Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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Surrey campus
12666 - 72nd Ave
Surrey, British Columbia V3W 2M8
Telephone: 604-599-2100

Cloverdale campus
5500, 180th Street
Cloverdale, British Columbia V3S 6R1
TDD: 604-598-6022

Langley campus
20901 Langley Bypass
Langley, British Columbia V3A 8G9
TDD: 604-599-3450

Richmond campus
8771 Lansdowne Road
Richmond, British Columbia V6X 3V8
TDD: 604-599-2646

Profile

Initially founded as a community college in 1981, granted university college status in 1995 and university status in 2008, Kwantlen Polytechnic University has grown and adapted to meet the changing and expanding needs of its local, national and international communities. Today, Kwantlen is the fourth largest university in British Columbia, serving more than 17,000 students each year across its four campuses in the Lower Mainland communities of Cloverdale, Langley, Surrey and Richmond.

Kwantlen offers more than 130 programs, including trades training, vocational education, qualifying studies, professional studies, and liberal arts and sciences. To fulfill its commitment to provide a broad range of life-long educational opportunities, Kwantlen has intentionally developed an integrated array of citations, certificates, diplomas and degrees that afford students maximum flexibility to pursue, over the course of their lives and careers, different educational pathways to degree credentials.

Kwantlen provides its students, communities and industry partners with innovative options that facilitate efficient and effective access to academic and professional programs. Kwantlen has a long history of offering degree programs to meet the evolving needs of regional and global employment markets. But our mission goes beyond preparing students for successful careers: we create an exceptional learning environment committed to preparing learners for leadership, service and success.

Preparing learners for leadership is about encouraging students, graduates and employees to take active roles in their families, communities, workplaces and the university. It is about participation, engagement and responsible citizenship. Kwantlen aspires to have its students, graduates and employees embrace the notion that advanced education brings with it a duty to make a difference in our communities and in our world.

Some important components of the Kwantlen experience include flexible learning options and environments, working in small groups with award-winning faculty committed to both their teaching and their research, and the opportunity to engage in hands-on education through cooperative learning, community action research, practicum placements, undergraduate research and much more.

History
Year of foundation: 1981
Former names of the institution: Kwantlen College; Kwantlen University College.

Student fees

Canadian student fees  2009 - 2010 *
Tuition fees: $3,564

International student fees  2009 - 2010 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $12,600

* Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2009 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 6,700
Part-time (undergraduates): 3,340

* Source: Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Programs and degrees

Note: The program information is compiled by AUCC staff in cooperation with staff at member institutions. The programs are classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs 2000. To search for the programs offered by this institution, please consult the Directory of Canadian Universities’ programs database online at http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/search/index_e.html.

Student facilities and services

Personal support services
The personal experience of Kwantlen students is supported by various facilities, services, programs and activities: student connection centre, wellness centre, Aboriginal student centre, recreation and fitness centre, student café, visual arts gallery, services for students with disabilities, career placement services, international services, counselling services, awards and financial aid, campus security, trauma response team, inter-faith chaplaincy, Aboriginal student coordinator, harassment officer, student-parent program, safe walk program, peer mentor and leadership programs, athletics programs, student clubs, concerts and musical performances.

Academic support services
The learning experience of Kwantlen students is supported by academic advising, the learning commons, learning centres, math centres, writing centres, supplemental instruction, peer mentor and leadership programs, services for students with disabilities, cooperative education, career services, the Aboriginal student centre, student clubs, study abroad programs, awards and financial aid, and the bookstore.

First-year student programs
Kwantlen recognizes how critical the first year of university is to student success. The following programs and services are designed to guide, motivate and support first-year students: orientation and transition programs for students; orientation events and Web services for parents; student connection centre; peer mentor program connecting new students with Kwantlen student leaders; preparation, access and equity courses; student success seminars; financial literacy workshops; supplemental instruction program; career planning and exploration seminars; academic advising; UNIV 1100, a student success and learning community course; and study skills seminars.

Housing
All four of Kwantlen’s campuses in Cloverdale, Langley, Surrey and Richmond are located near large residential areas of the Greater Vancouver region. Kwantlen’s Homestay Program places students with host families near the campus of their choice. Students have private bedrooms and access to the facilities provided by the host family. For placements of eight weeks or longer, Kwantlen students pay $800 per month for homestay with meals and $500 without meals. There is a $200 non-refundable application fee. Students are required to prepay the fees for two months with the application. One month of that is a refundable damage deposit.

Note: Kwantlen Polytechnic University competes in two intercollegiate leagues; the British Columbia Colleges’ Athletic Association and the Canadian College Baseball Conference.

Student assistance
Undergraduate: Kwantlen supports students through a mix of programs and services that include scholarships, bursaries, workshops on financial literacy, budgeting and financial awards. It offers over $100,000 in scholarships and awards annually to students who are enrolling at Kwantlen for the first time. Academic excellence, program of study, community/school involvement and volunteer activities are some of the factors in the selection process. Kwantlen also offers hundreds of scholarships, awards and bursaries to continuing students based on a combination of program of study, academic achievement, community involvement and financial need. In addition, hundreds of students receive bursary assistance each year, which is available to those who have experienced unexpected financial emergencies. Student awards advisors are available for private and confidential appointments to provide information on a wide range of financial assistance and awards programs available to our students.

University research

Kwantlen Polytechnic University has a dynamic and evolving research capacity that builds on long-standing relationships with community and industry and emerging partnerships with other universities. Kwantlen has a tradition of incorporating undergraduate research into programs, preparing students for success in graduate school and in their careers. Kwantlen faculty have a growing record of support from public and private funders.

Kwantlen’s Institute of Transborder Studies contributes to an interdisciplinary network of researchers across several continents. The Institute for Sustainable Community Development brings faculty from a variety of disciplines into partnership with school districts, government agencies, and community groups. The Institute for Sustainable Horticulture is anticipating the opening of a bio-control product development laboratory and a geothermal research greenhouse that will support research in integrated pest management, green energy and climate control systems. Kwantlen’s research capacity, based upon our 25-year history of responding to the needs of our region, creates innovative results which benefit communities, our faculty and our students.

International education

Kwantlen is committed to providing its students with a range of international opportunities. Students in many disciplines will have international study integrated directly into their program. Some examples of this include internships in Thailand for nursing students, study tours in Colombia for interior design students and summer courses in France for fashion students. 

In addition to embedding international education experiences within academic programs, students can also participate in a range of bilateral exchange opportunities. Exchange agreements exist with partners in over 16 countries and students from our partner institutions have the option of academic study, internship and intensive language training. With over 65 countries represented within our international student body, Kwantlen offers a diverse and welcoming study experience.