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Simon Fraser University
Burnaby Campus, Burnaby Canada
# 319QS World University Rankings
91Undergraduate programs
43Postgraduate programs
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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.”
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.”
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Bachelor UG
Master PG
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
Film
Film with Honors
Film with Honors
First Nations Studies
French
French Cohort Program
Geographic Information Science
Geographic Information Science with Honors
History
History
Human Geography
Human Geography with Honors
Interactive Arts and Technology
Interactive Arts and Technology with Honors
Linguistics
Linguistics with Honors
Music
Music with Honors
Philosophy
Philosophy with Honors
Physical Geography
Theatre
Theatre with Honors
Visual Art
Visual Art with Honors
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
Engineering Science, Electronics Engineering Option Major
Engineering Science, Engineering Physics Option Honors
Engineering Science, Systems Engineering Option Honors
Engineering Science, Systems Engineering Option Major
Mechatronics Systems Engineering
Software Systems
Sustainable Energy Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Anthropology
Behavioral Neuroscience
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Physiology
Health Sciences
Psychology
Psychology with Honors
Natural Sciences (6)
Applied Mathematics
Applied Physics
Biological Physics
Chemical Physics
Chemical Physics
Chemistry
Cognitive Science
Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences with Honors
Environmental Science
Environmental Science with Honors
Global Environmental Systems
Mathematical Physics with Honors
Mathematics
Mathematics with Honors
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Honors
Physics
Physics with Honors
Resource and Environmental Management
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Actuarial Science
Communication
Criminology Major
Criminology with Honors
Economics
Economics with Honors
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
General Studies in Education
Humanities
International Studies
International Studies with Honors
Kinesiology
Labor Studies
Operations Research
Political Science
Political Science with Honors
Sociology
Sociology with Honors
Statistics
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
History
Humanities
Linguistics
Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Philosophy
Urban Studies Program
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
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
English
Gerontology
Mathematics
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Physics
Resource & Environmental Management
Social Sciences and Management (5)
Centre for Digital Media
Communication
Criminology
Earth Sciences
Economics
Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
International Studies
Liberal Studies Program
Political Science
Public Policy
Publishing
Publishing
Sociology and Anthropology
Statistics and Actuarial Science
University information
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Master
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Rankings & ratings
Simon Fraser University is one of the top public universities in Burnaby, Canada. It is ranked #319 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
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