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Admissions Information

Free Application Days

In the spirit of reconciliation and in honour of Residential School survivors, the U of A will once again offer a free application to all Indigenous learners who apply from September 30 to October 9, 2025. Details can be found on our Indigenous Students web page.

Indigenous Student Support

The Indigenous Recruitment Office is available to answer questions for Indigenous students and counsellors. Their team of coordinators can advise on application preparation, program selection, student financing, sponsorship and identity documentation. They also host on-campus events and Indigenous campus tours. Questions can be directed to Trevor Phillips, Assistant Registrar, Indigenous Enrolment Management at trevor.phillips@ualberta.ca.

Upcoming Events

Open House 2025

Our biggest event of the year is back! Join us on October 18th at the Butterdome on North Campus from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. for students to explore the U of A. Registration opens September 9 on our Open House web page.

Fall Student Events

There are so many ways for students to engage with the U of A at our virtual and in-person events on topics like submitting an application, work integrated learning and U of A 101. We recommend they regularly check our Events web page for an updated list of events throughout the year.

Faculty of Engineering's Fem+ Mentorship Program

Fem+ is a hybrid seven-month program for women, non-binary and 2SLGBTQ+ high school students interested in exploring the possibilities of engineering. Students will be mentored one-on-one by a current U of A student in the engineering program, see what university is like and meet other high school students interested in engineering. Applications are open until October 6 or email femprog@ualberta.ca for more details.

Campus Tours

The best way for students to picture themselves at the U of A is to visit campus. Students can take a Campus and/or Residence tour at any of our three campuses and get an inside look at our vibrant spaces and U of A community. Tours can be booked at uab.ca/tours.

Parent & Supporter Resources

Know parents and supporters who are looking to get their own helpful U of A tips and reminders? Encourage them to subscribe to our Parents & Supporters E-News at uab.ca/parents.

We also have curated packages with helpful resources including our Undergraduate Viewbook, Parents & Supporters Handbook and more. They can request one at parents@ualberta.ca.

On-Demand Videos

We know student's schedules are busy, and that can make it challenging to attend events. That is why we are proud to offer on-demand videos to help them learn about our admissions process, academics and student life at their convenience. Students can browse the full library at uab.ca/ondemand.

Student Advising

Our recruiters and advisors are available to meet with students and answer all U of A questions. Registration is required. uab.ca/advising

Students can receive information and advising materials by contacting the following faculty-specific emails:

Arts: arts.undergrad@ualberta.ca
ALES: questions.ales@ualberta.ca
Business: bcominfo@ualberta.ca
Education: edrec@ualberta.ca
Engineering: engginfo@ualberta.ca
Kinesiology: ksr.info@ualberta.ca
Science: science.recruiting@ualberta.ca

English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements

For your students who will have three or more years of full-time education in English (excluding ESL) in Canada or another country or institution where English is recognized as the official/primary language of instruction by the time they complete high school, they will meet our ELP requirement.

For students who have completed less than 3 years of full-time education in English in Canada, they will be required to demonstrate English Language Proficiency.

There are a variety of ways students may demonstrate their English Language Proficiency including (but not limited to):

Demonstrating 3 or more years of full-time study in English in Canada
Scoring 5 or higher in IB English A1, A2, A Literature, A Language & Literature, or IB English B
Scoring 4 or higher in AP English
Completing an IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo exam and achieving the required score
Students from AB, NWT, or NU completing English 30-1 with a mark of 75% or higher (final blended grade includes the diploma exam mark)
- Students must have completed the course and written the diploma exam in January 2020 or earlier, otherwise, it cannot be used to meet ELP for Fall 2020.

New this year, the Duolingo exam has been added as an additional option in response to the cancellation of IELTS and TOEFL exams around the world due to COVID-19. In addition to meeting English Language Proficiency requirements, the Duolingo exam can also be used for students whose programs require them to present Spoken Language Proficiency. Minimum Duolingo English Test score required by University of Alberta:

115 for English Language Proficiency
125 for Spoken Language Proficiency.

For more information related to the updates that have been made in light of COVID-19 please refer to our FAQ section.

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