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VANCOUVER, CANADA INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2020/21
DISCOVER YOUR STORY
#1 2nd
At Fraser International College (FIC) and
Simon Fraser University (SFU) you’ll explore
until you find your path, your story. Your
experience will be entirely yours.
It may be different than you’re expecting
Comprehensive In Canada for faculty
– probably a little tougher, but more
university in Canada research impact
Maclean’s, 2019 QS World University Rankings, 2018
meaningful, too. And our team is here to
Top 1%
guide and support you every step of the
way, from orientation to convocation.
Offering innovative programs with a
focus on academic excellence in addition
to a vibrant campus community, it’s no
wonder SFU is consistently ranked one of Worldwide Rankings
Canada’s top universities. You’ll be taught QS World University Rankings, 2018
FIRST
by world-renowned educators, building
connections with talented students who Ashoka U Changemaker
share your passion for learning. designated campus in
British Columbia
8 faculties
150 distinct programs
35,000+ students
130,000+ alumni
Top 100 Top 55
SFU hosts Cedar - one of
the top 100 most powerful Among the world’s
academic supercomputers technology challengers
in the world Times Higher Education, 2018
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SFU
PROGRAM OPTIONS RESOURCE
AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ARCHAEOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL
When you apply to SFU, you will choose a faculty MANAGEMENT
SCIENCES
and a program. But that’s just where you start.
Once you’re here you’ll have the freedom to explore
Planning
FACULTY OF
ENVIRONMENT
GEOGRAPHIC
different courses, programs and disciplines. Where INFORMATION
SCIENCE
and when you’ll discover your story remains to be
seen (and that, we think, is part of the fun).
PHYSICAL GLOBAL
GEOGRAPHY ENVIRONMENTAL
LEGEND MAJORS Minors, Concentrations, areas of interest SYSTEMS
HUMAN
GEOGRAPHY
Chronic and
Infectious Disease
Environmental and Elementary Secondary
Social Inequities Occupational Health Generalist Mathematics
and Health Education
Secondary
Teaching
Global
Health Counselling
Teacher Education and Human
Development
FACULTY OF
Environmental Programs
Education
Curriculum
HEALTH SCIENCES
and Instruction
Social and
FACULTY OF
French
Health Policy
Education
Sciences
Physical Early
Learning
EDUCATION
Education
Health Care
Systems
Population and
Public Health Educational
Mental Health Psychology
Social Learning and
Justice Developmental
Disabilities
WORLD
LITERATURE
BEHAVIOURAL
NEUROSCIENCE
Police Legal
PSYCHOLOGY ANTHROPOLOGY Studies Studies
SOCIOLOGY
CRIMINOLOGY
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
ECONOMICS
POLITICAL SCIENCE
ENGLISH
Law and PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
FACULTY OF FIRST NATIONS
ARTS AND SOCIAL
STUDIES
LINGUISTICS FRENCH
SCIENCES FRENCH COHORT
French for
Prospective
PROGRAM Teachers
GENDER, SEXUALITY,
Latin American AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
Studies LABOUR HUMANITIES Gerontology
Language STUDIES
Training INTERNATIONAL
Institute STUDIES Global Asia
Italian
Studies HISTORY
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GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION
SCIENCE
COMPUTING SCIENCE
DUAL DEGREE WITH
ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
MECHATRONIC
SYSTEMS
Computing/ ENGINEERING
Mathematics
Computational
Linguistics Information
FACULTY OF
Systems
APPLIED SCIENCES Biomedical
Engineering
COMPUTING
SCIENCE Computer
Engineering
Computing/Molecular
Biology and Biochemistry Systems
Engineering
SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING SCIENCE
ENERGY
ENGINEERING
SOFTWARE
EARTH SYSTEMS Electronics
CHEMISTRY (COMPUTING) Engineering Engineering
SCIENCES Physics
KINESIOLOGY
CHEMICAL
PHYSICS
DATA SCIENCE
BIOMEDICAL MATHEMATICAL
PHYSIOLOGY PHYSICS
FACULTY MATHEMATICS
OF SCIENCE
Innovation and
BIOLOGICAL Entrepreneurship
SCIENCES MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
AND BIOCHEMISTRY
OPERATIONS
Human Resource
RESEARCH Management
Finance
BIOLOGICAL
PHYSICS
PHYSICS
STATISTICS
BEHAVIOURAL
NEUROSCIENCE
APPLIED
MATHEMATICS BEEDIE SCHOOL International
Business
APPLIED
PHYSICS
ACTUARIAL
SCIENCE Accounting
OF BUSINESS
MUSIC Management
Information
THEATRE VISUAL ART Systems
Strategic
FILM Political Economy Analysis
and Policy
Operations
Management
Technology
and Society Marketing
Contemporary Arts
DANCE Media
and Culture
COMMUNICATION
ART, PERFORMANCE
AND CINEMA STUDIES
FACULTY OF Design Media Arts
Print and Digital COMMUNICATION,
ART AND TECHNOLOGY
Publishing
Interactive
INTERACTIVE ARTS Systems
AND TECHNOLOGY
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VANCOUVER
#3 most livable city in the world*
Located on Canada’s West
Coast, Vancouver is a safe and
welcoming city with a mild climate.
Vancouver’s strong economy
supports a thriving downtown
core that offers shopping, nightlife
and a multitude of outdoor
recreational activities.
4 *Mercer Reports, 2019
SFU CO-OP PROGRAM
9,500 C$5,016 2,300
students in Average income from organisations recruiting
co-op education 12-week placement co-op students locally
and globally
BUILD SFU has one of the largest co-op programs in
North America.
YOUR
Cooperative Education (co-op) allows students to
explore career options by undertaking paid work
placements during their degree program. SFU
EXPERIENCE
offers co-op in all academic disciplines across 54
undergraduate and 10 graduate programs, with
approximately 2,500 co-op work terms each year.
FIC students are eligible to apply for the co-op
program after they transfer to SFU.
WORK PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
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YOUR PATHWAY TO SFU 6
HOW DOES THE FIC
PATHWAY WORK?
FIC in partnership with SFU, offers international students
Your Bachelor’s
a unique on-campus pathway to one of Canada’s leading Degree
universities. At FIC, in UTP Stage II, you study SFU first-year
equivalent courses in smaller classes with a dedicated advising
Fourth Year
team to help you adjust to university expectations and life in
Canada. Upon successful completion of UTP Stage II, you are
guaranteed progression into your second year of studies at SFU.
UTP Stage I is available to students who require additional course Third Year†
upgrading before beginning UTP Stage II.
Associate of Arts Second Year*
Degree
UTP Stage II = First Year
Completion of
Final Year
UTP Stage I
(Foundation)
SECONDARY SCHOOL FIC SFU
* Entry into second year at SFU is dependent upon successful completion of UTP Stage II with the specified GPA for
your program of study at SFU. † Entry into third year at SFU is dependent on your successful completion of the FIC
Associate of Arts degree with the GPA as specified by SFU.
