Contemporary Arts (Post Baccalaureate Diploma)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Contemporary Arts (Post Baccalaureate Diploma) cost?

  CAD 37,886 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  The Post Baccalaureate Diploma (PBD) is a program of study for students who already possess a university degree (from SFU or elsewhere)—whether in the arts or another discipline. This program is intended for students who wish to augment their current career path with advanced studying any of the areas offered in the School for the Contemporary Arts. A PBD provides an alternative to the larger demands of full second degree. Instructions: Apply to SFU , using the regular SFU Undergraduate online procedure. Click here for application deadlines. Then send in your transcript(s) to Student Services at SFU's Burnaby campus. Even if your first degree is from SFU, you need to apply for re-admission or re-activation by one of the deadlines above. Please refer to the Admissions page on Student Services website for complete SFU admission requirements. Select Communication, Art and Technology (FCAT) as your faculty, Contemporary Arts as your subject area, and Post Baccalaureate Diploma as your program/plan. In 3-4 weeks' time, you will receive an email from SFU Student Services containing your temporary user ID and password. Use this ID and password to log into the Student Information System to pay your application fees and document evaluation fees (if any) by credit card. You may also pay these fees by cheque or money order - but online payment by credit card is the quickest method. Once you have been accepted to SFU, be sure to check out the new student welcome page which will assist you with all the essentials like getting an email ID, enrolling in courses, paying tuition fees and lots of other useful information to help you start off right. Sometimes PBD applicants get admitted to SFU as '"Non-Degree" students, either in the Faculty of Applied Sciences, or the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. This is good. It does not mean you are not acceptable to the PBD program in Communication. Accept SFU's offer of admission (re-admission or re-activation) and pay the confirmation deposit of $250 (which goes towards tuition for your first semester). Then contact a Contemporary Arts Advisor to be internally approved to the CA PBD program on goSFU. Contact the SCA Advisor ( sca_adv@sfu.ca ) or book an appointment here: http://scabookings.sca.sfu.ca if you require assistance or have any questions. Questions sent by email should ALWAYS include your full name & student number. || University-level requirement: English is the language of instruction at Simon Fraser University and all applicants, regardless of country of origin or citizenship status, must demonstrate competence in listening, reading, speaking and writing. Undergraduate applicants must also meet SFU's general admission requirements plus the faculty and programme requirements set out on the programme page. The minimum admission average varies with the number of applications and the spaces available and is set by the faculty, but in no case is it less than 67%; applicants must meet high school graduation requirements and successfully graduate. Applicants from outside Canada apply through EducationPlannerBC. Source: SFU Fall 2026 Calendar, Undergraduate Admission. · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 88; PTE Academic 65; Duolingo English Test 125 · English test waiver: Requirement already met by any one of: completion of the last three years of full-time secondary school education in English in Canada (minimum 70% in English Language Arts 11 or equivalent, or English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, Francais langue premiere 12 or equivalent); completion of the last three years of full-time secondary school education in English in a country in which the principal language of instruction is English (minimum C+ or 70% in senior level English); completion of the last four years of full-time secondary school education in English at a recognized international school in a country in which the principal language of instruction is not English (minimum C+ or 70% in senior level English); completion of the IB Diploma Programme including English A1 or A2 or English Literature and Performance (HL or SL) with a minimum grade of 3; or completion of a three unit English (ENGL) course or a certified W (writing intensive) course for which SFU grants transfer credit, with a minimum grade of C-. · Application fee: CAD 130.00 (international undergraduate); CAD 87.75 (domestic). Non-refundable and not applicable to tuition fees. · Deposit: CAD 5,000.00 non-refundable admission deposit for new international undergraduate students (CAD 250.00 domestic); applied to the cost of tuition, not an additional charge. Students who provide proof of a denied study permit are refunded in full less a CAD 150.00 processing fee.

• Is there a scholarship?

  Undergraduate Scholars Entrance Scholarship (USES): available to both domestic and international students admitted for the fall term to any undergraduate degree; value from CAD 20,000 up to CAD 60,000 for domestic students and up to CAD 140,000 for international students. Source View scholarship page