Red Deer Polytechnic

International applicants upload unofficial transcripts for an initial decision and pay a $150 non-refundable international application fee. That amount is specific to the international route and is not presented here as a domestic or apprenticeship fee.

International official transcripts and English-proficiency documents must reach the Registrar by July 15 for Fall, December 1 for Winter, March 31 for Spring or May 1 for Summer. The issuing institution or approved access route controls official status.

International applicants monitor MyRDP's My Admissions card and pay the required deposit within one month of admission before downloading the letter of acceptance. Domestic new and returning-after-a-break credit students have a separate $425 deposit rule.

Domestic and transfer applicants apply through ApplyAlberta, and your application isn't complete until every document listed on the program's Admission tab arrives. Once you're admitted to a credit program, you have 30 days from the admission date to pay the non-refundable tuition deposit and secure your seat. Unless your program pre-sets your timetable, you register for classes from May each year. Transfer students have their transcripts assessed for transfer credit after applying, and anyone who finished a credential can then apply for Block Transfer. Watch MyRDP and the email address you applied with so you don't miss an update.

University Sciences is a two-year diploma. It has biology, chemistry, supporting sciences, biochemistry and electives. Its page describes transfer pathways and entry to RDP's Bachelor of Science. But students should verify course selection with an adviser.

University Arts is a two-year diploma. It covers humanities and social sciences. The study is flexible and transfer-oriented. Its page publishes separate domestic and international estimates. Transfer or later program admission still depends on receiving-program requirements.

Work-integrated learning can include mandatory professional practice. It can include community learning, applied research, entrepreneurship, internships or co-op. The specific program decides if WIL exists. It also decides if WIL is required. It decides if WIL is paid.

RDP's degrees include the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Business Administration. It also offers psychology degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and applied arts degrees in film production and in animation and visual effects. Designated seats reserve places for Indigenous applicants who meet a program's requirements. Examples include 13 seats in Education, 6 in Nursing and 8 in the Computer Programming Diploma.

Family housing is open year-round as availability changes. Two-bedroom family housing is $1,090 per month and four-bedroom family housing is $1,265 per month for 2026–27 pricing through June 30, 2027.

Apprenticeship housing has distinct full, partial-week and daily arrangements. Partial weekly accommodation is $280 for four nights plus 11% tax, while the daily option is $80 plus 11% tax for one-to-three-night course attendance.

The 2026–27 family and individual residence page currently says full and waitlisting. Applicants need not be admitted before applying, but must be enrolled full-time at nine credits when moving in; application fees are $60 domestic and $80 international.

A $425 non-refundable domestic deposit applies to new credit students and students returning after at least one major term away, while continuing students do not pay it. The deadline is one month from admission, before course registration.

Domestic term balances are due by 4:30 p.m. on the published date: August 27, 2026 for Fall and January 6, 2027 for Winter. A sponsorship letter must reach the Cashiers Office before the applicable payment deadline.

The General Awards Application opens March 1 and closes May 31. New and current students become eligible to access it once RDP issues MyRDP credentials; apprentices have a separate current-academic-year attendance or registration condition.

RDP students can get free tutoring from Academic Support. Accessibility Services advocates for students with documented disabilities. These disabilities affect mobility, learning, physical health or mental health. These descriptions do not guarantee a certain accommodation. They do not guarantee a tutor match.

Counselling Services gives free, private counselling to current students. It covers mental health, addiction and trauma. Campus Security handles safety on its own. It also handles distress intervention, Safewalk and lost or stolen property. It has emergency and non-emergency routes.

The support directory was updated May 14, 2026. It separates on-campus RDP services from community resources. Use the current page to confirm contact information. Do not assume every listed service shares RDP eligibility or operating hours.

Indigenous Student Services runs the Pónokaisissáhta Indigenous Student Centre on the main campus. It is a place to find resources and celebrate Indigenous culture. It is open to students, staff and community members.

Each semester, RDP and the Students' Association (SARDP) run a start-of-term week. It has activities and information fairs. RDP gives more than $1.1 million a year in awards and scholarships. Applications are open March 1 to May 31. For off-campus housing help, the Students' Association is the contact. Accessibility support covers disabilities, chronic health conditions and temporary illnesses that affect learning. Documentation of the impact can qualify you for accommodations.

Career Services links resources for resumes and cover letters. It links behavioural interview questions. It links job information and labour-market tools. Online career-development programs offer simulations and networking. So choose the resource that fits your next application task.

RDP groups WIL as mandatory professional practice, community learning, applied research or entrepreneurial formats, internships and co-op. Some professional placements are generally unpaid. Co-op is described as paid. Co-op requires at least 420 hours.

WIL may be curricular or extracurricular. It may be paid or unpaid. It may be assigned through particular courses. Check the program's format and prerequisites first. Also check its assessment and employer process. Check its pay before you treat a work experience as available.