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Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS)

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Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows (PDF) in the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) are breaking the boundaries of conventional wisdom and pursuing research that tackles our most challenging issues. They’re shaping the future. You can, too.

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Graduate Students

GPS is home to more than 8,400 graduate students in 500+ graduate programs and 170+ doctoral programs in 300 research areas.

Postdoctoral Fellows and Visitors

With more than 600 PDFs, we are the largest postdoctoral community in Canada.

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  • Top 5

    The University of Alberta is a
    Top 5 University in Canada.

  • 160 Countries

    Our graduate students represent more than
    160 countries.

  • $54.9M

    GPS administered $54.9M in graduate student funding in 2022-23.

Giving

With your help, GPS is pushing the boundaries on what it means to be a graduate student. From funding awards and scholarships that advance world-changing research to funding important programs that support graduate student career preparedness and mental health, your gift makes a difference.

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Professional Development

Grow your network, explore opportunities and build a plan for your future.

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Events

Stay up to date with upcoming events and announcements at GPS.

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Policies + Procedures

As the home faculty of the U of A’s graduate students, we oversee the policies that enable them to pursue academically rigorous studies in a just and equitable environment.

Meet the 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) Winner

Alexandra Gagnon, Sociology, Social Sciences + Humanities, won first place and the People’s Choice Award at the 2024 3MT® competition with her presentation, Remand, Release, Reconvict.

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