Benefits of the FIC Pathway
FIC provides international students with a
supportive learning and social environment helping
you transition to life at a Canadian university and
equipping you with the skills you need to succeed
at SFU.
At FIC, you will benefit from:
• university designed programs taught by
qualified university instructors
• smaller classes with more instructor
contact time
• access to university facilities and services
including libraries, computer labs, recreation
facilities, on-campus accommodation, and
health services
• academic and personal support to help you
reach your goals
• guaranteed transfer upon meeting the academic
requirements in your FIC Letter of Offer
• a combined Letter of Offer for your program at
FIC and entry to your second year at SFU
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CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM UTP STAGE II: ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Courses
FOUNDATION Select at least one course from:
UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAM STAGE I • ENGL112 Literature Now
(UTP STAGE I) • ENGL113 Literature and Performance
UTP Stage I is a pre-university program designed for • ENGL115 Literature and Culture
students who need to take additional courses before • PSYC109 Brain, Mind and Society
• WL101 Writing in World Literature
starting UTP Stage II.
During UTP Stage I at FIC, you will study eight Select at least five courses from the following Arts and Social Sciences
academic courses over two terms (four courses per and Breadth course lists:
four-month term). After successfully completing the
Arts and Social Sciences Courses
program, you will progress to UTP Stage II.
• CRIM101 Introduction to Criminology
Courses* • CRIM135 Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions:
Eight courses from the following options: A Criminal Justice Perspective
• ECON103 Principles of Microeconomics
• BUS108 Business Management
• ECON105 Principles of Macroeconomics
• COM001 Introduction to Computing Concepts & Algorithms
• ECON260 Environmental Economics
• COM002 Introduction to Computers & Their Applications
• ENGL112 Literature Now
• ECN100 Introduction to Economics
• ENGL113 Literature and Performance
• ESR100 English Skills / Reading
• ENGL115 Literature and Culture
• IUW100 Introduction to University Writing
• FNST101 Introduction to First Nations Studies
• MTH099 Beginning with Algebra
• FNST201 Canadian Aboriginal Peoples’ Perspectives on History
• MTH101 Introduction to Mathematics
• FREN120 French for Beginners
• MTH103 Foundations of Mathematics
• GSWS101 Gender Talk
• PHL120 An Introduction to Philosophical Reasoning
• HIST102 Canada Since Confederation
• UNI101 University Life
• HIST204 The Social History of Canada
• WIS100 World Issues
• IS101 Global Challenges of the 21st Century: An Introduction to
Entry to UTP Stage II International Studies
* All UTP Stage I students are encouraged to check in with a member of • LBST101 Introducing Labour Studies
the advising team for pathway planning support, especially with regards • LING111 Introduction to English Vocabulary Analysis
to course and GPA requirements. Your intended UTP Stage II program • LING200 Introduction to Sentence Analysis
determines your UTP Stage I required courses.
• LING220 Introduction to Linguistics
• PHIL105 Critical Thinking
UNDERGRADUATE • POL100 Introduction to Politics and Government
UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAM STAGE II • POL141 War, International Cooperation and Development
(UTP STAGE II) • POL151 Justice and Law
• POL231 Comparative Politics
UTP Stage II is equivalent to your first year of study • POL232 U.S. Politics
at SFU. After successfully completing your program • PSYC100 Introduction to Psychology I
requirements at FIC, you can apply to transfer directly • PSYC102 Introduction to Psychology II
into your second year of study at SFU. FIC offers the • PSYC109 Brain, Mind and Society
following UTP Stage II program options: • PSYC201 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
• PSYC250 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
• Arts & Social Sciences
• WL101 Writing in World Literature
• Business Administration • WL201 East/West Encounters
• Communication & Business
• Communication, Art & Technology Breadth Courses
• Computing Science • ARCH100 Ancient Peoples and Places
• Engineering Science • BUS200 Business Fundamentals
• Environment • BUS216 Introduction to Business Writing
• Health Sciences • CA135 Introduction to Cinema
• CMNS110 Introduction to Communication Studies
• Science
• GEOG100 Our World: Introducing Human Geography
Your FIC courses and instructors are designed • HSCI160 Global Perspectives on Health
and approved by Simon Fraser University. • IAT110 Visual Communication Design
Eligibility for UTP Stage II is dependent on your • MATH100 Pre-calculus
• MATH157 Calculus for the Social Sciences I
high school qualifications.
• STAT203 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
To progress to the second year of the relevant degree
program at SFU, you must complete 10 academic courses
and achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average
(CGPA) specified for your program of study at SFU. You
can complete UTP Stage II in three semesters (one year).
8UTP STAGE II: ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES UTP STAGE II: COMMUNICATION, ART
(CONT’D) AND TECHNOLOGY (CONT’D)
Elective courses Entry to second year at SFU:
Students select at least four additional courses within the FIC Students will enter the Faculty of Communication,
roster of offerings. Art and Technology in a Bachelor of Arts with a
Entry to second year at SFU: Bachelor of Arts Double Minor.
Courses and programs are subject to change. For the most up-to-date In order to transfer to the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
course information, please visit fraseric.ca. In order to transfer to the (FCAT), you must complete UTP Stage II with a cumulative Grade Point
SFU programs listed above, you must complete UTP Stage II with a Average (cGPA) of 2.5, a grade of C- or better in all required academic
cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) of 2.5, with a grade of C- or courses and a minimum of ten academic courses at FIC. Admission to
better in ten required academic courses. Course offerings and required Contemporary Arts Minors may also require a portfolio, audition or
courses may change without notice. A student advisor can help you interview. UTP Stage II may include a mandatory non-credit academic
choose appropriate courses to satisfy SFU entry requirements. UTP literacy course. Course offerings and required courses may change
Stage II may include a mandatory non-credit academic literacy course. without notice. A student advisor can help you choose appropriate
courses to satisfy SFU entry requirements.
UTP STAGE II: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION UTP STAGE II: COMMUNICATION
Required courses AND BUSINESS
• BUS200 Business Fundamentals
• BUS216 Business Writing Essentials Required courses
• BUS251 Financial Accounting I • BUS200 Canadian Business Fundamentals
• ECON103 Principles of Microeconomics • BUS216 Business Writing Essentials
• ECON105 Principles of Macroeconomics • BUS251 Financial Accounting I
• MATH157 Calculus for the Social Sciences I • CA135 Introduction to Cinema
• PHIL105 Critical Thinking • CMNS110 Introduction to Communication Studies
• CMNS130 Communication and Social Change
Choose one of • ECON103 Principles of Microeconomics
• ENGL112 Literature Now • IAT102 Graphic Design
• ENGL113 Literature & Performance • IAT110 Visual Communication Design
• ENGL115 Literature & Culture
Choose one of
Elective courses • ENGL112 Literature Now
Two courses selected from FIC’s approved Business elective course • ENGL113 Literature & Performance
offerings. The two electives will allow students to complete various • ENGL115 Literature & Culture
breadth requirements.
