Qualifying Studies (QS) is for students who need to upgrade their education to gain admission to UFV certificate, diploma, or degree programs; are undecided about their post-secondary goals; have missed a university program admission deadline; have failed to meet the continuance requirements of a UFV program.
Each QS student is required to meet with an Academic Advisor in the Advising Centre early in the academic journey to develop an education plan. Developing a plan with an Academic Advisor will help students:
Understand QS requirements and regulations;
Refine personal educational goals and understand available choices;
Identify which developmental-level courses (courses numbered below 100) and/or undergraduate courses (courses numbered 100 and above) are needed to meet the entrance requirements for the program(s) of choice;
Identify which undergraduate courses may be applied to the program(s) of choice at a later date; and
Ensure the transferability of courses to other post-secondary institutions, if the goal is to enter a program at another institution.
QS students should call the Advising Centre at 604-864-4674 (Abbotsford) or 604-795-2808 (Chilliwack), or email advising@ufv.ca to arrange an appointment with an Academic Advisor during the first semester at UFV.
Entrance requirements
QS students must meet the following minimum entrance requirements:
B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent, or
minimum 19 years of age before the first day of classes.
Applicants must meet the Entry-level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.
For students under 19 years of age, admission is conditional upon B.C. secondary school graduation. Proof of graduation is due at the end of the first week in August for the Fall semester. B.C. Grade 12 students can arrange at their schools to have transcripts sent directly to UFV.
When to apply
Applications are accepted for entrance to the Fall, Winter,
and Summer semesters. For application deadlines, see Specific intake application
process.
Additional documents required for a complete
application:
Proof of graduation (an official secondary school
transcript) for students who are under 19 and no longer in school.
A transcript is recommended for students over 19, in order to meet course
prerequisites.
No documents need to be submitted by students currently
in Grade 12, until final grades are available at the beginning of August.
If a UFV Placement Test, English Language Studies (ELS) Assessment score, or Upgrading and University
Preparation
(UUP) assessment score is required, arrangements should be made to write it early in the year.
Upon admission to UFV, students are provided with registration information. Because mandatory advising is a QS requirement, early on the academic journey, students should contact the Advising Centre to set up an appointment with an Academic Advisor to develop an education plan, select courses, and plan a timetable. Call the Advising Centre at 604-864-4674 (Abbotsford) or 604-795-2808 (Chilliwack), or email advising@ufv.ca to arrange an appointment with an Academic Advisor during the first semester at UFV.
For students under 19 years of age, admission is
conditional upon B.C. secondary school graduation. Proof of graduation is due at
the end of the first week in August for the Fall semester. B.C. Grade 12
students can arrange at their schools to have transcripts sent directly to UFV.
Basis for admission decision
Applicants who meet the entrance requirements will be
admitted in order of their application date. This date is set when an
application, all required documentation, and the application fee have been
submitted.
Undergraduate continuance
Students enrolled in undergraduate courses (courses numbered 100 or higher) must maintain an undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 to remain enrolled in Good Academic Standing at UFV. Failure to meet the minimum CGPA requirement will result in restrictions on registration and may eventually lead to academic suspension from undergraduate studies at UFV. Students on Academic Warning or Academic Probation are limited to registering in 10 credits. For further details, see the Academic standing and undergraduate continuance section of the academic calendar. Academic standing is governed by UFV's Undergraduate Continuance policy (92).
