Established in 1965, SFU is a public research university with three campuses in Metro Vancouver (Burnaby, Surrey, Vancouver). Known for its interdisciplinary approach, co-op programs, and strengths in computing science and environmental science.
Address: 8888 University Drive, V5A 1S6 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Computing Science, Criminology, Environmental Science
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Graduate Diploma, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong co-op education program. Partnerships with tech industry, health authorities, and community organizations. Engages in significant international research collaborations.
Research:
Research strengths in computing science (AI, big data), environmental science, health sciences, and public policy. Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary research.
Famous Alumnis:
Terry Fox, Margaret Trudeau, Christy Clark, Russell Peters (attended briefly)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
6000
Current students***:
37000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
170000
Pros
Multiple campuses offering different environments, strong co-op programs, leader in certain research areas like computing and environmental science.
Cons
Burnaby Mountain campus can feel isolated, some 1960s architecture is divisive, highly competitive for some programs.
Best For
Students interested in interdisciplinary studies, co-op programs, and areas like computing science, criminology, or environmental science, with campuses across Metro Vancouver.
- Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Innovation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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