Provincial Equivalents

Admission to most U of A programs requires that specific high school requirements are met whether you come directly from high school or from another post-secondary institution. The program and requirements search tool allows you to view admission requirements for each undergraduate program based on your province.

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Select your province to view the equivalences of Alberta Grade 12 courses. Course weight must be equivalent to a full five credit Alberta course in order to be used for admission.

Northwest Territories applicants: The Northwest Territories is transitioning from the Alberta curriculum to the British Columbia curriculum, with full implementation expected for 2027/28. Applicants who have transitioned to the BC curriculum should refer to the BC + Yukon Provincial Equivalents below, while those completing the Alberta-based curriculum should follow the posted Alberta admission requirements.

Nunavut applicants: Curriculum in Nunavut uses the same course names as Alberta. In addition to Alberta Matriculation subjects, applicants from Nunavut may present Aulajaaqtut 12 as a Humanities / Social Sciences subject or Inuktitut 12 as a Language other than English.

List of Equivalents for each Canadian province
BC + Yukon Provincial Equivalents
Manitoba Provincial Equivalents
New Brunswick Provincial Equivalents
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Equivalents
Nova Scotia Provincial Equivalents
Ontario Provincial Equivalents
Prince Edward Island Provincial Equivalents
Quebec Provincial Equivalents
Saskatchewan Provincial Equivalents