Integrated Studies, Bachelor's Degree at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

Today’s students and tomorrow’s leaders require flexible education options that allow for a blend of professional and academic training, interdisciplinary studies, and applied and practical experiences. Choose the BIS program because: You have relevant professional and/or prior academic experience that you would like to use towards your degree.

Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time / part-time / co-op | Intake: January, May, September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The BIS is designed to support students with prior academic and/or professional training and experience who want to attain a credential for professional and educational advancement. The BIS degree provides the greatest flexibility of any program.

Career pathways

Graduates of the UFV Bachelor of Integrated Studies program work in a wide range of fields, with more than half pursuing additional credentialization and certification in specialized areas of practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Enter the Bachelor of Integrated Studies program directly, or through transfer. For more information, view the UFV calendar to see the Bachelor of Integrated Studies requirements .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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