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Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6

Official telephone: (778) 782-3111
Website: www.sfu.ca
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Louise Legris,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 778 782-3224
778 782-4969 (fax)
undergraduate-admissions@
sfu.ca

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 28
Final filing date for fall: April 30 fall; September 15 spring; January 31 sum
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 7%
Application fee: $75, (Canadian dollars)
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: April 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 required, 1 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 15 required, 15 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Diverse qualifications category for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.35
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 90%
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: Reply is required within three weeks of notification of admission offer.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 15,368
Number of applicants offered admission: 9,738 (63%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 3,431 (35%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 11%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable; (Canadian dollars)
Room deposit amount: $400, nonrefundable; (Canadian dollars)
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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