New undergraduates: start here
Follow these steps to make sure you don't miss anything when you're preparing to come to SFU.
Paying your deposit tells us that you've accepted our offer. To pay your deposit:
- log into your student account at go.sfu.ca
- make sure that your browser's pop-up blocker is turned off
- scroll to the bottom of the page
- click on "accept offer"
NOTE: The admission deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable
Need help?
- See our video: Accept our offer and pay your admission deposit
Get connected
Join our SFU2018 Facebook group and connect with your peers, the incoming class of Fall 2018. Get your questions answered by our student information assistants.
Keep studying – grades still matter
We review all conditional offers of admission upon receipt of final grades. You will be able to start your studies at SFU provided you meet the following requirements.
BC/Yukon Students - Interim Grades (May)
Offers of admission based on self-reported grades will be reviewed when the official interim grades are received from the Ministry of Education. You are expected to meet the following:
- Meet the current competitive admission average on official interim grades
- Have official grade information reported for all required courses
- Have a minimum final blended grade of 70% in English 12 (or senior level equivalent) and a minimum final grade of 60% in Math 11 or 12 or senior level equivalent
International high school students — final grades
- Pass all required courses
- Maintain the competitive admission average on your final grades
- Meet the minimum Math and English requirements
- Graduate from high school
All other high school students — final grades
- Pass all required courses
- Maintain the competitive admission average on your final grades (with a minimum final blended grade of 70% in English 12 or senior level equivalent) and a minimum final grade of 60% in Math 11 or 12 or senior level equivalent
- Graduate from high school
International Baccalaureate (IB) students
- Pass all required courses
- Maintain the competitive admission average on your final IB grades
- Successfully complete the full IB Diploma
College/university transfer students
- Successfully complete all courses in progress
- Maintain the competitive admission average for your program
- Beedie students must achieve a final grade of C- in all courses
- FIC students must adhere to the conditions of their pathway agreement
Next Steps
Our collection of programs and events will give you the tools to succeed and navigate your new university life. Take advantage of some or all of them to give yourself a head start.