University of Alberta Admissions & Deadlines
Edmonton, Alberta
Core application items, supplements, deadlines, and proof. This focused guide keeps the detailed tables, official sources, and practical next steps in one manageable reading path.
The short answer
- Applications for Fall 2027 open October 1, 2026, and most programs close March 1, 2027.
- You apply through the U of A's own Launchpad site, not OUAC, the Ontario application site.
- You need five Grade 12 subjects, including English 30-1, with a 70% average.
- From Ontario, only Grade 12 U or M courses count. ENG4U is in effect required.
- The fee is CAD $150 for new applicants and CAD $100 for current or past U of A students.
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Fall 2027 admissions planning
University of Alberta admission requirements for Ontario students
The U of A uses a five-subject model, not a six-course one. Every direct-entry program needs five specific Grade 12 subjects. English 30-1 or its provincial equivalent is always one of them. The exact five subjects come from the program search tool, not from one university-wide list. The published floor is a 70% average across those five subjects. Where a Grade 12 subject mark is used, it must be at least 50%. Where a Grade 11 subject mark is used, it must be at least 60%.
Ontario baseline
70% across five 4U/M
Only Grade 12 U/M subjects or equivalent are accepted from Ontario, and ENG4U is effectively compulsory.
Applications open
October 1, 2026
For admission, awards and residence. The U of A tells students to begin on October 1 of Grade 12.
Application route
Direct to the U of A
The University of Alberta uses its own application through Launchpad, not OUAC.
Genuinely confirmed dates
The U of A has already published dated Fall 2027 milestones
Unlike most Canadian universities at this point in the cycle, the U of A publishes real Fall 2027 dates rather than a recurring pattern. Its Undergraduate Program Admission Deadlines tool states plainly that its deadlines are valid for applications to the Fall 2027, Winter 2028, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 terms. One caveat worth knowing: the deadline page's section heading reads “Timeline for Fall 2027 Applicants” while the heading directly above the table itself still reads “Timeline for Fall 2024 Applicants”. Every date inside the table is a Fall 2027 date, so treat the 2024 caption as an un-updated template rather than a different cycle.
The published Fall 2027 timeline
| Date | Milestone | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Applications open | Opening application date for admission, awards and residence, and for Spring and Summer 2027 admission. The U of A tells students to begin on October 1 of Grade 12 for the best chance at admission. |
| October 17, 2026 | Open House | The published campus Open House date for the Fall 2027 cycle. |
| January 10, 2027 | Entrance award application deadline | The single scholarship application for September 2027 entry opens October 1, 2026 and closes January 10, 2027. |
| February 15, 2027 | Program Change Request deadline | The deadline to submit the Program Change Request form. The Discover U of A Award and Turtle Spirit Pathway Award applications also close on February 15, 2027. |
| February 19, 2027 | First-semester final marks | Eligible students can submit new final high school marks. These marks come from first semester. They go in the application. |
| March 1, 2027 | Application deadline for most programs | This is the application deadline for admission for most programs. Select programs extend this date. Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Medicine, and Law follow separate deadlines. |
| April 30, 2027 | Final marks and the residence guarantee | Deadline to self-report final high school marks, and the deadline for new students to apply to North Campus residences for a guaranteed spot. The U of A notes applications may still be considered after this date. |
| May 1, 2027 | Offer acceptance | Deadline to accept admission offers made before April 1. Evaluations are done on a rolling basis. Each applicant's acceptance deadline appears in Launchpad. |
| June 15, 2027 | Post-secondary documents | Post-secondary applicants must send final transcripts and other requirements by this date. Transfer applicants must also send ELP/SEP documents by this date. |
| August 1, 2027 | High-school documents | This is the deadline for high school students to submit outstanding documents. Alberta transcripts arrive automatically from Alberta Education. They usually arrive in early August. |
Ontario courses mapped to Alberta subjects
The U of A does not publish per-program Ontario course lists. It publishes a subject-equivalency chart, and the five required subjects for your program come from the program finder. Use this table to translate, then check the program finder for the exact five.
