Tuition Deposit Payment

Depending on what type of student you are, you may be required to actively accept your admission offer and/or pay a tuition deposit in order to enter a new program. When your admission offer is available, you will be notified to go to UAlberta Launchpad to accept your offer. For most students new to the University of Alberta, a non-refundable tuition deposit is required in order to accept your offer of admission and confirm a spot in your program. Your spot in the program is not confirmed until we receive your payment. Review our list of deadlines and read the information below to find options on how to pay.

Convera is the University of Alberta's preferred payment method. The platform allows students from all countries outside of Canada to make the Canadian dollar payment in the currency of choice at their local bank; other payment options are available in many countries.

How to pay through Convera:

1. Access the Convera platform.

2. Follow the steps to receive a quote for the tuition deposit amount of $1000 CAD using payment options available in your country.

3. Enter your student details, including 7-digit Student ID, first and last name, and email address. Your Student ID number can be found both in your Launchpad account is given in your offer letter.

4. Enter payer's details; the platform will let you know what else is needed in order to finalize payment.

5. It may take up to 10 business days for your payment to be processed. The platform offers a convenient tracking option so you know when your payment arrives.

  • Within 3-5 days your payment should appear in Bear Tracks

  • Within 6-10 days your payment should appear in your UAlberta Launchpad Portal

Your offer is considered accepted once the payment shows in UAlberta Launchpad. Admission deposits must be initiated on or before the deposit deadline to ensure your offer of admission is not cancelled.

For support using Convera, email studentsupport@convera.com.

Additional methods of payment

For more information on other ways to pay your tuition deposit, see Tuition Payment Options.

Offer acceptance and tuition deposit requirements

Applicant type

Accept offer?

Pay tuition deposit?

New to UAlberta

High school students (currently attending or recently graduated)*

Yes*

Yes*

Post-secondary transfer students

Yes*

Yes*

UAlberta students

 

 

Current UAlberta students admitted to a new program

Yes

No

Former UAlberta students returning to the same program or admitted to a new program

Yes

No

Current UAlberta students continuing in the same program

No

No
Application Program

Doctor of Medicine

Yes

Yes

Juris Doctor (Law)

 Yes Yes

Doctor of Dental Surgery

 Yes Yes
Dental Hygiene Yes Yes

Medical Laboratory Science

 Yes Yes

Radiation Therapy

 Yes Yes

Exemptions

The following types of students are exempt from having to accept their admission offer and from paying the $1000 tuition deposit:

  • Students entering the following faculties/programs:

    • Graduate Studies*

  • Incoming Exchange Students

  • International Visiting Student Program (IVSP) students

  • Transition Year Program (TYP) students

  • Third-party-funded students, including:

    • Students sponsored by cultural bureaus

* This faculty requires you to pay a confirmation deposit directly to the faculty