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The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) is your home faculty while you are directly participating in one of U of A 73 departments or non-departmentalized faculties.

FGSR supports every aspect of your U of A graduate student experience and offer essential support services throughout your grad career: admissions, funding, scholarships, teaching preparation, professional development, academic record keeping, thesis support and convocation.

Getting to Know the University of Alberta

Accessing Graduate Student Support and Services

Want to Learn More about the Ethics and PD Requirements?

The FGSR Professional Development team has provided helpful videos detailing each of these requirements — and the resources and opportunities available to students working to fulfill them.

Gaining Your Bearings

View this short introduction to the services and supports offered by FGSR.

Watch the video
Access GSA Orientation events

Taking Early Steps
Be sure to register for courses, meet admissions conditions, and sign up for your ONEcard by the stated deadlines.

Tackling the Term

Learn About Campus Life

Contacting FGSR

There are several ways to contact FGSR. Send questions via e-mail to grad.mail@ualberta.ca. Speak to a graduate student advisor remotely via our Virtual Counter. Or learn about in-person office hours and other contact information on this page.