| Alberta subject | Ontario equivalent | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts 30-1 | English (ENG4U), Studies in Literature (ETS4U), or Anglais EAE4U | Every direct-entry program needs English 30-1 or the same course from your province. So for Ontario applicants, ENG4U is effectively required. |
| Mathematics 30-1 | Advanced Functions (MHF4U) | MHF4U is the direct equivalent, not Calculus and Vectors. |
| Mathematics 30-2 | Math of Data Management (MDM4U) | The chart carries an explicit warning: MDM4U may not be presented for admission together with MHF4U. |
| Mathematics 31 (Calculus) | Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) | Alberta's Math 31 sits above Math 30-1, so MCV4U is treated as the calculus credit rather than the base mathematics credit. |
| Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30 | Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U) | One-to-one pure-science mapping with no substitutions listed. |
| Science 30 | Earth and Space Science (SES4U) or Science (SNC4M) | Science 30 is a distinct Alberta credit; do not assume a Grade 12 U science satisfies it. |
| Computing Science — Advanced Level CTS (5 credits) | Computer Studies (ICS4U) | Ontario's ICS4U maps to the five-credit advanced CTS block, not to a single CTS course. |
| Social Studies 30-1 or Aboriginal Studies 30 | Canada: History, Identity and Culture (CHI4U) or World History Since the Fifteenth Century (CHY4U) | Only these two Ontario courses are listed as direct Social Studies 30-1 equivalents. |
| Additional Humanities and Social Sciences (Group A) | CGW4U, CGU4U, LVV4U, NDG4M, NDW4M, CIA4U, HZT4U, CPW4U, CLN4U, ETS4U, EWC4U, IDC4U, IDP4U, CGO4M, HSB4U, HSE4M, HSC4M, and HHS4U | This long list is where most Ontario applicants find their fourth and fifth academic subjects. |
| Language other than English | French, Extended French, French Immersion or French 4U levels; any Native Language level 3; any Classical Language level 3; any International Language LBADU–LYXDU | A second language can count as an academic subject where the program allows it. |
| Fine Arts (Group B) — Drama 30, Art 30/31, Music 30 | ADA4M, ADG4M, ADD4M; AVI4M, AWK4M, AWN4M, AWQ4M, AWD4M, AWC4MF, AWI4MF, AWO4MF, AWP4MF; AMU4M, AMR4M, AMS4M, AMG4M, AMH4M, AMI4M, AMV4M; plus ACT4M, ATP4M, and TGJ4M | Fine Arts is its own subject group. So an Ontario arts credit is not interchangeable with a Group A humanities credit. |
| Physical Education 30 or Recreation Leadership Adv CTS | Exercise Science Gr 12 (PSE4U), Kinesiology: Intro to Exer Science (PSK4U), P H ED Bio Scientific Perspective (PPBOA), or Physical Education (Coed) (PED4G1) | Relevant to Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation applicants comparing Ontario course codes. |
Application checklist
- 1.Use the program finder to confirm the exact five required subjects and check the published admission-average range for that faculty.
- 2.Apply on October 1, 2026 using final Grade 11 marks and any available Grade 12 marks, reporting completed, ongoing, and planned courses.
- 3.Choose your two program choices carefully: an eligible first choice permanently blocks assessment of your second, so make the second choice one with a lower historical range.
- 4.Pay the non-refundable CAD $150 application fee — the U of A states it does not grant application fee waivers upon request.
- 5.Apply for entrance awards by January 10, 2027, nearly two months before the March 1, 2027 admission deadline.
- 6.Apply for residence by April 30, 2027 to hold the housing guarantee, and self-report final marks by the same date.
Current English-test minimums
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0. IELTS One Skill Retake results are not accepted.
TOEFL iBT
For tests taken before the changeover date, the total is 90 with no section below 21. On the new 1–6 scale, the minimum is 4.5 overall with no band below 4.5. This is subject to final approval by university governance. TOEFL Essential is not accepted.
