In the place where innovative education, cutting-edge research and community outreach intersect, you'll find Simon Fraser University. Our vision? To be Canada's leading engaged university. Born in 1965, SFU has become Canada's leading comprehensive university with vibrant campuses in British Columbia's largest municipalities — Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey — and deep roots in partner communities throughout the province and around the world.
To be the leading engaged university defined by its dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research and far-reaching community engagement—this is the strategic vision that will guide Simon Fraser University’s actions and innovations in the years to come. Thousands of students, staff and faculty—and many thousands more alumni, friends and supporters—joined the 2010-11 envision>SFU consultation process to identify the core strengths on which the university might build its future. What emerged was a vision of SFU as the engaged university committed to engaging students, research and communities. Now it is our opportunity—and our challenge—to turn this vision into an exciting and functioning reality.
At SFU, students aren’t “end-users” to be trained and delivered, but partners in learning, discovery and community engagement. In addition to critical thinking and research skills, we help them to gain the practical experience, social aptitudes and civic understanding not only to be job-ready, but also to be life-ready. Our new vision commits SFU to becoming a world leader in knowledge mobilization, renowned for its capacity to disseminate knowledge and to harness new ideas and innovations for the benefit of society. That commitment rests on a solid foundation of, and continuing commitment to, fundamental research.
Located in Canada on British Columbia's west coast and named for an early explorer, Simon Fraser University opened on September 9, 1965 with 2,500 students. Noted Canadian architects Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey designed the original Burnaby Mountain campus to foster interdisciplinary contact between students and researchers. That same openness and desire to innovate informs SFU’s current vision: to be Canada's most community-engaged research university.
Now boasting three distinctive campuses, 30,000 students, 6,500 faculty and staff, and 130,000 alumni, SFU has matured into one of the world’s leading teaching and research universities. Consistently ranked among Canada’s top comprehensive universities and named to the Times Higher Education list of 100 world universities under 50, SFU is also the first Canadian member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the world’s largest college sports association.
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I am thrilled to give my personal comment about Simon Fraser University. That is one brilliantly created institution for personal development, gaining knowledge and secure future, enabled by huge group of extremely well educated scholars. It is so impressive how many programs from so many science disciplines are offered to students by university. For sure, every single person from this planet could find something interesting from these programs. Personally, I tremendously admire biology, chemistry, molecular biology and biochemistry, health sciences and linguistics. I mentioned just some of wonderful departments for which I have more knowledge and information than others which exist at the university. Of course, we should be thankful for capital discoveries of department for physics, mathematics, computer sciences etc.
By Ksenija Mircic (Oct, 2017) |
SFU's Communication program is the best in the country. Top profs and well-trained TAs for the most part. People complain about the social scene (or lack thereof) but I enjoyed the atmosphere actually. No annoying rowdyness or contrived party culture. Beautiful campus. I am now doing my M.A. at a different uni, and realize how high quality SFU is. I wish I had applied for my M.A. at SFU. The only downside of SFU is the excessive pandering to "diversity."
It is awesome to be able to take classes on all 3 campuses. I miss SFU!
By linny (Oct, 2017) |
No kidding, when you breath fresh air and comes into the building, it is depressing!!
So much construction going on inside building, extremely noisy, and the smell gonna kill you!!
STRONGLY SUGGEST NOT GIVE A CENT TO THIS PLACE, even the president Andrew Petter, his own son does not go to this place.
By David Halid (Sep, 2017) |
Jst luv it frm deep of my heart))) I will be the best luckiest person in this universe if i get a opportunity to study such glorious university.. Love u SF ))))
By Jahid Hasan (Sep, 2017) |
Campus is full of places to eat. A bit too crowded in the beginning of terms, but gets better as students start to skip classes. You also have good chances of meeting raccoons here.
By Aleksandr Minderov (Aug, 2017) |
The entire university is so like a big prison. As well as international students here. They like grouping a lot. So, if you are not any of them. You'd better to go back home, just like me.
By Jarom Chao (Aug, 2017) |
You are here for study, not the stupid NATURAL VIEWS, OR FOOD.....
Plus, food in this place is for sure OVERPRICED..... Imagine in a hot sunny day, where the entire concrete building has no air condition, i swear if you stay this building for more than 20 minutes, you will feel choked..... Dirty washrooms......
HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT GOING THIS PLACE!!!
Even the son of the SFU PRESIDENT HIMSELF, does not come to this place. He goes to University of Lethbridge in Alberta, transferred to HARVARD for MBA right away!!
By sean zheng (Jul, 2017) |
I love SFU ❤ Aside from the confusion of finding my classrooms, SFU is a great university. Thus, I wish they'd build a gondola from the skytrain to SFU.
By Quy-Steven Thai Phu (Jul, 2017) |
I can't comment on the curriculum, professors or tuition. I spent 3 days at SFU for my son's basketball tournament. The gyms were small and courts spilled over into each other. There a no bleachers or sitting area for parents, we sat on chairs against a wall with our feet in the basketball court. Bathrooms we disgusting, grungy and smelly. Campus was old, unkept and little to no signage, it took us 20min to find a Starbucks that was 200ft away.
I'm disappointed that a university of this status doesn't invest money in the upkeep, with some renovations and basic maintenance.
By Alex Passini (May, 2017) |
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The dedication of the staff and the rich academic environment have empowered my child to excel beyond expectations, making this University a remarkable choice for education.
By S.L. (May, 2024) |