UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
- Country Canada
- Founded In 1908
- University Type Public
- Total Students 40061+
- Phone Number 17804923111
- Email [email protected]
- ZIP Code T6G 2R3
- Website https://www.ualberta.ca/
- International Students 9036
- Size of Campus 0
- Faculty Student Ratio 22 : 1
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University of Alberta (UAlberta), a public institute located in the province of Edmonton, Canada, was established in 1908 with the motto of “Quaecumque vera or Whatsoever things are true”. More than 40,000 students from over 170 countries grace the amicable institute each year with their presence, bringing an organic blend of culture, heritage and harmony to the city.
The institute offers over 400 diverse courses for international students who want to study in Canada across its 5 campuses and 18 faculties, taking education to a whole new level and bringing unbridled wisdom and knowledge to the students. Renowned for its exceptional programs like Engineering, MBA, Business, Pharmacy and Education, the institute is honored as the major 5 national institutes and is also one of the top engineering universities in Canada.
The doors of the university are open for admissions in early September for the seasonal intakes of Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. All University of Alberta courses follow a semester-based academic calendar, where students learn and grow in the loving guidance of more than 6,000 academic and administrative staff.
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Location
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Programs
All Courses offered
MASTER OF SCIENCE M.SC BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Full Time Canada
Duration
2 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 13980
Exams Accepted
IELTS
MASTER OF SCIENCE M.SC NEUROSCIENCE
Full Time Canada
Duration
2 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 13980
Exams Accepted
IELTS
MASTER OF SCIENCE M.SC PHARMACOLOGY
Full Time Canada
Duration
2 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 13980
Exams Accepted
IELTS
MASTER OF LAW L.L.M
Full Time Canada
Duration
1 YEAR
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 14430
Exams Accepted
IELTS
MASTER OF SCIENCE M.SC COMPUTING SCIENCE
Full Time Canada
Duration
2 YEARS
1st Year Tuition Fees
USD 13980
Exams Accepted
IELTS
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Ranking
| Ranking | From | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | University Ranking | 2021 | Times Higher Education |
| 101 | Universities Rankings | 2020 | Shanghai Ranking |
Accomodation
The university provides various on-campus and off-campus accommodations at affordable prices.
On-Campus
Lister Residence is the on-campus hostel residence for first-year students which includes the 'Classic' Lister towers, Kelsey Hall and Henday Hall. The residence provides the option of both furnished, dorm-style and unfurnished, apartment-style residences which come with basic facilities like dining halls, libraries, laundry and TV lounges.
On-campus residence charges a student somewhere between 3,8400 CAD- 9,555 CAD for 8 months. They are available as per the vacancy of seats and thus applicants should ensure to apply for the residence at the earliest opportunity.
Off-Campus
To provide home-like comfort to students who want their private space near campus but not on campus, the institute provides the facility of off-campus accommodation. The available option includes various alternatives like suites, highrise or walk-up apartments, bachelor apartments and shared accommodation. Applicants are advised to arrive a month prior to the start of term to explore the options available to them beforehand.
Applicants can explore the following websites for help related to off-campus residence:
- Renting Spaces
- Search4StudentsHousing
- NextHome
The average estimated cost of living in Canada would range somewhere between CAD 800 to 1,000 per month. Additional CAD 200 for meal charges or groceries will complete your list of monthly expenditure. Since Edmonton is a small city, most of the on-campus and off-campus accommodation can be found within a 20-minute distance from the university and thus will majorly save you transportation charges.
Accomodation Website:
https://www.ualberta.ca/Placement
- The University of Alberta emphasizes a lot upon nurturing its students for lucrative career opportunities in the future.
- When it comes to the postgraduation employment rate if universities in Canada, UAlberta tops the list and also counted in the global top 100 ( 2019 QS Graduate Employability Rankings).
- Students are provided with on-job training and career mentoring to strengthen so that they can make up to the top employers.
- A majority of the faculties and degrees offered at UAlberta allow students to take up co-op programs or work placement opportunities to gain a hand on experience of the jobs they might take up in the future and also make their CVs impressive.
- UAlberta Career Centre always comes forward to help students and recent graduates to launch a career that can take them to places.
