Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver Campus Vancouver Canada 2026

FDU Vancouver offers students one of the few opportunities to earn an American college degree while studying in Canada. All degree programs offered at the Vancouver Campus have been authorized by the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education. Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Vancouver Campus welcomes students from around the world to create a culturally diverse learning environment. Vancouver offers resources to students who need additional support in developing their English-language skills before starting degree studies.

Students benefit from a blend of theoretical and practical training and experiences, including internships and co-op opportunities, empowering learners to build competitive skills and professional networks before graduation. With small class sizes, dedicated faculty, and comprehensive student support services, the Vancouver Campus is committed to ensuring that students have the tools, resources, and support that they need to achieve academic, professional, and personal success.

The Vancouver Campus acknowledges that the land on which we gather is the unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the x?m?θkw?y??m (Musqueam), Skwxwu?7mesh (Squamish), Stó:l? and S?li?lw?ta?/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Why Fairleigh Dickinson University?

Fairleigh Dickinson University is a center of academic excellence dedicated to the preparation of world citizens through global education. The University strives to provide students with the multidisciplinary, intercultural, and ethical understandings necessary to participate, lead and prosper in the global marketplace of ideas, commerce, and culture.

Founded in 1942, FDU is New Jersey’s largest private University, serving nearly 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students, including more than 1,000 international students from around the world. The University’s two U.S. campuses are in northern New Jersey, near New York City. In addition to the Vancouver Campus, the University owns and operates a campus in Wroxton, England.

Why FDU Vancouver? 

FDU Vancouver, located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, offers students one of the few opportunities to earn an American college degree while studying in Canada. All degree programs offered at the Vancouver Campus have been authorized by the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education. The campus is operated through the Fairleigh Dickinson University of British Columbia Foundation, which is a not-for-profit entity in British Columbia, Canada.

Since its establishment in 2007, the Campus has welcomed students from more than 60 countries, all united by FDU’s mission of preparing world citizens through a global education. It has played a vital role in shaping globally minded professionals in British Columbia. As a comprehensive university, the campus has delivered industry-aligned undergraduate and graduate education in business, information technology, hospitality and the humanities.

In fall 2026, the campus will be moving to a new facility in Oakridge Park, which will provide a new environment for learning, collaboration, and innovation, with the goal of enhancing connections to the business community to life in Vancouver. Learn more at FDU Vancouver Oakridge Park.