SFU currently has three campuses. The main campus is located in burnaby, half an hour's drive from Vancouver. In addition, there are two campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus covers an area of 174 hectares, and the teaching buildings are connected as a whole, so you can freely shuttle between several teaching buildings without going out. SFU University is one of the few universities in Canada that has three semesters a year. Three semesters a year give students flexible learning time, and the paid internship course of this school is at the leading level in Canada. The university has developed rapidly in recent years and gradually became one of the more influential universities in Canada. It has been rated as the top three comprehensive universities in Canada by the famous McLean magazine for several years in a row and the best comprehensive university in Canada for five times (1993, 1996, 1997, 1999).
Features of colleges and universities:
SFU's interdisciplinary education and legendary cooperative education programs are the most famous. In recent years, universities have begun to provide students with valuable opportunities-internships between colleges or around the world to increase their work experience and exchange experiences. SFU has improved the interdisciplinary education for undergraduates and opened nearly 50 cooperative courses. But this is really just the beginning. There are many kinds of dual-degree courses, and SFU is constantly striving to train more outstanding graduates. For example, the new curriculum requirements have been implemented recently, focusing on the assessment of undergraduate students' learning scope and writing and computing abilities.
SFU also provides a series of additional learning options, combining Simon Fraser University's three-semester academic system and cooperative teaching experience to ensure that students are provided with a unique learning blueprint.
Student services:
1.SFU university is one of the few universities in Canada with three semesters a year, and its curriculum combining classroom teaching with extracurricular practice is at the leading level in Canada. The school helps students to participate in paid internships in related fields to expand their knowledge and work ability.
Students can enjoy all kinds of recreational facilities here: gymnasium, tennis court, gym, etc. Some schools have student dormitories and can also provide boarding services for international students.
3. The school has more than 100 student clubs, covering accounting, choir, photography and hockey. There are many kinds for students to choose from.