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Your pathway to SFUEntry points to FIC pathwaysName of Program Type of Program EnglishrequirementAcademicrequirementCourse detailsPAS (Preparationin AcademicSkills) – AcademicEnglish LanguageProgramEnglish andacademic skillstrainingIELTS 4.5 (no bandless than 4.0) orequivalent(If your English levelis lower than 4.5please see page 11)Academicrequirements arethe same as UTPStage I or IIThis is a 14 week (1 term) academic English languageprogram designed for completion prior to entry intothe UTP I or UTP II programs.After successful completion of this program and bymeeting the academic entry requirements, you canprogress to other FIC programs listed below.UTP Stage I(Mixed)Academic Englishand Pre-UniversitycoursesIELTS 5.0 (no bandless than 4.5) orequivalentCompletion ofYear 11orCompletion of Year12 with marginalsuccess*This program consists of UTP Stage I courses andAcademic English language studies. In the first termstudents take two academic courses plus 15 hoursper week of Academic English studies.UTP Stage II(Mixed)Academic Englishand First YearUniversity CoursesIELTS 5.0 (no bandless than 4.5) orequivalentCompletion ofYear 12*This program consists of UTP Stage II courses andAcademic English language studies. In the first termstudents take two academic courses plus 15 hoursper week of Academic English studies.UTP Stage IPre-UniversityCoursesIELTS 5.5 (no bandless than 5.0) orequivalentCompletion ofYear 11orCompletion of Year12 with marginalsuccess*This is a pre-university course designed for studentswho have completed Year 11 equivalent or Year 12with marginal success and require additional supportprior to starting a first year university program (UTPStage II).Students are required to study eight courses over twoterms (four courses per term – eight months)* Please note that students who have completed Year 12with marginal success may be permitted to transfer to UTPStage II after completing four academic courses with a 70%cumulative average.UTP Stage IIFirst Year UniversityCoursesIELTS 5.5 (no bandless than 5.0) orequivalentCompletion ofYear 12*This program is equivalent to Year 1 of select degreeprograms at SFU.In order to progress to a degree program at SFU,students are required to complete 10 courses equalto a minimum of 30 credit hours and achieve thespecified GPA.These courses will normally be completed within3 terms (one year).* Please see Pages 12 and 13 for academic requirements from different countries.8