International Academic Requirements

A minimum academic standard is required for all graduate admissions at the University of Alberta.

Master's Programs

Applicants are generally required to have completed a four-year bachelor’s degree, or its academic equivalent, from an academic institution recognized by the U of A.

An admission grade point average of 3 on most 4-point grading systems or B on most letter grading systems, based on your most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent) is required.

Doctoral Programs

Applicants are generally required to have completed a master's degree, or its academic equivalent, from an academic institution recognized by the U of A.

An admission grade point average of 3 on most 4-point grading systems or B on most letter grading systems, based on your most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent) is required.

Additional Requirements

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies minimum academic standard, programs may have additional or higher admission qualifications.

Contact the department directly to learn about any additional requirements.

Minimum Academic Requirements

Since degrees vary greatly from institution to institution and country to country, the U of A will examine course content to establish equivalencies to a U of A bachelor’s degree. View the list of minimum academic requirements by country.

For more information on graduate admissions and related topics, please review the Graduate Program Manual Section 5: Admissions.