Capilano University (CapU) offers a distinct university experience inspired by imagination. CapU transforms lives through life-enhancing learning experiences and community engagement opportunities for students to realize their passion and potential. The beauty of CapU’s campuses and the quality of education attracts students from around the world. CapU’s student population is diverse and global with 80 countries represented. Today, around 9,000 students – 2,500 of which are international – call CapU home.

CapU is based in North Vancouver, Canada, with additional programming serving the Sunshine Coast and the Sea-to-Sky corridor. Offering over 100 programs, CapU’s areas of study include bachelor’s degrees in areas as diverse as business, film, early childhood education, visual design, and tourism management. CapU is a member of Universities Canada. It is a public university accredited by the Government of British Columbia and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Guided by a focus on health and well-being, its campuses promote student and faculty research, and work integrated learning through collaborative opportunities. CapU’s main campus features a student learning hub, multiple computer and science laboratories, music and rehearsal studios, a 380-seat theatre, athletics and recreational facilities and the BOSA Centre for Film and Animation (BOSA Centre). The BOSA Centre is CapU’s state-of-the art, high-performance film facility and home to motion picture arts programs. It gives students everything they need to make a feature film and access to the latest production technologies, including 4K and 3D camera systems, a 200-seat surround sound screening theatre, sound recording and mixing suites, an 8,000 square foot sound stage, picture and sound editing labs, and visual effects, animation and costuming studios.

CapU Residence is only minutes away from campus and provides a community-focused accommodation option for students. Complete with all-you-can-eat meal plans and supported by live-in residence advisors, this is where students build lasting relationships to help them succeed at school. Minutes from the main North Vancouver campus, students find hiking trails, spectacular views, and beautiful beaches, encouraging the active West Coast lifestyle. CapU’s neighbourhoods are lively, safe, and walkable.

Capilano University is named after Sa7plek (Chief Joe Capilano), an important leader of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples. The university respectfully acknowledges that its campuses are located on the territories of the LíỈwat, xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam), shíshálh (Sechelt), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and SəỈílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.