Study abroad at Burnaby

Burnaby is a vibrant, picturesque, and high-tech city in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, nestled between Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River just 15 minutes east of Downtown Vancouver. Home to British Columbia's largest commercial hub (Metropolis at Metrotown), beautiful parks (Burnaby Mountain and Deer Lake), and a thriving tech and film production corridor (Electronic Arts EA global studios), Burnaby is home to one of Canada's top comprehensive universities: Simon Fraser University (SFU - founded in 1965 atop Burnaby Mountain, consistently ranked Canada's #1 Comprehensive University in Maclean's Rankings for over 15 years and top 250 globally), acclaimed for its School of Computing Science (top 5 in Canada for Artificial Intelligence & Big Data), Beedie School of Business (AACSB/EQUIS-accredited), School of Interactive Arts & Technology (SIAT), and Faculty of Applied Sciences, alongside the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT - Canada's premier polytechnic for applied engineering, computing, and construction). Degrees are taught 100% in English with strong paid Co-op corporate internships with tech giants (Amazon, Microsoft, EA). International students benefit from the universal student transit pass (U-Pass BC on SkyTrain), stunning Pacific Northwest nature, and Canada's Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) up to 3 years.

Tuition fees in Burnaby for international undergraduate students at Simon Fraser University (SFU) range between C$34,500 and C$39,800 per academic year for Computing Science, Engineering Science, Interactive Arts, and Business, while technical diploma and applied degree programs at BCIT range from C$20,500 to C$26,500 per year. Postgraduate Master's programs range between C$22,000 and C$42,000 per year (with competitive graduate fellowships and teaching assistantships). On-campus university residence towers (SFU Courtyard Residence, Towers, North Courtyard) cost between C$750 and C$1,250 per month (inclusive of high-speed internet and utilities), while private student apartments in Metrotown, Brentwood, and Lougheed range from C$950 to C$1,750 per month. General monthly living expenses range between C$1,200 and C$1,950.

International students require a Canadian Study Permit and a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) issued by the Province of British Columbia through the Designated Learning Institution (SFU DLI # O18781994280). Key requirements include: an official Letter of Acceptance (LOA), proof of financial support (minimum C$20,635/year living expenses + first-year tuition), and upfront medical examination. Graduates from eligible degree programs qualify for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) for up to 3 years and British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) immigration pathways.