STORIES

Gagan Jutla

Accounting - 2015

I chose KPU because of its strong reputation for practical, career-oriented education and its close …

Pearl Meredith

Psychology - 2024

Getting to university was not a linear path for me. After high school I spent …

Rajveer Hans (She/Her)

Psychology - 2026

As a first-generation post-secondary student, KPU represented more than just a place to earn a …

Kyle Benning

Journalism - 2014

I was a student in the journalism program. Kwantlen’s program spoke to me the …

Ricardo Rioja Buenfil

Advanced 3D Animation and 3D Modelling - 2025

I chose KPU ENTA because I wanted a program that closely reflected the realities of …

Luthfi Dhofier

Political Science - 2012

What brought me to KPU was the opportunity to pursue an accessible, practical, and intellectually …

Elizabeth Frederickson (She/her)

Business Management - 2018

After having my first child, I realized I wanted a career that could offer more …

Justin Cho

Human Resources Management - 2016

I joined KPU in 2011 after spending my first year at SFU. I hadn't adjusted well …

Prabh Heer

Marketing Management - 2014

I was a mature student that had previously dropped out of University and I was …

Ericka Elgie

Human Resources Management - 2024

I enrolled in the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Human Resources Management at KPU because I had …

Annabelle Vancea (She/Her)

Legal Administrative Studies - 2026

After high school, I decided to take a gap year to enter the workforce. Working …

Cassandra Hildebrand

Psychology - 2018

I came to KPU for the Special Education Teacher Assistant program and was so impressed …

Anthony Cruz

Criminology - 2023

I wanted to get into Criminology and pursue policing.

Jeeah Lee

Employment and Community Studies - 2024

What brought me to KPU and the Employment Community Studies Program of study is to …

Harpinder Grewal

General Science - 2019

I chose to attend Kwantlen Polytechnic University because some of my friends were also going …

Vanessa Castillo (She/her)

General Studies - 2022

I love how KPU has smaller class sizes which really made my learning experience positive. …

Nikita Madhani

Health Science - 2025

I started out with a diploma in nutrition at another institution and realized I wanted …

Kaitlyn Beugh

Education Assistant - 2012

Working with youth has always been a passion of mine. They literally are the future, …

Melany Davidson (She/Her)

Human Resources Management - 2016

KPU's reputation, small class sizes, and flexibility for working full-time made it the perfect fit. …

Simran Parmar

Accounting - 2026

I chose KPU because of its strong reputation for practical, career-focused education and the supportive …

Tania Rosier (She/Her)

Née Dahl

Criminology - 2010

In 2004, as a mother of five children, I found myself wondering how I was going …

Tasia Leung (She her)

Née Tasia

Employment and Community Studies - 2025

A fresh start from a bad previous college experience.

Laura Ortega (She/Her/Hers)

Nursing - Advanced Entry - 2023

I was drawn to KPU’s Advanced Entry BSN program because of its strong reputation …

Deo Boldo (He/Him)

Global Business Management - 2022

COVID became a turning point for me. After years of working in marine operations, I …

Sunita Rijal

Graduated Nurse - Internationally Educated - 2026

I was an internationally nurse from the USA and had more than five years of …

Kelvin Wu

Criminology - 2015

When I enrolled, KPU was still Kwantlen University College, and the Richmond campus was honestly …

Sayed Ahmad (He/Him)

Née Javed

Information Technology - 2002

The Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology evening program brought me to KPU.

Carl Nikoi (he/him)

Computer Information Systems - 2025

I chose KPU because of its practical approach to learning and smaller class sizes, which …

Kanako Enomoto

Née Shiraki

Global Business Management - 2024

I came to KPU as an international student from Japan, drawn by the Global Business …

Alysha Chand

Legal Administrative Studies - 2018

After high school, I knew I wanted to study law, but didn't want to enter …

Clothilde Bingcang (she/her)

Née Galang

Fashion Marketing - 2026

I came to KPU to turn my passion for fashion and marketing into a career. …

Salma Husain

Human Resources Management - 2017

My post-secondary studies started in 2012, graduating with the Legal Administrative Studies Certificate (with Distinction), then …

Ravnit Kaur (she/her)

Information Technology - 2022

I have always been passionate about technology and enjoyed learning how systems work and how …

Jasmine Kaur Kochhar

Journalism - 2026

I chose KPU because I wanted a university experience that felt practical, supportive and connected …

Montana Finn (She/Her)

English - 2025

I originally came to KPU in 2018 to study in the Faculty of Health. KPU felt …

Sebastian Lora (they/he)

Sociology - 2019

When I started at KPU, I was seventeen years old, freshly graduated from high school, …

Tess Torreno (She/Her)

