Admissions + Programs
Welcome to the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) at the University of Alberta!
Our 8,400+ talented graduate students — 34 per cent of whom come from countries other than Canada — play a central role in all of the institution's wide-ranging research activities. They make a vital contribution to the educational experience of their fellow students and faculty, and to the success of the research itself.
Choose the U of A
Minimum Guaranteed Funding
Minimum guaranteed funding for PhD students at the U of A provides financial support for current and incoming doctoral students through years one to four of their program with minimum guaranteed funding of $100K CAD over four years and not less than $25K CAD in their first year.
Find Yourself Here
Students choose to pursue graduate studies at U of A for many reasons, including the depth and range of our academic offerings, the diversity of the culture and ideas found here and the top rankings of our graduate programs.
Feed your curiosity, pursue research that tackles today's (and tomorrow's) most challenging issues and break the boundaries of conventional wisdom.
500+
Graduate Programs
360+
Masters' Programs
170+
Doctoral Programs
Our students have the will and potential to change the world — to make breakthroughs, improve health outcomes and energy, tackle today’s agricultural challenges, push the boundaries of our knowledge and take on inequity.
Making a Difference in the World
The U of A is not merely a place to study or where finding the perfect job is the singular focus of post-secondary institutional learning.
The U of A is a pioneering and progressive environment where faculty, students and staff come together to embrace the values of learning, share knowledge and find solutions for our ever-changing complex world.
Improving the Human Condition
By choosing the U of A, you will be among an extraordinary group of committed, accomplished and passionate people who have dedicated their lives to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and improving the human condition.
The U of A is home to:
- Canada's first successful open-heart surgery;
- The discovery of a gene-TRIM22-that can block certain forms of HIV and may one day be used to prevent the onset of AIDS; and
- The globally recognized Edmonton Protocol pancreatic islets transplantation, reducing the need for insulin injections, for years at a time, for Type 1 diabetics.
A Most Noteworthy Neighbourhood
The U of A is doubly nestled between Edmonton's River Valley and the Canadian Rocky Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site only four hours away. Ours is a neighbourhood of innovation, collective ambition and creativity.
Discover the City of Edmonton: Canada's historic Gateway to the North.
Enhancing the Student Experience
...through our Centres and Institutes, Museums and Libraries. To name a few:
- AI Centre for Decision Analytics (AI4DA)
- Health Law Institute (HLI)
- National Institute for Nanotechnology (NIN)
- Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute (NMHI)
- Women and Childrens' Health Research Institute (WCHRI)
- Institute for Space Science Exploration and Technology (ISSET)
- Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies
Student Service Portal
Connect with GPS and the university services you need, when you need them in the Student Service Portal.