Take The Next
Step Toward
Earning a College
Degree

Our streamlined, no-fees admissions
process makes it faster and convenient
to get started at SFU.

What do we expect from all applicants?

1
Degree awarded

An undergraduate degree from a regionally or approved nationally accredited or non-accredited college or university or comparable undergraduate bachelor's degree earned at a recognized foreign institution.

2
GPA

A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 for all undergraduate coursework on the undergraduate degree posted transcript is required for admission. International transcripts will require an agency evaluation.

3
Online Application

Fill the Online Application Form and pay a $…. fee.
Resume and a 300-word essay (uploaded to online application) on either one of these topics:
O the job you would like to have after graduating;
O a problem you would like to solve or have already solved using analytical skills.

4
Work Experience

Work experience is not required for this program. However, remember to mention any relevant work, internship, and volunteer experiences. Uploaded to online application.

5
GMAT/ GRE SCORE

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores are not required.

6
English Profiency

Applicants for whom English is a non-native language must demonstrate English proficiency regardless of English language studies, academic history, residence in the United States or other English-speaking countries and immigration status. However, graduate and post bachelor's degree applicants who received a bachelor's degree or higher from a recognized college or university in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, or Australia, and who remain in a country where English is the primary language will not be required to submit an English proficiency test score.

Official English language proficiency test scores, if required.
TOEFL, IELTS OR TOIEC SCORE accepted. However,
we strongly recommend one to take a TOEFL or IELTS test.
The test score is valid as part of the application documents
for admission if it was obtained within the two years prior to
the time of enrollment. Demonstrate English proficiency regardless
of English language studies, academic history, residence in the
United States or other English-speaking countries and immigration status.

Language Requirements

An official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score is required of applicants whose native language is not English or who did not study at the university level in English in the countries noted below Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA are considered as native English-speaking countries.

Minimum acceptable scores on the TOEFL are:
523 on the paper-based test
193 on the computer-based test
70 on the internet-based test.

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The minimum acceptable score
on the IELTS is 6.0.