Leader,
changemaker,
big picture thinker

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 B.C. Human Rights Code 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 SFU Centre for Accessible Learning as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible, and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.

Strong Academic Performance

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 in the field of Business through both business fundamental and corresponding, preparatory courses. 

If your current CGPA and/or Business Admission GPA 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 reference(s). Reach out to your references 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 references 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 Career Services, online practice via WIL's InterviewPrep) 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.

Summer 2023 to Summer 2024 Applicants: If you received an email invitation from SFU Admissions requesting you to complete the Supplemental Application, it means that your Business Admission GPA on the required courses fell between 2.80 and 3.29. Consequently, we want to learn more about you and the experiences and achievements, in combination with your academics, which have prepared you for new and exciting challenges at SFU Beedie.

Fall 2024 Applicants, onwards: Starting for Fall 2024 admission, all transfer students are required to complete the Supplemental Application for admission to the BBA program.

Summer 2023 to Summer 2024 Applicants: If you are invited to complete the Supplemental Application and choose not to do so,  your application will be cancelled unless you notify SFU Beedie of meeting the GPA-only requirements at the term of the term. You can contact the SFU Beedie Admissions Team at bsb_admit@sfu.ca to request for a re-evaluation.

Fall 2024 Applicants, onwards: The Supplemental Application is required for admission consideration. If you do not complete the Supplemental Application, your application will be cancelled and you will be evaluated for your alternate choice program, if you indicated one. 

Please make sure to check your email accounts’ spam and/or junk mail folders in case it has been automatically filed there. This is particularly common if you are using or forwarding mail to Hotmail, Live, or Outlook.

NOTE: If you are unsure or you lost your invitation, please contact SFU Admissions. Please make sure to provide your 9-digit SFU Applicant/Student Number.

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 complete the application you need to access the application through the link provided in the email invitation you received from SFU Beedie. Follow the instructions outlined in the email.

Complete each section of the application, including successful payment of the application fee. When all sections of the application are marked with a green checkmark you will be able to click the “submit” button.

*IMPORTANT: You will need both your 9-digit SFU Application/Student Number and the email address you used to apply to SFU in order to access the application.

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.

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis; however, admission decisions will be released shortly following the deadline to submit the Supplemental Application.

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.