Academics
Choose your program
FIC’s Foundation (UTP Stage I) and International Year One (UTP Stage II) programs offer international students the opportunity to be fully prepared for and begin their university studies. Those looking for a foundation program, begin in Foundation (UTP Stage I). Those ready for university, can opt for International Year One (UTP Stage II) and complete the equivalent of first year university in a supportive and academically rich environment. After International Year One (UTP Stage II), students enter directly into year 2 of their degree at Simon Fraser University.
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Foundation Program
Foundation (UTP Stage I) is a pre-university program designed for students who need to take additional courses before starting International Year One (UTP Stage II).
Foundation
Associate Degree
The FIC Associate of Arts degree is a flexible two-year program that covers a broad range of subjects. Find our more about this program.
Associate DegreeUndergraduate
International Year One (UTP Stage II)
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International Year One (UTP Stage II): ENGINEERING
I chose to study in Canada because of the highly-rated education system and the multicultural environment, which I’ve heard about a lot. I felt like I needed a smooth passage into SFU, so I found FIC which provided a pathway that allowed me to get used to the Canadian education system and to how things are at SFU. In the beginning I was nervous that I wouldn’t be able to adapt to SFU and to Vancouver, but FIC’s program made it a lot easier for me to get a hold of the academic and social sides of my life here in Canada.