Entry to second year at SFU:
Entry to second year at SFU: Students will enter the Faculty of Communication,
Bachelor of Business Administration Art and Technology in a Bachelor of Arts with a
In order to transfer to the Bachelor of Business Administration, you Double Minor.
must complete UTP Stage II with a cumulative Grade Point Average
(cGPA) of 3.2, a grade of C- or better in all required academic courses In order to transfer to the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
and a minimum of ten academic courses at FIC. Students with a 2.8 (FCAT), you must complete UTP Stage II with a cumulative Grade Point
cGPA will be able to make a broad-based application for the Bachelor of Average (cGPA) of 2.5, a grade of C- or better in all required academic
Business Administration. Students with a 2.5 cGPA will be guaranteed courses and a minimum of ten academic courses at FIC. UTP Stage II
admission to a business minor program. Course offerings and required may include a mandatory non-credit academic literacy course. Course
courses may change without notice. UTP Stage II may include a offerings and required courses may change without notice.
mandatory non-credit academic literacy course. A student advisor can
help you choose appropriate courses for the business minor program.
UTP STAGE II: COMPUTING SCIENCE
UTP STAGE II: COMMUNICATION, ART Required courses
AND TECHNOLOGY • CMPT130 Introduction to Computer Programming I
• CMPT135 Introduction to Computer Programming II
Required courses • MACM101 Discrete Mathematics I
• CA135 Introduction to Cinema • MATH151 Calculus I
• CA149 Sound • MATH152 Calculus II
• CMNS110 Introduction to Communication Studies Choose one of
• CMNS130 Communication and Social Change
• IAT102 Graphic Design • ENGL112 Literature Now
• IAT110 Visual Communication Design • ENGL113 Literature and Performance
• ENGL115 Literature & Culture
Choose two of • PSYC109 Brain, Mind & Society
• ENGL112 Literature Now • WL101 Writing in World Literature
• ENGL113 Literature and Performance
• ENGL115 Literature & Culture Elective courses
• WL101 Writing in World Literature Four elective courses selected from FIC’s broad offerings. The four electives
Students select at least two additional electives within the FIC will allow students to complete various breadth requirements.
roster of offerings.
9UTP STAGE II: COMPUTING SCIENCE (CONT’D) UTP STAGE II: ENVIRONMENT (CONT’D)
Entry to second year at SFU: Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science (Computing Science) Required courses
In order to transfer to the SFU programs listed above, you must • BISC100 Introduction to Biology or BISC 101 - General Biology
complete UTP Stage II with a cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) of • CHEM121 General Chemistry and Laboratory 1
2.75 and a program GPA of 2.75, a grade of C- or better in all required
academic courses and a minimum of ten academic courses at FIC. • CMPT120 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming 1 or
Course offerings and required courses may change without notice. A ARCH 131 - Human Origins
student advisor can help you choose appropriate courses to satisfy SFU
entry requirements. UTP Stage II may include a mandatory non-credit • EVSC100 Introduction to Environmental Sciences
academic literacy course. • GEOG104 Climate Change, Water and Society
• MATH151 Calculus 1
UTP STAGE II: ENGINEERING SCIENCE • MATH152 Calculus II
Required courses • PHYS140 Studio Physics: Mechanics and Modern Physics
• REM100 Global Change or GEOG 100 – Our World: Introducing
• CMPT130 Introduction to Computer Programming I Human Geography
• CMPT135 Introduction to Computer Programming II
• ENSC100 Applied Science, Technology and Society Choose one of
• ENSC105 Process, Form, and Convention in Professional Genres • ENGL112 Literature Now
• ENSC180 Introduction to Engineering Analysis • ENGL113 Literature And Performance
• MATH151 Calculus I • ENGL115 Literature And Culture
• MATH152 Calculus II • WL101 Writing In World Literature
• MATH232 Applied Linear Algebra
• PHYS140 Studio Physics – Mechanics and Modern Physics Entry to second year at SFU:
• PHYS141 Studio Physics – Optics, Electricity and Magnetism Bachelor of Science
Entry to second year at SFU: In order to transfer to the SFU programs listed above, you must
complete UTP Stage II with a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of
Bachelor of Applied Science 2.5, a grade of C- or better in all required academic courses, and a
minimum of ten academic courses at FIC. Course offerings and required
In order to transfer to the SFU programs listed above, you must courses may change without notice. A student advisor can help you
complete UTP Stage II with a cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) of choose appropriate courses to satisfy SFU entry requirements. UTP
2.75 and a program GPA of 2.75, a grade of C- or better in all required Stage II may include a mandatory non-credit academic literacy course.
academic courses and a minimum of ten academic courses at FIC.
Course offerings and required courses may change without notice.
Students must obtain a score of 26 or above in the FIC Math Assessment
Placement test to enrol in the Engineering Science program. FIC
UTP STAGE II: ENVIRONMENT
reserves the right to place students with a Math Assessment Placement
score below 26 in an alternative program. Bachelor of Environment
Required courses
UTP STAGE II: ENVIRONMENT • ARCH131 Human Origins
Bachelor of Arts • EVSC100 Introduction to Environmental Science
• FNST101 First Nations Studies
Required courses
• GEOG100 Our World: Introduction to Human Geography
• ARCH100 Ancient Peoples and Places • GEOG104 Climate, Water and Society
• ARCH131 Human Origins or EVSC 100 - Introduction to • REM100 Global Change
Environmental Science • STAT203 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
• FNST101 First Nations Studies
• REM100 Global Change Choose one of
• GEOG100 Our World: Introduction to Human Geography • ENGL112 Literature Now
• GEOG104 Climate, Water and Society • ENGL113 Literature And Performance
• PHIL105 Critical Thinking • ENGL115 Literature And Culture
• WL101 Writing In World Literature
Choose one of
• ENGL112 Literature Now Choose one of
• ENGL113 Literature And Performance • ARCH100 Ancient Peoples and Places
• ENGL115 Literature And Culture • FNST201 Canadian Aboriginal Peoples’ Perspective on History
• WL101 Writing In World Literature • HSCI160 Global Perspectives on Health
• IS101 Global Challenges of the 21st Century: an Introduction
Elective courses
to International Studies
Students select at least two additional courses within the FIC roster of • LBST101 Introducing Labour Studies
offerings, including at least one designated “Breadth-Humanities” course. • PHIL105 Critical Thinking
• POL141 War, International Cooperation, and Development
Entry to second year at SFU: • POL 151 Justice and Law
Bachelor of Arts
In order to transfer to the SFU programs listed above, you must
complete UTP Stage II with a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of
2.5, a grade of C- or better in all required academic courses, and a
minimum of ten academic courses at FIC. Course offerings and required
courses may change without notice. A student success advisor can help
you choose appropriate courses to satisfy SFU entry requirements. UTP
Stage II may include a mandatory non-credit academic literacy course.
