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Enrol in courses

  1. Sign in to  with your computing ID and password and open up your Student Centre.
  2. Check your Enrolment Appointment date and time under Enrolment Dates.
  3. Use Search for Classes or Browse Course Catalog to find courses you are planning to enrol in.
    • Plan the day, time, and location of courses you want using My Schedule (mySchedule).

      Please note: If you plan to take courses offered at different campuses on the same day, we recommend allowing at least 90 minutes of travel time between two locations.
    • Check to see if you meet the prerequisites for the courses you want.
    • Not familiar with enrolment terminology? Here’s a quick guide.
  4. Enrol in courses on or after your Enrolment Appointment date.
    • The Course Cart becomes available two weeks prior to the start of the enrolment period for that term.

Adding, swapping and dropping courses

  • You can continue to add or swap classes until the end of the first week of studies.
  • You may drop courses after enrolling in them, but you should be aware of the potential academic and/or financial penalties, depending on when you drop a course. See Deadlines for more information. 
  • After courses are added, swapped, or dropped, always check your schedule of classes at the top of your Student Centre to ensure that all enrolment changes (e.g. adds, swaps, or drops) were successful.

Courses for Surrey cohorts

Students in Surrey cohorts (i.e. IAT One, Beedie School of Business at the Surrey campus) are at a minimum expected to be enrolled in their cohort core courses for each term of the cohort program. Please see more information on enrolling in Surrey courses or speak to your cohort advisor if you have any concerns about enrolment.

First time enrolling in classes? 

See the step by step guide for new undergraduates.

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How to add courses

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Course loads

What is a full course load?

If you have a requirement to be a “full-time” student, you will need to enrol in at least nine units (typically three courses). However, 15 units (typically five courses) is generally considered a “full course load”.

  • Please ensure that you are enrolled in enough units to meet the requirements specific to your situation, as they vary for financial aid, entrance scholarships, study permits, and more.
  • If you are an international student with requirements for full-time enrolment for immigration purposes, please review this page.
  • For more details, see the relevant pages in the Academic Calendar.

Is there a minimum or maximum course load?

At SFU, you are free to enrol in any course you wish, provided you meet the prerequisites and there are no further restrictions on the course. In general, students enrol to one (1) to five (5) courses per term.

  • If you are a newly-admitted student, you must complete at least one course in the term you are admitted to. If you do not complete a course, your admission to SFU will be forfeited.  If you cannot attend courses during your admit term, you will need to drop all courses to avoid potential financial penalties. See Deadlines for more information. If you are not eligible for a deferral, you will need to reapply to SFU for future admission.
  • If you have questions about enrolment requirements for scholarships, awards, and bursaries please contact the Financial Aid and Awards office.
  • If you are an international student with questions about enrolment for immigration purposes, please review enrolment requirements.

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