Duolingo English Test
At least 120 with no integrated subscore below 100; currently valid through to the 2028-2029 admission cycle.
CAEL or CAEL CE
At least 70, with no band less than 60.
PTE Academic
At least 61, with no less than 60 in each communicative skill.
Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency
At least 180, with no less than 170 in each skill.
English Language Arts 30-1 (Alberta and NWT)
75% or higher final blended grade, with the ELA 30-1 diploma exam a mandatory component.
Spoken English Proficiency (Education and health-science routes)
IELTS Speaking 7.5, TOEFL Speaking 26 on the old scale or 5.0 on the new scale, or Duolingo 140 with no integrated subscore below 120.
What the U of A actually publishes right now
Each card below is a single fact checked against one first-party ualberta.ca page. Each card shows the cycle it belongs to and its verification status. Where two official U of A pages disagree, the card says so. It does not pick a side quietly.
Fall 2027 cycle status
Fall 2027 · Published for this period
Published and specific. The U of A's Dates + Deadlines page has a full Fall 2027 applicant timeline with real dates. Applications open October 1, 2026. Entrance awards close January 10, 2027. Most programs close March 1, 2027. The residence guarantee deadline is April 30, 2027. Offers made before April 1 must be accepted by May 1, 2027. The Undergraduate Program Admission Deadlines tool says its deadlines are valid for applications to the Fall 2027, Winter 2028, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 terms.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Dates + Deadlines: the Fall 2027 applicant timeline · Verified August 16, 2026
Size and academic structure
University-published counts · Published for this period
The U of A publishes 46,201 students from 159 countries, more than 200 undergraduate programs and more than 500 graduate programs, 78 Rhodes Scholars, 41 National 3M Teaching Fellows, and 108 Canada Research Chairs. Alumni number more than 340,000 in 140 countries.
These are the university's own marketing counts. No census date is attached. Treat them as directional, not as audited enrolment data.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: About the University of Alberta: campuses, quick facts, and rankings · Verified August 16, 2026
Five campuses in two cities
Current structure · Published for this period
North Campus is in Edmonton. It has 150 buildings and covers 50 city blocks on the edge of the North Saskatchewan River. Campus Saint-Jean is the French-language campus in the heart of Edmonton's francophone community. Augustana is a historic campus in Camrose. It is described as an intimate residential learning environment. South Campus holds agricultural research land and recreation facilities. Enterprise Square is a downtown hub.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: About the University of Alberta: campuses, quick facts, and rankings · Verified August 16, 2026
Campus count differs between official pages
Official-source conflict · Current pages
The About page states '5 campuses in 2 cities' and names all five. The admissions home page and the How to Apply page both invite students to tour 'our three beautiful campuses'. Both are current first-party U of A pages.
The likely reading is that five campuses exist and three are open for prospective-student tours, but no U of A page states that reconciliation. Ask Admissions which campuses run tours before planning a visit.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Admissions home: scale, rankings, and program counts · Verified August 16, 2026
How the U of A ranks itself
Current rankings pages · Published for this period
The admissions home page publishes 'Top 4 university in Canada', 'Top 100 university in the world', and a '97% Graduate Employment Rate'. The About page adds #96 in the QS World University Ranking, #10 in the THE Impact Rankings for Sustainable Development Goals, #2 in Canada for Nursing (QS), #3 in the world for Petroleum Engineering (QS), #5 in the world for AI (ARWU), and #1 in Canada for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU).
These are the university's own selections from third-party ranking tables. No year is attached to the 97% employment figure. Verify the underlying ranking edition before quoting it.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Admissions home: scale, rankings, and program counts · Verified August 16, 2026
The rankings page contradicts its own headline
Official-source conflict · QS edition dated June 18, 2025
The university rankings page leads with a dated headline — 'U of A solidifies Top 100 position in latest QS global rankings — June 18, 2025 — University rises to 94th worldwide, holds steady at fourth in Canada' — while the table immediately beneath it lists Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) at #96 world and #4 in Canada. The same table gives THE Impact Rankings #10, THE #119, ARWU #101, and NTU #88.
