Programs
- More than 140 diverse programs, including career, vocational trades and technology programs
- Co-op education opportunities available in many programs
- International learning opportunities all over the world through Field Schools, Exchanges, Studies Abroad and International Co-ops, with opportunities available in most program areas
- Unique programs: The only graphic design for marketing program in Canada; one of the two fashion design degrees in the country; the only undergraduate journalism program in region; the only brewing diploma of its kind in the province
Students and Alumni
- More than 20,000 students annually
- Over 12,000 FTE (full-time equivalency) students annually
- Over 73,000 registered alumni
- Over 200,000 students educated at KPU to date
Faculty and Staff
- More than 1,400 faculty and staff
- 70+ researchers working on active sponsored research projects
- 21 projects are externally funded. Total value of these projects exceeds $2.58 million
- Lead Researchers and their projects work across the university, which includes three Research Institutes
More KPU Facts
History
- Formed by splitting from Douglas College in 1981
- Became Kwantlen University College, a degree-granting institution, in 1995
- Became Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2008
Facilities and Future Plans
- Five modern, high-tech campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Cloverdale, Langley and Civic Plaza
- Highly energy efficient facilities. From 1994 to 2014, KPU has increased space by 36% while decreasing natural gas use by 3% and electricity by 9%
- KPU has just over 1 million square feet of buildings
- Wilson School of Design: A state-of-the-art purpose-built facility at KPU Richmond opened in January 2018
Other Services
- All campuses are accessible to those with mobility and visual impairments
- Learning Centres at Surrey, Richmond and Langley campuses
- Sport and Recreation offers intramural leagues, fitness classes, tournaments and much more.
- Surrey Campus gallery open to public, showcases artwork by students, faculty and other artists
- Aboriginal Gathering Place at Surrey Campus is an inviting gathering place designed to support student activities while recognizing the Aboriginal Nations
- Quiet Prayer and Meditation Space at KPU Surrey and KPU Richmond
- Public access to all KPU Libraries
Association Memberships
- Universities Canada
- BC Association of Institutes and Universities
- Business Council of BC
- Post-Secondary Employers’ Association
- Canada-India Business Council
- Trades Training Consortium British Columbia
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment
- Vancouver Board of Trade