Named after explorer Simon Fraser, SFU opened on September 9, 1965. Taking only 30 months to grow from the idea stage into an almost-completed campus with 2,500 students it was dubbed the “Instant University”.
Simon Fraser University Vancouver - Number of Students
Over 22,000 students
Simon Fraser University Programs
Simon Fraser University offer over 100 programs across six faculties; applied sciences, arts and social sciences, business administration, education, health sciences and science.
Simon Fraser University Interesting Facts
Simon Fraser University is consistently ranked one of Canada’s top universities in Maclean’s annual survey.
Just over 40 years later SFU has over 25,000 students and 90,000 alumni, and more than 700 tenure-track faculty. The original campus has grown into three vibrant campuses in Burnaby, Vancouver and Surrey and SFU’s reputation has grown into one of innovative teaching, research, and community outreach.