Upon graduation, international students may work up to 3 years with the aid of Post Graduation Work Permit, which may offer further opportunity to apply for Permanent Residency.
Now let’s have a look at the salary package of UAlberta graduates working at popular positions (as per PayScale.com):
| Job Title | Average Salary (CAD/year) |
| Software Developer | 62,000 |
| Project Engineer | 78,000 |
| Project Manager | 88,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 77,000 |
| HR Manager | 75,000 |
| Operations Manager | 87,000 |
| Executive Director | 85,000 |
UAlberta is one of the most prestigious academic institutes of Canada reputed both nationally and internationally. Located in the beautiful city of Edmonton, the university offers some great scenic beauty and few of the friendliest people ever. While the harsh winters and not-so-perfect public transport can be a deal-breaker for many, there isn’t much that you can dislike about the institute or the city.
Though recession seems to be a growing thing in Edmonton lately, the university’s graduates finding jobs in Canada in various sectors like law, engineering, pharmacy and government rise as a hope for many and ensure that it’s nothing that can’t be tackled.
Scholarships
Offering financial assistance to international students is critical in ensuring that the university attracts outstanding students from diverse backgrounds. With this thought, various University of Alberta scholarships are designed for the students enrolled in different levels of studies.
As an incoming undergraduate or postgraduate student, applicants can avail the University of Alberta Scholarships based on the academic merit and financial requirements. The UAlberta scholarships are available in the form of:
- General UG Entrance Scholarships
- Athletics Scholarships
- Country-Specific Scholarships
- Sponsored Student Scholarships
International students enrolling in Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral students can apply for such University of Alberta Scholarships. In the case of Bachelor scholarships, applicants may not have to submit any additional scholarship application as they will be evaluated based on their applications for admission to the University of Alberta.
This is not the case with UAlberta Scholarships for Masters and Doctoral students. All the scholarships, fellowships, and awards designed for them require a separate application or a nomination/recommendation from the department.
Prospective applicants of the University of Alberta Scholarships are advised to verify details of their chosen Bachelor, Masters or Doctoral scholarship.
University of Alberta Scholarships for Bachelor Students
In 2017, 87 million CAD was provided to 17,130 domestic and international bachelor students of UAlberta. As a new UG student at the University of Alberta, applicants can avail scholarships where they may or may not have to complete a separate scholarship application form.
Some of the University of Alberta Scholarships for Bachelors students have been tabulated below:
| Scholarship Name | Benefit | Eligibility | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alberta India Centenary Scholarship | 20,000 CAD payable over 4 years | Indian high school graduate with excellent academic standing | Required |
| International Entrance Leadership Scholarship | 5,000 CAD | International UG applicants with admission average of over 80% | Required |
| University of Alberta- India First Year Excellence Scholarship | 5,000 CAD | Indian student with outstanding academic grades | Required |
| International Student Scholarship | Up to 9,000 CAD | International students with outstanding academic score and leadership skills | Not Required |
| University of Alberta Gold Standard Scholarship | Up to 6,000 CAD | Must be in Top 5% of the chosen faculty | Not Required |
Applications for UAlberta Bachelors Scholarships
At the time of their application to the chosen UG program at the University of Alberta, applicants will be given a CCID and password. Using these, applicants can access the eligible UAlberta undergraduate scholarship.
Majority of the application-based undergraduate University of Alberta Scholarships will require applicants to complete the following sections:
- An activity summary (100 words approx)
- Answering five long questions
- A couple of yes/no questions
- Section for the contact number of references
All the questions are aimed at finding out the interests and the previous experiences of the applicant and are a crucial factor in the final decision of the awarding of the scholarships.
The UG scholarship applications are made available during the period of October to December. The exact dates vary every year and can be found on the university website.
University of Alberta Scholarships for Masters Students
Through a wide array of University of Alberta Scholarships for graduate studies, students receive the required financial assistance. Annually, the UAlberta’s Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) provides around 26 million CAD in scholarships, fellowships, and bursaries.
Any University of Alberta graduate scholarship intended to support meritorious students is generally awarded to students with GPA 3.5 or higher, on the University of Alberta grading scale. Additional Selection criteria may be considered.
