Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University is a public university therefore tuition fees for domestic and international students may vary. The estimated tuition fee for Indian students seeking admission to MSc in Computing Science at SFU is INR 12.68 L. The tuition fee given above is an estimated tuition fee and is subject to vary. The School of Computing Science offers programs leading to the MSc and PhD degrees in Computing Science. M.Sc in Computing Science is a research-intensive programme that a primary emphasis on the MSc thesis.

MSc in Computing Science is a competitive graduate program. Only the best and most qualified applicants are offered a seat. International students are required to meet the following admission requirements:

• Online application form
• All post-secondary transcripts
• CV/Resume
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Proficiency in the English language
• A Bachelor’s degree from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.33

Simon Fraser University takes admission in Fall and Summer intakes. Simon Fraser University application deadline varies as per the program for international students. Here we provide the Simon Fraser University deadlines for undergraduate and graduate admission:

Also read the Study Guide to Canada for Indian Students

English is the language of instruction at Simon Fraser University. International students have to meet the Simon Fraser University IELTS requirements to get admission to undergraduate and graduate program. The university requires competence in all four of the following skills; listening, reading, speaking and writing. The table below has minimum English language requirement for SFU admissions:

The Simon Fraser University application fee for  for international students is CAD 130 and CAD 82.60 for domestic students. The application process at SFU is a three steps process. In the first step, you complete/submit the application form. Then you pay a non-refundable CAD 130 application fee and finally, you upload all the required documents. Once you have completed all the application steps you are required to submit an application fees or your application will not be evaluated.

Each year thousands of students from Canada and all over the world apply to SFU. However, Simon Fraser University is very selective in admissions.  With an acceptance rate of 59%,  it is slightly selective to get into Simon Fraser University. To get into Simon Fraser University students require to score anywhere between a 2.40 to 3.20 GPA. 

Yes, Simon Fraser University is one of the finest public universities in Canada. The Simon Fraser University QS rankings is 318 in 2024, which improves from 328 in 2023. According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023, the Simon Fraser University world ranking is in the range of 251-300 in the world. Meanwhile, the U.S. News & World Report 2023 ranked Simon Fraser University #317 among the global universities. Simon Fraser University is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world.

Simon Fraser University is a public university that was established in 1965. Its setting is suburban with a campus size of 430 acres and a total undergraduate enrollment of 25,720 for fall 2020.

The average placement package at Simon Fraser University according to the degree of choice is: