Why choose the University of Alberta?

Size Matters

The U of A is one of Canada’s finest and largest research-intensive universities, offering you an education that provides the knowledge and skills you need for your success.

The University of Alberta ranks fourth in annual sponsored research funding at Canadian universities. Being part of a university environment with a strong focus in research is important. You will learn from the cutting edge of discovery and become part of the intellectual capacity of an institution with boundless potential.

A large research-intensive university also means millions of dollars in scholarships, numerous student services and facilities, Canada’s second-largest research library, and more than 300 student groups.

The 37,000 students studying at the U of A in Edmonton come from all Canadian provinces and territories and 137 other countries.

Options

The U of A has 17 Faculties with over 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs.

The U of A is connected to the global community through 295 international linkages and exchanges in more than 50 countries.

Students in many programs have the opportunity to be employed or engaged in their chosen field before graduation, through co-op work experiences and internship programs.

Reputation

The U of A in its 100 year history, has become one of the world’s top research universities and has a goal of being in the top 20 by 2020.

You will be exposed to professors who are leaders in their fields – scholars who bring their expertise directly into the classroom. The U of A leads the country with 30 professors who have received national 3M Teaching Fellowships, Canada’s highest award for undergraduate university teaching excellence.

The U of A is the only university in Canada to win national collegiate championships in all 11 team sports and the most national championships in major sports in the past 25 years.

Results

The sky is the limit for U of A graduates. Our grads are accepted to Masters, PhD, Law, and professional programs offered at the U of A and other major universities worldwide.

Career & Placement Services  and Business Career Services offers a number of career services and resources to assist graduates in making transitions to, and within, the world of work. The theory and applied practice that you learn at the U of A will give you skills for your chosen career and will lead you in directions you never thought possible. U of A students not only find careers but make a difference in the world.

The U of A has 215,000 alumni worldwide.