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PROGRAM ADMISSION
Students wishing to complete a program offered by Continuing Education must submit a completed Application for Admission form and provide any related documentation required for that program. Admission requirements vary based on the program, so be sure to check the program page. Students who do not formally apply for admission to their selected program offered will not be eligible to graduate.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit is assessed only after you have been admitted to your program. In all cases, you must apply to your program of study before transfer credit will be assessed.
If you have completed a course from a recognized post-secondary institution, and that course is applicable to the program you have been admitted to, you may request to receive transfer credit. To apply for transfer of credit, log in to your CERegister profile and submit an application for transfer credits along with an official transcript, a course syllabus, and an evaluation fee of a $125.
- Students are allowed transfer credit up to a maximum of three courses.
- Courses must have been taken within the past five years to be eligible for transfer credit.
- Exception: National Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA), which has a limit of 8 years
- Additional information may be requested by the program office to determine eligibility of the transfer course. Contact the program office for more information on transfer credit and exemption requirements.
Courses granted credit will not be included in any grade point average calculation.
International Students
The University of Alberta is a Government of Canada Designated Learning Institution and fully authorized to receive foreign nationals on a study permit for the eligible programs listed.
The following programs are eligible:
- English Language School Programs
The following are not eligible:
- All other non-credit programs: diplomas, certificates, and citations.
Non-credit programs are not designated and are ineligible to receive foreign nationals on a study permit.
For all information regarding immigration advising and study permits, please contact the University of Alberta International Student and Visitor Services.
Program Changes
Continuing Education attempts to minimize the number of changes to the program of study (curriculum) for our programs. However, it is sometimes necessary to implement revisions to maintain program relevancy and respond to changes in the fields of study or legislation. When changes are necessary, students who have been admitted to a program can continue with the original program of study. In some cases, substitution of courses and/or hours may be required. Should students interrupt their studies for a period of 24 months or greater, hours and/or courses earned and transfer credits awarded will be re-evaluated for relevancy within the current curriculum. Students not formally admitted to the program must follow the revised curriculum. Therefore, students are strongly encouraged to apply for admission to lock in their program requirements.
- Students who have been formally admitted will be notified of any curriculum changes via their preferred email account. We will make every effort to plan future course offerings to ensure students are able to complete their current program requirements in a reasonable time.
- Where a required course for a program is no longer offered, Continuing Education may specify an alternate.