- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Dance
Simon Fraser University · SFU Vancouver · Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
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4 years
~Low 80s for domestic applicants
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Low 80s for domestic applicants. Official three-year historical guide checked November 2026. Faculty-wide high school guide for Canadian citizens and permanent residents. SFU lists mid 80s for applicants on a study permit.
SFU three-year historical high school admission guide
Deadlines
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Next deadline
2 deadlines
Fall undergraduate application
2027 entry · High school applicants
The application period opens October 1, 2026.
Undergraduate Scholars Entrance Scholarship documents due
Fall 2027 entry · Applicants for USES
January 31, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Include both references and admission documents on your goSFU to-do list. A complete qualifying USES application can also cover Beedie’s supplement.
Other deadline details
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- No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close dates
- No central B.C. deadline
- Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.
- Graduate high school and complete at least five approved academic Grade 12 courses.
- Complete English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
- Meet SFU’s English-language and quantitative skills requirements. The minimum English grade is 70% in Language Arts 11, English 12 or an equivalent.
Application steps
Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
Step 3Student Centre document list and final official records
- Submit the documents on your Student Centre To Do List. Upload items with an upload button; other items must come directly from an institution or by mail. Uploads are unofficial and can be used for evaluation. A conditional offer requires final official documents ordered directly from the institution.
Step 4Fall 2026 application fee: $87.75 domestic or $130 international
- The Fall 2026 calendar requires this non-refundable CAD fee before an admission or readmission application is submitted. It is separate from tuition and any later admission deposit.
Submit a questionnaire and audition by February 7, 2027.
SFU School for the Contemporary Arts Fall 2027 admissionsApplicant pathways
BC and Yukon high school prerequisites
BC and Yukon high school applicants
- Graduate high school and complete at least five approved academic Grade 12 courses.
- Complete English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
- Meet SFU’s English-language and quantitative skills requirements. The minimum English grade is 70% in Language Arts 11, English 12 or an equivalent.
Ontario high school prerequisites
Ontario high school applicants
- Complete six or more approved Grade 12 U/M courses, including ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70%.
- At Grade 11, complete ENG3U and either MCF3M or MCR3U.
- Meet SFU’s English-language and quantitative skills requirements.
- At Grade 11, complete one of SBI3U, SCH3U, SVN3M and SPH3U.
- Complete two courses from Arts Education 4M, Social Studies 4U/M, Math 4U or Science 4U/M, and three additional List A or List B courses.
SFU application choice
Direct first-year applicants
- Select Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology.
- SFU lists BFA Dance – Vancouver.
Fall 2027 supplemental application
High school applicants
- Submit a questionnaire and audition by February 7, 2027.
Degree requirements
Credits and degree requirements
- Complete 120 units.
- Complete at least 47 lower-division and 34 upper-division units in the published plan.
Grades and academic standing
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.67 in Contemporary Arts courses to remain in the major.
Required courses and electives
- Meet the published university writing, quantitative and breadth requirements.
Program facts
Entering average~Low 80s for domestic applicants
Faculty-wide high school guide for Canadian citizens and permanent residents. SFU lists mid 80s for applicants on a study permit.
SFU three-year historical high school admission guideCourses
Spring 2027 degree requirements and course choices by division. Consult the linked calendar for exact choice groups and prerequisites.
Lower Division Requirements24 listed
At least 47 units. This list includes required courses and eligible options.
CA 186Art and the Moving Image3 unitsExplore moving images across art forms, from early experiments to current practice.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 186
CA 285Interdisciplinary Studio - Composition/Collaboration3 unitsCreate and critique original compositions in teams drawn from different studio disciplines.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 285
CA 122Dance Training and Movement Systems I6 unitsBuild studio technique in contemporary dance, ballet and other movement forms.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 122- CA 123Dance Training and Movement Systems II6 units
Extend dance studio training and examine theoretical approaches to contemporary practice.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 123 
CA 124Improvisation Tools and Scores3 unitsDevelop improvisation and composition through solo, paired and group movement scores.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 124
CA 127History of Dance: From the 20th Century to the Present3 unitsTrace modern dance and changing ballet practices from the early 20th century onward.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 127- CA 129Movement Fundamentals3 units
Practise body awareness, centring and alignment in an introductory movement lab.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 129 - CA 220Dance Training and Movement Systems III4 units
Continue movement studio training through a wider range of forms and techniques.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 220 - CA 221Dance Training and Movement Systems IV4 units
- CA 228WDance Aesthetics3 units
- CA 149Sound3 units
Learn basic acoustics, synthesis, sampling, signal processing and production for sound and performance.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 149 - CA 150Introduction to Theatre and Performance Making3 units
- CA 151Foundations of Performance3 units
Practise the basic tools used to make original live performance.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 151 - CA 160Introductory Studio in Visual Art I3 units
Develop an idea through experiments in mark-making, materials, studio methods and installation.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 160 - CA 175Transforming Objects3 units
Prototype ways to transform objects for storytelling, using approaches such as masks, costume or puppetry.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 175 - CA 185Interdisciplinary Studio - Technical Foundations3 units
Learn to operate shared production equipment safely for collaborative studio work.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 185 - CA 243Gamelan I3 units
- CA 251Live Acts II3 units
Extend live performance techniques through rotating topics and studio projects.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 251 - CA 252Live Acts III3 units
Continue the Live Acts sequence with further topics and studio practice.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 252 
CA 253Co-Lab4 unitsDevise, rehearse and perform new collaborative work using movement, text and design.
