International Admissions

International Admissions

Special Notes:


Thank you for your interest in applying to the University of Alberta's Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies. International students are an integral part of UAlberta graduate student community. They make up more than 36 per cent of our graduate student population — 2,600+ students from more than 150 different countries.

Students and scholars from around the world are attracted to the U of A for its reputation as a centre of research and innovation. International students are an integral part of our university; they enrich our classrooms with different perspectives. To learn more, visit Choose the U of A.

The following sections outline important information on the international student admissions process:

Please note: The information in this section pertains to international applicants OR Canadian students who hold international academic credentials only. For visiting or exchange students, please see here for the related admissions protocol.


For more information on admissions and related topics, please review the GPS Graduate Program Manual Section 5: Admissions.