Overview

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences / Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is located in Burnaby, BC, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Economics

Department of English

Department of French

Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies

Department of Gerontology

Department of History

Department of Humanities

Department of Linguistics

Department of Philosophy

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Latin American Studies Program

Program in Liberal Studies

School for International Studies

School of Criminology

School of Public Policy

Urban Studies Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Urban Planning (M Urb)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (M Sc)
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)
Master of Publishing (M Pub)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
(Graduate Diploma)
(Graduate Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	208
Doctoral Degrees	33
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,294

Applied

421

Accepted

240

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on scale of 4.33) or 3.33 based on last 60 credits of undergraduate courses
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5 (on scale of 4.33)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 93
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7
TWE: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

790

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

304

Total faculty

Full-time - 304

Part-time - 0

Male (173)

Female (131)

Location & Contact

Address 8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC  V5A 1S6
Canada

Contact Dr. Jane Pulkingham
Dean
Email: fassdean@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-4415
Fax: 778-782-3033

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