Kwantlen Polytechnic University started out as&nbsp; Kwantlen college in 1981. It was formed by the separation from Douglas College and there was a contest conducted to choose the new name for the institution. In 1988, it was renamed the university, and later In 1995, the college was allowed to offer degrees in its own name.&nbsp;

The university got its current name Kwantlen Polytechnic University on April 22, 2008, by the announcement of British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell, and later on October 24 in the same year, it became a member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC).

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<ul>
	<li>Kwantlen Polytechnic University is the only polytechnic university in Canada.</li>
	<li>There are over 140 degrees, citation, certificate, and diploma programs offered by the university.</li>
	<li>The classes have a maximum student strength of 35 students.</li>
	<li>The university has more than 1,400 faculty and staff members.</li>
	<li>The university has five campuses - Richmond, Langley, Cloverdale, Surrey, and Civic Plaza.</li>
</ul>

 
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About

On-campus facilities&nbsp;

The university&#39;s homestay services are managed by First Choice International Placement Inc. You have to contact the first choice directly to get the details of the accommodation.&nbsp;

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Off-campus facilities

If you&#39;re not satisfied by the University&#39;s First Choice offerings then you should go for off-campus accommodations nearby. You can get a lot of options by that, based on your budget. The facilities you should at least look for are basic furniture like bed, bathroom, table, chair, etc, along with facilities like laundry, kitchen with some appliances, WiFi, etc.&nbsp;

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Food facilities (Availability of vegetarian/Indian food)

KPU as such doesn&#39;t have vegan food options. But no need to worry as there are various vegan as well as Indian restaurants around. The place Surrey has a significant Indian community and hence Indian cuisine is common there. Some of the nearby vegan places are:-

<ul>
	<li>Vegan Pizza House</li>
	<li>Basant Sweets and Dosa House</li>
	<li>Delta Pizza</li>
	<li>GNJ Vegetarian Bistro</li>
	<li>Mayuri Indian Cuisine</li>
</ul>

Accommodation

Students clubs and societies help you to grow your network with people of similar interests. Some of the student clubs available at university are:-

<ul>
	<li>3D Printing Club</li>
	<li>The Brainy Bunch</li>
	<li>KPU Anime Club</li>
	<li>KPU Art Collective</li>
</ul>

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The Popular major/ top fields of study students opt for at university are:-

<ul>
	<li>Business Administration and Management, General&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Accounting&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Psychology&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Marketing&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Criminology&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Marketing/Marketing Management, General</li>
</ul>

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Part-time jobs&nbsp;

The university has an online volunteer and employment posting system called Career Connection where you can find part-time jobs. Other than that you can also look for off-campus opportunities at the local shops, food restaurants, factories, etc.

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Campus

The KPU ranks between 800-1000 in the world according to QS top universities&#39; world rankings. It has a good student-to-faculty ratio of 17 and has more than 7000 international students. The university offers you various facilities both athletic and academic along with scholarship opportunities. All this makes it a good choice for anyone who wants to study in Surrey.

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Conclusion

The university offers entrance scholarships and awards to deserving students. The students have to apply for entrance scholarships through an application. The entrance scholarship options provided by the university are:-

<ul>
	<li>The President&#39;s Scholarship</li>
	<li>The Merit Scholarship&nbsp;</li>
	<li>The Indigenous Entrance Scholarship&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

 
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Financial Aid

The Surrey campus of the university is often called the main campus. It is the largest among all the other five campuses and offers state-of-the-art facilities. The Office of the President and the university&rsquo;s School of Business is also located at this campus. Some of the facilities offered here are:-

<ul>
	<li>The open lab system comprises industry-grade equipment like UV-visible spectrometers, optical microscopes, environment chambers, gas chromatographs, centrifuges, telescopes, and atomic absorption spectrometers.</li>
	<li>It also has Visual arts studios that contain painting, ceramics, and a public art gallery.</li>
</ul>

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The university has taken the appropriate steps and measures to give a safe and secure environment for everyone on the campus. Some of which are:-

<ul>
	<li>The installation of fire safety equipment like fire alarms, fire extinguishers, fire hoses with fire safety protocols.</li>
	<li>Security services at the campus for patrolling and CCTV cameras for surveillance.</li>
</ul>

 
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Infrastructure

Surrey is located in British Columbia, Canada. It is located between the Fraser River and the U.S. border and is also a part of the Metro Vancouver area. Surrey is the second most populous city and largest city in land area with Metro Vancouver. There&#39;s a lot of agricultural land as well as parks and beaches which you can enjoy.&nbsp;&nbsp;

If you&#39;re visiting here for study or just for traveling be sure to check out the following places:-

<ul>
	<li>Crescent Beach</li>
	<li>Redwood Park</li>
	<li>Blackie Spit Park</li>
</ul>

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Crime rate -&nbsp;The crime rate at Surrey is between moderate and high. But the authorities are very active there, they take fast steps to resolve any emergency situation one may encounter.&nbsp;

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To travel to and fro overseas this nearby airports would be useful:-

<ul>
	<li>Vancouver International Airport</li>
	<li>Langley Regional Airport</li>
	<li>Boundary Bay Airport (CZBB)</li>
</ul>

If you&#39;re traveling to nearby places like markets, downtown, another city, etc then these nearby transits could be useful:-

<ul>
	<li>72 Ave FS 130 St</li>
	<li>128 St FS 69A Ave 
	128 St FS 72 Ave</li>
</ul>

Location

Internships

Internships help your employers to see that you have relevant work experience in your field. In the university, some of the departments like the faculty of design, offer internships in areas such as interior design, graphic design, fashion marketing, and product design. You can also reach the companies through platforms like Linkedin to get internship opportunities.

