The University of Alberta

The University of Alberta is a well-established research university founded in Edmonton in 1908. It is one of Canada's top 5 universities and the school has proven its quality of education in world rankings as well. The University of Alberta consists of 5 faculties offering education in the humanities, arts, business, engineering, and health sciences. Over 40,000 students of 156 nationalities study at the school each year. For students who want to choose a specific department for the field they want, apart from the generally known departments, the University of Alberta will help with over 200 undergraduate and 500 graduate program options.

Apart from the general success of the school, it is among the top 10 in the world rankings in the fields of Paleontology, Transplantation, Petroleum Engineering, Geology and Forestry. The University of Alberta also gives importance to extracurricular activities and offers variety for them, especially to facilitate the integration of international students into the country and school. Students, who have a fun university life, start working in a short time after graduation thanks to the prestige of the school. The University of Alberta has one of the highest graduate employment rates in Canada. It is ranked 101st in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, 119th in the QS World University Rankings, and 131st in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Admission and Application Requirements

For Undergraduate Departments:

-        High school transcript and graduation certificate-Both in your local language and English (if you apply before graduating from high school, it is sufficient to submit your transcript in English as well)

-         Purpose/Motivation letter

-        Exam result showing your international level of English - IELTS must have a minimum score of 6.5 (Exam result should not exceed 2 years) / TOEFL must have a minimum score of 86 (Minimum 20 points from each section, Exam result must not exceed 2 years)

For Graduate and Post Graduate Departments:

-        University transcript and graduation certificate-Both in your local language and English (if you apply before graduating from university, it is sufficient to submit your transcript in English as well)

-         Purpose/Motivation letter

-         Exam result showing your international level of English - IELTS must have a minimum score of 6.5 (Exam result should not exceed 2 years) / TOEFL must have a minimum score of 86 (Minimum 20 points from each section, Exam result must not exceed 2 years)

-         CV with related work experience and extracurricular activities

Note: Courses may be requested depending on the department you are applying for. For details, please contact Collab International.

Price & Fees

Accommodation

The University of Alberta offers dormitory accommodation and shared student housing for international students. There are multiple accommodation centers designed for both undergraduate and graduate students. For undergraduate students to spend the first year of school more easily and to adapt to the region and the school more easily, dormitories located within the school are generally preferred. All accommodation types are located near the school. Accommodation prices in shared student houses vary between $4,000-8,000 per year, while in dormitories, it varies between $6,000-15,000 depending on the dormitory and room chosen.