Apply for Admission

» Am I eligible to apply? 
             English language entrance proficiency requirement
             Other admission requirements 

» When should I apply?     
            Programs accepting applications

» Apply for Admission

» Basis for the admission decision

» High school transcripts and grades
             Final high school transcripts
             Interim high school grades
             Provincial examinations for grade 12 courses
             Out-of-province equivalents to BC grade 12 graduation
             Equivalents to high school graduation from other countries
             Alternatives to grade 12 graduation

» Post-secondary transcripts

Am I eligible to apply?

You can apply to a UFV program path or to General Studies if you are a Canadian citizen* or a permanent resident (landed immigrant), and a high school graduate or 19 years of age or older as of the first day of the semester.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents (landed immigrants) are eligible for admission as domestic students. Some exceptions may be made in certain instances, primarily for those who are:

• diplomatic or consular officers or their dependents
• refugee claimants whose claims have been accepted and who have been granted protected persons or convention refugee status

Contact UFV Admissions, Office of the Registrar for further information.

If you require high-school-level upgrading, you may apply to Adult Basic Education (ABE) if you are 17 years of age and have been out of school one year as of the first day of classes. Contact the UUP department at your local campus for more information. 

If you are under 19 and a non-graduate, but believe you have special circumstances, you may request special admission. If you are in the process of completing secondary school and want to take one or two post-secondary courses at the same time, apply for concurrent studies. 

English language proficiency requirement

English is the language of instruction at UFV. UFV recognizes that applicants must have a level of English sufficient to participate and be successful in the learning process. Applicants to all post-secondary level programs and students registering for post-secondary courses are expected to be able to demonstrate language proficiency. Meeting the English language proficiency requirement meets the language requirements for most post-secondary courses, except for English and communications courses which have specific requirements. For details on how to meet the language proficiency requirement, see here.
All applicants to post-secondary programs will be checked to ensure the English language proficiency requirement has been met prior to being admitted. Applicants unable to meet the English language entrance requirement wil be given the opportunity to upgrade their language skills through Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language and/or the University Foundation certificate.

Other admission requirements

Many programs require that you meet other entrance requirements, such as grade 12 graduation, completion of specific courses with certain grades or averages, written statements, references, etc.

See the entrance requirements for your program of choice in the online calendar.
 
Check the list of the programs that require additional program-specific applications and/or written statements ‌.

 
When should I apply?

Check the Programs accepting applications page to determine whether your program has a continuous or specific intake application process.

Specific intake application

For programs with applications for specific intakes, submit your application as early as possible. Refer to this chart to check if your program of choice is still accepting applications.

Semester	Application Period Starts
Fall (September)	October 1
Winter (January)	May 1
Summer (May)	October 1

Continuous application

For programs with continuous application, high school graduates who meet the entrance requirements may apply any time. Grade 12 students who will be graduating in June may apply for continuous application programs starting October 1st of their grade 12 year.

Apply for Admission

There are two ways to submit an application for admission to UFV:

1. Apply online

New applicants to UFV (domestic undergraduate or international applicants) -  apply online here.
Previous applicants with a UFV ID number - go to myUFV to apply. Click on Student Information in the column on the left to get started.

To see programs that are currently accepting applications, check Program Application Information.

Applicants using the online application are required to pay the application fees using a credit card. Visa, MasterCard and American Express will be accepted. Students who prefer to pay by other means can do so using the printed application form (see below).

Online applications are currently available for vocational, undergraduate and developmental programs.

2. Download an application form‌ (pdf), print off, complete it, and mail or bring it in to the Office of the Registrar.

Undergraduate application form‌

Graduate application form‌

International application form‌

Find additional program-specific application forms, and if required, submit with your application. 

Before applying, please read the following information:

Find out which programs are accepting applications.

Find out which documents you need for a complete application.

Check the How to Apply section for your program in the UFV calendar to determine what is required for a complete application. Check the English language entrance proficiency policy and determine how you will meet it.

Gather all the necessary items.

Complete additional program applications, when required. Order official transcripts from other post-secondary institutions you have attended. Have each institution send the transcript directly to UFV Admissions, Office of the Registrar, 33844 King Road, Abbotsford BC, V2S 7M8. Obtain your high school transcript. Prepare references, personal statements, or essays if required. Obtain any official test scores taken outside UFV (e.g., TOEFL, LPI, etc.).

Complete the application form.

Attach any documents (except post-secondary transcripts) to the form, if mailing or submitting your application in person.  If you are applying online, bring in or mail any other documents to the Office of the Registrar at UFV. Note: Post-secondary transcripts must be sent directly to UFV from the institution attended in order for the transcript to be considered official. Include the non-refundable application fee.

