Admitted Students at Vancouver Campus

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Congratulations on your acceptance to FDU-Vancouver campus programs! We are looking forward to your joining our international community!

  • You can check the Summer (May) 2024 registration information here.

  • You can check the Official Documents here.
  • FDU Vancouver admissions team will notify you by e-mail on your acceptance. You will have to log in into your Applicant’s Portal to view the details of your offer. You can download the offer for your future reference.

    The offer will have details on what you need to do next.

    To reserve the seat in the program, you will have to pay a tuition deposit that will become part of your future tuition payment. Please check the links in your Letter of Offer with details on how to pay the deposit.

    If you have difficulty making a payment, please contact our Admissions team at vancouver-admissions@fdu.edu.

  • Tuition is paid per semester. The payment is due after you register for classes.

    Please refer to the Graduate Tuition and Fees section on our website for estimated tuition cost details for your program.

    Please note that all students are required to take an English Placement Test upon arrival on campus. Placement into classes is contingent on the English Placement Test results. If you are required to take Pre-Master’s English program, a flat Pre-Master’s fee will be added to your degree program cost.

  • Please refer to our Academic Writing Test for information about the test and tips on how to prepare for it.

  • Congratulations on your academic achievement! As a not-for-profit private University, FDU is committed to offering generous scholarships to academically talented students like you!

    Please refer to “Academic Writing Test” page for details on how to understand your tuition structure.

    Please note that all students are required to take an English Placement Test upon arrival on campus. Placement into classes is contingent on the English Placement Test results. If you are required to take Pre-University’s English program, a flat Pre-University fee will be added to your degree program cost.

  • Please refer to our “Living in Vancouver”  for information on living costs, medical insurance, and accommodation.

  • Please log in into your Applicant’s Portal. If you are accepted, please view your Decision Letter under the Decision History Tab and click “Respond Now” link to accept the Offer.

    Please note that if you accept the Offer, you can only defer your admission one time to the next available term.

    Once you pay the tuition deposit, it is recommended that you upload confirmation of your payment to the Required Documents list.

    Note: Please note that the tuition deposit is ONLY refundable (less registration fee) if your application for a Study Permit is denied by Canadian Immigration.

    Please visit Vancouver Campus refund policy page for more details

  • Once your tuition deposit is confirmed, Admission team will send you the e-mail when your Letter of Acceptance is ready. Just log in into your Applicant’s Portal and download the documents from your Decision History. You will use them to apply for the Canadian Study Permit.

    Please contact our Admissions Team at vancouver-admissions@fdu.edu if you have any questions regarding the information in your Letter of Acceptance.

  • Please visit the Student Services web pages for pre-arrival information on housing, health insurance, etc. Our Student Services office will contact you with further information a few weeks before your program begins. Check your e-mails regularly!

  • Yes! Please check the expiry date on your Letter of Acceptance. It is the last day to arrive on campus. If you cannot arrive before the indicated date, you may not be able to start your program in that term. 

  • Students who received a visa denial or wish to cancel their application can apply for a refund by submitting a Refund Request Form. Additional refund information can be found here.

  • You can delay the start of your studies to the next consecutive term if you qualify for a deferral. Please check the “Defer your Admission” page to learn about the Deferral eligibility and process.

  • If you are not eligible for a deferral on your current application, you will need to re-apply and open a new application through the same Applicant’s Account. You will need to upload all supporting documents and your academic profile must meet the admission requirements of the program offered in that intake. A new tuition deposit will be required to reserve the seat in the new application cycle.

  • If you are still waiting for a visa response, you will get an email with instructions when the deferral window opens. Please check Defer your Admission” page for more information on the deferral window dates. Once you fill out the deferral survey, the Admissions team will review your eligibility for an extended deferral of the start date due to the visa delay. If approved, a new Letter of Acceptance will be issued.

    The email instructions will be sent to the email recorded on your application. Be sure to check your emails regularly.

  • If your study permit was approved less than 30 days before the expiry date on your Letter of Acceptance, leaving you without enough time to make travel arrangements to start the term on time, you will be eligible for a deferral. You will receive instructions on how to proceed once the deferral window opens. Please refer to “Defer your Admission” page for more information on the deferral process.