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University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

42,742 Students on Campus
Edmonton Location
1,491,000 Metro Population
42,742 Students on Campus
Edmonton Location
1,491,000 Metro Population

About This Campus

The University of Alberta (UAlberta) is consistently ranked among the top 5 Canadian universities and is considered one of the Top 100 universities in the world, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering and health sciences.  It has 18 faculties on 5 different campuses.  Our largest campus (North Campus) is located in Edmonton, one of the northernmost major cities in the world and comprises 150 buildings covering 50 city blocks nestled on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River.  UAlberta is currently home to a population of approximately 40,000 students, about 7,000 of whom are international students from 156 different countries.

Campus Community: Over 450 student clubs and groups mean there are countless opportunities to get involved.

Safe and Secure: Edmonton is one of the safest major urban areas in the world. You can head out without worry or hesitation.

Everything You Need: Edmonton has many places to shop like the West Edmonton Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in the world.

Helpful Information

We invite you to view our “Virtual Campus Experiences” that can help you get a sense of what to expect from our Student Life and Events, Research and Learning, Study Spaces, Sports and Recreation, and Residences.

Location Information

The City of Edmonton offers all the amenities of being located in a large city. Our campuses are within 15 minutes of our downtown as well a vibrant entertainment district. We offer year-round festivals and attract big name entertainers for live concerts and events. And, of course, being a Winter city you can’t help but be caught up in Oiler’s fever and support our local NHL team.

Academics

REGISTRATION:
TERM DATES:

Fall Start Date: 09/02/2025 - Fall End Date: 12/22/2025

Spring Start Date: 01/05/2026 - Spring End Date: 04/25/2026

CLOSED PROGRAMS:

Alternate delivery sections of any UAlberta courses; Art & Design; Augustana Campus/Faculty courses (avoid courses with course codes starting with "AU"); Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre courses; Business; Campus/Faculte Saint-Jean courses; Computing Science; Courses with non-standard fees; Courses for field schools, work placements, or practica; Courses offered by the English Language School in the Faculty of Education; Dentistry; Drama; Economics; Engineering; Graduate-level courses (i.e., courses numbered 500 or higher); Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation; Law; Medicine; Music; Nursing; Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Rehabilitation Medicine; Yukon University courses. Also, please note the NSE exchange students to UAlberta cannot audit courses or conduct research.

OTHER ACADEMIC INFORMATION:

1) You need to be registered as a full-time student at your home institution at the time of your application and while you are on exchange at UAlberta. 2) Students will need to submit an online exchange application to UAlberta shortly after placement. This will require uploading a scanned copy of your official transcript. Please have this document ready as soon as possible after placement. 3) Students from Puerto Rican schools need to demonstrate English proficiency at the placement conference. A template letter can be provided in advance to Home Coordinators to attest to their students' proficiency. 4) There is no guarantee of registration in the courses you may need or want. 5) You can't take more than 15 credits worth of courses per term (this is usually 5 courses), audit courses, or conduct research. 5) All or a majority of courses taken need to be in one faculty.

OPTIONS:

Honors Access: No

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:

Conditions

GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
  • Full Year Exchange: Accepted
  • Single Term Exchange: Accepted
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
  • Receive from Canada: Will Accept Pay
  • Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)?
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
Learn More
  • Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - No
  • Accept Canadian students on J1 visa or F1 visa? -

Tuition/Finance

Figures per Semester are current as of 11/14/2025
TUITION:
  • Campus Budget
  • Fees are subject to change without notice
  • Home Tuition Payment: Available
  • Away Tuition Payment: Not Available
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
  • Home Payment: 15
IMPORTANT NOTES:

1) All fees shown are for the 2025/26 school year. Fees for the 2026/27 school year are not yet known and may increase. 2) All incoming exchange students to UAlberta must pay the Arc Card fee (for a public transit pass) and the UAHIP fee (for basic health insurance provided by UAlberta). There may also be additional fees to pay based on courses chosen and more information can be found about that at https://www.ualberta.ca/en/admissions-programs/exchange-programs/incoming-exchange-application-guide/tutition-cost-of-living/index.html 3) Cost per additional credit hour is listed as "0" since exchange students are not permitted to take more than a maximum of 15 credits worth of courses per term (this is usually 5 courses per term).

Canadian students may incur additional fees relating to their student visa and services provided by the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) office.

Financial Aid for NSE Students. Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures per Semester are current as of 11/14/2025
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
  • Is on-campus housing available? Yes
  • Is on-campus living required? No
  • Number of reserved housing spaces: 0
  • Average Room Cost (per term): $5631
  • On-Campus Housing
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
NOTES ABOUT ON-CAMPUS HOUSING:

On-campus housing is guaranteed to all exchange students who start in September and apply by the April 30 deadline.

NOTES ABOUT OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING:

Although you are not required to live on campus during your exchange, UAlberta strongly urges you to do so since it would likely be your safest and most convenient option.

MEAL PLANS:
  • Are meal plans available on campus? Yes
  • Is a meal plan purchase required for on-campus, non-apartment residence halls? No
  • Average Meal Plan Cost (per term): $3016
  • Campus Meal Plans
Fees are subject to change without notice.

Chance of Acceptance

Priority Placements for Academic Year 26/27

If this is your top choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Good

This campus accepts many (50-74%) applicants. You definitely want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

N/A

This campus is not accepting students on this tuition payment plan.

If this is your alternate choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Most Competitive

This campus is one of the most requested and accepts fewer than 25% of applicants. You may apply to only one campus marked most competitive, and it must be listed as the first choice on their application. If you apply to this campus, we suggest you list a minimum of 3-5 alternate campuses, with one to two campuses that have an OPEN or EXCELLENT chance of acceptance.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

N/A

This campus is not accepting students on this tuition payment plan.

Resources

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