UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

The University of Alberta is a research-intensive post-secondary ranked in the top five in Canada and top 150 in the world. The U of A leads with purpose and has a reputation for discovery, innovation and community and industry partnerships. U of A faculty and students have created almost 130 active spinoff companies. The university’s connections with post-secondary institutions around the world are strong and include 750 research and study agreements in 84 countries.

In the 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject, U of A ranked No. 1 in Canada and top 10 globally for nursing and petroleum engineering. The university is also a global leader in research, knowledge translation and innovation in artificial intelligence and machine learning, nanotechnology, energy systems, gender studies, precision health, agriculture and food production, smart buildings, transportation and devices.

STUDENT ENROLMENT

Full-time (undergraduates)
33,140

Full-time (graduates)
6,940

Part-time (undergraduates)
1,900

Part-time (graduates)
1,450

Source: University of Alberta (2022 rounded preliminary fall enrolment)

TUITION FEES

CANADIAN STUDENTS

Undergraduate tuition fees:
$6,091

Graduate tuition fees:
$4,287

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Undergraduate tuition fees:
$29,500

Graduate tuition fees:
$11,186

Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities (2021-22).

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

RESIDENCE

On-campus