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Following Types of companies hire the students at the campus:-

<ul>
	<li>Healthcare providers</li>
	<li>Education institutes</li>
	<li>banks</li>
	<li>financial institution</li>
	<li>Apparel retailer</li>
</ul>

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The students work in the following sector:-

<ul>
	<li>Healthcare</li>
	<li>Finance</li>
	<li>Banking</li>
	<li>Fashion</li>
	<li>Clothing</li>
</ul>

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The companies hired the students for the following profile:-

<ul>
	<li>Operations&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Business Development&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Sales&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Arts and Design&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Support&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Administrative&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Education&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Information Technology&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Accounting</li>
</ul>

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Placements

The temperature in Surrey on average varies from 33&deg;F to 75&deg;F. Here the winters are mostly cloudy, wet, and very cold while the summers are partly cloudy and overall comfortable.

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management

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Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Global Business Management

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Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Green Business Management and Sustainability

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Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Operations and Supply Chain Management

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Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Human Resources Management

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Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Technical Management and Services

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

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Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

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Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design for Marketing

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management

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Diploma in Business Management

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Certificate in General Business Studies

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Diploma in Applied Business Technology

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Diploma in Business Administration

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Diploma in General Business Studies

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Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting

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Diploma in Fashion Marketing

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Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)

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Bachelor of Interior Design

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Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Technology

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Bachelor of Design, Product Design

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Certificate in Foundations in Design

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Bachelor of Horticulture Science, Major in Plant Health

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Associate of Arts Degree in Creative Writing

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Associate of Arts Degree in English

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Associate of Arts Degree in History

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Creative Writing

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in English

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in History

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Bachelor of Science (Honours), Major in Health Science

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Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Arts

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Health Science

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Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Agriculture

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Bachelor of Arts in Community Criminal Justice (Honours)

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Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts, Major in General Studies

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Diploma of Technology in Environmental Protection

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Associate of Arts Degree in Anthropology

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Associate of Arts Degree in Criminology

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Associate of Arts Degree in Geography

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Associate of Arts Degree in Music

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Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Anthropology

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Applied Geography

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Criminology

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Policy Studies

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology

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Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Psychology

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Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology

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Diploma in Advanced 2D Digital Animation Production

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Diploma in Music

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Bachelor of Horticulture Science, Major in Urban Ecosystems

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Bachelor of Science (Honours), Major in Applications of Mathematics

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Advanced Entry for Psychiatric Nurses

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Applications of Mathematics

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Physics for Modern Technology

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Diploma in Advanced VFX (Virtual Production)

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Certificate in Appliance Service Technician

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Associate of Arts Degree in Asian Studies

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Associate of Arts Degree in Economics

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Associate of Arts Degree in Philosophy

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Associate of Arts Degree in Political Science

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Associate of Arts Degree in Sociology

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Asian Studies

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Philosophy

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sociology

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Bachelor of Journalism

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Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)

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Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing

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Bachelor of Science (Honours), Major in Biology

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Biology

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Diploma in Advanced 3D Animation and 3D Modelling

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Diploma in Advanced Game Development

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Diploma in Fine Arts

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Diploma in Horticulture Technology

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Diploma in Public Relations

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Certificate in Foundation in Entertainment Arts

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Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies

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Associate of Science Degree in General Science

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in General Studies

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University (All Campuses ): Ranking, Programs, Scholarships & Fees

#72

Rank

Oct/Apr/Jun

Intake

CAD 27000

Cost of Living

All Courses

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management

UG Degree/Bachelors

Diploma in Marketing Management

UG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Global Business Management

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Green Business Management and Sustainability

PG Certificate/Diploma

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Operations and Supply Chain Management

PG Certificate/Diploma

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Human Resources Management

PG Certificate/Diploma

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Technical Management and Services

PG Certificate/Diploma

Certificate in Computer Aided Design and Drafting

UG Certificate/Diploma

Citation in Computer Aided Design and Drafting

UG Certificate/Diploma

Diploma in Computer Aided Design and Drafting

UG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

UG Degree/Bachelors

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

UG Degree/Bachelors

Certificate in Computer Information Systems

UG Certificate/Diploma

Diploma in Computer Information Systems

UG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design for Marketing

UG Degree/Bachelors

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (All Campuses ): Ranking, Programs, Scholarships & Fees

#72

Rank

Oct/Apr/Jun

Intake

CAD 27000

Cost of Living

All Courses

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management

UG Degree/Bachelors

Diploma in Marketing Management

UG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Global Business Management

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Green Business Management and Sustainability

PG Certificate/Diploma

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Operations and Supply Chain Management

PG Certificate/Diploma

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Human Resources Management

PG Certificate/Diploma

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Technical Management and Services

PG Certificate/Diploma

Certificate in Computer Aided Design and Drafting

UG Certificate/Diploma

Citation in Computer Aided Design and Drafting

UG Certificate/Diploma

Diploma in Computer Aided Design and Drafting

UG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

UG Degree/Bachelors

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

UG Degree/Bachelors

Certificate in Computer Information Systems

UG Certificate/Diploma

Diploma in Computer Information Systems

UG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design for Marketing

UG Degree/Bachelors

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