Née Tess Umali

Global Business Management - 2024

I chose KPU’s Global Business Management program to strengthen my leadership and international business …

Lovepreet Gill

Nursing - 2015

I first attended Kwantlen Polytechnic University when it was still known as Kwantlen University College. …

Vladislav Kovalenko (he/him)

Front-End Development for Interactive Applications - 2026

I originally came to Canada on an agricultural program. After my first year, I went …

Sourabh Juneja (he/him)

Technical Management and Services - 2023

I completed my bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and worked for two years in …

Jessica Cross-McCauley

History - 2023

The close proximity to my home brought me to the KPU Surrey campus. The fantastic …

Jon Anderson

Criminology - 2026

My interest in KPU started from a variety of things. First the smaller classrooms made …

Lilian Cazacu

Business Administration - 2009

I immigrated to Canada from Moldova after already completing a law degree, a master's degree …

Sonia Sharma

Sociology - 2018

What brought me to KPU was the convenience of commuting to my class and campus …

Koushik Sridhar

Human Resources Management - 2021

When I chose Kwantlen Polytechnic University, one of the things that stood out to me …

Geo Akkara

Technical Management and Services - 2021

I chose KPU to build on my existing academic background with a program that bridges …

Manmeet Kaur (She/Her)

Computer Information Systems - 2024

When I was exploring the idea of coming to Canada as an international student, I …

Larisa Gorodetsky

Accounting - 2013

After retiring from professional tennis in my early twenties, I decided to pursue post-secondary education …

Aryan Bansal

Computer Information Systems - 2024

I chose KPU because of its strong hands-on approach to learning and its welcoming, diverse …

Caroline Drury (She/her)

Née Drury

Music - General Studies - 2008

I went to KPU to start my music studies in a smaller setting than a …

Shivani Ahuja (She/her)

Business Management - 2026

I chose KPU because it offered a practical learning environment and gave me the flexibility …

Shaye Donald (He/Him)

Plant Health - 2024

My post-secondary journey began with 3 simple words "I like plants!". I wanted to make one …

Clayton Cameron (He)

Millwright/Industrial Mechanic - 2013

There was an opportunity of apprenticeship at my place of work so I applied to …

Pujanpreet Kaur

General Science - 2019

I chose KPU because it felt like a place where I could truly grow, both …

Jackie Frydenlund

Interior Design - 2022

I've always been fascinated by design and the built world. I wanted to go beyond …

Jessica Clayton-Carroll

Interior Design - 2024

I was introduced to the Wilson School of Design while completing the Design Formation program …

Kurtis Stevenson (He/him)

Graphic Design for Marketing - 2022

When I originally looked into the Graphic Design for Marketing program, it was because I …

Madison Morris

Fashion & Technology - 2019

I wanted a full degree in Fashion Design and KPU is one of the few …

Melody Pan

Nursing - 2008

My sister, a graduate of KPU's Internationally Educated Nurses Bridging Program, encouraged me to consider …

Emma Baker (She/Her)

Health Science - 2024

When I first started studying at KPU, I didn’t plan on pursuing health sciences. …

Sasha Khouri (She/her)

Interior Design - 2018

After starting off elsewhere, I realized that I was seeking a higher-level interior design program, …

Astha Sachdeva (she/her)

Fashion & Technology - 2018

I moved to Vancouver from Edmonton in 2014 to attend the Wilson School of Design at …

Gagandeep Sandhu

Née Kaur

Accounting - 2021

My passion for working with numbers brought me to KPU to pursue a BBA degree …

Travis Higo (He/him)

Entrepreneurial Leadership - 2007

I initially chose KPU for its convenient location, small class sizes, and focus on practical …

Dylan Johnson

Née Dylan James johnson

Employment and Community Studies - 2026

The choices of courses I was interested in taking. And the days and times I …

Clayton Botkin

General Science - 2005

I was looking for a bridge after high school that offered a diversity of courses …

Tarnvir Takhar

Née Kaur

Nursing - Advanced Entry - 2026

My journey at KPU began with the Health Care Assistant (HCAP) program, which I completed …

Charly Thankachan

Graduated Nurse - Internationally Educated - 2026

I came to KPU because I wanted to pursue my dream of becoming a nurse …

Miya Gong

Accounting - 2026

My journey to Canada began as a mother’s journey. I originally came to Canada …

Iain Angus

Creative Writing - 2015

I started Creative Writing at Capilano and completed it at Kwantlen, trying to give myself …

McCartney Wade

Human Behaviour and Applied Psychology - 2026

I came to KPU after taking a couple of gap years because I knew I …

Pavneet Sandhu Gill (She/her)

Née Sidhu

Psychology - 2019

When I initially applied to KPU, I started off taking science courses and slowly over …

Harpreet Kaur

General Studies - 2026

I chose KPU because of its inclusive community and practical approach to education, enrolling in …

Shashank Oberoi (Mr.)

