Simon Fraser University - [Sfu], Burnaby, British & Columbia - Courses & Fees

Burnaby, British & Columbia

University Public College

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Certificate in Geographic Information Science at Simon Fraser University is offered as a 1-year program.
It is an on-campus, course-based program.
It offered on a full-time basis.
It consists of 21 credits.
Students complete the following courses including all of
- Quantitative Geography
- Introduction to Remote Sensing
- Geographical Information Science
- Multimedia Cartography
- Spatial Analysis
- Advanced Remote Sensing
- Geographical Information Science
- 3D Geovisualization
- Spatial Modeling
The student-faculty ratio of this program is 21:1, which helps to increase interaction between professors and students.
The Research Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences department has received awards like Cormack Teaching Awards, Dean's Medal Awards, FASS Employee Achievement Awards.
The average salary is 54,671 USD.

Important Dates

Event	End Date
Application Deadline For Spring Intake	Aug 11, 2023

Fees & Funding

Tution & Application Fees

Year	Year 1
Tuition Fees	CA$11257
Health insurance	CA$416
Total Fees	CA$11673

Living Costs

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Room And Board	CA$4755
Food	CA$3330

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Students must be graduated with senior secondary education, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25.
Students admitted directly from a bachelor's degree must complete at least 50% of the course work units required for the relevant department's master's program.
A GPA of at least 3.0. with a minimum grade of C+.

Indian Student Eligibility:

The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
Students completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.00 or 60% in the final years of the program.

Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for a better chance of admission.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Scores Required

88 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

65 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

Required Document List

Following are the required documents:

CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
Online application form: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
All post-secondary transcripts: Students have to submit all official documents containing student’s grades. Thus, post-secondary transcripts refer to undergraduate, graduate, medical school, law school, or other higher education transcripts.
Three academic or professional references: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
Electronic Official transcripts: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended in PDF format.
Personal Statement: It should include a brief overview of themselves, strengths, and any work experience and/or education that students have.
A Credential evaluation report from WES Canada or ICES: If students have credentials from an institution outside of Canada or the United States, they must submit a credential evaluation report from WES Canada (course-by-course report) or ICES (comprehensive report).
Statement of research interests: Student has to fill their interesting research work area in the application form.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.