Simon Fraser University campus
Burnaby, Canada
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Simon Fraser University

Burnaby·university·Est. 1965
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#323

QS Rank

$28,000

Tuition/yr

35,000

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About Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It maintains three campuses in Greater Vancouver, respectively located in Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver. The 170-hectare (420-acre) main Burnaby campus on Burnaby Mountain, located 15 kilometres (9.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#323
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#401
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#401
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#410

Campus & Location

Province

British Columbia

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 1,100–1,800/mo | Food: CAD 380–650/mo | Metro Vancouver area; high cost.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Standard PGWP — 3 years.

For Nepali students

Located in Greater Vancouver — access to Vancouver tech market. SFU Nepal Students Association active. Three-semester calendar gives flexibility for May intake.

Programs(5)

Master of Applied Data Science

School of Computing Science

Data Science & Analytics
Master's~$22k/yr1 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Bachelor of Science — Computer Science

School of Computing Science

Computer Science & IT
Bachelor's~$26k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+september, januaryCo-opPGWP

Beedie MBA

Beedie School of Business

Business & Management
MBA~$42k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Master of Science — Computing Science

School of Computing Science

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$18k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+september, januaryPGWP

Master of Science — Statistics

Department of Statistics & Actuarial Science

Data Science & Analytics
Master's~$16k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.sfu.ca. Information may change — verify with Simon Fraser University’s official website before applying.