10UTP STAGE II: ENVIRONMENT (CONT’D) UTP STAGE II: HEALTH SCIENCES (CONT’D)
Bachelor of Environment Bachelor of Science
Elective courses Required courses for admission to Population & Quantitative
Students select at least one additional course within the FIC roster Health Sciences
of offerings. • BISC100 Introduction to Biology
• HSCI160 Global Perspectives on Health
Entry to second year at SFU: • MATH151 Calculus I
Bachelor of Environment • STAT203 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
In order to transfer to the SFU programs listed above, you must Choose two of
complete UTP Stage II with a cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) of
2.5, a grade of C- or better in all required academic courses, and a • CMPT120 Introduction to Computer Science & Programming I
minimum of ten academic courses at FIC. Course offerings and required
courses may change without notice. A student advisor can help you • CMPT130 Introduction to Computer Programming I
choose appropriate courses to satisfy SFU entry requirements. UTP • MATH152 Calculus II
Stage II may include a mandatory non-credit academic literacy course.
• PHYS140 Studio Physics – Mechanics & Modern Physics
Required Courses for admission to Life Sciences
UTP STAGE II: HEALTH SCIENCES
• BISC100 Introduction to Biology
Bachelor of Arts • HSCI160 Global Perspectives on Health
Required courses • MATH151 Calculus I
• MATH152 Calculus II
• BISC100 Introduction to Biology • PHYS140 Studio Physics – Mechanics & Modern Physics
• BPK140 Contemporary Health Issues • STAT203 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
• HSCI160 Global Perspectives on Health
• PSYC109 Brain, Mind & Society Both Population & Quantitative Health Sciences and Life Sciences streams
• STAT203 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences must choose one of:
Choose one of • ENGL112 Literature Now
• ENGL113 Literature & Performance
• MATH100 Pre-Calculus
• ENGL115 Literature & Culture
• MATH151 Calculus I
• PSYC109 Brain, Mind & Society
• MATH157 Calculus for the Social Sciences I
• WL101 Writing in World Literature
Elective courses
Elective Courses
Choose five courses from the following list with no more than two from
Both Population & Quantitative Health Sciences and Life Sciences streams
any one group.
require the completion of three elective courses.
Group One:
Choose two of
• ENGL112 Literature Now
• ENGL113 Literature and Performance • CMNS110 Introduction to Communication Studies
• ENGL115 Literature & Culture • CRIM101 Introduction to Criminology
• FNST101 Introduction to First Nations Studies • CRIM135 Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions
• HIST102 Canada Since Confederation • ECON103 Principles of Microeconomics*
• HIST204 The Social History of Canada • ECON105 Principles of Macroeconomics*
• WL101 Writing in World Literature • FNST201 Canadian Aboriginal Peoples’ Perspectives on History
• WL201 East/West Encounters • IS101 Global Challenges of the 21st Century: An Introduction to
International Studies
Group Two: • LBST101 Introducing Labour Studies
• CMNS110 Introduction to Communication Studies • LING111 Introduction to English Vocabulary Analysis
• CRIM101 Introduction to Criminology • LING200 Introduction to Sentence Analysis
• CRIM135 Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions • LING220 Introduction to Linguistics
• FNST201 Canadian Aboriginal Peoples’ Perspective on History • POL100 Introduction to Politics and Government
• IS101 Global Challenges of the 21st Century: An Introduction to • POL141 War, International Cooperation and Development
International Studies • POL231 Comparative Politics
• LBST101 Introducing Labour Studies • PSYC100 Introduction to Psychology I
• LING111 Introduction to English Language Vocabulary Analysis • PSYC102 Introduction to Psychology II
• LING200 Introduction to Sentence Analysis
• LING220 Introduction to Linguistics * Recommended for Population & Quantitative Health Sciences
• POL100 Introduction to Politics and Government
• POL141 War, International Cooperation and Development
Entry to second year at SFU:
Bachelor of Arts, Health Sciences
In order to transfer to the SFU programs listed above, you must
complete UTP Stage II with a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of
2.5, a grade of C- or better in all required academic courses, and a
minimum of ten academic courses at FIC. Course offerings and required
courses may change without notice. A student advisor can help you
choose appropriate courses to satisfy SFU entry requirements. UTP
Stage II may include a mandatory non-credit academic literacy course.
11UTP STAGE II: HEALTH SCIENCES (CONT’D) Choose one of
• ENGL112 Literature Now
Choose one of
• ENGL113 Literature And Performance
• ENGL112 Literature Now • ENGL115 Literature And Culture
• ENGL113 Literature & Performance • PSYC109 Brain, Mind And Society
• ENGL115 Literature & Culture • WL101 Writing In World Literature
• FNST101 Introduction to First Nations Studies
• HIST102 Canada Since Confederation Elective courses
• HIST204 The Social History of Canada Students select at least two additional courses within the FIC roster
• WL101 Writing in World Literature of offerings.
• WL201 East/West Encounters
Entry to second year at SFU: UTP STAGE II: SCIENCE
Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences Bachelor of Science
In order to transfer to the SFU programs listed above, you must Life Science Pathway (Biomedical Physiology Intended*,
complete UTP Stage II with a cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) of
2.5, a grade of C- or better in all required academic courses and a Kinesiology General Intended*, Molecular Biology &
minimum of ten academic courses at FIC. Course offerings and required Biochemistry and Biological Sciences)
courses may change without notice. A student advisor can help you
choose appropriate courses to satisfy SFU entry requirements. UTP
Stage II may include a mandatory non-credit academic literacy course. Required courses
• BISC101 General Biology I
UTP STAGE II: SCIENCE • BISC102 General Biology II
• CHEM121 General Chemistry And Laboratory I
Bachelor of Science • CHEM 122/126 General Chemistry II/Lab
Mathematics Pathway (Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Math, • MATH151 Calculus I
Actuarial Science Intended* and Data Science) • MATH152 Calculus II
• PHYS140 Studio Physics – Mechanics & Modern Physics
Required courses • PHYS141 Studio Physics – Optics, Electricity And Magnetism
• CMPT130 Introduction To Computer Programming I Choose one of
• CMPT135 Introduction To Computer Programming II
• ENGL112 Literature Now
• MACM101 Discrete Mathematics I
• ENGL113 Literature And Performance
• MATH151 Calculus I
• ENGL115 Literature And Culture
• MATH152 Calculus II
• PSYC109 Brain, Mind And Society
• MATH232 Applied Linear Algebra
• WL101 Writing In World Literature
Choose one of
Elective courses
• ENGL112 Literature Now
• ENGL113 Literature And Performance Students select at least one additional course within the FIC roster
• ENGL115 Literature And Culture of offerings.
