📖Introduction

Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a leading Canadian institution located in Burnaby, British Columbia. With a mission to be Canada's most community-engaged research university, SFU offers a comprehensive range of programs across disciplines including arts, sciences, business, communication, engineering, health sciences, and more. SFU is known for its innovative curriculum, interdisciplinary approach, and commitment to social responsibility. Students at SFU benefit from a supportive and inclusive learning environment, cutting-edge research opportunities, and a vibrant campus life surrounded by the natural beauty of British Columbia.

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📚About the Program

This certificate will suit you if you are contemplating a career in urban planning, governance or consulting. It studies the nature and functions of the contemporary city from an interdisciplinary perspective of geography, political science, sociology and anthropology.

📖Program Curriculum

Students will complete courses totaling 18-23 units. No more than four courses may be in any one department. Substitutions may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the advisor in consultation with members of the Steering Committee or the Undergraduate Studies Committee Chair in the Department of Geography.

Students complete two of

GEOG 261 - Encountering the City (3)
POL 252 - Local Democracy and Governance (3)
SA 201W - Anthropology and Contemporary Life (A) (4)
and four of the following (without duplicating any 2XX courses taken above)

GEOG 261 - Encountering the City (3)
GEOG 264 - Canadian Cities (3)
GEOG 324 - Geography of Transportation (4)
GEOG 362W - Gentrification and Urban Change (4)
GEOG 363 - Urban Planning and Policy (4)
GEOG 364 - Cities and Crisis (4)
GEOG 365 - Race, Resistance and Urban Space (4)
GEOG 382 - World on the Move (4)
GEOG 385 - Food and the City (4)
GEOG 424 - Cities, Transportation, Infrastructure (4)
GEOG 442 - A World of Cities (4)
GEOG 449 - City and Environment (4)
GERO 401 - Environment and Aging (3)
GSWS 204 - Sex and the City (3)
HIST 372 - City Life (4)
HSCI 403 - Health and the Built Environment (3)
HUM 340 - Great Cities in Their Time (4)
PLAN 100 - Introduction to Planning (3)
PLAN 300 - Methods for Planning Analysis (4)
PLAN 400 - Planning Theory and Policy Analysis (4)
POL 252 - Local Democracy and Governance (3)
POL 354 - Comparative Metropolitan Governance (4)
POL 454 - Urban Public Policy Making (4)
POL 458 - Selected Topics in Local and Urban Governance (4)
POL 463 - Diversity in Cities (4)
POL 497 - Experiential Learning in Political Science (4)
REM 355 - Sustainable Transportation Management (3)
SA 201W - Anthropology and Contemporary Life (A) (4)
SA 364 - Urban Communities and Cultures (SA) (4)
SD 381 - Building Sustainable Communities (4)
SD 401 - Sustainable Development Studio (4)
SD 481 - Sustainability Governance and Leadership (4)

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🏫About Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a leading Canadian institution located in Burnaby, British Columbia. Known for its innovative spirit and commitment to interdisciplinary education, SFU offers a broad range of programs in areas such as arts, sciences, business, communication, engineering, and health sciences. With a strong focus on research, community engagement, and experiential learning, SFU prepares students to tackle complex societal challenges and make a positive impact in their chosen fields. The university's stunning mountain-top campus provides an inspiring backdrop for academic exploration and personal growth.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

933 RMB

Tuition fee:

34,644 CAD per year

103,932 CAD in total

Insurance is 868 CAD.

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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