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FASS Graduate Program Info Sessions
Whether you're looking to head back to school or advancing your career prospects, we have a program for you. Attend an upcoming info session to learn more about our graduate programs.
Info Session Recordings
International Studies
Master's Program
The MA in International Studies (MAIS) at SFU prepares students to meaningfully influence knowledge, policy, and action in Canada and around the world. As a MAIS student, you will benefit from small-size classes with world-class experts addressing global problems through interdisciplinary approaches; funding support for tuition, research travel, and professional opportunities; practical training in research, policy analysis, and communications; and personalized mentorship and professional development focused to your goals.
MAIS graduates work locally and around the world with governments, non-governmental organizations, international agencies, and thinktanks, leading action on human rights, conflict resolution, environmental protection, economic development and trade, diplomacy, and community empowerment.
Public Policy
Master's Program
Learn how the Master's in Public Policy program equips students with the skills and expertise to lead in government, the private sector, and non-profit organizations at local, provincial, and national levels. Led by professor Theodore Cosco, manager Brian Chand, and graduate student Morgan Parr, the info session focuses on:
- The fundamentals of the policy program
- Program details
- Career opportunities
- The application process
Urban Studies
Graduate Diploma & Master's Program
Discover how to make cities better with SFU Urban Studies graduate programs. Most of our courses take place once a week in the evenings, running for four hours at SFU’s downtown Vancouver campus. This schedule makes the program an excellent choice for working professionals seeking to enhance their careers through further education.
We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2026 intake. If you’re ready to take the next step in your academic and professional journey, join our virtual information session. We’ll cover all the details about the program and the application process, and answer any questions you may have.
More info sessions will be posted soon. Please check back again as most graduate program info sessions happen October through December.
For more information on our graduate programs, please refer to the website of the department(s) of your interest.
For general questions about graduate studies in SFU's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, please email fassadgs@sfu.ca, call (778) 782-4967, or visit SFU's Faculty of Graduate Studies webpage on common applicant questions and answers.