University of Alberta: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

International students must demonstrate their eligibility on three grounds to gain admission to the University of Alberta: academic grades, English proficiency, and completion of needed studies. The following are the particular qualifying conditions for each programme level:

Requirements for Undergraduates: 

The overseas students are evaluated at this level based on their Grade 10 and 12 board scores. Predicted Grade 12 scores are submitted to the university if the pupils are pursuing early admission. Admission will be granted only after the final Grade 12 results are presented. The following are the additional requirements: 

• Five academic disciplines relevant to the curriculum completed successfully. 
• Students who score more than 75% on the Central Board of Secondary Education's All India Senior Secondary School Certificate (ISSC) Core English fulfil the University of Alberta's English language competence criteria. 
• IELTS Academic: 6.5 or higher overall band score; 5.5 or higher individual component scores.
• TOEFL iBT: A total score of 90 is required, with a score of 21 in each component. 
• Pearson Academic English Test (PTE): Individual component scores of 60 or above; total score of 61 or better.

Requirements at the Graduate Level (Master's and Doctoral Programmes)

• A four-year Bachelor's degree is required for the Master's program (or equivalent as recognized by the University of Alberta) 
• Master's degree is required for the doctoral program (or equivalent as recognized by the University of Alberta) 
• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3 on most 4-point grading systems or B on most letter grading systems for both Master's and Doctoral degrees, based on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent) 
• Students who have earned a bachelor's degree or its academic equivalent from an institution recognized by the University of Alberta and where English is the medium of instruction fulfil the University of Alberta's English language competence standards. 
• Academic IELTS: Individual component scores of 5.5 or above; total band score of 6.5 or higher.

Documents Needed for Application

International applicants who wish to apply to the University of Alberta must provide scanned papers in jpeg or PDF format along with their University of Alberta application. The maximum file size is 10 megabytes. Students can subsequently change their documents in the online application by choosing 'update courses.' The physical copies of the completed documents should be mailed to the University of Alberta's official address.

Documents Required at Undergraduate Level

  Undergraduate Applicants (currently attending post-secondary institutions)

• High School Transcript of Grade 11
• Any Interim Grade 12 Scores
• Any Final Grade 12 Scores
• English Language Test Score / Result 

  Undergraduate Applicants (completed post-secondary education)

• High School Certificate/Diploma
• Transcript of Grades
• English Language Test Score / Result

Documents Required at Graduate and Doctoral Level

• Transcripts, Degree Certificates, Marksheets
• English Language Test Score / Result

Department-Specific Documents

•    CV, Statement of Intent, Statement of Research Interest, Writing Samples
•    GRE/ GMAT
•    Reference Letters