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U of A Campuses, LRT and U-Pass: North, South, Saint-Jean, Augustana
The U of A has five campuses in two cities. Most students study on North Campus in Edmonton. Campus Saint-Jean teaches in French, South Campus holds research farms and sports venues, Enterprise Square is downtown, and Augustana is in Camrose. If you take on-campus courses in Edmonton, your fees include a U-Pass for unlimited regular transit, loaded on an Arc card.
Sources checked September 30, 2026. View sources
The five campuses at a glance
Your program decides your campus. Check where your faculty teaches before you choose housing or a commute.
| Campus | Where | What's there |
|---|---|---|
| North Campus | Edmonton, from 116 Street to 110 Street and from the North Saskatchewan River to University Avenue | The academic and administrative hub, with about 35,000 students and 150 buildings |
| Campus Saint-Jean | Edmonton's Bonnie Doon area, in the francophone quarter | The French-language campus, founded in 1908 and affiliated with the U of A in 1963, with Résidence Saint-Jean |
| South Campus | Edmonton, from 60 Avenue to Fox Drive and 122 Street to about 115 Street | Agricultural research facilities, Foote Field and the Saville Community Sports Centre |
| Enterprise Square | 10230 Jasper Avenue, downtown Edmonton, in the former Hudson's Bay building | Continuing Education, Executive Education and university support offices |
| Augustana | Camrose | A liberal arts and sciences campus that merged with the U of A on July 1, 2004 |
Getting around Edmonton by LRT
Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) runs three LRT lines. The Capital Line and the Metro Line both stop at University station; the U of A says the Van Vliet Complex is a few blocks west of it. Both lines also stop at Health Sciences/Jubilee and Bay/Enterprise Square. The Capital Line continues south to South Campus/Fort Edmonton Park station.
Campus Saint-Jean is in the Bonnie Doon area, and the Valley Line lists a Bonnie Doon stop. Résidence Saint-Jean also advertises a free shuttle between Campus Saint-Jean and North Campus. Use the ETS trip planner for the exact walk.
| Line | Route | Weekday peak | Weekday midday | Weekends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Line | Clareview to Century Park | Every 6 minutes | Every 10 minutes | Every 15 minutes |
| Metro Line | NAIT/Blatchford Market to Health Sciences/Jubilee | Every 12 minutes | Every 15 minutes | Every 15 minutes |
| Valley Line | Mill Woods to 102 Street | Every 5 minutes | Every 10 minutes | Every 10 to 15 minutes |
- Holiday service changes: Sunday service on Thanksgiving, October 12, and Saturday service on Remembrance Day, November 11.
- During fall reading week, November 9 to 13, ETS runs reduced Route 4 service to the U of A.
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The U-Pass: cost, coverage and setup
Every student registered in at least one on-campus, for-credit course at the Edmonton campuses pays the U-Pass fee each term. Augustana students are exempt and can't opt in. The 2026-27 fee table lists $182.50 a term. The U-Pass page still quotes $180 a term from 2021-22, so rely on the fee table and your Bear Tracks fee assessment.
The two pages also list different transit systems. The fee description names Edmonton, St. Albert and Strathcona County Transit. The U-Pass page adds Spruce Grove, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc and Beaumont Transit, plus Route 747 to Edmonton International Airport.
- Buy an Arc card at SUBmart in the Students' Union Building, an LRT transit centre, another listed retailer or online.
- Register the card number in the U-Pass app. Activation can take up to seven days at the start of term, so pay fares until it works.
- Keep the same card. It updates automatically each term you're assessed the fee.
- An "insufficient funds" error usually means you weren't assessed the fee. Check Bear Tracks under Financial Account, then Fee Assessment.
- Exemption deadlines are December 31 for fall, April 30 for winter and August 31 for spring and summer. Don't pick up an Arc card if you plan to apply.
Who can skip the U-Pass
The U-Pass is mandatory for most students, backed by student referendums. You can apply for an exemption only in these cases.
- You work for one of the participating transit systems.
- You hold a valid disabled transit registration or CNIB registration card.
- You're also registered at NAIT, MacEwan University or NorQuest.
- You're a thesis student researching outside the transit area for more than two months of the term.
- Your co-op or work placement is outside the transit service area; apply through your co-op office.
The Augustana shuttle between Camrose and Edmonton
Augustana runs a subsidized shuttle to North Campus on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the fall and winter terms. Tickets cost $12.50 one way by credit card, bought up to two weeks ahead on the U of A Marketplace with your U of A email. It doesn't run on holidays.
It leaves from the K. Glen Johnson Faith and Life Centre in Camrose. On North Campus it stops on 112 Street at 88 Avenue, in front of the Timms Centre for the Arts, at a sign marked for the Campus Saint-Jean shuttle.
| Leaves | Arrives |
|---|---|
| 7 a.m., Augustana Campus | 8:30 a.m., North Campus |
| 8:45 a.m., North Campus | 10:15 a.m., Augustana Campus |
| 3 p.m., Augustana Campus | 4:30 p.m., North Campus |
| 4:45 p.m., North Campus | 6:15 p.m., Augustana Campus |
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Sources and updates
This independent guide summarizes the official information linked below. Availability, access rules and application cycles can change; check the relevant university page before making a decision.
- University of Alberta: about the U of A and its five campuses
- University of Alberta: North Campus
- University of Alberta: Campus Saint-Jean
- University of Alberta: South Campus
- University of Alberta: Enterprise Square
- University of Alberta: Augustana Campus
- City of Edmonton: LRT stops, stations and frequency
- City of Edmonton: ETS route schedules and holiday service
- Campus and Community Recreation: locations and hours (Van Vliet Complex directions)
- University of Alberta Residence: Résidence Saint-Jean
- University of Alberta Registrar: non-instructional fees 2026-27
- University of Alberta: U-Pass eligibility, exemptions and FAQ
- University of Alberta Students' Union: U-Pass and Arc cards
- Augustana Campus: campus shuttle