Transforming invention to innovation
Graduate Certificate in Science & Technology Commercialization
Requirements
If you have any questions during the application process, or would like information around funding and scholarship eligibility, please email us at i2i@sfu.ca.
Undergraduate Degree
Applicants should be either a current graduate student, post-doc, faculty member, or a recent graduate (within 3 years) of SFU or UBC graduate programs in science, engineering, health or environmental sciences. Candidates who don’t meet this criteria, but who are pursuing or have completed a graduate program at another institution, may be considered on a case by case basis.
If you are applying from outside of Canada, please get in touch with us at i2i@sfu.ca prior to submitting an application.
Letter of reference
We require a letter of reference from your current or previous graduate supervisor. If you are a faculty member, a letter of reference from a colleague is fine.
Resume
We’ll need a complete resume from you, showing employment, volunteer activities, education and other appropriate information.
Official transcripts
Official transcripts for credit courses from the Registrar of each post-secondary institution you attended, must be sent directly to the Graduate Business program office. Only one copy is required from each institution. If the transcripts are issued to you, they must be signed and sealed by your post-secondary institution.
Innovation Statement
The Innovation Statement should provide the Admissions Committee with a brief overview of your academic and research background, your motivation for joining the program and an explanation of your proposed research for commercialization (a few paragraphs is fine). Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of the Innovation Statement in accordance with the criteria of the specific award.

Connect with our team
Our admissions team is more than happy to answer your questions so you know what you can expect before, during, and beyond your program.