University of Alberta

Edmonton, Canada

The University of Alberta is a flagship public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, and one of Canada's leading institutions for energy, engineering, and the natural sciences. Founded in 1908, the university serves over 42,000 students from 150+ countries across five campuses. It ranks #111 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities. U of A is particularly renowned for its strengths in agricultural and food sciences, computing science, and energy research, reflecting the province's resource economy. The university operates more than 200 research centres and institutes and has produced 4 Rhodes Scholars among its alumni.

Key facts

• Country: Canada
• City: Edmonton
• Founded: 1908
• Students: 42,000
• Global ranking: #111
• Acceptance rate: 55%
• Tuition: €20,000–€38,000 per year
• Average living cost: €1,300/month
• Application deadline: 2025-10-01
• Languages of instruction: English, French

Programs

• Music (MA) (Master, Music / Musicology) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Music (MMus) (Master, Music Performance / Performing Arts) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Social Work (MSW) (Master, Social Work) — €17,000/yr , 2 years
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Master, Business Administration / Management) — €25,500/yr , 2 years
• Chemical Engineering (MEng) (Master, Chemical Engineering) — €17,000/yr , 1 years
• Electrical Engineering (MSc) (Master, Electrical Engineering) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Petroleum Engineering (MSc) (Master, Petroleum Engineering) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Mechanical Engineering (MEng) (Master, Mechanical Engineering) — €17,000/yr , 1 years
• Civil Engineering (MEng) (Master, Civil Engineering) — €17,000/yr , 1 years
• Commerce – Marketing (B.Com.) (Bachelor, Marketing / Business) — €25,160/yr , 4 years
• Biomedical Engineering (B.Eng.) (Bachelor, Biomedical Engineering) — €25,160/yr , 4 years
• Nursing (B.Sc.N.) (Bachelor, Nursing / Health Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Arts – Philosophy (B.A.) (Bachelor, Philosophy / Humanities) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Education (MEd) (Master, Education / Professional Practice) — €17,000/yr , 2 years
• Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Science (MSc) (Master, Agriculture / Food Science) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Computer Science (MSc) (Master, Computer Science) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Kinesiology (MSc) (Master, Kinesiology / Exercise Science) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Sociology (MA) (Master, Sociology / Social Sciences) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (MSc) (Master, Earth Sciences / Geophysics) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• History (MA) (Master, History / Humanities) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Science – Microbiology and Immunology (DDS) (Bachelor, Microbiology / Immunology / Life Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Science – Pharmacology (DDS) (Bachelor, Pharmacology / Life Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Commerce – Operations and Information Systems (B.Com.) (Bachelor, Information Systems / Business) — €25,160/yr , 4 years
• Petroleum Engineering (B.Eng.) (Bachelor, Petroleum Engineering) — €25,160/yr , 4 years
• Materials Engineering (B.Eng.) (Bachelor, Materials Science / Engineering) — €25,160/yr , 4 years
• Pharmacy (MSc) (Master, Pharmacy / Pharmaceutical Sciences) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Accounting (MAcc) (Master, Accounting / Finance) — €17,000/yr , 1 years
• Political Science (MA) (Master, Political Science) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Arts – Anthropology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Anthropology / Social Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Arts – Geography (B.A.) (Bachelor, Geography / Social Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Arts – Economics (B.A.) (Bachelor, Economics) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Arts – Psychology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Psychology / Social Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Arts – Drama (B.A.) (Bachelor, Theatre / Performing Arts) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Arts – East Asian Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, East Asian Studies / Languages) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Arts – Women's and Gender Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Gender Studies / Social Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Science – Physics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Physics / Physical Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Science – Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Earth Sciences / Environmental Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Agriculture, Food and the Environment (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Agriculture / Environmental Sciences) — €20,400/yr , 4 years
• Science – Statistics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Statistics / Mathematics) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Science – Mathematics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mathematics) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Science – Data Science (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Data Science / Computer Science) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Science – Computer Science (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Computer Science) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Science – Chemistry (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Chemistry / Physical Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Nutrition and Food Science (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Nutrition / Food Science) — €20,400/yr , 4 years
• Science – Biochemistry (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Biochemistry / Life Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Art and Design (MFA) (Master, Visual Arts / Design) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Mathematics (MSc) (Master, Mathematics) — €12,240/yr , 2 years
• Kinesiology (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Kinesiology / Health Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Science – Biology (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Biology / Life Sciences) — €21,760/yr , 4 years
• Arts – Linguistics (B.A.) (Bachelor, Linguistics / Languages) — €21,760/yr , 4 years