Quote the table or the headline, not both, and check which QS edition you are citing. The Canadian placement of #4 is consistent across both.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: University rankings table and subject placements · Verified August 16, 2026
Subject-level placements the U of A publishes
Current rankings page, editions unlabelled · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
The Top Programs table lists Artificial Intelligence research at #5 globally and #2 in Canada (ARWU, US News), Petroleum Engineering #3 globally and #1 in Canada (QS), Nursing #9 globally and #2 in Canada (QS), Mining and Mineral Engineering #10 and #3 (QS), Biological Sciences #21 globally and #1 in Canada (ARWU), Agricultural Sciences #25 and #1 (ARWU), Earth Sciences #34 and #1 (ARWU), and Sports-Related Subjects #7 globally and #3 in Canada (QS).
The subject table does not list edition years. So check the ranking release it comes from before you treat any placement as current.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: University rankings table and subject placements · Verified August 16, 2026
The U of A does not market itself through U15 membership
Current pages · Not applicable
None of the U of A's own about, facts, rankings, or faculties pages reviewed for this guide makes a U15 membership claim. The university positions itself as 'top 4 in Canada'. On the Augustana about page, it positions itself as 'a top-5 research-based university in Canada'. It also positions itself as '5th in Canada for graduate employment'.
Do not attribute a U15 framing to the U of A's own site. If a comparison guide needs U15 context, cite the U15 organization directly rather than the university.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Facts and figures: faculties, campuses, class sizes, and graduates · Verified August 16, 2026
Edmonton context
Current campus context · Published for this period
The U of A says it is located in one of the northernmost major cities in the world. It says Edmonton is a city with one million residents and one of Canada's strongest local economies.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: About the University of Alberta: campuses, quick facts, and rankings · Verified August 16, 2026
Assets the U of A calls unique
Current, research funding labelled 2022-23 · Published for this period
The Faculty of Native Studies is described as the only faculty of its kind in Canada. The U of A Library is described as Canada's second-largest research library. It has more than 4.7 million titles, 8.7 million volumes, 1.3 million e-books, and 1,700 databases. The university also reports $600M in annual research funding for 2022-23 and more than 130 active spinoffs.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: About the University of Alberta: campuses, quick facts, and rankings · Verified August 16, 2026
The five-subject admission model
Current requirements · Published for this period
All undergraduate programs offering direct entry from high school require the completion of five specific Grade 12 subjects. These vary by program but will always include English 30-1 or the equivalent in your province. The exact five come from the program search tool, not from a single university-wide list.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Admission Requirements: five subjects, averages, and application fee · Verified August 16, 2026
Minimum grades used in the average
Current requirements · Published for this period
The U of A publishes a 70% minimum average across the five required subjects for the program applied to. A Grade 12 subject mark must be 50% or above. A Grade 11 subject mark must be 60% or above where one is used. It states directly that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Competitive Requirements: three-year admission-average trends · Verified August 16, 2026
Ontario course equivalencies
Current equivalency chart · Published for this period
From Ontario, only Grade 12 U/M subjects or equivalent are accepted. ENG4U, ETS4U, or Anglais EAE4U map to English Language Arts 30-1. MHF4U maps to Mathematics 30-1. MCV4U maps to Mathematics 31 (Calculus). SBI4U maps to Biology 30, SCH4U to Chemistry 30, and SPH4U to Physics 30. SES4U or SNC4M map to Science 30. ICS4U maps to Advanced Level CTS Computing Science.
Applies to: Ontario high school
University of Alberta: Ontario Provincial Equivalents chart · Verified August 16, 2026
MDM4U cannot be combined with MHF4U
Current equivalency chart · Published for this period
Math of Data Management (MDM4U) maps to Mathematics 30-2 and carries an explicit footnote: it may not be presented for admission together with Advanced Functions (MHF4U). Ontario applicants who took both cannot count both toward the five required subjects.
