UAlbertaInternationalOverview

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RANKED IN THE WORLDS TOP100 UNIVERSITIESAn education can give you the tools to eect change in the world, inspiringthose around you to do the same.

In 1908, the University o Alberta opened under the leadership o President

Henry Marshall Tory, who promised that the university would be or theupliting o the whole people.

This pledge holds true today.

UAlberta students live to inspire, uncovering new ideas and thoughtthrough their studies and using their education to make a dierencein the world.

You can be a part o it. UAlberta is one o Canadas leading research andteaching institutions, with 200 undergraduate and 170 graduate programsthat rank among the worlds fnest.


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CANADAis an inspiring place, withbreathtaking natural beauty and world-class,modern cities ready to welcome you. TheUnited Nations ranked Canada eighth out o169 countries on the 2010 Human Development

Index, which measures level o development andstandard o living. Canada oers a frst-classeducation system, a high quality o lie, and asae, welcoming, and multicultural environment.

ALBERTAis a province in WesternCanada and home to the majestic RockyMountains, one o the most beautiul andscenic areas in the world. With an economythat remains strong in the global marketplace,

Alberta oers a high quality liestyle. Its theperect blend o bustling city lie and the naturalpeace o the great outdoors.

EDMONTONis a modern, multiculturalcity with more than one million people, and youllfnd that it is just the right size. The atmosphereis warm and welcoming, with clean, sae streetsand riendly communities. Edmonton is a greatplace to live and work its Albertas major

economic centre and a leading hub or the oiland gas industry.

You can enjoy estivals, Edmontons rivervalley, West Edmonton Mall (the worldslargest shopping and entertainment complex),proessional sporting events, concerts, andmore, all year long.

A PLACE OF GREAT

INSPIRATION

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MORE AT WWW.INTERNATIONAL.UALBERTA/PROSPECTIVE/WEATHER.CFM

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UALBERTA HAS FIVECAMPUSES, with the North (main)campus located centrally in Edmonton on thebanks o the North Saskatchewan River Valley

and just across the river rom downtown. Thereis a major transit and subway station righton the main campus, providing convenienttransportation throughout the city.

Main campus has everything youll need, withmore than 90 buildings oering student services,computer labs, student residences, libraries,24-hour study spaces, athletic acilities, and avariety o shops and restaurants. Just minutesaway you can discover the trendy Old Strathcona

neighborhood and its many boutiques, shops,bistros, and great entertainment venues.

Along with the North Campus, UAlberta ismade up o Campus Saint-Jean (French-language campus), Enterprise Square, SouthCampus, and Augustana Campus (located inCamrose, Alberta). There is also a Faculty oArts satellite campus in Cortona, Italy!

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Faculty ofAgricultural, Life& EnvironmentalSciences

Agricultural Food andNutritional Science

Human Ecology

Renewable Resources

Rural Economy

Faculty of Arts

Anthropology

Art and Design

DramaEast Asian Studies

Economics

English and FilmStudies

History and Classics

InterdisciplinaryStudies

Linguistics

Modern Languagesand Cultural Studies

Music

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Womens Studies

Augustana Campus

Fine Arts

Humanities

Physical Education

Science

Social Sciences

School of Business

Accounting andManagementInormation Systems

Finance andManagement Science

Marketing, BusinessEconomics, and Law

Strategic Managementand Organization

Faculty of Education

Educational PolicyStudies

EducationalPsychology

Elementary Education

Secondary Education

Faculty ofEngineering

Chemical andMaterials Engineering

Civil andEnvironmentalEngineering

Electrical andComputer Engineering

MechanicalEngineering

School o Miningand PetroleumEngineering

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Medicine& Dentistry

Faculty of NativeStudies

Faculty of Nursing

Faculty of Pharmacy& PharmaceuticalSciences

Faculty of Physical

Education &Recreation

Campus SaintJean(FrenchlanguageFaculty)

Faculty of Science

Biological Sciences

Chemistry

Computing Science

Earth & AtmosphericSciences

Mathematical andStatistical Sciences

Physics

Psychology

I you have anundergraduate degreealready, then you can

take your studies to thenext level and explore

UAlbertas170 Masters and PhD

programs.

www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca

WE OFFER MORE THAN 200 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF YOUR CHOICES.

MORE AT WW W.INTERNATIONAL.UALBERTA.CA/PROSPECTIVE/PROGRAMS.CFM

WHATDO YOUWANT TOSTUDY


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Discover research excellence.At UAlberta, you will have the best opportunitiesto engage in research at the undergraduate andgraduate levels. UAlberta leads the country with34 proessors holding 3M Teaching Fellowships,Canadas highest award or undergraduate

university teaching excellence. Our campusesoer a world-class research environment andstate-o-the-art learning acilities including theNational Institute or Nanotechnology.

WWW.INTERNATIONAL.UALBERTA.CA/PROSPECTIVE/RESEARCH.CFM

Work while you study!Many o your uture employers will viewinternational work experience as a major asset.

At UAlberta, you will have great opportunitiesto gain work experience:

Working on campus

The Off-Campus Work Program

Cooperative work programs in the School ofBusiness and the Faculty o Engineering

Academic internships and work experienceprograms

The possibility to work in Canada for threeyears ater you graduate

WWW.INTERNATIONAL.UALBERTA.CA/PROSPECTIVE/WORKSTUDY.CFM

Live a great life in student residence we offer guaranteed housing!International undergraduate students receive aguaranteed spot in residence or their frst year

i they apply or residence beore April 30. Somerestrictions apply or details please visit

WWW.INTERNATIONAL.UALBERTA.CA/PROSPECTIVE/RESIDENCES.CFM

Get the tools for successat the International Centre.UAlberta oers a strong support system tohelp you adjust to lie in Canada and succeedin your studies. The International Centre oersa riendly airport greeting, the Transitionsorientation, great social events throughout theyear, and advice on academic, immigration, andpersonal issues.

