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Chinese Studies Certificate

Simon Fraser University

Burnaby, British Columbia, CanadaWorld Rank #376

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Chinese Studies Certificate at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada is a certificate in Chinese programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 216 per credit for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Chinese
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 216 / credit

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Chinese Studies Certificate is for students who aim to develop language competency in and cultural understanding of the Chinese language and society. The program offers language courses up to the intermediate level that can build a solid foundation of all aspects in Mandarin Chinese language as well as communicative competences in everyday settings. Furthermore, the program affords opportunities for you to explore and expand your interests and studies in topics related to China through offering a variety of elective courses across departments and faculties.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: SFU's public program pages for the Chinese Studies certificate do not state a specific set of admission prerequisites, a minimum GPA, or an English-language test score; both the overview and requirements pages route applicants instead to the certificate's Academic Calendar entry and to SFU's general undergraduate admission requirements section. As a Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences credential, it is reached through SFU's standard undergraduate admission channel — secondary-school or transfer entry via EducationPlannerBC — rather than a separate application. Prospective applicants should confirm any program-specific conditions directly with SFU Admissions or the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures before applying, since no further detail is published on the certificate's own admission pages.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Simon Fraser University

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1965
Students: 37,000
World rank: #376
Programs: 476
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Chinese Studies Certificate award?

Simon Fraser University awards a Certificate in the field of Chinese on completion of this programme.

How much does Chinese Studies Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 216 per credit for local students.

Can Chinese Studies Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Simon Fraser University.

What language is Chinese Studies Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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