Simon Fraser University (Vancouver)
Simon Fraser University is an exchange destination for Utrecht University students of the faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences in Vancouver, Canada.
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| Academic calendar | Fall term: early September – mid December | ||||||||||
| Areas of study open to exchange students | Social sciences | ||||||||||
| Language of instruction | English | ||||||||||
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| Credits | You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table | ||||||||||
| Number of places available | 2 places per year. Selection was necessary in the past few years. | ||||||||||
| Additional information | Please be aware that in order to receive 30 ECTS during your exchange, you'll need to take 15 units. This is higher than the recommended course load by SFU. Please see the credit conversion table above for more information about the conversion from SFU units to ECTS.
Exchange students must pay the Medical Insurance Fee (281,- Canadian dollars per term) and U-Pass BC Fee (164,- Canadian dollars per term) to Simon Fraser University. The medical insurance fee is charged to all students coming from an institution outside of Canada. The U-Pass BC program is a transportation package which provides students in Metro Vancouver with universal and affordable access to public transit. See the university's financial information site for more information. | ||||||||||
Please be aware of the corona regulations in the country/host university you are applying for. For example, in some countries or at some universities you can only apply when you are fully vaccinated. Make sure you are aware of this.
