Semester 1: Early September to Mid December
Semester 2: Early January to Mid April

English

• Applied Sciences
• Arts & Social Sciences
• Business Administration
• Communication, Art and Technology
• Education
• Environment
• Health Sciences
• Science

Undergraduate restrictions

• Exchange students are restricted from the following schools:
• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences/French Cohort Program,
• School of the Contemporary Arts,
• School of Communication (Publishing),
• School of Computing Science, School of Criminology,
• School of Kinesiology,
• Faculty of Education, Explorations
• Centre for Sustainable Community Development

In addition, students from School of Computing are not eligible to apply. For the Faculty of Engineering, only students from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are accepted.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information.

Please check with your SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.

As SFU is not able to guarantee on-campus housing for its exchange and study abroad students, please apply in advance online with the Residence Office by March 31 (for the Fall term beginning in September) to be placed on a priority list for available on-campus housing for the fall term. On-campus housing for the Spring term, beginning in January, is limited. As such, students are advised to consider off-campus housing options. Spring term applicants who wish to also apply for on-campus housing, in case space becomes available, must apply on-line with the Residence Office by September 1.

On-campus accommodation:

Students could choose among single student housing, female-only traditional residence, co-ed traditional style or family housing. All residences have kitchen areas, but there is no meal plan. Students can buy a debit card for campus cafeterias at the beginning of each semester, and meals will be charged to that lump sum. 

Off-campus accommodation:

If you wish to live off campus, visit the off-campus housing website to find accommodation. You’ll find a wide range of housing options, including apartments, houses and townhouses. Accommodation near campus is very popular and can fill up quickly. If you plan to live off campus, it’s a good idea to arrive a few weeks before the beginning of term to give yourself time to find a suitable place to live and to get settled.

Exchange students studying in Canada for less than 6 months need not apply for a Study Permit. For students who are embarking on a year-long exchange program, please refer to the Canadian embassy’s website for further information regarding applying for a Study Permit or Temporary Resident Visa.

All students who attend Canadian universities on exchange are required to purchase the health insurance recommended by their host university as part of the registration process. In addition, they can also purchase additional optional insurance from a private insurer for their term of study overseas. These short term optional insurance plans cover events such as personal accident, accidental medical expenses, emergency medical evacuation etc. If you will be in Canada for less than 6 months, you will not be eligible for the BC Medical Services Plan. You must ensure that you have private temporary coverage for your entire stay in Canada.

Breakdown of Costs	CAN $
Accommodation (shared)	625
Bills (Electricity, etc).	Comes under accommodation
Food	337.50
Transport	variable
Telephone	variable
Others (Entertainment, clothes, etc.)	625
Monthly Estimate	1,587.50

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

Universal Currency Converter

• http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Accommodation

• http://students.sfu.ca/residences
• http://sfu.myidealhome.com/

Cost of Living

• http://students.sfu.ca/financialaid/costs.html

Course Information

• http://students.sfu.ca/calendar/

Health and Insurance

• http://students.sfu.ca/health/healthclinics/insurance.html