51社区黑料

School for the Contemporary Arts

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I'm applying for Spring or Summer 2026

General requirements

A comprehensive list of all approved Grade 11 and 12 academic courses can be found .
Admission is based on an evaluation of all approved Grade 11 and 12 courses, with greater emphasis on List A courses.

  • A Social Studies 12 course can be used to fulfil the Social Studies 11 requirement. A Social Studies 12 course can be used to fulfil both the Social Studies 11 requirement and a program-specific Social Studies 12 requirement.

Applicants (excluding those applying to Art, Performance & Cinema Studies) are required to submit a supplemental application (audition, interview, or portfolio). For details, please see the School for the Contemporary Arts website.

Grade 11 required courses

Type Course List B
One of:
English 11
  • EFP: Literary Studies + New Media 11
  • EFP: Literary Studies + Spoken Language 11
  • EFP: Literary Studies + Writing 11
  • Composition 11
  • Creative Writing 11
  • English First Peoples 11
  • Literary Studies 11
  • New Media 11
  • Spoken Language 11
One of:
Math 11
  • Foundations of Math 11
  • Pre-calculus 11
One of:
Science 11
  • Chemistry 11
  • Earth Science 11
  • Environmental Science 11
  • Life Sciences 11 (Biology 11)
  • Physics 11
  • Science for Citizens 11
  • Specialized Science 12
One of:
Social Studies 11

See all approved grade 11 courses

Grade 12 required courses

t warning Students must complete a minimum of 5 approved grade 12 courses, including all required courses. Equivalent AP or IB courses may be used in place of the following courses.

Type Course List A
One of: 
English 12
  • English Studies 12 (English 12) (min 70%)
  • English First Peoples 12 (min 70%)
  • Francais langue et culture 12 
Two of:
  • 20th Century World History 12 (History 12)
  • Anatomy & Physiology 12 (Biology 12)
  • Art Studio 12
  • Asian Studies 12
  • BC First Peoples 12
  • Calculus 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Choral Music 12 (includes Chamber 12, Concert Choir 12, Vocal Jazz 12)
  • Comparative World Religions 12
  • Comparative Cultures 12 (Comparative Civilizations 12)
  • Composition & Production 12
  • Composition 12
  • Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
  • Contemporary Music 12
  • Creative Writing 12
  • Dance Choreography 12
  • Dance Company 12
  • Dance Conditioning 12
  • Dance Foundations 12
  • Dance Technique & Performance 12
  • Directing and Script Development 12
  • Drama 12
  • Economic Theory 12
  • Economics 12
  • Film & Television 12
  • Foundations of Mathematics 12
  • Genocide Studies 12
  • Graphic Arts 12
  • Human Geography 12
  • Instrumental Music 12 (includes Concert Band 12, Guitar 12, Jazz Band 12, Orchestra 12)
  • Law Studies 12
  • Literary Studies 12 (English Literature 12)
  • Media Arts 12
  • Musical Theatre 12
  • New Media 12
  • Philosophy 12
  • Photography 12
  • Physics 12
  • Political Studies 12
  • Pre-Calculus 12
  • Social Justice 12
  • Spoken Language 12
  • Studio Arts 2D 12
  • Studio Arts 3D 12
  • Theatre Company 12
  • Theatre Production 12
  • Urban Studies 12

 

Type Course List B
Two additional:
From List A or List B
  • Accounting 12
  • American Sign Language 12
  • Arabic 12
  • Computer Science 12
  • Engineering 12
  • Entrepreneurship 12
  • Environmental Science 12 (Sustainable Resources 12)
  • Farsi 12
  • Financial Accounting 12
  • French 12
  • Geology 12
  • Geometry 12
  • German 12
  • Italian 12
  • Japanese 12
  • Korean 12
  • Mandarin 12
  • Mechatronics 12
  • Physical Geography 12 (Geography 12)
  • Punjabi 12
  • Russian 12
  • Spanish 12
  • Statistics 12

See all approved grade 12 courses

I'm applying for Fall 2026 onwards

51社区黑料General requirements

You will need to meet SFU鈥檚 general admission requirements as these apply to all programs. Faculty and program specific admission requirements are listed separately.

Admission is based on an evaluation of all approved academic Grade 11 and 12 courses, including any specific course requirements set by the faculty or program to which you are applying.

A comprehensive list of approved academic Grade 11 and 12 courses considered in the admission evaluation is available on the approved courses list page.

Equivalent AP or IB courses may be used in place of required courses listed below.

Admissions

Understanding Early and Standard Admission Evaluation

If you are currently completing high school, your application will be reviewed multiple times as new grade information is received through the BC Ministry of Education鈥檚 Student Transcript Service (STS). At each review, your admission evaluation will be based on all approved academic Grade 11 and 12 courses reported through STS at that time.

To be eligible for admission, you must be enrolled in a minimum of five approved academic Grade 12 courses. While you may not be registered in all five at the time of application, it is your responsibility to ensure your final course selection meets faculty and program requirements.

You will need to review the admission criteria for your intended program to confirm that you meet both general and faculty-specific requirements.

Early Admission

Early admission is based on strong academic performance in all approved Grade 11 coursework, including any Grade 12 courses completed during that school year. Offers of admission at this stage are limited and typically extended to applicants with high academic standing. Early admission decisions are generally issued between November and January.

To be considered for early admission, applicants must complete their application as early as possible, prior to the end of January.

Early Admission Course Requirements

Applicants must meet the requirement of completing five approved Grade 12 courses. It is each student鈥檚 responsibility to review the admission requirements for their chosen faculty or program, as some may have specific Grade 11 and Grade 12 course requirements.

Be sure to enroll in courses that fulfill both general admission criteria and any program-specific requirements. Early admission decisions will use only your final Grade 11 and completed Grade 12 marks. They will not include current Grade 12 courses. All offers will be conditional upon 51社区黑料receiving your final Grade 11 and Grade 12 marks via STS in July and August.

Standard Admission

Standard admission is based on all approved academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 (or equivalent) courses. Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of five approved academic Grade 12 courses. Some faculties and programs have specific course requirements, and it is important to ensure your course selection meets both general and program-specific requirements. Standard admission decisions are generally released between February and April.

Confirming Your Admission

To learn more about how to fulfill any admission conditions and accept your offer, refer to the conditional offers page on the 51社区黑料website.

Required Courses

Grade 11

No specific Grade 11 course requirements

Grade 12 (at least 5 approved academic courses)

Equivalent AP or IB courses may be used in place of the following courses.

  • One of:
    • English Studies 12
    • English First Peoples 12
  • Additional course(s): See SFU's approved course list
  • Supplemental Application: Applicants (excluding those applying to Art, Performance & Cinema Studies) may be required to submit a supplemental application (audition, interview, or portfolio). Details are available on the School for Contemporary Arts website.

All BC and Yukon Approved Academic High School Courses

51社区黑料maintains an already Senate-approved list of approved academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses, which forms the basis for admission evaluations. This list outlines the courses considered in both early and regular admission assessments across all faculties. 

The most up-to-date and complete version is available on SFU鈥檚 website: Approved BC and Yukon High School Courses.

Advanced placement

Information for students in an AP program, or with AP course credit.

International Baccalaureate 

Information for students in an IB program, or with IB course credit.

Aboriginal Admission Policy

Available admission pathway for students of Aboriginal heritage.

Diverse qualifications 

Admission pathway for students who meet minimum admission standards and have demonstrated commitment or excellence in other endeavours, or who have succeeded in their studies despite difficult circumstances. Learn more about diverse qualifications.