Program Information

Who Should Apply?

All IVSP students are required to take English Language studies at the start of their program. The program is best suited for students who have an English Language Proficiency score of 90 iBT (TOEFL) or 6.5 IELTS or lower, or students who have never taken one of these tests. An English Language Proficiency test score is not required for the IVSP.

Placement Tests: All placement tests will be conducted online.   An official IELTS or TOEFL score may be accepted for direct placement. More information can be found in the   English Language Studies section.

To be eligible for the IVSP, students must be registered in a degree program in a university outside of Canada and must have written consent from their university to participate in the program.

IVSP STUDY PLAN INFORMATION

Immigration application processing times fluctuate and applicants are encouraged to apply for their desired study plan earlier than the posted "Apply by" dates. 

To see dates and information, click the "+" button according to your start date. Then choose your program length. Dates are subject to change. 

Fees Information

All fees are estimated and subject to change. An official tuition estimate will be provided at the time of admission for immigration purposes.

• $125 CAD IVSP Application Fee
• $25 CAD Residence Application Fee (Students applying for a campus residence must submit their program and residence application before April 30 to be guaranteed a residence assignment for September.)

Mandatory non-instructional fees, including transportation, health insurance, and athletics and recreation, are additional and estimated at $990 per four-month term. 

Tuition costs can be reduced by adjusting course load or by auditing academic courses. Contact uaivsp@ualberta.ca for more information. 

Additional academic courses are $3189.54 per course.

Living expenses are estimated at $1300 per month including accommodation.