School: Simon Fraser University 

Location: 8888 University Dr W, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 

History: The University is named after Simon Fraser, Loyalist, fur-trader and explorer, who in 1808 completed one of the greatest journeys in the annals of Canadian history by descending the mighty river which today bears his name. 

Population: It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 25,720 (fall 2020)   

Housing: East/west towers $3920 with meal member ship $3170   Courtyard residence $3920 meal member ship $3170   

Programs: Computer Science. Engineering. Health. Social Science and Humanities.  Subject and Skill Guides.  

Diploma: Visual Arts, Film, Design, Secondary Mathematics Education, Counselling, and human development   

Job: Math- teacher   Counsel– admission counselor  Counsel- ESL teacher   

Admission: A bachelor’s degree with at least an introduction to educational psychology. A course in human development and one more upper division psychology or sociology course a minimum 50 hours of relevant voluntary or paid experience a written statement of career interest. An admission grade point average of 2.5 or equivalent 

Deadline: Opens October 17  Closes January 29  

Tuition: 2,770 CAD, International tuition  

 

School:  University of California Berkeley

Location:  University Avenue and, Oxford St, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA 

History: Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state’s first land-grant university and the founding campus of the University of California system.  

Population:  In 2021 their school population was 45,057. Over 35,000 students (about twice the seating capacity of Madison Square Garden) attend classes in 14 colleges and schools, offering 35 

Housing: Standard double room rates are $14,895 (housing proportion) and $5,990 (meal proportion).   

Programs: Computer Science. Engineering. Health. Social Science and Humanities.  Subject and Skill Guides.  

Diploma: Art practice, social welfare, sociology 

Job: Counselling, photography, illustration, web design 

Admission: For admissions information inquiries, please contact Berkeley Social Welfare Admissions by email to: swadm@berkeley.edu.   

Deadline: Starts in November ends in July

Tuition: Beginning Fall 2022, the Instructional Resilience and Enhancement Fee (IREF) of $106/semester will be assessed to all enrolled students.

 

Better school?

I have a friend whose big sister goes to SFU and tells me great things about it there. I have also been there for soccer and school trips, and I like the look of the school so I would choose SFU.