General Studies in Education

Simon Fraser University · Surrey first-year option. Later courses require Burnaby.

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SFU Bachelor of General Studies co-op option
~Mid 80s for domestic applicants
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Mid 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 high 80s for applicants on a study permit.
SFU three-year historical high school admission guide

Deadlines

January 2027

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Next deadlineSunday, January 31, 2027

2 deadlines

Fall undergraduate application
2027 entry · High school applicants
The application period opens October 1, 2026.
Official deadline
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.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close datesEducationPlannerBC, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year

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

Full source wording

Verbatim: "Each institution sets their own application open and close dates. These dates also may vary based on the program you are applying to. You can use the search database to explore programs you are interested in applying to or visit the institution's website directly. Please refer to the institution's website or contact the Admissions/Registrar's Office directly for application deadlines and details." EducationPlannerBC is the single application service for B.C.'s 25 public post-secondary institutions but publishes no deadline dates of its own.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

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.
SFU General Studies in Education BC and Yukon high school prerequisitesSFU General Studies in Education BC and Yukon high school prerequisites
Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
- Create your application and select this program.
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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.
SFU application document submission instructionsSFU application document submission instructions
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.
SFU Fall 2026 calendar: undergraduate application feesSFU Fall 2026 calendar: undergraduate application fees

Applicant 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 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 Education.
SFU lists Bachelor of General Studies.

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing

Complete 120 units, with at least 45 upper-division units and both a graduation GPA and upper-division GPA of at least 2.00.

References

Credits and degree requirements

The General Education Option adds 9 lower-division and 15 upper-division EDUC units. The Double Minor Option requires two minors or extended minors, including at least one Faculty of Education minor.