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Simon Fraser University

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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
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
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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.

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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.
  • Complete two of Chemistry 11, Life Sciences 11 and Physics 11.
  • Complete Pre-Calculus 12 and at least two of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.
SFU BC and Yukon Science admission
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    SFU BC and Yukon Science admissionSFU BC and Yukon Science admission
  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
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.
  • Complete two of Chemistry 11, Life Sciences 11 and Physics 11.
  • Complete Pre-Calculus 12 and at least two of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.
SFU BC and Yukon Science admission
Ontario high school prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

  • Complete at least six 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 SCH3U and SPH3U.
  • At Grade 12, complete MHF4U, two Math or Science 4U/M courses and two additional courses from List A or B.
SFU Ontario Science admission
Science admission and intended major

Ordinary first-year Science applicants

  • Apply to Science with an intended major or as undeclared. Both use the same faculty admission requirements.
  • Check the specific major if it offers direct admission.
SFU Science entry and undeclared applicants
Behavioural Neuroscience declaration

Students considering the Behavioural Neuroscience major

  • Enter SFU before applying to this competitive major. The calendar excludes direct admission from high school.
SFU Spring 2027 Behavioural Neuroscience declaration
Surrey campus choices

Applicants considering Surrey

  • Some Science choices offer a Surrey first-year start. Operations Research is based at Surrey.
SFU Surrey first-year study options

Degree requirements

Complete graduation and progression requirements have not been mapped here. Check the university’s academic calendar.

Program facts

Entering average~Mid 80s for domestic applicants

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
Co-opOptional co-op
SFU Science undergraduate co-op eligibilityCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Apply to Science with an intended major or as undeclared. Both use the same faculty admission requirements.

Applied Mathematics

BSc

Published requirements

Courses

Separate study choices within this entry program. Each course block belongs to its named choice; it is not required of every student in the degree.

Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics

Lower Division Requirements20 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Applied Mathematics calendar
Applied Mathematics General Program35 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Applied Mathematics calendar
Biomathematics Stream29 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Applied Mathematics calendar
Behavioural Neuroscience

Behavioural Neuroscience

Lower Division Requirements19 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Behavioural Neuroscience calendar
Upper Division Requirements35 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Behavioural Neuroscience calendar
Chemistry

Chemistry

Lower Division Requirements28 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Chemistry calendar
Upper Division Requirement6 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Chemistry calendar
Earth Sciences

Earth Sciences

Lower Division Requirements26 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Earth Sciences calendar
Upper Division Requirements39 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Earth Sciences calendar
Mathematics

Mathematics

Lower Division Requirements21 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Mathematics calendar
Upper Division Requirements17 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Mathematics calendar
Operations Research

Operations Research

Lower Division Requirements20 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Operations Research calendar
Upper Division Requirements13 listed

The calendar’s named courses include required groups and options. See the source for the exact selections.

SFU Spring 2027 Operations Research calendar

Careers

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Costs

Normal undergraduate courses

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Per unit · CAD

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Tuition$220.61
Books and suppliesNot researched
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Fall 2026 rates · Course level and entry cohort matter

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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