Dates + Deadlines

Western Dean's Agreement deadline for applying to take transfer courses at other western Canadian universities. No applications will be accepted after this date.

Enrollment opens for Spring 2022 term. 

Any Withdrawal under Extenuating circumstances (WE) requests received for the Fall 2021 term after this date will be considered as a retroactive WE.
Deadline for all thesis defences and library submission (library submission due at noon).

Grade Deadline.

New Year's Day. All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Submission of all recommendations for the awarding of a graduate degree, diploma, or certificate for Fall 2020 term. Degree requirements (including a thesis defence) must have been completed within the Fall 2020 term.

Spring term classes begin.

Deadline for submitting a U-Pass BC Exemption request for Spring (4:30pm PST).

End of Bursary application period (bursaries are awarded based on financial need; international students are eligible).

Last date to opt out or change your coverage in the Graduate Health Plan (only if you started school in January).

Grad tuition and fees (including co-op practicum fees) are due and payable. Every month after this date, a 2% penalty will be calculated and posted to your student account.

Last day to drop with 100% refund of tuition and ancillary fees. For refunds on U-Passes, please refer to the U-Pass website.

Last day for graduate students to enroll through self-service (late enrollment deadline).

Last day to change from credit to audit grade basis.

Last day to drop with no notation on transcript.

Early Completion submission deadline of Thesis at 4:00 pm PST.

Last day to drop with a 75% refund of tuition. No refund of ancillary fees and January U-Pass BC.

Last day for receipt of grades deferred from the Fall 2020 term.

Only applicable to new international students: Last day to opt out of Guard.ME@sfu.ca (see medical insurance deadlines).

Last day for receipt of grades deferred from the Spring term.
Early Completion submission deadline of Thesis at 4:00pm.

Last day to drop with a 75% refund of tuition. No refund of May U-Pass BC and ancillary fees.

Only applicable to new international students: Last day to opt out of Guard.Me@SFU (see medical insurance deadlines).

Registration opens for Fall 2021 term.

Western Dean's Agreement deadline for applying to take transfer courses at other western Canadian universities. No applications will be accepted after this date.