Applies to: Ontario high school
University of Alberta: Ontario Provincial Equivalents chart · Verified August 16, 2026
Published admission-average ranges by faculty
Past three admission cycles, latest available · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
Augustana and Campus Saint-Jean low 70s; Arts and Native Studies low to mid 70s; Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences low 70s to low 80s; Education Elementary mid 70s to low 80s and Secondary low 70s to mid 90s; Business and Kinesiology Sport and Recreation mid to high 80s; Engineering mid 80s to low 90s; Nursing high 80s to low 90s; Science low 80s to mid 90s. Within Arts, Criminology runs high 80s to low 90s, BA Honors mid 80s to low 90s and BA (Planning) low to mid 80s.
The U of A states specific admission averages are not available. It says these ranges reflect the last three cycles as a benchmark only. They change with applicant volume, presented averages, and program capacity.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Competitive Requirements: three-year admission-average trends · Verified October 8, 2026
The published Fall 2027 date sequence
Fall 2027 · Published for this period
October 1, 2026 applications open for admission, awards and residence. October 17, 2026 Open House. January 10, 2027 entrance award deadline. February 15, 2027 Program Change Request deadline. February 19, 2027 first-semester final marks. March 1, 2027 application deadline for most programs. April 30, 2027 self-reported final marks and the North Campus residence guarantee deadline. May 1, 2027 acceptance of offers made before April 1. June 15, 2027 post-secondary documents. August 1, 2027 high-school documents. All deadlines are effective as of 11:59 p.m. MT.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Dates + Deadlines: the Fall 2027 applicant timeline · Verified August 16, 2026
The deadline page carries a stale table heading
Official-source conflict · Fall 2027
The page's section heading reads 'Timeline for Fall 2027 Applicants'. But the heading right above the date table reads 'Timeline for Fall 2024 Applicants'. Every date inside the table is a real Fall 2027 date. So the 2024 label appears to be an un-updated template heading. It does not appear to be a different cycle.
Do not let the stale 'Fall 2024' caption make you discount the table. The dates are internally consistent with the Fall 2027 cycle and match the separately published program deadline tool.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Dates + Deadlines: the Fall 2027 applicant timeline · Verified August 16, 2026
Program-specific deadlines live in a filter tool
Fall 2027 through Summer 2028 · Published for this period
The Undergraduate Program Admission Deadlines page states its deadlines are valid for applications to the Fall 2027, Winter 2028, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 terms. It requires you to select a faculty, filter by term, and click 'see deadlines'. This shows dates by applicant type plus document deadlines. Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Medicine, and Law follow different deadlines.
The individual program deadlines are shown by a client-side tool. They are not published as static text. So the March 1, 2027 general date is a starting point. Each program must be checked in the tool.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Undergraduate Program Admission Deadlines tool · Verified August 16, 2026
Two program choices and how they are evaluated
Current policy · Published for this period
New applicants may select up to two program choices per application. You are evaluated for the first choice first. If eligible, you receive that offer. You are not evaluated for the second choice, whether or not you accept. You are assessed for the second choice only if you are not eligible for the first. Current and previous U of A students may list only one program choice per application. Each additional choice needs its own application and fee.
