Universities
Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke Road
Victoria, B.C. V9B 5Y2
Tel: 250 391-2511
Fax: 250 391-2500
http://www.royalroads.ca
Royal Roads University (RRU) offers programs primarily to professionals working in the global economy. The university concentrates on four themes: entrepreneurship and management; leadership; environmental sustainability; and conflict resolution. Most programs are at the master degree level, although the university also offers several undergraduate completion degrees (equivalent to years three and four). Degree programs are usually offered through a combination of Internet-based learning and short, on-site residencies at RRU's campus in Greater Victoria.
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6
Tel: 604 291-3111
Fax: 604 291-4860
http://www.sfu.ca
Simon Fraser University (SFU) offers bachelor, master and doctoral degree programs to more than 20,000 full- and part-time students each year. The university has three campuses: the main campus, located in Burnaby; the Harbour Centre campus, situated in the heart of downtown Vancouver; and the newest campus, in Surrey. SFU is known for pioneering interdisciplinary studies, co-operative education programs and new approaches to distance education.
Thompson Rivers University
Main Campus
PO Box 3010
900 McGill Road
Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5N3
Tel: 250 828-5000
http://www.tru.ca/
Thompson Rivers University (TRU), formerly the University College of the Cariboo, provides students with new and expanded access to post-secondary options and degree completion since being given status as a teaching-focused university on March 31, 2005. TRU has a regional focus, with its main campus in Kamloops and several satellite campuses and centres around the central Interior. The university offers a comprehensive range of programs, from master’s and bachelor’s degrees to diplomas, certificates, trades, apprenticeships and developmental programs. TRU also has a provincial mandate to provide open learning access through distance education and flexible degree-completion options. For more information on TRU Open Learning, call 1-800-663-9711 (toll-free in Canada) or 250 852-7000 (Kamloops and international), or visit http://openlearning.tru.ca/.
University of British Columbia
2329 West Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2
Tel: 604 822-2211
Fax: 604 822-3134
http://www.ubc.ca
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is the third largest university in Canada. UBC is a global centre of research and learning with state-of-the-art facilities on campuses in Point Grey and downtown Vancouver, as well as the new UBC Okanagan in Kelowna. Students pursue learning and research opportunities in 12 faculties: agricultural sciences, applied science, arts, business, dentistry, education, forestry, graduate studies, law, medicine, pharmaceutical sciences and science.
University of Northern British Columbia
3333 University Way
Prince George, B.C. V2N 4Z9
Tel: 250 960-6300
Fax: 250 960-6330
Toll-free: 1 888 419-5588
http://www.unbc.ca
The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs at campuses in Prince George, Quesnel, Terrace and Fort St. John, as well as other centres throughout northern B.C. While it engages in research of national and international significance, it has a particular mandate to serve the needs of the North. UNBC offers a range of programs including arts, social sciences, health sciences, natural resource management and business, as well as medicine in conjunction with UBC.
University of Victoria
Box 1700
Victoria, B.C. V8W 2Y2
Tel: 250 721-7211
Fax: 250 721-7212
http://www.uvic.ca
The University of Victoria (UVic), one of Canada's leading universities, is widely recognized for its innovative and responsive programs, interdisciplinary and international initiatives and work-integrated learning. Located in British Columbia's capital city, UVic offers undergraduate and graduate students outstanding educational, social, cultural and artistic opportunities. Faculties of study include business, education, engineering, fine arts, graduate studies, human and social development, humanities, law, science and social sciences, as well as medicine in conjunction with UBC.
