Computing Science (Dual Degree Major) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

Dual degree program with Zhejiang University (ZJU) in China leading to an SFU Bachelor of Science and, depending on option, a Zhejiang Bachelor of Engineering or Master of Finance.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences | Department: School of Computing Science | Duration: BSc/BEng option: four-year curriculum; BSc/Master of Finance option: five-year curriculum | Intake: Begins each fall term; students may be admitted in any term | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

BSc/BEng: two years of lower division courses on the Zhejiang curriculum, then two years at SFU including 39-45 upper division computing science units. BSc/Master of Finance: 3.5 years of a computing science major or honours at SFU (at least 102 units) followed by 1.5 years at Zhejiang. Includes Mandarin Chinese courses, China-related electives, data structures, systems and software engineering.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Students are admitted to the BSc/BEng option upon recommendation of the Zhejiang University College of Computer Science and Technology.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May) terms; most students start in the fall term.

Fall 2027: high school applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027; other post-secondary transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027. Summer 2027: all applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Spring 2027: all applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 15 September 2026.

The non-refundable application fee is 86 CAD for domestic students and 130 CAD for international students, payable online by credit card. Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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