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At a glance01University of British Columbia — Vancouver02Simon Fraser University03Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Current position#1 in Vancouver#2 in Vancouver#3 in Vancouver
Recognized asLarge public research campus with broad undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, approved 2026/27 program-level tuition, extensive experiential and research pathways and a full student-support networkPublic research university serving the Vancouver market through downtown Vancouver sites and its main Burnaby campus, with current program, tuition, co-op and student-support evidence; many undergraduate programs require travel outside Vancouver properExact Vancouver specialist public university for art, media and design, with studio-based undergraduate programs, current 2026/27 tuition and student-support, equipment and first-year transition investments
Best forStudents wanting Vancouver's broadest program portfolio, research access or professional-school optionsStudents whose exact SFU program, campus pattern and commute align—especially those prioritizing co-opStudents committed to a studio-intensive art, design or media degree
Decision fitExact institution, campus, credential and program authority resolved · Teaching access, student support, experiential opportunity and outcome evidence assessed at program level · Admissions reality, accessibility, housing and complete cost and withdrawal terms requiredExact institution, campus, credential and program authority resolved · Teaching access, student support, experiential opportunity and outcome evidence assessed at program level · Admissions reality, accessibility, housing and complete cost and withdrawal terms requiredExact institution, campus, credential and program authority resolved · Teaching access, student support, experiential opportunity and outcome evidence assessed at program level · Admissions reality, accessibility, housing and complete cost and withdrawal terms required
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