Submit the application.

Bring your application to the Office of the Registrar on any campus, submit an online application or mail a paper application it as early as possible within the application period. Applicants to UFV who apply through the online application system will be required to pay the $45 application fee ($150 for international applicants) using Visa, MasterCard and American Express. If you wish to pay by cash, cheque or debit, please print an application form and submit by mail (no cash, please) or in person.

Basis for the admission decision

If you meet the entrance requirements, you will be admitted either on a competitive basis or according to the date of your completed application, depending on the program. Check the Basis for the admission decision section for your program in the online calendar. For programs that admit on a competitive basis, if you apply and meet all entrance requirements by the application deadline, you will be considered on the basis of criteria that are outlined in the program information in the UFV calendar under Basis for admission decision.

Early application is always recommended, so that you receive an earlier response. In some cases this will result in an earlier admission decision and will usually result in an earlier registration time. 

High school grades and transcripts

Final high school transcripts

High school transcripts are recommended for all applicants and are required if you are under 19 or entering a program that requires grade 12 graduation.

Photocopies and faxed high school transcripts are not accepted, except when faxed directly from a Canadian secondary school. You may bring your original transcript to any Office of the Registrar (OReg) and we will take a copy.

BC grade 12 students

If you are graduating from a BC secondary school this year, you can have your final secondary school grades sent directly to UFV!

This option is only available in online format. To access the "Post-Secondary Selection Form" to tell the Ministry of Education that you'd like to have your grades sent to UFV, log in at https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/.

You should see "Welcome to the Student Secure Web". Click ENTER.

You will be prompted to log in or create a new account if you don't already have one. Follow the instructions carefully to submit your choice of Post-Secondary Institutions.

Pre-1974 BC grade 12 graduates

If you graduated in BC prior to 1974, you can contact the high school you attended for a transcript. BC high school graduates from any year can also contact the BC Ministry of Education for transcripts: 

     Ministry of Education — Transcripts
     PO Box 9886 STN PROV GOVT
     Victoria BC V8W 9T6

     |  Phone: 250-356-7270  |  Fax: 250-356-0171  |

Visit www.bced.gov.bc.ca/transcript/ to download a copy of the order form.

Out-of-province/country secondary school students

If you graduated from a high school in another province or country, you should contact the Ministry or Department of Education in that province or country. In some areas, you will have to contact the high school directly.

Interim high school grades

If you are currently in grade 12, and are applying for Fall semester for programs that have specific high school entrance requirements, you must submit final and/or interim grades for any Grade 11 or 12 courses completed or in progress (a copy of your report card is acceptable) by between March 1st and April 2, 2013. If you are a BC grade 12 student, you will submit your grades online using the self-reported grade system, available March 1 - to April 2, 2013. If you are attending an out-of-province school, you will be required to submit interim transcripts provided by your school.

Detailed information on how to submit your interim grades is available for BC High School students and High School students outside of BC. Please note, you must provide your interim grades directly to UFV.

If you submit grades after April 2, your application date will be changed to the date the grades are received, and you will be considered for admission as a late applicant. After April 2, grade 12 students who need to submit high school grades should provide a high school interim transcript or interim report to our office in person, by mail or have their high school fax it to us directly.

Provincial examinations for grade 12 courses

UFV does not require provincial examinations. If you have written an optional grade 12 provincial exam, the higher of the school mark or the blended grade (school mark and provincial exam result combined) will be used for admission or course prerequisites.

You must write provincial examinations when they are mandatory to meet BC high school graduation requirements, however, the higher of the school mark or the blended grade will be used for admission or course prerequisites at UFV.

More information...

List of approved grade 12 courses (formerly provincially examinable Grade 12 courses)...

Out-of-province equivalents to BC grade 12 graduation

Equivalents to high school graduation from other countries

View a list of international upper secondary qualifications‌ (pdf) that are considered equivalent to high school graduation for admission to UFV.

Alternatives to grade 12 graduation

Completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma program, the BC adult provincial diploma (Adult Basic Education completion), or the General Education diploma (GED), will be considered equivalent to BC secondary school graduation for admission purposes. However, if you are applying for any program that requires specific secondary school-level courses for entrance, e.g., Math 11 or equivalent, or if you intend to register for a course that has a specific secondary school course as a prerequisite, you must provide an official transcript showing a final grade in the appropriate subject.

Post-secondary transcript

Click here to view the Official Transcript Guidelines

Order official transcripts before you apply to UFV so that they arrive in a timely fashion.

If your program does not require official post-secondary transcripts, you still may wish to provide them so transfer credit can be assessed in order to meet specific course prerequisites. See transfer between institutions for more information.