- About
- Apply
- Awards + Funding
- Graduate Students
- Life + Community
- Faculty + Staff
- Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies in Graduate Studies
Visiting + Incoming Exchange
Simon Fraser University is regularly ranked as one of the top comprehensive universities in Canada. We welcome Master's and Doctoral from other universities who wish to visit in order to undertake research or complete courses independent of an SFU credential.
Options for graduate students enrolled in other institutions
In Canada interested in taking courses at SFU?
The Western Deans' Agreement (WDA) and the Canadian Graduate Student Research Mobility Agreement (CAGS) are both options for current Graduate Students at universities in Canada to take courses at SFU.
Outside of Canada interested in taking courses at SFU?
If your home university has a current Formal Exchange/Study Abroad Agreement with Simon Fraser University, you are eligible to apply to attend SFU as an Exchange/Study Abroad student
Interested in conducting Research at SFU?
The graduate Visiting Research Student (VRS) program at Simon Fraser University has been suspended as of November 13, 2025.
We will no longer be accepting new applications. Applications currently in progress (i.e. submitted prior to November 13, 2025), will be processed.
If you have questions about your application submitted prior to November 13, 2025, please email gradap@sfu.ca.
Interested in graduate level courses, but not a graduate program?
You may make a formal application outlining the specific graduate courses you wish to take at SFU. If approved, you will be able to enroll in those specific courses only.