Inbound Exchange
The World is Waiting
Learn, live and work with us! SFU Beedie offers credit and non-credit study options for inbound exchange students. Our multi-campus locations celebrate Canadian coastal beauty and vibrant cultural connections for business students and professionals worldwide.
Driven by a global outlook and our desire to improve the world, SFU Beedie is one of Canada’s top 10 business schools*. We offer an immersive, international learning experience for students seeking to engage with the world. Our three campuses across the Lower Mainland—Vancouver, Surrey and Burnaby—are hubs of innovation and research. Each location reflects the rich cultural backgrounds of the communities we serve.
The jewel of North America’s West Coast, Metro Vancouver is a gateway to Asia Pacific and emerging international markets beyond. Outdoor adventure and natural wonders complement cosmopolitan city life in a region cradled by ocean, forests, valleys and mountains.
Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside.
What will you find?
Immersive Study
As a student of one of our international partner schools, an International Exchange allows you to complete part of your degree at SFU Beedie. You'll study at least three SFU Beedie business courses, with learning enhanced through cross-cultural communication and Canadian and global perspectives on business education.
You can also participate in student life through Student Organizations, campus activities and networking events. You'll get to know your fellow exchange students, and new friends will become lifelong, global connections.
Your Home Away From Home
You'll be learning about the most beautiful cities in the world, just minutes away from mountains, lakes, forests, and the Pacific Ocean. Through cultural activities, you'll learn about Indigenous histories and the many cultures in Canada.
Vancouver is Canada's Asia Pacific Gateway hub for international trade, entrepreneurship and technology. The city is home to industries dominated by innovation, including fashion, film and television, video games, technology, tourism, and natural resources.
Here for You
SFU Beedie offers programs and services to help you adjust to life in Canada. These include orientations, trip planning resources, the SFU Beedie Abroad Network (BAN) and Academic Advising.
See International Services for Students for more information on application and logistics.
How to Apply
If your home institution has an exchange/study abroad agreement with SFU Beedie, they must nominate you to participate in a formal exchange or study abroad term. Contact your home institution’s exchange office for deadlines and application procedures. For more information, visit Exchange and Study Abroad.