Some of the graduate scholarships offered by the University of Alberta have been tabulated below:
| Scholarship Name | Benefit | Eligibility | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master’s Entrance Scholarship | Domestic: 12,500 CAD International: 27,500 CAD | Minimum admission GPA of 3.7 | Not Required |
| Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship | 45,000 CAD for 2 years | International students with a minimum UG GPA of 3.0 | Required |
| Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize | 5,000 CAD | Completed at least 24 months in Ph.D program | Required |
| Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES) | Varies | Minimum GPA of 3.5 | Required |
| Jeans Isabel Soper Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Science | 8,800 CAD | Female domestic and international PG applicants | Required |
| BMO Financial Group Graduate Scholarship | 20,000 CAD | PG applicants with minimum GPA of 3.5 | Required |
Applications for UAlberta Masters Scholarships
All the University of Alberta Scholarships for graduate students are administered by its Graduate Scholarship Committee (GSC). The committee has established a nomination procedure.
Eligible applicants for the graduate scholarships are considered on the basis of the recommendations sent by the admitting PG department at the University of Alberta.
- The department submits the nomination package to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR).
- Must be done before the nomination deadline via GSMS.
- The FGSR reviews the nomination for eligibility and forwards them to the Graduate Scholarship Committee for evaluation.
A complete nomination package for PG scholarship at the University of Alberta includes;
- A department nomination form
- Student’s updated CV
- Two letters of references
- All post-secondary transcripts
Note: Evidence of the IELTS, GMAT, GRE and other exams to study in Canada is mandatory for all the international students.
University of Alberta Scholarships for Doctoral Students
Doctoral students are offered financial assistance through the University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship. Through this program, the university recruits 12 doctoral students who have the potential to contribute to its research. Scholarships are awarded in the increments of 5,000 CAD.
- Eligibility: Registered full-time in a doctoral degree program and have a minimum admission GPA of 3.5.
- How-to-Apply: No application process; recommendations made by the admitting department.
The scholarship award value may vary and will be indicated in the original letter of offer.
Apart from the University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship, international doctoral students can opt for programs like
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
These scholarships are offered by the Canadian Government and Foundations and not the University of Alberta. Therefore, the programs have their own set of eligibility, application, and selection guidelines.
University of Alberta Masters and Doctoral Scholarships
Since both masters and doctoral scholarships at the University of Alberta are administered by GSC, there are a few scholarships which are available for students of both programs.
One such scholarship program is Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship (GSS). It is designed for Alberta students undertaking full-time research at the university, leading to research-based Master’s or Doctoral degrees. GSS is applicable for students enrolled in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Nanotechnology, and Omics.
Available as full scholarships, recipients of the Alberta Innovates GSS receive
- 26,000 CAD if enrolled in a master’s program.
- 31,000 CAD if enrolled in a doctoral program.
Alberta Innovates GSS is also offered as a Top-up value scholarship. Tri-Council Scholarships (CIHR/NSERC, and Vanier), China Scholarship Council and other external award holders, who are awarded Alberta GSS, will get 12,000 CAD for the duration of their eligibility.
The Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship terms vary from one to four years, depending on the recipient’s circumstances.
University of Alberta Scholarships Award Payment
The duration and value of the allotted University of Alberta Scholarships are outlined in the recipient’s offer letter. International students will be sent this offer letter before they leave their home country and arrive to study in Canada. The scholarship award payments are made in arrears:
- UAlberta Scholarships valued up to 6,000 CAD are paid in a one-time payment, within the period notified in the offer letter.
- Scholarships and awards over 6,000 CAD and up to 12,000 CAD are usually paid in two equal installments. Payment is done at the commencement of two successive academic terms.
- In some cases, the payment of the second installment is dependent on the recipient's performance and adherence to award regulations.
- University of Alberta scholarships valued over 12,000 CAD are dispersed in equal semi-monthly installments.
Applicants and recipients must note that it is not possible to change the method and timing of payments. This payment design for the University of Alberta Scholarships is made keeping in mind the finances of international students, present in Canada on a student visa.
