*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2027
Burnaby Campus
8888 University Drive,
Burnaby,
British Columbia,
V5A 1S6, West Coast, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2027
Burnaby Campus
8888 University Drive,
Burnaby,
British Columbia,
V5A 1S6, West Coast, Canada
Applicants must have a master of arts (MA) or a master of science (MSc) degree in geography or a related discipline. Those admitted without an appropriate academic background may be required to complete additional coursework.
English Language Requirements:
Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category
Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5
IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section
CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section
Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200
Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
SFU has established itself as a leading research university over 60 years, consistently ranking in the top 1-2 percent of universities worldwide.