Simon Fraser University is a research university with three campuses in Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver.
Simon Fraser University describes itself as a research and learning community where excellence matters and everyone is welcome. It presents itself as a leading research university advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. SFU has campuses in B.C.'s three largest cities: Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver.
Over the past 60 years, SFU has established itself as a leading research university. In its third year of implementing its strategy (2025–26), SFU celebrated its 60th anniversary while advancing priorities across the university.
The SFU Academic Plan (2025-2030) serves as a framework to align Faculty and Unit activities with What's Next: The SFU Strategy. The Academic Plan lists six focus areas, including Program Development and Curriculum Renewal and Research Excellence. SFU also has a Strategic Research Plan with priorities including Supporting Health and Wellness of Individuals, Populations and Communities.
SFU offers in-person tours of its Burnaby and Surrey campuses and virtual tours of all its campuses. Facilities listed include Residence and Housing, Food services, Parking & Transit, Bookstore & Spirit Shop, and Athletics & Recreation. SFU respectfully acknowledges that its three campuses reside on unceded traditional territories of several Indigenous peoples.
Admission routes include high school or secondary school (Canadian, US or international), college or university transfer, partnerships such as SFU – Fraser International College and SFU – Langara Indigenous Pathway, diverse qualifications, and other qualifications for mature and visiting students.