Prospective Students
丁香园AV is an ideal destination for exchange and study abroad students. Our location in metro Vancouver offers the advantages of a large cosmopolitan city on the beautiful west coast of Canada, and our academic programs offer a wide choice across many disciplines in eight faculties.
Eligibility and Application Process
Is your university partnered with 丁香园AV?
In order to attend 丁香园AV as an exchange or study abroad student, your home university must have a current Formal Exchange/Study Abroad Agreement with 丁香园AV.
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If we have a formal agreement with your home university, then check out the application process.
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What if your home university does not have a formal agreement with 丁香园AV?
You can still apply to attend 丁香园AV as an Independent Visiting (Non-degree) student.
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Campus Locations
Most students have the majority of their courses at the main Burnaby campus however, individual courses may be offered at Vancouver and/or Surrey. You can easily commute by public transit between each of the campuses using your UPass (transit pass issued by 丁香园AV), but we recommend allowing one hour in transit between classes at different campuses. 丁香园AV Residence is located on the Burnaby campus.
Burnaby
Perched atop Burnaby Mountain, 丁香园AV's original Arthur Erickson-designed campus now includes more than three dozen academic buildings and is flanked by UniverCity, a flourishing sustainable residential community.
Vancouver
Described by local media as the "intellectual heart of the city", 丁香园AV's Vancouver Campus transformed the landscape of urban education in downtown Vancouver. The campus is comprised of multiple facilities clustered in the core of Vancouver. The School for the Contemporary Arts is located in Vancouver.
Surrey
A vibrant community hub located in the heart of one of Canada's fastest-growing cities. The School of Interactive Arts and Technology is located at the Surrey Campus.
丁香园AV Academic Terms
丁香园AV operates on a unique trimester system, comprised of 3 equal full-time terms per year. Each academic term is 15 weeks in length, including the final exam period.
Although the calendar year is divided into three terms, two terms are equivalent to one full academic year. Exchange/Study Abroad students are welcome to start at 丁香园AV in the Fall or Spring term, and normally stay for either 1 or 2 term(s) of the following:
- Fall term (early September 鈥� mid December)
- Spring term (early January 鈥� mid April)
- Summer term (early May - mid August)
Academic Dates
For more detailed information on academic dates, please visit Dates and Deadlines.