National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

Today we remember the lives of the 14 young women who were killed in the 1989 gender-based attack at École Polytechnique de Montréal. University of Alberta honours their memory »

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We are a Top 4 Canadian university and one of the Top 100 in the world. Find out what makes our student experience so rich, meaningful and life-changing. Explore our digital viewbook »

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Your journey starts here. Choose from more than 200 program options, check the admission requirements and apply online.

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More than 500 graduate programs, 250 specializations and 300 research areas — find out how to take your education to the next level.

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Indigenous Initiatives

Explore this portal to learn about inspiring Indigenous-led work in the teaching, learning, research and community engagement spaces of the university.

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Our Campuses The University of Alberta is a busy place — 41,000 students at five separate campus locations. Learn about each of the unique campuses that make up the fifth largest university in Canada.

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The University of Alberta is located in one of the northernmost major cities in the world. Edmonton is a city with one million residents and one of Canada’s strongest local economies.

Like the university, Edmonton is a place where people come together to build, create and change things for the better. It is a place where good ideas have a strong chance to become reality.

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