WWW.INTERNATIONAL.UALBERTA.CA/PROSPECTIVE/IC.CFM

See what UAlberta students are saying!www.international.ualberta.ca/prospective/video.cfm

The high quality education oered at UAlbertawill give you the opportunity to make adierence. Youll be able to use what you learnto contribute to your feld o study and to yourcommunity, making your own discoveries andupliting those around you. Our graduatesrange rom a Nobel Prize winner in Physics to

an Art Director on the Oscar-winning team orthe movie Avatar what will you do to changethe world?

WWW.INTERNATIONAL.UALBERTA.CA/PROSPECTIVE/INSPIRING.CFM

MAYBE YOU WILL BE

THE NEXT ONE TOCHANGE THE WORLD!

WHAT WILL INSPIRE YOU

AT UALBERTA?

JOCELYN BERKOWITZ, LOS A

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UAlberta awards more than $25 million inundergraduate scholarships each year! Youmay qualiy to receive multiple scholarshipsand awards based on superior academicachievement and leadership skills.

Top international students may be eligible or upto $70,000 in Entrance scholarships alone!

Entrance awards

Continuing awards

Transfer awards

Faculty andDepartment awards

Country-specic awards

1. 1 Canadian dollar=$0.9914 US dollars(average exchange

rate rom May 2010to May 2011,www.oanda.com)

2. For undergraduatestudent residencesthat range romdormitory-style rooms

to our-bedroom,shared apartments.

3. A student bus pass orSeptember to April isincluded in UAlbertas

non-instructionalees. From May toAugust, students maypurchase a bus passor $76.95 per month.

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Tuition & Fees* $ 19,340 $ 19,340

$2,800 - $5,300 $4,200 - $9,000Accommodation(SHARED)2

$5,600 - $8,100 $8,300 - $12,200Accommodation(PRIVATE APARTMENT)

$2,160 $3,240Food

$400 $600Clothing

$0 $308Bus Pass3

$1,200 $1,200Books andSupplies

$1,480 $2,220Miscellaneous

$27,378 $31,108TOTAL (CAD)

$27,145 $30,840TOTAL (USD)1

8 monthsBased on 30 credits

in 8 months (CAD)

12 monthsBased on 30 credits

in 12 months (CAD)

WWW.INTERNATIONAL.UALBERTA.CA/PROSPECTIVE/SCHOLARSHIPS.CFM

SCHOLARSHIPS

& AWARDS

TUITION &COST OF LIVINGESTIMATE*

* This tuition and fees amount is an estimate for students in the Faculties of Arts and Science, basedon 2011-12 rates. Other UAlberta Faculties may have higher tuition estimates- your actual tuition may behigher than the estimate in this chart. To see estimates or all programs, visit www.registrar.ualberta.ca


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The timeline above is intended as a general guideline.There are several programs at the UAlberta that have

deadlines dierent rom those shown above.For a complete listing o deadlines, visit

www.international.ualberta.ca/prospective/admissions.cfm

September:Fall term begins!

See you on campus!

April 30:Firstyear international students: be sure to submit your housing application

by this date to guarantee your space in residence or your frst year!

APPLICATION TIMELINE

step 1 Check out program options and admission requirements

step 2 Submit your application onlinestep 3 Wait to receive your UAlberta email and IDsstep 4 Submit interim documents or Early Admission consideration

step 5 Explore scholarship opportunities

step 6 Apply to live on campus

step 7 Apply or your study permit

step 8 Send your ofcial and complete documents by the deadline

OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

Note: Graduateprograms have dierentapplication procedures.For inormation, seewww.gradstudies.ualberta.ca

For complete detailson the applicationprocess, visitwww.international.ualberta.ca/howtoapply

August 1:High school applicants:Make sure that youhave submitted allo the necessarydocuments by thisdate to complete yourUAlberta application(or most programs).

May 1:Applicationdeadline for Agricultural, Life,

& EnvironmentalSciences

Arts - All programsexcept BA inCriminology

Augustana Engineering Native Studies Science

Campus Saint-Jean Physical Education

and Recreation

March 1:Applicationdeadline for Education Pharmacy and

PharmaceuticalSciences

Business BA (Criminology) Medical

LaboratoryScience

November 1:Explore your scholarship opportunities!WWW.INTERNATIONAL.UALBERTA.CA/PROSPECTIVE/SCHOLARSHIPS.CFMApplication deadline for Law Dental Hygiene Dentistry

October is a great time to start theapplication process!

The earlier that you submit your applicationand send the appropriate documentation,the earlier we will be able to make anadmission decision. You can complete theonline application orm at WWW.REGISTRAR.UALBERTA.CA/ADMISSIONS

Applications for housing for Septemberwill be accepted starting in October of theprevious year. For information on Universityhousing visit:WWW.INTERNATIONAL.UALBERTA.CA/PROSPECTIVE/RESIDENCES.CFM

February 1:

Applicationdeadline for

Nursing

HOW TO APPLY FOR

UNDERGRADUATESTUDIES

YOURFOLLOWING IS A TIMELINE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN STARTING CLASSES IN SEPTEMBER.

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