• PSYC109 Brain, Mind And Society
• WL101 Writing In World Literature UTP STAGE II: SCIENCE
Elective courses Bachelor of Science
Students select at least three additional courses within the FIC roster General Science Pathway
of offerings. Required courses
• CMPT130 Introduction To Computer Programming I
UTP STAGE II: SCIENCE • CMPT135 Introduction To Computer Programming II
Bachelor of Science • MACM101 Discrete Mathematics I
• MATH151 Calculus I
Experimental Science Pathway (Chemistry, Physics and • MATH152 Calculus II
Earth Science) • MATH232 Applied Linear Algebra
Required courses • PHYS140 Studio Physics – Mechanics & Modern Physics
• PHYS141 Studio Physics – Optics, Electricity And Magnetism
• CHEM121 General Chemistry And Laboratory I
• CHEM 122/126 General Chemistry II/Lab Choose one of
• MATH151 Calculus I • ENGL112 Literature Now
• MATH152 Calculus II • ENGL113 Literature And Performance
• MATH232 Applied Linear Algebra • ENGL115 Literature And Culture
• PHYS140 Studio Physics – Mechanics & Modern Physics • PSYC109 Brain, Mind And Society
• PHYS141 Studio Physics – Optics, Electricity And Magnetism • WL101 Writing In World Literature
* Students in intended pathways will not be admitted directly to the
program. Instead, eligible students will be admitted to the Faculty of
Science with an intended major and must then apply for approval (i.e.
internal transfer) to these programs once at SFU.
12UTP STAGE II: SCIENCE (CONT’D)
Bachelor of Science
General Science Pathway
Choose one elective course
• BISC101 General Biology
• BISC 102 General Biology
• CHEM121 General Chemistry And Laboratory I
Entry to second year at SFU:
Bachelor of Science
In order to transfer to the SFU programs listed above, you must
complete UTP Stage II with a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of
2.75, a grade of C- or better in all required academic courses, and a
minimum of ten academic courses at FIC. Course offerings and required
courses may change without notice. A student advisor can help you
choose appropriate courses to satisfy SFU entry requirements. UTP
Stage II may include a mandatory non-credit academic literacy course.
FIC ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE*
The FIC Associate of Arts degree is a two-year program covering a broad
range of subjects. It provides an educational experience that will prepare
you for work and citizenship, as well as lay a solid foundation for further
study. After obtaining the FIC Associate of Arts degree, you may apply to
transfer to third year of a relevant degree program at SFU.
Program strengths
• access to SFU facilities and resources
• small class sizes
• additional hours of face-to-face teaching
• support tutorials and peer tutoring
Requirements: You must complete 60 credits as per the degree
structure, specifically:
• six credits in first-year English
• nine credits in Science, which shall include at least:
-- three credits in Mathematics, Computing Science or Statistics
-- three credits in a laboratory science
• 36 credits in Arts, which shall include:
-- six credits in Social Sciences
-- six credits in Humanities (other than English)
• 24 additional credits in Arts
• nine further credits in Arts, Science or other areas
Visit fraseric.ca for information about course options.
* This program is offered under the written consent of the Minister of
Advanced Education, effective 28 May 2010, having undergone a quality
assessment process and been found to meet the criteria established
by the Ministry. Nevertheless, prospective students are responsible for
satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate
to their needs (for example, acceptable to potential employers, professional
licensing bodies or other educational institutions).
13UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS BY COUNTRY*
Country UTP Stage I UTP Stage II UTP Stage II UTP Stage II UTP Stage II
Business Administration; Arts and Science * Computing Science Engineering Science;
Social Sciences; Communication, Environment (Science)
Art and Technology; Environment Health Sciences (BSc)
(Arts); Health Sciences (BA);
Associate of Arts Degree
GCSE, O Level GCSE O Levels 4 C Grades A Levels: 2 C Grades GCE A level with 2 x C Grades in Physics A Levels: minimum B in Math + 1 C Grade A Levels: minimum B in Math + 2 C
or A Level and Chemistry science subject Grade science subjects
Argentina Bachiller with minimum 6.0 Bachiller with minimum 7.0 average Bachiller with minimum 7.0 average in 4 Bachiller with minimum 7.0 average in Bachiller with minimum 8.0 average in
average in 4 academic subjects in 4 academic subjects academic subjects including minimum 4 academic subjects including Math 4 academic subjects including Math
6.0 in Physics and Chemistry minimum 8.0 + 1 science subject minimum 8.0 + 2 science subjects
Bahrain Completion of 11 years of Tawjihiya (General Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Tawjihiya (General Tawjihiya (General Secondary
academic preparation with Secondary School Education Education Certificate) with 75% average Secondary School Education Certificate) School Education Certificate) with
75% average Certificate) with average 75% in in 4 academic subjects including with average 75% including 85% 85% minimum in Math, Physics and
4 academic subjects minimum 60% in Physics and Chemistry minimum in Math + 1 science subject Chemistry
Bangladesh n/a Higher Secondary Certificate (10+2) Higher Secondary Certificate with 65% Higher Secondary Certificate with Higher Secondary Certificate (10 +
with 65% in 4 academic subjects average in 4 academic subjects including minimum overall average of 65% in 2) with 65% average in 4 academic
with no subject below 50% minimum 60% in Physics and Chemistry 4 academic subjects including Math subjects including Math minimum 70%
+ Secondary School Certificate Math 10 minimum 70% + 1 science with no score + 2 science subjects
score minimum 50% below 50%
Brazil Certificado de Ensino Médio Certificado de Ensino Médio 6/10 Certificado de Ensino Médio 6/10 Certificado de Ensino Médio 6/10 including Certificado de Ensino Médio 7/10
5/10 including minimum 6 in Physics Math minimum 7 + 1 science subject including Math (Math minimum 7) + 2
and Chemistry science subjects
Cambodia Upper Secondary Diploma Upper Secondary Diploma with Upper Secondary Diploma with minimum Upper Secondary Diploma with minimum Upper Secondary Diploma with minimum
with minimum C average in 4 minimum C+ average in 4 C+ average in 4 academic subjects C+ average in 4 academic subjects B average in 4 academic subjects
academic subjects academic subjects including minimum C in Physics including B in Math + 1 science subject including Math B + 2 science subjects
and Chemistry
Canada n/a Successful completion of Grade 12 Successful completion of Grade 12 with Successful completion of Grade 12 with Successful completion of Grade 12 with
with 75% average in 4 75% average in minimum 4 academic 75% average in 4 academic subjects 75% average in 4 academic subjects
academic subjects subjects (including minimum 60% in including Math minimum 75% + 1 science including Math minimum 75% + 2
Physics and Chemistry) subject science subjects
China Senior Middle 3 with 70% Successful completion of Senior Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 Successful completion of Senior Middle
