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Ready to apply?
Applications are accepted all year round for Trades Foundations programs. Domestic (Canadian/Permanent Resident) students can apply online at www.kpu.ca/apply. International students can request a paper application through international@kpu.ca. Please note a non-refundable $40 application fee for domestic applicants, or $120 application fee for international applicants, is required in order to submit your application.
Check your Application Status on myKPU regularly
To login to myKPU, you will need your KPU Student Number and your KPU Student Email.
You will receive your KPU student number via email from Admissions after submitting an application for admission to KPU. (The subject line of this email is "KPU - We have your application!"). You will receive a separate email (subject line "Next Steps") in 1-2 weeks with your KPU student email with login information for myKPU.
Sign in with your KPU Student Email address. When you click "Next" you will be asked for your password.
First time users will use their birthdate followed by their Student ID as their PIN: DDMonYYYY_999999999 (as an example, 01Jan2007_123456789). If you've changed your password and have forgotten it, click "Forgot PIN" to reset it.
The first time you login, you will be asked to set up Multi-Factor Authentication to protect the security of your KPU student records and account information
Once you have logged in, navigate to the Enrolment Services tab, and find the "Applying to KPU" tile. Click the bookmark to have the tile appear on your Home Dashboard.
Submit your Documents
Applicants to KPU's Trades Foundation programs must:
Applicants must submit high school transcripts and/or post-secondary transcripts to demonstrate meeting the admission requirements. Upon review, you may be asked to complete Vocational Trades testing to meet the admission requirements. Note: some programs may also require an interview or reference letters.
Learn More About Submitting Transcripts.
Learn More About the Vocational Trades Reading and Math test.
Wait to Hear From Us
Once all items on your application checklist have been completed, KPU Admissions will begin evaluating your application. Applicants who are admissible to their desired program will be placed on the waitlist for the next available start date. Students will be added to the waitlist in order of the date in which their application checklist is complete. When a seat becomes available, you will receive an offer of admission letter which will outline your next steps, such as instructions for paying a confirmation deposit to accept the offer of admission. If your offer is conditional, the conditions to remain admissible will also be outlined in your letter.
Please be aware if you contact Admissions to decline your first offer, your seat will be given to the next waitlisted student and your application will be returned to the end of the admission waitlist. If you do not respond to your offer, or decline a second offer, your application will be withdrawn and you will need to re-apply.
When you receive an offer of admission, you’ll need to accept your offer and pay your non-refundable confirmation deposit by the deadline listed in your offer letter.
How your deposit works
Once you register for courses, your confirmation deposit will be applied to your student account, reducing the total tuition and fees you owe for the semester. If you choose not to attend KPU, the deposit is non-refundable and will be retained by the university.
Paying your deposit
Login to myKPU, and on the "Applying to KPU" tile, select "Accept your Offer". You will be re-directed to the payment portal where you will be able to submit your confirmation deposit with a credit card. If you have questions about paying the deposit, please contact the Future Students Office.
Preparing for Classes
After you have paid your confirmation deposit, you will be registered into the necessary classes for your program. After your registration is complete, you will receive an email with instructions to check your schedule, buy textbooks, etc. Tool lists for your program will be provided on the first day of classes. Tuition totals will be viewable on your Online Self-Service account after you've been registered. The fee payment deadline will vary by program but is generally due at the end of the second week of classes. An interest penalty will apply for outstanding fees after the fee payment deadline. View our Tuition Estimator.
Should you need to withdraw from your program, you must contact KPU immediately at registration@kpu.ca from your KPU student email account. Students who drop prior to the first day of classes will forfeit their confirmation deposit, but will not incur tuition charges. Students who drop within the first 15% of the program will receive a 70% fee reduction/refund. After 15% of the program has been completed, there will be no fee reduction or refund.
It is the responsibility of the student to familiarize themselves with the student tuition and fees policy (FM8) for fixed-term offerings.