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Simon Fraser University · SFU Vancouver · Goldcorp Centre for the Arts

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Deadlines

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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
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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.
SFU Music and Sound BC and Yukon high school prerequisites
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    SFU Music and Sound BC and Yukon high school prerequisitesSFU Music and Sound BC and Yukon high school prerequisites
  2. Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    EducationPlannerBCEducationPlannerBC
  3. 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
  4. 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

Submit a questionnaire and music portfolio by February 7, 2027. SFU may invite you to an interview.

SFU School for the Contemporary Arts Fall 2027 admissions
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.
SFU Music and Sound BC and Yukon high school prerequisites
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 Ontario high school programme requirements
SFU application choice

Direct first-year applicants

  • Select Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology.
  • SFU lists BFA Music.
SFU Music and Sound application choice
Fall 2027 supplemental application

High school applicants

  • Submit a questionnaire and music portfolio by February 7, 2027. SFU may invite you to an interview.
SFU School for the Contemporary Arts Fall 2027 admissions

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 120 units.
  • Complete at least 39 lower-division and 35 upper-division units in the published plan.
ReferencesSFU Spring 2027 Music and Sound academic calendarSFU School for the Contemporary Arts Fall 2027 applicationSFU School for the Contemporary Arts · teaching facilities by campus
Grades and academic standing
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.67 in Contemporary Arts courses to remain in the major.
ReferencesSFU Spring 2027 Music and Sound academic calendarSFU School for the Contemporary Arts Fall 2027 applicationSFU School for the Contemporary Arts · teaching facilities by campus
Required courses and electives
  • Meet the published university writing, quantitative and breadth requirements.
ReferencesSFU Spring 2027 Music and Sound academic calendarSFU School for the Contemporary Arts Fall 2027 applicationSFU School for the Contemporary Arts · teaching facilities by campus

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 guide

Courses

Spring 2027 degree requirements and course choices by division. Consult the linked calendar for exact choice groups and prerequisites.

Lower Division Requirements15 listed

At least 39 units. This list includes required courses and eligible options.

SFU Spring 2027 Music and Sound academic calendar
Upper Division Requirements14 listed

At least 35 units. This list includes required courses and eligible options.

SFU Spring 2027 Music and Sound academic calendar
Elective choices
  • Include one lower-division CA studio course and one lower-division CA history course outside the major.
  • Complete the upper-division required studio sequence, six courses from the listed options, and at least six further CA units.
Study locations
Study locations
SFU Vancouver · Goldcorp Centre for the ArtsSFU School for the Contemporary Arts · teaching facilities by campus

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Costs

Normal undergraduate courses

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Per unit · CAD

Canadian students example · Choose your category

Tuition$220.61
Books and suppliesNot researched
Residence
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Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

Fall 2026 rates · Course level and entry cohort matter

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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