Study Abroad

CapU accepts scanned application documents through e-mail. Official drafts may be requested if an offer of admission is issued. All documents submitted during the application process need to be in English or accompanied by certified translated copies.

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For UG aspirants, the following documents are required:

• Academic transcripts
• English proficiency test score report
• AP score report
• Letters of Recommendation (LORs)
• Supplement essays
• Sample of work or portfolios or audition videos
• Financial documents
• Passport

For PG students:

• Academic transcripts
• English proficiency test score report
• Resume/CV
• Essays or SOP, as per course requirement
• Letter of Intent/Motivation
• Two or three LORs
• Sample of work or portfolios or audition videos
• Financial documents
• Passport

CapU offers affordable, supportive, and convenient university housing to full-time students. The CapU residences are a few minutes away from the main campus. The residence halls are named after the local mountains – Grouse Hall, Cypress Hall, and Seymour Hall – and include housing and amenities for 290 students. Each room (excluding apartment-style) includes the following:

• Two twin size beds with drawer storage
• Two twin size mattresses
• Two desks with built-in shelving & lockable drawer
• Two desk chairs
• Two closets

Apart from this, two Bachelor apartments are available exclusively for students with the need for special accommodation. These apartments include a twin bed, a full private washroom, and a kitchenette.

2022-23 Residence Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

Note: The rates are subject to change. Check the university website for the current academic year room rates.

Tuition fees for international students will depend on your programme and level of study. Capilano University offers some courses tuition free for Canadian citizens, and permanent residents, as well as seniors. International students applying at Capilano University for the first time are required to pay a one-time $5,000 deposit. This deposit is applied against your international tuition fees once you have registered for courses at the university. The average tuition fee for international students at Capilano University is CAD 20,000 per year for the 2024/25 academic year. For specific tuition fee information, please visit the course page on the university’s website.

Capilano University offers a wide array of options for housing to its students. CapU residence provides an affordable, safe and convenient housing option. The student community at CapU offers engaging programs and activities that help you meet new people and build lasting friendships. University residence starts at just $1,190 per month including all your meals, and your residence fees include a fully furnished room with a bed, storage, desk, chair and closet and many more things. For a shared double room total cost for the spring 2023 term is $4,728.29 and for single accommodation, the price per student is $5,501.31. Meanwhile, for summer full-term fees is $3,476.86 for shared double accommodation and $4,265.34 for single accommodation. Meal plans are mandatory for all residents.