Applying to a program
Being enrolled in a program will let you:
- Earn a certificate or diploma
- Track your progress and next steps in your student account
- Be eligible to graduate as an 51猎奇入口alumnus when you finish
Programs with specific start and end dates require you to apply before you begin taking courses. For programs with flexible timing, you can start taking courses as they鈥檙e available and apply to the program when you鈥檙e ready. You can find details on the application process on individual program pages.
How to apply to a program
When you鈥檙e ready to apply, locate the program of your choice and click on Apply Now.
When prompted, log in to your student account (or create a new account if you don鈥檛 already have one). You鈥檒l be taken to an application page where you鈥檒l answer a few questions and upload your r茅sum茅 and/or other required documents.
Next, pay the $99 non-refundable application fee. Please note that payment of this application fee does not guarantee your admission. Once your application and payment have been submitted, our program staff will review your application, generally within two weeks.
51猎奇入口alumni discount: We鈥檙e pleased to waive our standard $99 application fee for all 51猎奇入口alumni. Simply enter your 51猎奇入口student ID number when applying to any program. If you don鈥檛 remember your number, you can complete this form.
Study permits
A study permit is not needed for short-term courses or programs of study of six months or less. As well, a study permit can鈥檛 be issued for courses with 51猎奇入口Continuing Studies that are fully online because they do not require your presence in Canada.
For more information on study permits, contact directly.
For undergraduate and graduate students, visit SFU鈥檚 Student Services for the permit procedure.
Course exemptions
When applying to the following programs, you may request exemptions for equivalent courses you have completed at 51猎奇入口or other educational institutions. You must have completed the equivalent course within five years of your request unless otherwise noted.
- Business Analysis (up to 3 exemptions)
- Business Management (up to 2 exemptions)
- Dialogue and Civic Engagement (1 exemption; completed within 3 years)
- Editing (up to 3 exemptions)
- Evaluation for Social Change and Transformational Learning (1 exemption; completed within 3 years)
- Executive Leadership (1 exemption; completed within 3 years)
- First Responders Trauma Prevention and Recovery (up to 2 exemptions)
- Human Resources Management (up to 3 exemptions)
- Leadership Essentials (1 exemption; completed within 3 years)
- Non-Profit Management (1 exemption)
- Plain Language (up to 3 exemptions)
- Project Management (up to 2 exemptions)
- Public Relations (up to 3 exemptions)
- Restorative Justice (1 exemption)
- Risk Management Professional (1 exemption)
- Technical Communication (up to 3 exemptions)
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Management (up to 2 exemptions)
We can assess your request only if you submit all of the following items when applying to the program:
- Course outline/syllabus of the course you have completed (including curriculum content, evaluation methods and course hours)
- Official transcript
Note: We charge a $50 fee for each exemption request (regardless of outcome).