average in 4 academic subjects Middle 3 with 75% average in 4 with 75% average in 4 academic subjects with 75% average in 4 academic subjects 3 with 80% average in 4 academic
or Senior Middle 2 with 75% in academic subjects including minimum 60% in Physics including Math minimum 80% + 1 subjects including Math minimum 80%
4 academic subjects and Chemistry science subject + 2 science subjects
Colombia Bachillerato with 65% average Bachillerato with 75% average in 4 Bachillerato with 75% average including Bachillerato with 75% average in 4 Bachillerato with 80% average
in 4 academic subjects academic subjects minimum 60% in Physics and Chemistry academic subjects including Math in 4 academic subjects including Math
minimum 80% + 1 science subject minimum 80% + 2 science subjects
Egypt Secondary School Completion Certificate of General Certificate of General Secondary Certificate of General Secondary Education Certificate of General Secondary
with minimum 65% average in Secondary Education (Upper Education (Upper Secondary) with 75% (Upper Secondary) with 75% average Education (Upper Secondary) with
4 academic subjects Secondary) with 75% average in average including minimum 60% in in 4 academic subjects including Math 80% average in 4 academic subjects
4 academic subjects Physics and Chemistry minimum 80% + 1 science subject including 2 science subjects and Math
minimum 80%
Hong Kong Form 5 with minimum average HKDSE – minimum Level 3 HKDSE - minimum Level 3 average in 4 HKDSE – minimum Level 4 Math and HKDSE – minimum Level 4 Math and
of Passing Grade + 10% in 4 average in 4 academic subjects academic subjects (including minimum average Level 3 in 3 non-Math subjects average Level 3 in 3 non-Math subjects
academic subjects or 2 HKDSE (Level 2 minimum) Level 2 in Physics and Chemistry) including 1 science (Level 2 minimum) including 2 sciences (Level 2 minimum)
academic subject passes
(Level 2)
India n/a Senior Secondary School Certificate Senior Secondary School (10 + 2) with Senior Secondary School Certificate with Senior Secondary School (10 + 2) with
with minimum overall average of 65% average in 4 academic subjects minimum overall average of 65% in 4 65% average in 4 academic subjects
65% in 4 academic senior level (including minimum 60% in Physics academic subjects including Math 65% including Math minimum 70% + 2
subjects with no score below 50% + and Chemistry) + Math 10 score with no score below 50% or 70% average science subjects
Math 10 score minimum 50% minimum 50% in 4 academic subjects including Math
minimum 50% and no score below 50%
Indonesia SMA 3 with 6.0 average in 4 SMA 3 with 7.0 average in SMA 3 with 7.0 average in 4 academic SMA 3 with 7.0 average in 4 academic SMA 3 with 8.0 average in 4 academic
academic subjects; Year 11 4 academic subjects subjects including minimum 6.0 average subjects including Math minimum 8.0 + 1 subjects including Math minimum 8.0 +
with minimum 7.0 average in 4 in Physics and Chemistry science subject 2 science subjects
academic subjects
IB International Baccalaureate 18 International Baccalaureate 22 International Baccalaureate 22 including International Baccalaureate 22 International Baccalaureate 24 (must
minimum 3 in Physics and Chemistry (must include Math minimum 5 + include Math minimum 5 +
1 science subject) 2 science subjects)
Iran High School Diploma with Pre-University Certificate Pre-University Certificate Pre-University Certificate Pre-University Certificate
minimum 65% average in 4 (Peeshdaneshgahe) with 65% (Peeshdaneshgahe) with 65% average in (Peeshdaneshgahe) with 65% average (Peeshdaneshgahe) with 75% average
academic subjects minimum average with minimum 4 academic subjects including minimum including Math minimum 75% + 1 including Math minimum 75% + 2
average in 4 academic subjects 60% in Physics and Chemistry science subject science subjects
Japan Kotogakko Year 2 with 3 Kotogakko Year 3 with 3 average in Kotogakko Year 3 with 3.0 average Kotogakko Year 3 with 3 average including Kotogakko Year 3 with 3 average
average in 4 academic subjects at least 3 subjects and 1 additional including minimum 3.0 in Physics Math minimum 4 + 1 science subject including Math minimum 4 +
academic subject in Year 2 or 3 and Chemistry 2 science subjects
Kenya KCSE – C- average KCSE – C+ average KCSE – C+ in Physics and Chemistry KCSE – C+ average including Math KCSE- C+ average in 4 academic
minimum B + 1 science subject subjects including C+ in Physics
and Chemistry
* Students will be admitted into the Science Fundamentals Program if their Grade 12 Math and/or Biology do not meet our prerequisite requirement.
14 Note: For countries not listed, please contact admissions@fraseric.ca. This information is a guide only and is subject to change without notice.Country UTP Stage I UTP Stage II UTP Stage II UTP Stage II UTP Stage II
Business Administration; Arts and Science * Computing Science Engineering Science;
Social Sciences; Communication, Environment (Science)
Art and Technology; Environment Health Sciences (BSc)
(Arts); Health Sciences (BA);
Associate of Arts Degree
Korea Senior High School Diploma Senior High School Diploma Senior High School Diploma with Rank Senior High School Diploma with Rank Senior High School Diploma with Rank
with Rank 6.5 average in 4 with Rank 5.5 average in 5.5 average in 4 academic subjects 5.0 average in 4 academic subjects 3 average in 4 academic subjects
academic subjects 4 academic subjects including minimum Rank 6 in Physics including Math minimum Rank 3 + 1 including 2 science subjects and Math
and Chemistry science subject minimum Rank 3
Macau Form 5 with “Passing Grade + Certificate of Higher Education (Form Certificate of Higher Education (Form Certificate of Higher Education (Form 6) Certificate of Higher Education (Form
10%” in 4 academic subjects 6) with minimum 70% average in 4 6) with minimum 70% average in 4 with minimum 70% average in 4 academic 6) with minimum 80% average in 4
or GCE O Level minimum 4 academic subjects academic subjects including minimum subjects including Math minimum 75% + academic subjects including Math
C Grades 60% in Physics and Chemistry 1 science subject minimum 75% + 2 science subjects
Malaysia Successful completion of SPM STPM – 2 passes with minimum STPM - average B Grade including STPM - Math minimum B + C Grade in 1 STPM – Math minimum B + 2 science
with minimum 4 academic C Grade minimum C in Physics and Chemistry science subject subjects minimum C Grade
subjects with C Grades
Mexico Bachillerato with 6.0 in Bachillerato with 7.0 in Bachillerato with 7.0 in 4 academic Bachillerato with 7.0 in 4 academic Bachillerato with 8.0 in 4 academic
4 academic subjects or 4 academic subjects subjects including minimum 6.0 in subjects including Math minimum 8.0 + 1 subjects including Math minimum 8.0 +
completion of Year 11 with 7.0 Physics and Chemistry science subject 2 science subjects
in 4 academic subjects
Mongolia Year 11 with minimum C Grade Certificate of Complete Secondary Certificate of Complete Secondary Certificate of Complete Secondary Certificate of Complete Secondary
in 4 academic subjects Education with minimum C average Education with minimum C average in 4 Education with minimum C average in Education with minimum C average in 4
in 4 academic subjects academic subjects including minimum C 4 academic subjects including Math academic subjects including 2 sciences
grade in Physics and Chemistry minimum B + 1 science subject minimum C Grade + Math minimum B
