Liberal Arts Diploma at University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, Canada is a diploma in Liberal Arts programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 797 per credit (CAD 167 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Liberal Arts
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 167 / credit
International tuition: CAD 797 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Liberal Arts Diploma is designed to provide you with a breadth of intellectual and academic experience while recognizing the importance of concentrated study in a specific field or discipline. In addition to foundational courses in writing, communication, critical thinking, quantitative literacy, and scientific literacy, you can take classes from a wide array of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Upon graduation, you can pursue further studies or find employment in a variety of fields that prioritize communication and analytical skills.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: UFV's Liberal Arts diploma sets its own Calendar entrance requirements. From B.C. secondary school: graduation or equivalent, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 at C+, plus one further approved Grade 12 course at C+. Out-of-province applicants need equivalent Grade 12 courses; out-of-country applicants need secondary-school equivalency plus the prerequisites for ENGL 105 or CMNS 125 and an equivalent C+ course. An IB diploma, B.C. Graduation (Adult Dogwood) diploma, or GED certificate can substitute for secondary graduation. Applicants without a secondary credential instead need 9 or more credits at the 100 level or above with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 on all credits attempted, plus the ENGL 105/CMNS 125 prerequisites. The Calendar entry states no standardized English-language test score for this diploma.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to UFV: applications for Fall (September) 2027 entry open 1 October 2026, for Winter (January) 2027 entry opened 1 May 2026, and for Summer (May) 2027 entry open 1 October 2026; UFV publishes no closing date for any of these and instead admits many programmes strictly in application-date order once every required document has arrived, so applying soon after opening matters more than any deadline. Grade 12 students may apply from 1 October of their graduating year and must send final transcripts by 3 August. International applicants use UFV International's own windows - 1 October to 31 May for Fall, 1 May to 31 October for Winter and 1 October to 1 March for Summer - and are likewise assessed on a rolling, first-arrived basis until each programme fills. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
