University of Alberta
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| 74 | 88 | Arts & Humanities | 51 | Natural Sciences |
| 46 | Engineering & IT | 113 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 45 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
| 97= | 51 | Arts & Humanities | 95 | Natural Sciences |
| 59 | Engineering & IT | 83 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 54 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
| 133= | ||||
| World Rankings |
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The University of Alberta serves more than 35,500 students in more than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs. Students enjoy an exceptional quality of life on a friendly campus in a city that values creativity and innovation. The Universitys pioneering spirit inspires faculty and students to advance knowledge through research, seek innovation in teaching and learning and find new ways to serve the people of Alberta and the world.
Faculty
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 4,761 FTE: 3,603 |  |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator. | ||
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 1,475 FTE: 1,214 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 29,343 FTE: 27,895 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelors level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associates degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 2,864 FTE: 2,711 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. | ||
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 13,690 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with program referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 3,939 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with program referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 6,688 FTE: 5,498 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 2,488 FTE: 2,263 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. | ||
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 5,658 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with program referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 2,772 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with program referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 36,031 FTE: 33,393 | |
| Total number of students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 5,352 FTE: 4,974 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. | ||
| Average International Student Fees | $ USD 9,674 | |
| Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course | ||
| Average Domestic Student Fees | $ USD 3,356 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with program referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Number of Male Students | FTE: 44 | |
| Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university | ||
| Number of Female Students | FTE: 56 | |
| Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university | ||
Graduate Output
| Proportion of Graduates Employed | 96% | |
| Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation | ||
Entry Requirements
| Avg Entry Requirements | 2 | |
| Please express the average academic achievement entry requirements for your institution. Please convert your domestic requirements to the US Grade Point Average system. The five-point numerical scale is typically correlated with the A-F/A-E quality index. (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, E or F = 0.0) In our context, a value of 0 will imply to us that your institution has an "open access" admissions policy and will in no way count against your institution in any future table built upon this data. You can use World Education Services (WES) Toolkit as guidline: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/index.asp (copy and paste) | ||
Applications
| Total Number of Applications | 17,478 | |
| Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses | ||
- Office of External Relations
Academic Excellence Scholarship Competition. 0 available @ USD 5,000
The Academic Excellence Scholarship Competition offers over $14 million in scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000.
Application URL
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=391
Deadline
1st January 1970
Advanced Placement Scholarship Competition. 50 available @ USD 1,000
The Advanced Placement (AP) Scholarships are designed to recognize outstanding students who have National or International Advanced Placement Scholar Standing.
Fifty scholarships of $1,000 each are available to the top Advanced Placement Scholars entering the University of Alberta, based on Advanced Placement grades.
Application URL
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=223
Deadline
1st January 1970
Continuing/Transfer Leadership Awards Competition. 50 available @ USD 20,000
The University of Alberta Undergraduate Leadership Awards Competition recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership skills and potential.
Approximately 50 awards, ranging from $500 to $20,000, are available for continuing undergraduate students. Transfer students are also eligible to apply for many scholarships in this competition.
Application URL
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=234
Deadline
1st January 1970
Eldon Foote Track and Field Scholarship Competition. 2 available @ USD 2,000
The Eldon Foote Track and Field Scholarships recognize excellence in track and field.
Two scholarships are available each year. These scholarships are valued at $2,000 a year for a maximum of five years ($10,000) provided recipients meet the requalification conditions.
Application URL
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=220
Deadline
1st January 1970
Entrance Leadership Awards Competition. 100 available @ USD 20,000
The Entrance Leadership Awards program recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional leadership through school and community involvement while maintaining superior academic standing. Approximately 100 awards ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 are available each year.
Application URL
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=219
Deadline
1st January 1970
International Baccalaureate Diploma Scholarship Competition. 50 available @ USD 1,000
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Scholarships are designed to recognize outstanding students completing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
Fifty scholarships of $1,000 each are available to the top IB Diploma graduates entering the University of Alberta, based on IB Diploma grades.
Application URL
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=222
Deadline
1st January 1970
Jason Lang Scholarship. 0 available @ USD 1,000
These scholarships were named in memory of Jason Lang, a 17 year old high school student who was killed in a school shooting.
These scholarships are valued at $1,000 each and are designed to reward the outstanding academic achievement of Alberta postsecondary students who are continuing into their second, third or fourth year of postsecondary studies. These scholarships are funded by the government of Alberta through Alberta Learning, and are administered by the Alberta Scholarship Program.
Application URL
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=238
Deadline
1st January 1970
Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship Competition. 450 available @ USD 2,500
The Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship Competition was created by the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Office to recognize and reward students for their academic achievements and encourage them to continue in their undergraduate program of study.
Approximately 450 scholarships at $2,500 each are available to University of Alberta students who are Alberta residents (as defined by Alberta Heritage), in approximately the top 1.5 to 2% of their class, and who plan to enroll at the U of A in the second or subsequent year of a full-time program.
Application URL
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=237
Deadline
1st January 1970
Scholastic Distinction Scholarship Competition. 70 available @ USD 50,000
The Scholastic Distinction Scholarship Program recognizes the top academic students from across Canada and around the world. The Scholastic Distinction Scholarships are among the most valuable and prestigious undergraduate scholarships awarded by the University of Alberta. Approximately 70 scholarships from $7,500 to $50,000 are available annually.
Application URL
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=218
Deadline
1st January 1970
Undergraduate Academic Scholarship Competition. 300 available @ USD 3,000
The Undergraduate Academic Scholarship Competition recognizes and rewards students for superior academic achievement during their previous academic year at the University of Alberta.
Academic standing is the primary selection criterion for awards in this competition. Secondary criteria that may be considered include financial need and extracurricular activities.
Approximately 300 awards are available ranging in value from $500 to $3,000.
Application URL
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=231
Deadline
1st January 1970
Universiade '83 Scholarship Competition. 30 available @ USD 2,000
The Universiade '83 Scholarships, made available from an endowment created with surplus funds from the 1983 Universiade Games held at the University of Alberta, recognize students who excel in athletics or fine arts.
Application URL
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=221
Deadline
1st January 1970