Simon Fraser University

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COUNTRY: Canada CITY: Burnaby Mountain HOST INSTITUTION: Simon Fraser University TYPE OF PROGRAM: UNI Exchange SESSIONS: Fall, Spring, Academic Year ELIGIBILITY: Sophomore or above; 2.75 GPA FIELDS OF STUDY: Applied Sciences, Arts, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Helth Sciences. LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English CREDITS: Undergraduate, graduate

The University is located on Burnaby Mountain just ten miles east of the city center of Vancouver, British Columbia. Burnaby Mountain Park surrounds the campus, giving students access to biking, hiking, and running trails in the temperate rain forest. Urban enthusiasts are only a short bust ride to downtown Vancouver, Chinatown, shopping malls, and sports stadiums. Efficient transportation from SFU makes it easy to access many of these popular destinations and more including Seattle, Washington, only a 2.5 drive south of Vancouver.

Established in 1965, SFU has gained an international reputation for its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences. It has been ranked as the number one comprehensive university in Canada by MacLean?s magazine (Canada's equivalent to Time). The University has three campuses: the main campus, Burnaby, Vancouver campus, downtown, and Surrey campus. SFU offers over 100 programs in six faculties at the graduate and undergraduate level to approximately 25,000 students. SFU Clan Athletics offers opportunities for student-athletes to compete in both Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and the USA-based National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Recreational services include intramural programs, fitness classes/workshops, aquatic programs, non-credit instructional activity classes and clubs, which offer a wide diversity of opportunities to recreate and to be active your way everyday.

Exchange students take a full semester of courses--12 hours or more at Bishop's. Semester (fall or spring) and academic year options are available. Students remain eligible for UNI financial aid and the Study Abroad Scholarship.

Fall semester: October 1 - January 31;
Christmas break: December 19 - January 7, 2005
No lectures October 10 or November 2, 2005

Semester break: February 1 - 28, 2006

Spring semester: March 1 - June 30.
Easter Holiday: April 10 - 22, 2006
No lectures June 3 or June 6, 2006

Summer holiday: July 2 - September 30, 2006

UNI students pay UNI tuition and fees (in-state or out-of-state) plus the study abroad fee to participate. The program cost does not include housing, food, books and supplies, round-trip air transportation (if applicable), international health insurance, and personal expenses.

Students will figure out accommedations through the university.

Participants in this program may use their UNI financial aid to help pay for the program. Study Abroad Scholarships and a variety of external funding options are available to those who qualify.

UNI students only. Applicants must be full-time students at the time of application, at least sophomore status during the session abroad, have departmental approval for participation, and an overall G.P.A. of 2.75.

A complete set of application materials will include one original and one copy of the following:

• Canada-Specific Application

PLEASE NOTE:
The application must be filled out and turned into the National Student Exchange with the $220 program deposit.  

Applications are due February 17, 2007

Fall & academic year program deadline: March 1
Spring program deadline: October 1

Inquires regarding this program should be directed to:
Office of Study Abroad
28 Gilchrist hall, UNI
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0520
Tel: 319/ 273-7078 Fax: 319/ 273-2921
Email: study-abroad@uni.edu
http://www.sfu.ca/

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