faculty of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

  • Must meet general requirements - no additional faculty/program course prerequisites

Bachelor of Science

  • Senior level Math

Faculty of Science

Behavioral Neuroscience, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Chemistry, Data Science, Earth Sciences, General Science, Mathematics, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Physics, Statistics and Actuarial Science

  • Senior level Math
  • Two of senior level Biology/Chemistry/Physics

Advanced placement

Information for students in an AP program, or with AP course credit.

International Baccalaureate 

Information for students in an IB program, or with IB course credit.

Diverse qualifications 

Admission pathway for students who meet minimum admission standards and have demonstrated commitment or excellence in other endeavours, or who have succeeded in their studies despite difficult circumstances. Learn more