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Components

The online, Supplemental Application will include:

• A written, short answer response that reveals more about who you are and demonstrates your communication skills
• A place to describe your extra-curricular activities, from athletics to artistic pursuits, to volunteer, work and/or community involvement in the last 4 years 
• Two video interview questions, with unlimited opportunities to practice
• Two references, who know you well and can speak to your involvement (one referee must be academic in nature) 
• A place for you to share something which does not fit into the above categories 

Assessment

Race, ethnicity, religion, sex, age and all other protected grounds as defined by section 8 of the are excluded from the evaluation.

Multiple qualified assessors, who are part of SFU Beedie’s Supplemental Evaluation Committee, read each application. Assessors evaluate applications blind (i.e. without seeing names, contact information, grades, etc.) and base their assessment on a set rubric. Once assessed, your Supplemental Score is combined with your Academic Performance to produce your overall ranking.

Applicants with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need application accommodations are encouraged to contact the as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible, and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.

While we want to learn more about you through the Supplemental Application, your marks still matter. The required courses that you complete for admission demonstrate your preparedness to study Business at SFU.

If your current CGPA includes courses that are in-progress, make sure to keep your grades up. We review all offers of admission upon receipt of final grades to ensure you have satisfied the admission requirements. 

Activities and Achievements

Your application should demonstrate experience(s) in one or more of the following areas:

• Athletics
• Arts (performing, visual, music, and/or written)
• Community leadership and/or involvement
• Entrepreneurship
• Work experience
• Other areas

Strong Communication Skills

As part of SFU Beedie's undergraduate learning goals, students should develop strong communication skills (oral, listening and written). Make sure to practice and refine these skills through your required courses, such as English, Philosophy or World Literature, as well as through any additional support services that your institution may offer, such as interview support (ex. Career Services), public speaking workshops (ex. Toastmasters), and writing strategy support. During your application, you will be asked to demonstrate your communication skills both orally and in writing.

References

You will need to provide contact information for two referees (i.e. people who provide a reference). Make sure to pick referees who can comment about the experiences that you list in your application, including your academics, extra-curricular activities, work and personal achievements, as well as personal qualities.

NOTE: One reference must be academic in-nature, from an instructor at your college or university.

Here are some tips to help you prepare for the Supplemental Application:

1. Start thinking about your application now, including who will provide your references. Reach out to your referees early; don’t wait until the last minute to ask someone.
2. Review the section above on what makes a strong application. Spend time reflecting on how your experiences – both challenges and achievements - have helped prepare you for the Beedie School of Business.
3. Read through the whole application once you have access.
4. Be authentic. Ensure you are presenting your unique voice and individual story. We want to learn about you, not someone you think we want to learn about.
5. Save your written responses in a word processor (ex. Microsoft Word) as you work. While you can save responses in the application itself, the form will close after 20-minutes of inactivity and any unsaved information will be lost.
6. Accuracy counts. Make sure to review all information provided, as SFU Beedie will verify information. We take any falsification of information and/or plagiarism very seriously.
7. Plan ahead and be prepared for any logistical considerations, such as applying well-before the deadline to minimize the risk of missing it, having a method of payment ready for the application fee, and providing information to your referees ahead of time.
8. Applicants will be required to complete short answer video interview questions. To prepare we recommend that you not only take advantage of completing the practice interviews* embedded in the application, but also SFU's resources (Interview feedback via , online practice via WIL's ) in order to gain feedback and develop your interview skills ahead of time. Doing so isn't just a benefit for preparing for your application but future job opportunities as well.

*Note: You can complete the practice interviews as many times as you like to get acquainted with the system and no one will be able to see your practice videos, except you.

Video Interview Submission Details

• Once you're ready to begin your official interview, you will need to select the "Start Interview" button.
• One video interview question will be asked and then the text will be displayed on the screen for about 60 seconds. A countdown clock will appear.
• Once the countdown clock has reached 0 (zero), your webcam and mic will turn on and you will have 90 seconds to verbally respond to the question. Just like a real in-person interview, you will only have one chance to respond to the question.
• You can choose to end your response at any time during the 90 second recording time.
• You will then repeat this process for the second question.
• When the interview is complete, you will return to the Supplemental Application and see a green check mark next to the Video Interview section.

The Supplemental Application is required for admission consideration. College/University transfer applicants who do not submit the Supplemental Application will have their applications cancelled and will be evaluated for their alternate choice program, if they indicated one.

Using Firefox or Chrome is recommended.

You will have the ability to go into the application form as many times as you like before the deadline. You can also save your responses directly within the application. While you can save responses in the application itself, it is recommended that you draft responses in a word processor (ex. Microsoft Word) as the form will close after 20 minutes of inactivity and any unsaved information will be lost.

Once you submit your completed application, you will not be able to make edits. Be sure to double-check your application before submitting the application form.

In order to access the application you need wait at least 24-hours after applying to SFU through . Business must be your 1st choice program. For details on how to change program options, .

NOTE: You will need your 9-digit SFU Applicant/Student Number (ie. 301 - - - - - -) and the email address you used to apply to SFU in order to log-in to the application.

• College/university transfer applicants: In order to access the application you need wait at least 24-hours after applying to SFU.
• Fraser International College transfer applicants: Eligible students will receive an e-mail invitation to complete the Supplemental Application. Please make sure to check your email account that you provided on your undergraduate application, including the account’s spam and/or junk folders.
• Internal transfer applicants: When you are ready to apply, start your application here (hyperlink to ) during the application period for your intended term of admission.

You will know that you have successfully submitted the Supplemental Application when the green bar appears at the top of your application with the successful submission message. You will also receive a confirmation email.

Supplemental Application forms are assessed on a continual basis. However, admission decisions will be made in a timely manner following the deadline to apply; typically, within a month.

You can try again. Log back into the system and either use:

1. the same credit card, if you believe you previously entered details incorrectly
2. a different credit card
3. or, a pre-paid credit gift card (ex. VISA, Mastercard)*

*Currently outside of Canada? Make sure that your pre-paid card can be used for Canadian transaction by checking the details of the card's terms and agreement.

You can purchase a pre-paid credit gift card (ex. VISA, Mastercard) that would allow you to cover the application fee in Canadian dollars, as well as any fees that might be associated with using the card itself.

*Living outside of Canada? Make sure that your pre-paid card can be used for Canadian transactions by checking the details of the card’s terms and agreement.

Reflect on why you may have been denied:

• Are you missing any of the required courses?
• Did you miss or decide not to complete the Supplemental Application?
• Do you have limited experiences, or did not articulate them?

Once you have reviewed your application and the questions above, think about whether or not you can improve on elements of your application. If yes, and you are eligible for admission to another SFU Faculty other than SFU Beedie (your 2^nd choice program), you can apply to SFU Beedie again through an Internal Transfer

Review the requirements for an Internal Transfer and make sure to speak with an SFU Beedie Undergraduate Advisor about next steps.*

*NOTE: Should you apply again, you will be asked to explain what has changed since you last applied.

We cannot refund the application fee as the work required to assess your application has already been completed.

In order to access the application you need wait at least 24-hours after applying to SFU.

Eligible students will receive an e-mail invitation to complete the Supplemental Application. Please make sure to check your email account that you provided on your undergraduate application, including the account’s spam and/or junk folders.

When you are ready to apply, start your application during the application period for your intended term of admission.