Simon Fraser University : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University (SFU) was founded in 1965 with a distinct west coast spirit. It has been rated Canada's top comprehensive university by Maclean's magazine twelve out of the last thirteen years. With three campuses, over 30,000 undergraduate students, 5,700 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, over 160,000 alumni and over 1,000 tenure-track faculty, SFU has developed a strategic vision as an “engaged university defined by its dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research, and far-reaching community engagement.” The university has a substantial international student population and worldwide research and program linkages. Its new tagline is: “Canada’s engaged university.”

About Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University (SFU) was founded in 1965 with a distinct west coast spirit. It has been rated Canada's top comprehensive university by Maclean's magazine twelve out of the last thirteen years. With three campuses, over 30,000 undergraduate students, 5,700 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, over 160,000 alumni and over 1,000 tenure-track faculty, SFU has developed a strategic vision as an “engaged university defined by its dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research, and far-reaching community engagement.” The university has a substantial international student population and worldwide research and program linkages. Its new tagline is: “Canada’s engaged university.”

Simon Fraser University (SFU) was founded in 1965 with a distinct west coast spirit. It has been rated Canada's top comprehensive university by Maclean's magazine twelve out of the last thirteen years. With three campuses, over 30,000 undergraduate students, 5,700 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, over 160,000 alumni and over 1,000 tenure-track faculty, SFU has developed a strategic vision as an “engaged university defined by its dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research, and far-reaching community engagement.” The university has a substantial international student population and worldwide research and program linkages. Its new tagline is: “Canada’s engaged university.”

Arts and Humanities (6)

Archaeology

Art, Performance and Cinema Studies

Dance

Dance with Honors

English

English with Honors

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Business and Management (6)

Business

Engineering and Technology (6)

Computing Science

Data Science

Engineering Science, Biomedical Engineering Option Honors

Engineering Science, Computer Engineering Option Honors

Engineering Science, Computer Engineering Option Major

Engineering Science, Electronics Engineering Option Honors

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Anthropology

Behavioral Neuroscience

Biological Sciences

Biomedical Physiology

Health Sciences

Psychology

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Natural Sciences (6)

Applied Mathematics

Applied Physics

Biological Physics

Chemical Physics

Chemistry

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Social Sciences and Management (6)

Actuarial Science

Communication

Criminology Major

Criminology with Honors

Economics

Economics with Honors

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Simon Fraser University (SFU) was founded in 1965 with a distinct west coast spirit. It has been rated Canada's top comprehensive university by Maclean's magazine twelve out of the last thirteen years. With three campuses, over 30,000 undergraduate students, 5,700 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, over 160,000 alumni and over 1,000 tenure-track faculty, SFU has developed a strategic vision as an “engaged university defined by its dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research, and far-reaching community engagement.” The university has a substantial international student population and worldwide research and program linkages. Its new tagline is: “Canada’s engaged university.”

Arts and Humanities (5)

Archaeology

Contemporary Arts

Ecological Restoration MS

English

French

Geography

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Engineering and Technology (5)

Engineering Science

Interactive Arts and Technology

Master of Science in Professional Computer Science (MPCS)

Life Sciences and Medicine (5)

Biological Sciences

Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology

Health Sciences

Psychology

Natural Sciences (5)

Applied Mathematics

Chemistry

Earth Sciences

English

Gerontology

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Social Sciences and Management (5)

Centre for Digital Media

Communication

Criminology

Earth Sciences

Economics

Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies

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University information

Admission
Students & Staff

Bachelor

SAT

1130+

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

88+

Master

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

88+

Total students

24,594

UG students

86%

PG students

14%

International students

7,732

UG students

78%

PG students

22%

Total faculty staff

1,371

Domestic staff

58%

Int'l staff

42%

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

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