Nigeria Completion of WASSCE (WAEC/ Completion of WASSCE (WAEC/ Completion of WACE with 5 passes with Completion of WASSCE (WAEC/NECO) with Completion of WASSCE (WAEC/NECO)
NECO) with an average of 5 NECO): 5 passes with average grades C4 average including minimum C6 in C4 average in 5 subjects including Math with B average in 5 subjects including
grades at C6 or above of C4 and above Physics and Chemistry minimum B + 1 science subject Math minimum B + 2 science subjects
Pakistan Higher Secondary School Higher Secondary School Certificate Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC Higher Secondary School Certificate
Certificate (HSC – 10 +2) (HSC – 10 + 2) with average 60% in - 10 + 2) with average 60% in 4 academic – 10 + 2) with average 60% in 4 academic (HSC – 10 + 2) with average 65% in
with average 55% in 4 4 academic subjects subjects including minimum 60% in subjects including Math minimum 70% + 4 academic subjects including Math
academic subjects Physics and Chemistry 1 science subject minimum 70% + 2 science subjects
Russian Attestat with 3.5 average in Attestat with 4.0 average in Completion of Attestat with 4.0 average Attestat with 4.5 average in 4 academic Attestat with 4.5 average in 4 academic
Federation/ 4 academic subjects 4 academic subjects including minimum 4.0 in Physics subjects including Math minimum 4.0 + 1 subjects including 2 science subjects
Kazakhstan and Chemistry science subject and Math minimum 4.0
Taiwan Senior High School Year 2 Senior High School Year 3 Senior High School Year 3 with 75% Senior High School Year 3 with 75% Senior High School Year 3 with 75%
(11 years) with B average or with B average or 75% in average in 4 academic subjects including average in 4 academic subjects including average in 4 academic subjects
75% in 4 academic subjects 4 academic subjects minimum 60% in Physics Math minimum 75% + 1 science subject including Math minimum 75% +
and Chemistry 2 science subjects
Tanzania Certificate of Secondary 2 C Grades in A Levels 2 A Levels with C grade in Physics 2 A Levels including Math minimum B + 1 3 A Levels including Math minimum B +
Education (CSE) with Grade C or and Chemistry science subject minimum C Grade 2 science subjects minimum C Grades
higher or GCE O Levels with C
passes in 4 academic subjects
Thailand Matayom 6 with 1.0 average Matayom 6 with 2.0 average Matayom 6 with 2.0 average including Matayom 6 with 2.0 average including Matayom 6 with 3.0 average including
minimum 2.0 in Physics and Chemistry Math minimum 3.0 + 1 science subject Math minimum 3.0 + 2 science subjects
Turkey Lise Diplomasi with no Math Lise Diplomasi with minimum 70% Lise Diplomasi with 3.0 GPA average Lise Diplomasi with minimum 75% or C Lise Diplomasi with minimum 75% or C
below 50% or C average in 4 academic subjects including minimum 3.0 in Physics average in 4 academic subjects with Math average in 4 academic subjects with Math
with Math minimum 50% and Chemistry minimum 80% + 1 science subject minimum 80% + 2 science subjects
UAE Tawjihiyya with 65% average in Tawjihiyya with 75% average in Tawjihiyya with 75% average in 4 Tawjihiyya with 75% average in 4 academic Tawjihiyya with 85% average in 4
4 academic subjects 4 academic subjects academic subjects including minimum subjects including Math minimum 85% + academic subjects including Math
60% in Physics and Chemistry 1 science subject minimum 85% + 2 science subjects
Ukraine Certificate of Complete Certificate of Complete General Certificate of Complete General Secondary Certificate of Complete General Secondary Certificate of Complete General
General Secondary Education Secondary Education with minimum Education with minimum 9 average Education with minimum Secondary Education with minimum
with minimum 7 average 9 average including minimum 5 in Physics and 9 average including Math 10 + 1 10 average including Math 10 +
Chemistry science subject 2 science subjects
United High School Diploma with Successful completion of Successful completion of Grade 12 with Successful completion of Grade 12 with Successful completion of Grade 12 with
States minimum 65% average in 4 Grade 12 with minimum 75% in 4 75% average in 4 academic subjects 75% average in 4 academic subjects 75% average in 4 academic subjects
of America Grade 12 academic subjects academic subjects including minimum 60% in Physics including Math minimum 75% + 1 including Math minimum 75% + 2
and Chemistry science subject science subjects
Vietnam Year 12 with 6.0 average in 4 Year 12 with 7.0 average in 4 Year 12 with 7.0 average including Year 12 with 7.0 average in 4 academic Year 12 with 7.5 average in 4 academic
academic subjects or Year academic subjects minimum 6.0 in Physics and Chemistry subjects including Math minimum 7.5 + 1 subjects including Math minimum 7.5 +
11 with 7.0 average in 4 science subject 2 science subjects
academic subjects
Zambia GCE O Levels with C Grades in Zambian School Certificate with 5 or Zambian School Certificate with 5 or Zambian School Certificate with 5 or Zambian School Certificate with 5 or
4 academic subjects higher in 4 academic subjects higher in 4 academic subjects including higher in 4 academic subjects including higher in 4 academic subjects including
minimum 3 in Physics and Chemistry Math minimum 3 + 1 science subject Math minimum 3 + 2 science subjects
or 2 A Levels with C grade in Physics
and Chemistry
Zimbabwe GCE O Levels with C Grades in 2 A Levels with minimum C Grades 2 A Levels with C grade in Physics 2 A Levels including Math minimum B + 1 3 A Levels including Math minimum B +
4 academic subjects and Chemistry science subject minimum C Grade 2 science subjects minimum C Grades
* Students will be admitted into the Science Fundamentals Program if their Grade 12 Math and/or Biology do not meet our prerequisite requirement.
Note: For countries not listed, please contact admissions@fraseric.ca. This information is a guide only and is subject to change without notice.
15“I always heard that Canada was a
multicultural and diverse society.
I wanted to be part of that community
and experience that within my
education. That’s why I felt attending
FIC was the right decision for me. When
I was planning to choose a university
and I was looking at FIC, it felt like a
school that celebrated so many cultures
SEUNGYEUN LEE (ERIN) and I felt that it would be the right
SOUTH KOREA
UTP STAGE II: COMMUNICATION, ART
AND TECHNOLOGY choice for me. Once I got here I felt that
FIC was my home away from home,
the support from the staff and meeting
“I decided to study at FIC because I
students from many other countries
wanted to study with people who are
was very reaffirming and I knew that I
from different countries and have new
had made the right decision.”
experiences that I’ve never tried in
my country. The reason I chose SFU
is that communication program is
well supported and I really wanted to
study communication. My instructors
all had amazing teaching skills. SFU
and FIC are very open to international
students and there are various
volunteer programs to get involved in.
The instructors at FIC are very caring,
passionate and confident during
their lectures and there are many
opportunities to speak about different
FAIZAN AHMED ARIF
opinions. I would tell other international PAKISTAN
UTP STAGE II: ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
students to be passionate, confident
and positive.”