Marketing Management - 2026

After completing my commerce background in India, I wanted to transition into a dynamic, practical …

Natalie Olson

Horticulture - 2023

I chose KPU to study horticulture and landscape design because of their flexible class schedules. …

Khashayar Sahebkar

Advanced Game Development - 2025

Coming from another country, I didn’t know much about KPU, but I liked the …

Hannah Donohoe (She/her)

Née Donohoe

Criminology - 2024

Ever since I was little, I knew that the field of criminology was for me. …

Ashley Greensmyth (she/her/hers)

Née Millman

Psychology - 2010

I wanted to attend a local college in my community where the classroom size allowed …

Gail Martin

Née Cheston

General Studies - 1985

After high school, I studied at Vancouver Community College but did not finish my diploma, …

Olga Popok

Business Management - 2016

I came to Canada with a background in economics and management and a clear sense …

Luke Crasto

Née Crasto

Education Assistant - 2023

I worked for more than 45 years doing physical Jobs, these included heavy lifting and working …

Nina Rozin (She/Her)

Fashion Marketing - 2024

After more than twenty years as a footwear designer and entrepreneur working across Europe and …

Sterling Spiel

Millwright/Industrial Mechanic - 2018

KPU had the closest campus to me, affordable prices, and availability for the millwright foundation …

Sumi Jo

Graduated Nurse - Internationally Educated - 2026

I came to KPU because I want to become a Registered Nurse (RN) and continue …

Arden Leidl

Graphic Design for Marketing - 2021

I’ve always been a creative person, whether through drawing, photography, scrapbooking, or crochet and …

Cassidy Smith

Farrier Science - 2017

My love for horses is what initially inspired me to study Farrier Science at KPU. …

Jasmine Munday

Marketing Management - 2026

When I first started at KPU, I was not entirely sure what career path I …

Daniel Bucyk

Business Administration - 2014

I chose Kwantlen Polytechnic University because I wanted a practical, hands-on business education that would …

Amandeep Thoor (She/Her)

Née Kaur

Nursing - 2026

What brought me to KPU was the opportunity to advance my nursing career and continue …

Ui Sun Hwang

Brewing & Brewery Operations - 2024

When I first arrived in Canada, I was confronted with a reality I hadn’t …

Anupreet Kaur

Marketing Management - 2026

I first came to KPU as an international student in 2016 and completed my Diploma in …

Lotanna Uzomah (He/Him)

Psychology - 2026

KPU was my first choice because of its close-knit community, which immediately drew me in. …

Ryan Chandra

Human Resources Management - 2014

I chose KPU because it was the right fit for my life at the time. …

Ishan Vashishat (He/Him)

Health Science - 2025

One of the greatest highlights of my time at KPU was the extensive hands-on experience …

Shubham Swain

Human Resources Management - 2019

I chose KPU and the Melville School of Business because of its practical, applied learning …

Megan Chairez-Schieble (she/her)

Advanced 3D Animation and 3D Modelling - 2026

Before attending KPU, I had already completed a degree, but I knew I wanted to …

Jessica Cooper (She/her)

Employment and Community Studies - 2023

As a person with a disability I was actually recommended by several people to enroll …

Jordan Redekop-Jones (she/her)

English - 2024

I decided to attend KPU after spending a few years at Langara College. I knew …

Maria Theresa Reyes

Graduated Nurse - Internationally Educated - 2022

I was an internationally educated nurse from the Philippines who wanted to become licensed to …

Jo-an Capistrano (She)

Née Soriano

Graduated Nurse - Internationally Educated - 2011

Prior to studying at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, I was a registered nurse in the Philippines. …

Sheena Dela Torre

Human Resources Management - 2026

It’s a story of uncertainty sprinkled with courage... and a fair bit of hope …

Olun Greenwood

Physics - 2025

I started at KPU right after I graduated from high school. I wasn't sure what …

Wajeeha Rahman

Accounting - 2021

KPU peeked my interest with its Co-op program and small classroom sizes. I was able …

Maimoona Rahman

Arts - 2024

I completed a Bachelor of Arts with a Double Minor in Criminology and Creative Writing. …

Charles Shima

Accounting - 2017

I graduated with a BBA - Accounting. I dropped out of Simon Fraser because I …

Sladjana Borovcanin (she/her)

Née Dobric

Interior Design - 2004

What brought me to KPU was a deep interest in interior design, but more importantly, …

Sofia Kingsley

Computer Aided Design and Drafting - 2021

KPU was very close to my house. I did a Dual Credit Program at KPU …

Andrew Yang

Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture - 2018

I first heard about the program from a news report. I've had early exposure to …