UFV는 1974년 설립된 뒤 2008년 종합대학으로 승격하였다. 캠퍼스는 놀라운 경치가 펼쳐지고 연중 기후가 온화한 프레이져 밸리에 위치해있고, 벤쿠버에서 1시간 거리에 불과하다. 캐나다에서 가장 빠르게 발전하고 있는 지역 중 한 곳이다. UFV는 두 개의 석사과정, 15개의 학사과정, 30여가지의 전공 및 부전공 등 초 100개 이상의 프로그램을 제공하고 있다.   

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is the major adult educational resource for the communities of the Fraser Valley in south-western British Columbia. Founded in 1974 as Fraser Valley College, it became the University College of the Fraser Valley in 1991, and gained University status in 2008. UFV has campuses in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Mission, with a regional centre in Hope, and a growing presence in Chandigarh, India. In fall 2007, UFV began the relocation of its Chilliwack campus to an 80-acre site in that city’s Canada Education Park. The first facility to open was a two-acre, state-of-the-art Trades and Technology Centre. The newest addition to the Canada Education Park will open in May 2012, and will be home to several programs, including agriculture and health sciences, and courses in many disciplines.

The Fraser Valley region enjoys a moderate year-round climate and outstanding scenic beauty, an hour inland from the city of Vancouver. It is also one of the fastest-growing areas in Canada. The dramatic development of Fraser Valley communities in the past two decades is reflected in the evolution of UFV, as it strives to meet the changing social, educational and training needs of the area. UFV has played an integral part in many aspects of the region’s development.

A teaching university with a focus on excellence, UFV offers more than 100 programs, including two master’s degrees, 15 bachelor’s degrees, majors, minors, and extended minors in more than 30 subject areas, and more than a dozen trades and

technology programs. Students can choose to study full time, part time, in class, online, or as part of a structured program or one tailored completely to their interests.

UFV prides itself on its commitment to “laddering,” which allows students to build certificate and diploma programs into degree-level studies. It has a highly successful cooperative education option in several areas and a thriving international education department.

UFV’s dedicated, skilled professors and instructors provide a supportive atmosphere for learning and succeeding, helped by smaller class sizes than traditional universities. In addition to a new student residence building (opened in September 2007 on the

Abbotsford campus), many clubs, events and activities enhance student life on campus. UFV also offers a solid athletics program with both intramural and league competition. The UFV Cascades athletics teams have won provincial and national medals in the college division. In 2006, UFV’s basketball and soccer teams began competing in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport league.

Student fees

Canadian student fees 2011-12 *

Undergraduate tuition fees: $3,788

Graduate ** tuition fees: $15,204

International student fees 2011-12 *

Undergraduate tuition fees: $11,790

* Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities.

** Fees for programs in social and behavioural sciences.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2011 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *

Full-time (undergraduates): 5,800

Full-time (graduates): 50

Part-time (undergraduates): 2,190

* Source: University of the Fraser Valley