University profile
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
About
Why study at University of Alberta?
The University of Alberta is a public research university in Edmonton, established by provincial legislation in 1906 with its first classes held in 1908. It is one of Canada's largest research-intensive universities, teaching close to 900 undergraduate, graduate and professional programmes across 17 faculties and five campuses, with recognised strengths in health sciences, engineering, agriculture and artificial intelligence.
At a glance
University of Alberta in numbers
- 5Campuses
- 1908Founded
- #96QS World Ranking 2027
- #119THE World Ranking 2026
Rankings
How it ranks
#96
QS World University Rankings 2027
#119
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
Where you'll study
Campus locations
North Campus
The main campus in central Edmonton beside the North Saskatchewan River valley, with about 150 buildings and roughly 35,000 students, and the hub of the university's academic, research and administrative activity.
Visit websiteCampus Saint-Jean
A francophone campus in Edmonton's French quarter offering the only French-language university degree programmes in western Canada.
Visit websiteAugustana Campus
A small rural campus in Camrose, Alberta offering multidisciplinary arts and sciences programmes in a close-knit setting.
Visit websiteSouth Campus
An Edmonton site used for agricultural research facilities and athletics and recreation venues.
Enterprise Square
A downtown Edmonton site used for continuing education, community programming and university outreach.
Somewhere to live
Student accommodation at University of Alberta
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Alder House and Linden House
Modern furnished single rooms for first-year students with one bathroom shared between two residents plus a communal kitchen and living space, on 4- or 8-month contracts; no meal plan is required, though a voluntary plan can be bought. · North Campus
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HUB Residence
An on-campus mall-and-residence complex offering studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments to upper-year undergraduate and graduate students, with rent including internet, heat, water and power. · North Campus
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Lister Residence
The university's largest residence, made up of five buildings on North Campus and home to about 2,300 first-year students, on 8-month contracts with the all-access meal plan included; the 2026-27 international viewbook lists shared dorm rooms from CAD 978 per month and estimates CAD 14,200 or more for a first year in residence with a meal plan. · North Campus
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Peter Lougheed Hall
Opened in autumn 2017 in the East Campus community, this residence houses more than 140 first-year students and student leaders in two-bedroom dorm-style units with semi-private washrooms, a dining hall and leadership programming; residents must take the mandatory all-access meal plan, published at CAD 6,332 for the 8-month contract in 2026-27. · North Campus
Prices are indicative — bookings are made directly with the university or provider.
Funding
Scholarships
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
- President's International Distinction Scholarship - up to CAD 120,000 payable over four years for 25 students each year with a superior admission average and demonstrated leadership entering their first undergraduate year on a study permit; application-based
- University of Alberta International Leader Scholarship - up to CAD 15,000 for well-rounded international leaders with superior academics; application-based
- University of Alberta International Admission Scholarship - up to CAD 5,000 awarded automatically to international students with superior high school academics, based on admission average
- Gold Standard Scholarship - up to CAD 6,000 awarded automatically to the top 5% of entering students in each faculty, depending on admission average
- University of Alberta Regional Excellence Scholarship - up to CAD 5,000 for students attending high school in Canada on a study permit with an admission average of 80% or above, selected by high school region
- Maple Leaf Centenary Scholarship - up to CAD 20,000 payable over four years for students attending high school in Canada on a study permit who show superior achievement and leadership
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