College Admissions

Before submitting an application, make sure you meet the admission requirements for the program you are interested in.

• Business Administration (TAA): Please note that this program (TAA) is not eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
• Early Childhood Education (EPE)
• Health Care Aide (PSS)

Please note:

• You may indicate up to two program choices among TAA, EPE and PSS when submitting your application.
• Admission is based primarily on your academic record and, in some cases, on the results of English placement tests.
• Some programs, particularly EPE and PSS, have limited enrolment. Admission is offered based on space availability.

Before submitting your application, make sure you know the applicable deadlines, fees, and documents that may be required. Your application must be submitted by the applicable deadline and include all required materials before it can be assessed.

Application deadlines

The application portal (Launchpad) opens on October 1, 2026. The dates below are the deadlines for submitting an application for admission, based on your program and applicant status.

Document submission deadlines

• June 15, 2027: Deadline for applicants with post-secondary studies to submit final transcripts and other requirements.
  
  
• August 1, 2027: Deadline for high school applicants to submit any outstanding documents.

For applicants from Alberta, high school transcripts are obtained automatically on your behalf and are generally received by the Office of the Registrar in early August.

Application fee

To submit your application, you must pay an application fee of $150 CAD if this is your first application to the University of Alberta, or $100 CAD if you are currently a University of Alberta student or have previously attended the University.

Your application will only be assessed after payment has been received. Application fees are non-refundable.

Required documents

Before submitting your application for admission, you can consult the document requirements for major international education systems in the International Curricula Listing. 

You must declare all studies that are part of your academic history. Depending on your situation, this may include high school studies, post-secondary studies, or both. An application that does not include your complete academic history may be considered incomplete.

Important: Do not submit any documents before you have completed and submitted your application for admission. Once your application has been submitted, your checklist in Launchpad will indicate which documents you need to provide.

Types of documents listed in your UAlberta Launchpad portal

If your checklist indicates “Copy,” you may upload a copy of the document directly to your UAlberta Launchpad portal.

If your checklist indicates “Final, Official Transcript,” “Official Transcript,” or “Official & Complete,” you must arrange for the final documents to be sent directly to the University of Alberta by the institution that issued them. These documents cannot be uploaded directly by the applicant.

It is your responsibility to ask each institution to send the official documents directly to the University of Alberta Office of the Registrar.

Your institution may send official documents:

• By email: transcripts@ualberta.ca

or

• By mail:

Important notes about documents

• Documents submitted become the property of the University and will not be returned to you.
• If your documents are irreplaceable, send certified true copies rather than the originals. A certified true copy is a photocopy of the original that has been verified, stamped, and signed as a true copy of the original. It must be certified by the issuing institution, such as a Ministry of Education, university, college, or school. A copy certified by a government public notarial authority in the country of issue may also be accepted. The Office of the Registrar reserves the right to request the original for verification when you arrive on campus. Uncertified photocopies are not accepted in place of official documents.
• Credential assessments: The University of Alberta does not accept documents from third-party credential assessment organizations such as WES (World Education Services) or IQAS (International Qualifications Assessment Service).
• Document translations: Any document written in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by a certified English translation. Translations completed by the applicant, their representative, or their agent are not accepted.

Misrepresentation

Any falsification of a document, use of a fraudulent document, false statement, or intentional omission of required information may result in the cancellation of your application, offer of admission, or registration at the University of Alberta.

For international students, cancellation of admission may result in non-compliance with the conditions of their stay, revocation of their study permit by immigration authorities, and a requirement to leave Canada.

Create your Launchpad account and submit your application

Before accessing the online application form, you must first create an account. You can then use this account to complete and submit your application for admission.

APPLY FOR ADMISSION (Launchpad) – ONLINE APPLICATION

Once you have submitted your application, check Launchpad regularly to track its progress, review required documents, and view admission decisions from the University.

Launchpad: Track your admission application

Launchpad is the portal used to track your admission application. You can sign in using the email address you used to create your account and submit your application.

In Launchpad, you can:

• upload documents marked as “Copy” in your checklist;
• review your checklist and see which documents are required;
• track the status of your application;
• activate your Campus Computing ID (CCID);
• view your admission decision;
• accept or decline your offer of admission;
• pay your confirmation deposit, if applicable;
• submit a new application for admission.

During the admission process, the University reserves the right to request any additional documents needed to assess your application.

Campus Computing ID (CCID): Access UAlberta Services

Within a few days of submitting your application for admission, you will receive an email containing your CCID, a temporary password, and a link to change your password and complete the setup of your account.

It is important to change your password as soon as you receive this email. This step is required to properly activate your account and access University of Alberta services, including:

• Bear Tracks, where you can view your academic record;
• Your UAlberta (Gmail).

Your UAlberta email address consists of your CCID followed by @ualberta.ca.

Also remember to check your junk or spam folders, as the email containing your CCID may be sent there.

For more information about your CCID and setting up your account, see link.

Admission Decisions

• Unconditional offer of admission
• Conditional offer of admission
• Refusal
• Waitlist: For programs with limited enrolment, applicants placed on a waitlist may receive an offer of admission during the summer, depending on space availability and their position on the waitlist. The timing and outcome of the waitlist process cannot be predicted.

Congratulations on your admission!

After receiving an offer of admission, you must respond by the deadline indicated, pay the applicable deposit, and complete the next steps related to your student status and course registration.

Respond to Your Offer of Admission and Pay the Deposit

1. Respond to your offer of admission in Launchpad. You must accept or decline the offer by following the instructions provided.
   Under “Forms,” select “Reply to offer of admission program choice one.”
2. If you accept the offer, you will be redirected to the payment page to pay the applicable non-refundable confirmation deposit:
   • $5,000 CAD for international applicants;
   • $1,000 CAD for international students already studying in Canada;
   • $500 CAD for Canadian students.
   • Applicants to the pilot program should refer to the information specific to that program using this link .

Payment of the deposit is required to reserve your place in the program and confirm your acceptance of the offer of admission. The deposit will be credited toward your first-term tuition once your fees have been assessed. If the deposit is not paid by the deadline indicated below, your offer of admission will be revoked and your place may be offered to another applicant.

Deadline to Accept Your Offer of Admission and Pay the Deposit

The deadline to accept your offer depends on the term you applied for and the date your offer was issued.

Fall 2027

International Students: Apply for a Study Permit

If you do not already hold a valid Canadian study permit, apply for one as soon as possible. See Study Permits for more information.

Register for Courses

An offer of admission is only valid if you register for courses. You are considered a student only once you have registered.

After accepting your offer of admission and paying the applicable deposit, you will be able to register for courses starting on your enrolment date.  You can find this date in Bear Tracks under “Manage Classes > My Enrollment Date.”

ACCESS BEAR TRACKS

In the case of programs with limited enrollment, if you are placed on a waiting list, you may receive an offer of admission during the summer, depending on the number of places that become available and your position on the list. It is therefore impossible to predict how the process will unfold.

For any questions about your application for admission, please use the Student Service Portal (POSE). If you have already submitted a request through POSE, sign in to the portal and reply directly to your ticket.

You can access POSE in one of two ways:

• If you have a CCID: Access POSE with your CCID
• If you do not have a CCID: Access POSE without a CCID

How to Submit a Request in POSE

Find out how to use the portal by reading our instructions here.

Or please watch the following videos to learn how to submit your questions through POSE:

• How to submit a request in POSE with a CCID
• How to submit a request in POSE without a CCID