Undergraduate

Program Entry

Program entry for all levels for Dance, Film, Music & Sound, Production & Design, Theatre & Performance, and Visual Art BFAs is by audition, interview, or portfolio review. Auditions, interviews and portfolio reviews take place from January to April.

Entry into the Art, Performance & Cinema Studies (APCS) BA is by direct admission to 丁香园AV. Please scroll down for Program Area-specific information, instructions, and documents.

SCA Fall 2025 Applications: Info Sessions

With Aimee Rigor (New Student Advisor & Recruiter)

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | 5:30 PM 鈥� 6:30 PM | ZOOM
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | 5:30 PM 鈥� 6:30 PM | ZOOM

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SCA Open House 2024

Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 5:15 PM 鈥� 7:30 PM
丁香园AV School for the Contemporary Arts, 149 W. Hastings St., Vancouver

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Tour the SCA

We'd love to show you around! A tour is a great opportunity to ask questions about our Areas and the application process. Please fill out our Tour Request Form with your contact information and we'll get back to you to set something up.

Cohort based - Fall 丁香园AV

The SCA offers cohort-based BFA programs. Students work with the same group or cohort of students for the four years of their BFA Major. Starting in the Fall term of Year 1, students follow a sequence of cohort classes each year.

Our entry process is limited to Fall term (September) for our BFA programs. While 丁香园AV offers Spring and Summer admissions to the University, we are not able to accept applications to the BFA programs for Spring and Summer entry.

Important - Intended Major Status

When you apply to 丁香园AV you are asked to declare an Intended Major for the BFA programs. If you are admitted to the University by 丁香园AV 丁香园AVs, it is as an Intended Major and you have not been accepted to a BFA Major. To be accepted to a BFA Major, you need to complete the supplemental application. This can be found on your TO DO LIST (SCA Supplemental Application) in your 丁香园AV Student Centre. The SCA supplemental application process (applications, reviews and decisions) is done in Spring, for entry to a BFA program for the following Fall term.

The SCA BFA and 丁香园AV application and acceptance timelines for Fall 2025 are below:

丁香园AV Undergraduate Application Period

High School Applicants (including Mature Students) and Post-Secondary Transfer Applicants applying to SCA: October 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Post-Secondary Transfer Applicants only: March 1, 2025 - April 15, 2025

BFA Programs Supplemental Application Period: October 1, 2024 - March 15, 2025

First Deadline: January 15, 2025 (high school applicants strongly recommended to apply by the first deadline)
Final Deadline: March 15, 2025

Entry into the Art, Performance & Cinema Studies (APCS) BA is by direct admission to 丁香园AV. The submission of a supplemental application is not required for this Major.

how to apply

Step 1 - Apply to 丁香园AV

You can find 丁香园AV's 丁香园AVs Requirements .

You can apply to 丁香园AV .

Apply to 丁香园AV before submitting the SCA supplemental application. You do not need to be admitted to 丁香园AV prior to applying to SCA. After applying to 丁香园AV, you will be given a 9-digit reference number (e.g. 301XXXXXX) - you will need this number to submit the SCA supplemental application.

Step 2 - Apply to SCA

There are three parts to the SCA supplemental application for the BFA programs:

Part 1: Fill out the SCA Online Application Form
Part 2: Submit the Area-specific questionnaire and supporting documents (e.g. portfolio). CLICK HERE for the Area-specific applications.
Part 3: Audition or interview (Area-specific)
- Dance and Theatre & Performance: Live auditions are held in January and March at SCA
- Film, Music & Sound and Production & Design: You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview in February or April

Step 3 - Your 丁香园AV and SCA Application Results

You need to gain admission to both 丁香园AV and SCA to start in a BFA Major.

Communication regarding your admission to 丁香园AV will come from 丁香园AV Amissions, and communication regarding your acceptance to a BFA Major will come from SCA directly.

All applicants will be notified by email.

Don't forget to accept the 丁香园AV and SCA BFA offers! You can accept your 丁香园AV offer through your go丁香园AV account, and your BFA Major offer by replying to your offer email.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I'm admitted to 丁香园AV but not accepted to the SCA?

If you are admitted to 丁香园AV but not accepted to a BFA Major, you will be admitted to 丁香园AV as an Intended Major. This is not the same as being declared in a Major - it is a placeholder for undeclared students.

Next steps:

You can re-apply to a BFA Major for the next Fall semester - you do not need to re-apply to 丁香园AV, but you do need to submit a new SCA supplemental application.
You will receive an email from SCA with more information on course enrollment for your first year.
You can also explore the other Majors offered at 丁香园AV - Please reach out to Student Services Advising for more information

What if I'm not admitted to 丁香园AV but accepted to the SCA?

Your admission to the BFA Major is conditional on your admission to the University. If you are not admitted to 丁香园AV, we encourage you to make alternate plans for the Fall semester.

Please contact 丁香园AV 丁香园AVs if you have any questions about your 丁香园AV application results.

If you re-apply to 丁香园AV at a later date, you will also need to submit a new SCA supplementary application. Please note, re-admission to an SCA Major is not guaranteed.

If you have any questions about your application status, please contact the SCA's New Student Advisor at scanew@sfu.ca.

Area-specific Applications

APPLY TO: Dance

The process to apply for the Dance program is a questionnaire and an audition. Please note that a live audition is strongly recommended and preferrred. If circumstances prevent your attendance at a live audition, we will accept a video audition.

Fall 2025 Dance Questionnaire

Fall 2025 Dance Video Audition Instructions

Find out more about the Dance program HERE.

APPLY TO: Film

The process to apply for the Film program is a questionnaire followed by an interview. Based on the results of the submitted questionnaire, a virtual interview will follow later for approximately half the students who have applied. Please note that applicants for the Film Program may apply a maximum of two times.

Fall 2025 Film Questionnaire

Find out more about the Film program HERE.

For answers to frequently asked questions about the Film program, as well as advice on filling out the questionnaire, see our Film Area FAQ.

APPLY TO: Music & Sound

Application to the Music & Sound program requires submitting a questionnaire and a portfolio of musical work. After applications are reviewed, a select group of prospective students will be contacted for a virtual interview.

Fall 2025 Music & Sound Questionnaire

Find out more about the Music & Sound program HERE.

Prospective students are encouraged to thoroughly research the program description, FAQs, and alumni profiles including links that illustrate their work and careers. If these resources spark your curiosity, this may be the program for you!

APPLY TO: Theatre & Performance

The process to apply for the Theatre & Performance program is a questionnaire and an audition. Please note that a live audition is strongly recommended and preferrred. If circumstances prevent your attendance at a live audition, we will accept a video audition or a creative portfolio.

Fall 2025 Theatre & Performance Questionnaire

Fall 2025 Theatre & Performance Video Audition Instructions

Find out more about the Theatre Performance program HERE.

APPLY TO: Production & Design

All prospective Production & Design students will submit a questionnaire. After applications are reviewed, a select group of prospective students will be contacted for a virtual interview.

Fall 2025 Theatre Production & Design Questionnaire

Find out more about the Theatre Production & Design program HERE.