16ENGLISH AND ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Entry into UTP Stage II generally requires the Not all qualifications are listed, so if you have other
successful completion of secondary school Year 12 or qualifications, please send details to admissions@
equivalent. Specific academic requirements by country fraseric.ca for assessment. If you have completed
are listed on pages 16 and 17 or visit fraseric.ca/apply- secondary school but your results do not qualify you
today/admissions-requirements. for entry into UTP Stage II, you may be eligible to be
admitted to UTP Stage 1.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
English language
Direct entry Integrated entry Cornerstone entry
qualification
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with minimum 6.0 5.5 overall with minimum 5.5 5.5 overall no band less than 4.5
in Reading and Writing and in Reading and Writing and
5.5 in Speaking and Listening 5.0 in Speaking and Listening
TOEFL 79 overall Reading and 69 overall Reading and 59 overall Reading and Writing
Writing minimum 18 Writing minimum 15 minimum 12
British Columbia High School 55% 50% n/a
English 12 blended grade + 3
year residency in Canada
GCSE/O Level English C D n/a
Language
HKDSE 4 3 2
CAEL 60 with Reading and Writing 60 no band lower than 50 50 with no band lower than 50
at 60
Students wanting to submit TOEFL scores should request that originals be sent to FIC directly quoting Institution Code 1452. IELTS test dates can be
found through the following links: students in Vancouver area - sfu.ca/ielts/dates and ieltsvancouver.com, all other locations - ielts.org.
Students with IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in Reading and Writing and Speaking and Listening minimum 6.0 or equivalent are exempt from the
Academic Literacy Course (ALC).
MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS Upon arrival at FIC, students in the Engineering
The Engineering Science, Computing Science, Science, Environmental Science, Computing Science,
Environmental Science, Health Sciences and Science Health Science and Science programs will be required
streams all require the completion of secondary school to write the Math Assessment and attain a score of at
mathematics (or equivalent) for entry into the program. least 26. Engineering students scoring below 26 have
Prior to beginning their studies, students in any of the option of attending ENF, the Engineering Skills
these programs, as well as Business Administration, Foundations program, prior to beginning Engineering
will be required to write the Math Assessment studies. This program provides preparatory training
Placement test (MAP). The results of this assessment in Math, Physics and Computing Science and is
will determine which math course to enrol into. Pre- geared specifically towards students with an interest
Calculus (MATH100), if needed, will be counted as in completing the UTP Stage II Engineering pathway.
an elective course for the Business Administration, All students whose Math Assessment score is below
Computing Science, and Environmental Science 26 will be provided with advising to ensure they
programs. The Pre-Calculus course is considered an understand their course options, the progression of
elective for Business Administration, Computing their program and its completion requirements.
Science and Environmental Science programs. The
Math Assessment is available online for students who SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS PROGRAM
require it, but can also be used by other students who The Science streams all require the completion of
need assistance in determining their math skill level. secondary school Biology 12 or Math 12. The Science
Fundamentals Program provides students with
the opportunity to advance their university studies
while upgrading skills to meet UTP Stage II course
prerequisites. Students will be admitted into the
Science Fundamentals Program when:
• a student does not have Grade 12 Biology or less
than 65% average in Grade 12 Biology
• a student does not have Grade 12 Math or less than
75% average in Grade 12 Math
17ENTRY OPTIONS BASED ON ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
CORNERSTONE ENTRY first term of study. INTG100 prepares students for success
If you meet the cornerstone entry English language by introducing you to university-level expectations
requirement and the relevant academic requirements for classroom discussion, presentations, and writing
for your country, you will take cornerstone courses in assignments; supplying tools and practice for effective
your first term of study in UTP Stage I or UTP Stage II. note-taking and study; providing on-to-one instruction
Cornerstone students will develop valuable language to improve writing and speaking skills; and establishing
and university life skills in relationship to all other a supportive atmosphere in which to read and listen to
course offerings at FIC/SFU. Students who obtain an sophisticated content, while modelling and fostering
A in the cornerstone program will progress to direct critical thought in response. An A grade in INTG100 will
entry (no more English language courses), while those exempt students from the academic literacy course. This
who score a B grade will progress to the integrated program is designed to be completed in three terms.
entry (with additional English language courses). This
program is designed to be completed in four terms. DIRECT ENTRY
If you meet the direct entry English language
INTEGRATED ENTRY requirement and meet the relevant academic
If you meet the integrated entry English language requirements for your country, you will be eligible for
requirement and the relevant academic requirements for direct entry to UTP Stage I or UTP Stage II. Direct entry
your country, you will begin UTP Stage I or UTP Stage II includes a non-credit academic literacy course. This
and will take INTG100 and two academic courses in your program is designed to be completed in three terms.
SAMPLE FIC JOURNEY*
CORNERSTONE ENTRY
If you meet the cornerstone entry language requirements (IELTS 5.5 with no band less than 4.5), you will begin UTP Stage I or UTP Stage II and take
Cornerstone courses in your first term of study.
1st term (Cornerstone) 2nd term 3rd term 4th term
CNQS101 + CNST101 (18hrs/week) 3 academic courses 4 academic courses 3 academic courses
Total tuition investment: $29,777 (10 academic courses; 30 credits) + $8,385 (Cornerstone) = $38,162
Note: Students who obtain an A in the Cornerstone program will progress to direct entry; those with a B will progress to integrated entry.
INTEGRATED ENTRY
If you meet the integrated entry language requirement (IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.5 R & W, 5.0 S & L), you will begin UTP Stage I or UTP Stage II and
will take INTG100 and two academic courses in your first term of study.
1st term 2nd term 3rd term
2 academic courses + INTG100 (8 hours/week) 4 academic courses 4 academic courses
Total tuition investment: $29,777 (10 academic courses; 30 credits) + $5,916 (INTG100) = $35,693
Note: An A grade in INTG 100 will exempt students from the academic literacy course (ALC).
DIRECT ENTRY
If you meet the direct entry language requirements (IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 R & W, 5.5 S & L), you will be eligible for direct entry to UTP I or UTP II.
1st term 2nd term 3rd term
3 academic courses + Academic Literacy Course 4 academic courses 3 academic courses
(4hrs/week)
Total tuition investment: $29,777 (10 academic courses; 30 credits) + $2,978 (Academic Literacy Course) = $32,755
ALC EXEMPT ENTRY
If you meet the ALC Exempt entry language requirement (IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in R & W, 6.0 S & L), you will begin UTP Stage I or UTP Stage II.
1st term 2nd term 3rd term
3 academic courses 4 academic courses 3 academic courses
Total tuition investment: $29,777 (10 academic courses; 30 credits)
ACADEMIC LITERACY COURSE
FIC’s Academic Literacy Course is multi-disciplinary and designed to help students achieve success in university-level writing. An
academic literacy course is compulsory for all UTP Stage II students.†
* Based on English requirements. † Students with IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in Reading and Writing and 6.0 in Listening and Speaking or equivalent
18 are exempt from the non-credit academic literacy course.You can also read
