Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Langley Campus

Kwantlen Polytechnic University, founded in 1981 by the British Columbia government, offers citations, certificates, bachelor degrees, associate degrees, and diplomas in over 120 courses and programs. Around 20,000 students attend the college's four campuses in British Columbia, which are located in Cloverdale, Richmond, Surrey, and Langley. 

The institution became a degree-granting university college in 1995, and then a polytechnic university in 2008. In a student-centred learning environment, the university brings together students, instructors, guest speakers, and industry experts.

Services & Facilities

Kwantlen Polytechnic University programs are designed in such a way that students can gain both practical and theoretical experience. The programs are industry-driven, with real-world scenarios and a challenging curriculum that prepares students for real-world careers and opportunities. Along with traditional academics, Kwantlen Polytechnic University emphasises practical skills.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is Canada's only polytechnic university and home to the country's only graphic design for a marketing degree. Students benefit from the college's cutting-edge facilities and infrastructure, as well as services such as guest lecturers, co-op and internship programmes, scholarships, awards, student support services, sports, and recreational activities.

On each of the university's campuses, a Learning Centre provides tutoring, study resources, and workshops.

Accommodation

KPU does not have any on-campus housing options. Students, on the other hand, have access to a number of off-campus housing options located throughout the university. Studio apartments, apartment flats, single rooms, and homestays are among them. The university's students association assists students with off-campus housing and advises them through the process.

Scholarships

KPU provides several prizes, grants, and scholarships to its students, which not only aid with the university's high tuition expenses but also provide them with a sense of satisfaction in their capacity to attain accomplishments of any size. The following are some of the scholarships available:

• Entrance Scholarships
• The President's Scholarship
• The Merit Scholarship
• The Indigenous Entrance Scholarship

Notable Alumni

Some of the notable alumni of KPU are Ryan Reynolds (Canadian actor), Andrea Grant (Canadian poet), Baltej Singh Dhillon (Canadian police officer), Eliza Sam (Canadian actress), Brad Swaile (Canadian voice actor).