Xuyue Liang

Great local university. Has everything that other universities have thatvi can see. 2 separate campuses so have to be careful on course selections if transportation is a potential issue. They have plenty of food option in Abbotsford campus, limited in Chilliwack. There is lots of parking available but it does fill up quickly in Abbotsford. Give yourself plenty of time to locate a spot or transit it. The courses offered are well taught and there are many degrees available. The student body is made up of multiple age groups, not just those fresh out of school, but those looking to expand careers or do something different later in life.

if negative stars was possible id be rating ufv in the negatives. my professor ghosted me 2 weeks before my final assignment was due. my entire program (Activity Assistant) is online (which is great) but suddenly we have to show up in person mid day ON A SATURDAY and present a project. I work in a restaurant every weekend and in a restaurant we aren't always guaranteed breaks when it is busy so I cant join the live zoom class to present even if I wanted to. I have tried to make my professor and program coordinator AND continuing education aware of this and every single person has ghosted me. I've sent 6 emails to my professor and at least 3 to continuing education and my program coordinator. I've also tried calling continuing education twice and both times I was sent straight to voicemail. UFV is a JOKE of an educational institution. They should try educating their staff before they want to try and open their doors for educating students. My program focuses strong on communication and clearly my professor does not know what communication even is.

My experience with course registration at UFV has been extremely frustrating and disappointing. For the Winter semester, I wasn’t able to get into a single class—even though I was fully prepared to take a full course load. Because my registration date was late, I ended up being waitlisted for every course I needed. What makes this even worse is the financial impact. I had to pay full student fees and union charges just to take one class, which made the semester unnecessarily expensive. I tried explaining my situation to multiple advisors, emphasizing how this was delaying my degree and affecting me financially, but no one seemed to care or offer a real solution. Unfortunately, this issue hasn’t improved. The same thing is now happening for the Summer 2026 semester—I’m waitlisted in all my classes again. I reached out to the School of Business, but still no resolution. For example, BUS 306 online has around 50 students on the waitlist. If there’s clearly that much demand, why not open another section? Because of these ongoing registration issues, my bachelor’s degree is now delayed by at least a year. It feels like the university does not prioritize giving students fair access to courses they need to graduate on time. To make matters worse, the only classes consistently available are with certain professors whose courses have no waitlists, which raises concerns about quality and student preference. Overall, I would not recommend this university. If you’re planning to study here, be prepared for delays, added costs, and very little support when things go wrong.

Went here for computer science and dropped out. Most of the profs have no passion for teaching whatsoever. They made the material incredibly boring and tedious. There should be a system in place to vet even the senior profs for effective teaching strategies. The only plus to this university is small class sizes. I didn’t have any classes in lecture halls. Social life and events are lacking, mostly niche / smaller events tied to clubs. Not many clubs, but a few good options.

Depending on your major and courses that you're pursuing, it could be a good or bad undergraduate university. I'm doing a BSc. in Biochemistry, so my experience has been good so far. Small classroom sizes are great for the purpose of studying. They allow you to focus and interact more with the instructor and your peers, therefore providing less distractions and a greater sense of direction within the class. However, the limited capacity for students might also pose problems with enrolling into classes. While my major hasn't caused too many problems, other students in more sought-after majors such as computer science, computer information systems (CIS), general studies etc. have likely had it worse when enrolling to core classes. The science labs are accessible, and have all the basic necessities needed for hands-on experience. However, if we need to pursue more complicated and technical goals, some fundamental instruments are unavailable (such as an x-ray crystallographer, higher-grade mass spectrometer, etc). This is only owed to it not being an explicit research university like UBC, which is understandable given the circumstances. The university life isn't too considerable to say the least. Not many events and not too much engagement. But given that it's a small institution, I think the amount of events that happen per year are satisfactory. I also don't appreciate the lack of post-undergraduate options offered by the university, but it hasn't caused much of a problem to me so far. When it comes to locational aesthetic alone, it's genuinely beautiful since it's located in the heart of the Fraser Valley. I'm a man who personally enjoys nature a lot and I love every second outside of the campus' interior. Personally, it appeals a lot to the eye. All in all, it's a good place if you want to study and finish your undergrad, but not the best place if you want to have a pure college-life experience.