SFU Spring 2027 CA 253- CA 254Body3 units
- CA 255Body II2 units
CA 256Environments I3 units- CA 278Video and Projection I3 units
Upper Division Requirements17 listed
At least 34 units. This list includes required courses and eligible options.
- CA 320Dance Training and Movement Systems V4 units
- CA 321Dance Training and Movement Systems VI4 units
CA 324Approaches to Composition3 units- CA 420Dance Training and Movement Systems VII (4) * The third upper division courses which build upon the movement vocabulary and practice of contemporary dance. Can be repeated twice for credit. Prerequisite: CA 285 and CA 321 . Section Instructor Day/Time Location D100 Robert Kitsos Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m. Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Tue, Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m. GOLDCORP GOLDCORP CA 424 - Making/Artistic Research3 units
- CA 425Intensive Studies in Performance: Senior Projects (5) * Senior students continue the movement-based research initiated in CA 424 . An extended final project will be developed, mentored by faculty and guests, culminating in a showing. Fourth year students will focus on choreography; other students will participate as collaborators or performers. Prerequisite: CA 220 , 324 , 424 . Section Instructor Day/Time Location D100 Robert Kitsos Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Mon, 2:30–6:20 p.m. Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Wed, 2:30–6:20 p.m. Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m. GOLDCORP GOLDCORP GOLDCORP and the remaining units to total 34 from the following, including one upper division CA history or theory course outside the major** CA 322 - Intermediate Ballet I (3) * Explores the vocabulary and movement range of classical ballet technique at the intermediate level. Further attention will be given to the understanding of body placement, balance, flexibility and strength. Practical studio experience is offered within the context of specific theoretical principles. May repeat for credit. Prerequisite: CA 123 and 124 . CA 323 - Intermediate Ballet II (3) * Continuation of CA 322 , with an emphasis on expanding the vocabulary and movement range of classical ballet technique at the intermediate level. Further attention will be given to the understanding of body placement, balance, flexibility and strength. Practical studio experience is offered within the context of specific theoretical principles. May repeat for credit. Prerequisite: CA 123 and 124 . Section Instructor Day/Time Location D100 Marla Eist Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Tue, Thu, Fri, 9:30–11:20 a.m. GOLDCORP CA 326 - Repertory I (5) * One of two courses which provide advanced level dance students the opportunity to work as an ensemble rehearsing and preparing for a series of public performances. Choreography will be created and/or selected by a faculty director. This course can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the dance major or extended minor, and prior approval. Corequisite: Students must be concurrently enrolled in a technique course at an appropriate level. These courses include CA 220 , CA 320 , CA 322 , CA 420 , and CA 421 . CA 327 - Repertory II (5) * One of two courses which provide advanced level dance students with the opportunity to work as an ensemble rehearsing and preparing for a series of public performances. Choreography will be created and/or selected by a faculty director. This course can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the dance major or extended minor and prior approval. Corequisite: Students must be concurrently enrolled in a technique course at an appropriate level. These courses include 220, 320, 322, 420, and 421. CA 329 - Selected Topics in Dance II3 units
- CA 354Social I3 units
- CA 355Social II3 units
- CA 356Environments3 units
- CA 372Project Management in the Arts3 units
CA 375Space and Materials II3 units- CA 378Video and Projection II3 units
- CA 421Choreographic Lab4 units
CA 426Dance/Movement Analysis3 units- CA 427Advanced Ballet I3 units
- CA 428Advanced Ballet II3 units
- CA 440Soundbox II3 units
- CA 485Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Contemporary Arts5 units
Elective choices
- Include an additional CA history course and six lower-division CA units outside Dance.
- Include an upper-division CA history or theory course outside the major.
Study locations
- Study locations
- SFU Vancouver · Goldcorp Centre for the ArtsSFU School for the Contemporary Arts · teaching facilities by campus
Careers
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Official program pageCosts
Normal undergraduate courses
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Tuition$220.61Books and suppliesNot researched
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