Overview

The program has:

strong application, enrollment and graduation numbers,
an exceptional reputation in academic and applied research,

an excellent track record of graduates becoming urban professionals in a wide range of fields, and
increasing recognition in the community as our alumni assume high profile roles as Mayors, senior planners, and non-profit leaders.

The Graduate Urban Studies Program at Simon Fraser University is a multi and interdisciplinary meeting place that addresses critical urban issues through engaged education and research.

Urban Studies values its embeddedness in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences because the challenges and opportunities facing Canadian cities and communities are first and foremost social, political and economic ones, even though their consequences and potential solutions include technical, design and environmental dimensions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Professional Development;

Great Urban Thinkers;

Urban Design: Integrating Theory and Practice;

Comparative Metropolitan Governance;

Urban Communities and Cultures;

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

93

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

32 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abbotsford, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

93

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

a bachelor’s degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institution

a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.33 scale, or 3.33 on a 4.33 scale (B+) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses. All graduate work is also considered.

submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the applicant’s ability to undertake advanced studies in the area of interest.

proof of English Language proficiency

In exceptional circumstances, a student may be admitted with lower formal qualifications when there is significant experience relevant to the proposed area of scholarship.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

3648 CAD / year

≈ 3648 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

3648 CAD / year

≈ 3648 CAD / year

Living costs

Abbotsford

Canada

1240 - 1930 CAD / month

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Funding

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General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Abbotsford

Funding

Scholarships Information

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