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Associate of Arts

Fraser International College

  • Burnaby, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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About the program

A four-year liberal arts degree with a choice of majors across the humanities and social sciences.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Arts can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
  • Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
  • Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Arts Specialist
  • Arts Associate

Curriculum

  • Four years
  • Minimum 120 credit hours (40 courses). Core requirements cover critical reading and writing
  • One language
  • Quantitative reasoning and breadth across six humanities or social science areas
  • Then a major (36-45 credits) and a minor of at least 24 credits. Majors include anthropology
  • Economics
  • English
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Political science and sociology
  • Co-op in some.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completion of Year 12 or equivalent with country-specific grades (e.g. 65% average in 4 academic subjects)
  • No specific math or science prerequisite
  • Minimum age 17
  • English test scores or exemption. Graduation needs 60 credits and a 2.0 CGPA.
  • Year 12 (or equivalent) with country-specific grades
  • E.g. GCE A Levels 1 C and 1 D grade
  • IB 20
  • Australia Year 12 60% average in 4 academic subjects
  • Graduation CGPA 2.0.

Accepted academic background

Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent secondary school with overall requirements by country (https://www.fraseric.ca/admissions/admission-requirements/), All transcripts including post-secondary, Minimum age 17.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 4.0
  • Duolingo 110
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results (If Applicable).

How to apply

  1. Review the current entry requirements and availability for Associate of Arts at Fraser International College. Apply to the Fraser International College pathway and submit secondary academic records and language evidence as applicable. Review the progression requirements for the subsequent Simon Fraser University degree separately. If admitted
  2. Follow the enrollment instructions and arrange a student visa or study permit if applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$39,162 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusBurnaby (SFU Burnaby campus)
Faculty or schoolFraser International College
DepartmentDepartment of Arts
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteThe source data indicates possible institutional scholarships, Current award names, Eligibility and funding amounts must be confirmed with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    10 Mar 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    31 Jan 2027

    79 days left
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    6 Mar 2027

    113 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.