The U of A advises you to choose a second-choice program. Pick one with a lower historical competitive average range. An eligible first choice permanently blocks second-choice assessment.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: How to Apply: application opening, program choices, and fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Rolling evaluation and the early-application advice
Current process · Published for this period
Admission works on a rolling basis over an October 1 to August 31 admissions period. The U of A tells students to begin on October 1 of Grade 12. They should use final Grade 11 marks and any available Grade 12 marks. They should report all completed, ongoing, and planned Grade 11 and 12 courses.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: How to Apply: application opening, program choices, and fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Application fee and the waiver position
Current fee · Published for this period
The fee is CAD $150 for new applicants to the University of Alberta. It is CAD $100 for current or previous U of A students. The fee is non-refundable. Applications are not processed until it is received. The U of A states that the application fee is mandatory. It also states that it does not grant application fee waivers upon request. The fee may vary for professional programs.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Admission Requirements: five subjects, averages, and application fee · Verified August 16, 2026
English Language Proficiency thresholds
Current requirements · Published for this period
IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band less than 6.0. No One Skill Retake results accepted. TOEFL iBT total 90 with no section below 21 on the current scale. Or 4.5 overall with no band below 4.5 on the new 1-6 scale. Duolingo 120 with no integrated subscore below 100, valid through the 2028-2029 admission cycle. CAEL or CAEL CE 70 with no band below 60. PTE Academic 61 with no less than 60 in each communicative skill. Cambridge C1 or C2 at 180 with no skill below 170. Alberta and NWT students can use a 75% blended English Language Arts 30-1 grade. This includes the mandatory diploma exam.
Language test results that are more than two years old are not accepted. The U of A reserves the right to revoke an offer if a testing body invalidates the scores used.
Applies to: International, All applicants
University of Alberta: Language Requirements: ELP, Spoken English, and French proficiency · Verified August 16, 2026
The TOEFL scale changeover date is inconsistent on one page
Official-source conflict · Current requirements
On the same Language Requirements page, the tables give different TOEFL scale changeover dates. The English Language Proficiency table sets it at 'tests taken on or after January 21, 2027'. The Spoken English Proficiency table sets it at 'tests taken on or after January 21, 2026'. Both thresholds are marked as subject to final approval by university governance.
Before you book, confirm with the Office of the Registrar which changeover date applies to your test sitting. Keep evidence of the score scale printed on your report.
Applies to: International
University of Alberta: Language Requirements: ELP, Spoken English, and French proficiency · Verified August 16, 2026
Spoken English Proficiency for Education and health sciences
Current requirements · Published for this period
Some programs in the Faculty of Education and in health-science fields such as Nursing require Spoken English Proficiency in addition to ELP. You can meet it with IELTS Speaking 7.5, or TOEFL iBT Speaking 26 on the old scale or 5.0 on the new scale. Duolingo 140 overall with no integrated subscore below 120 also counts. So do six years of full-time education in English.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Language Requirements: ELP, Spoken English, and French proficiency · Verified August 16, 2026
Document and ELP submission deadlines
Current process · Published for this period
Official ELP and SEP documentation deadlines are August 1 for high school applicants. The deadline is June 15 for post-secondary transfer applicants. Alberta high-school transcripts are sent automatically from Alberta Education. Students in other provinces, territories, or outside Canada are responsible for ensuring transcripts are sent. Documents in a language other than English or French need an official English translation. Documents issued in French do not.
Applies to: All applicants
University of Alberta: Language Requirements: ELP, Spoken English, and French proficiency · Verified August 16, 2026
How international applications are assessed
Current requirements · Published for this period
Admission is based on completion of required subjects, English proficiency, and grades. International applicants must show five academic subjects, categorised as English, Group A (Humanities/Social Sciences), Group B (Fine Arts), and Group C (Mathematics and Sciences). Each program requires a different selection. Applicants who do not have all the required courses can apply to the Year One Foundation Program. This is a full-time on-campus route that leads into a degree program in second year.
Applies to: International
University of Alberta: International Admission Requirements and the Year One Foundation Program · Verified August 16, 2026
Official U of A admissions sources
- Admission Requirements: five subjects, averages, and fees
- Competitive Requirements: three-year admission-average trends
- Ontario Provincial Equivalents chart
- Language Requirements: ELP, SEP, and French proficiency
- Dates + Deadlines: the Fall 2027 timeline
- Undergraduate Program Admission Deadlines tool
- How to Apply: program choices and application fees
- International Admission Requirements
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed October 8, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology