HOW TO APPLY THE TYPICAL DOCUMENTS YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ARE: FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 1. CHECK OUT PROGRAM OPTIONS, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, AND DEADLINES. Explore the impressive list of our program options (page 25)! Choose a Faculty and program appropriate for you. www.studyincanada.ualberta.ca/programs »» Check UAlberta’s English language proficiency requirements. If you are applying to Campus Saint-Jean, you will need to check the French language proficiency requirements »» Check to find out what the admission subject requirements are for your program. »» Find out the application and document deadlines. NOTE Some programs can be entered directly from high school, while others require pre-professional study which can be completed at UAlberta. You can choose a maximum of two different programs, in the order of your preference. 2. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE. Beginning on October 1, 2014, you can fill out the the online application for admission at www.studyincanada.ualberta.ca/apply. You can fill out the application now and send your documents later. Tips: »» Be sure to use your full legal name on the application form (as it appears in your passport). »» Include your personal email address on your application form (you will need to validate your email as part of the application process). »» You will be required to submit a CAD $125 application fee by credit card. »» Make sure that you receive and save the electronic receipt to confirm that your application was submitted successfully. »» If you are unable to submit the application form online, a paper application form can be downloaded in pdf format at: www.registrarsoffice. ualberta.ca/online-services/ forms-cabinet 3. WAIT TO RECEIVE YOUR UALBERTA EMAIL + I.D.s. If you apply online, you will receive important information from UAlberta by e-mail within 48 hours of submitting your application. You will receive: »» Your 7-digit ID number (include this with any correspondence with the university). »» Your Campus Computing ID (CCID) and password, which you will use to access Bear Tracks, where you can track the status of your application for admission at www.beartracks.ualberta.ca »» Login information for your UAlberta webmail account. This is your personal e-mail account with the University. The University will be sending important notifications to you on this e-mail account. You are required to activate this e-mail account as soon as possible and check it regularly. 6. APPLY TO LIVE ON-CAMPUS. All international students who apply for housing before April 30, 2015 are guaranteed a space in one of our residences for their first year. This application is separate from your application to study at UAlberta. If you have a preference for a particular residence community (page 17), make sure you apply as early as possible, starting October 1, 2014. You can submit your housing application once you have applied for admission and obtained your 7-digit UAlberta student ID number. You can apply online at www.ualberta.ca/residences There is a CAD $25 application fee for housing. 7. APPLY FOR YOUR STUDY PERMIT. In order to study in Canada, you will need a study permit. Application processing time can take up to three months. We encourage you to apply for your study permit well in advance of your program start date. You can use your letter of Admission to start your study permit application. For complete information on immigration and application requirements, consult the Government of Canada website at www.cic.gc.ca 8. SEND YOUR OFFICIAL AND COMPLETE DOCUMENTS BY THE DEADLINE. To retain your admission offer, ensure all required documents are submitted by the deadline and meet the conditions specified in your offer. 4. SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS FOR ADMISSION CONSIDERATION. Starting in late Fall, your application will be evaluated for Admission after we receive the necessary documents. »» High school students: Submit a school transcript that shows all of the high school courses you have already taken and grades you have already received, as well as courses still in progress. »» Post-secondary transfer students: can also be considered for Admission to many programs. Submit transcripts for your entire academic record (high school and post- secondary). For the current year in progress, you must submit all the transcripts up to and including: first semester results; second semester registration for the institution you are currently attending; official and final transcripts for any other institutions previously attended; and detailed course descriptions of each course. www.studyincanada.ualberta.ca/documents Documents must be sent to UAlberta’s Registrar’s Office directly from the authorized issuing institution by the posted deadlines. »» All applicants must also submit evidence of English language proficiency. If you are applying to Campus Saint-Jean, proof of French language proficiency is required. 5. EXPLORE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. UAlberta rewards excellent achievement by offering undergraduate scholarships to top students. You may be eligible for scholarships based on your overall academic achievement, as well as your leadership skills and extra-curricular activities. www.studyincanada.ualberta.ca/scholarships REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR UALBERTA 7-DIGIT ID NUMBER WITH ALL DOCUMENTS. WWW.STUDYINCANADA.UALBERTA.CA/APPLY INTERNATIONAL VIEWBOOK 2015/16 SEND YOUR DOCUMENTS TO: ¬¬ Proof of English language proficiency (eg. TOEFL, IELTS, etc). ¬¬ High school grades and transcripts, certificates, and/ or diplomas. ¬¬ Transcripts from any post-secondary institutions you have attended. ¬¬ Detailed course descriptions for each post-secondary course completed outside of Canada. ¬¬ Official English translation of all documentation not issued originally in English or French. ¬¬ If you are applying to Campus Saint-Jean, proof of French language proficiency is required. University of Alberta / Office of the Registrar 201 Administration Building Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2M7 32 APPLICATION DEADLINES DOCUMENT DEADLINES Fall/Winter (September Entry) Fall/Winter (September Entry) Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 The document deadlines for most UAlberta programs are: Arts BA (Criminology) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1 All other programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 Augustana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1 Education BEd and BEd After Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 BEd (Adult Education Route) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact Department Education (Diploma) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 1 Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 Medicine & Dentistry BSc (Dental Hygiene Specialization) Post-Diploma Degree Completion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1 Dental Hygiene Diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1 Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1 Medical Laboratory Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1 Medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 1 BSc in Radiation Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1 Native Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 Nursing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1 BSc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1 Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 1 Physical Education & Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 Campus Saint-Jean BA, BSc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bilingual BCom and BEd (Elementary, Secondary). . . . . . . . March 1 May 1 BSc Nursing (Bilingual) apply to Faculty of Nursing . . . . . .February 1 All other programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 Open Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 31 WINTER TERM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (January entry) SPRING/SUMMER TERMS. . . . . . . . . . . (May entry) SUMMER TERM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (July entry) REFER TO UALBERTA CALENDAR AT WWW.REGISTRAR.UALBERTA. CA/CALENDAR The academic year is divided into four terms. High school applicants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 1 Post-secondary/transfer applicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 15 The following programs have different deadlines or require additional documentation: Arts BA (Criminology) – references, résumé and written statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1 transcripts and interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 1 BFA (Art and Design) and BDesign portfolio submission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 BFA (Drama) in Acting – audition application. . . . . . . . . January 11 BFA (Drama) in Theatre Design references, portfolio submission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 1 BFA (Technical Theatre) letter of intent, references, interview, and résumé . . . . . April 1 BMus and BMus/BEd – audition application . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 Augustana All applicants – residency application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August 1 BA (Music Major or Minor) – interview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 15 BSc (Music Minor) – interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 15 BMus – audition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 15 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS Admission is based on your complete academic history and achievement in three main areas: 1. 2. Law – all documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 1 Medicine & Dentistry Dentistry – Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical Laboratory Science – letter of intent. . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 January 15 Dentistry and Diploma in Dental Hygiene – All previously completed . . course work and course registration of current year. . . . . . . . . . . . November 1 Fall term final grades and Winter Term registration of current year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 1 Medicine – Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), interview and letters of reference, all previously completed course work, and course registration of current year . . . . . . . . November 1 Fall Term final grades and Winter Term registration of current year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 1 BSc – letter of intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1 PharmD – see UAlberta Calendar 15.12.3. . . . . . . . . September 15 FALL TERM . . . . . . . . . . . . September to December WINTER TERM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .January to April SPRING TERM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May to mid-June SUMMER TERM . . . . . . . . . . . . . July to mid-August Open Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consult UAlberta Calendar §12.7 THE MAJORITY OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR THE FALL TERM ONLY, BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT CAN ADMIT IN WINTER OR SPRING. COMPLETE DETAILS ON DEADLINES AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STUDYINCANADA.UALBERTA.CA/ADMISSIONS REFER TO UALBERTA CALENDAR AT WWW.REGISTRAR.UALBERTA. CA/CALENDAR WINTER TERM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (January entry) SPRING/SUMMER TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . (May entry) SUMMER TERM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (July entry) Don’t wait until the deadline to send your documents! The earlier we recieve your documents, the earlier we can consider you for admission. YOUR ACADEMIC HISTORY, SHOWING THAT YOU HAVE FULFILLED THE ACADEMIC SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS WWW.STUDYINCANADA. UALBERTA.CA/ADMISSIONS BSc in Radiation Therapy – career reflection letter. . . . . . . . . April 1 Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences See page 35 for English proficiency requirements. For example, students from high school must show that they have successfully completed five academic subjects. The academic subjects you need to present will vary by program and Faculty. Find out which subjects you will need to present for your program of choice at: Education (Diploma) – all documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 1 YOUR ENGLISH PROFICIENCY 3. Some programs may have post-secondary prerequisites. YOUR GRADES ON THE ACADEMIC SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS (as shown on your transcripts) The minimum admission average to be accepted to UAlberta varies depending on the Faculty and program of your choice. The averages change each year. WWW.STUDYINCANADA. UALBERTA.CA/GPA Completing an undergraduate program will give you a Bachelor’s Degree. An undergraduate program will last four years on average. Some programs may take longer to complete. 34 MORE AT WWW.STUDYINCANADA.UALBERTA.CA/ELP ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT »» A ll undergraduate applicants to English-speaking and bilingual programs need an adequate level of English language proficiency before admission, regardless of their citizenship status or country of origin. »» The University of Alberta reserves the right to use discretion in determining adequate levels of language proficiency to ensure success in academic programs. In some cases, additional English language testing, conducted by the Faculty of Extension, may be required to confirm English language proficiency. HOW CAN I SHOW THAT I’VE MET THE REQUIREMENT? UALBERTA WILL ACCEPT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DETAILS AND CONDITIONS Completing a test of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) IBT At least 86, with a minimum score of 21 English Language Proficiency and earning COMMON EQUIVALENCY COMPARISONS MEET THE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR PROGRAM USING THE PREREQUISITES LISTED HERE: USA-curriculum High School Courses Advanced Placement SAT Subject Test/ Critical Reading IB courses ENGLISH English Language Arts/ Literature with a course at the senior highest level English SAT Critical Reading or SAT Literature with a minimum score of 550 English A1 or A2 (HL or SL) or English B1 or B2 (HL or SL) or English A: Literature (HL or SL) or English A: Language and Literature (HL or SL) the minimum score IELTS (Academic) (International English Language Testing System) At least 6.5 with no band less than 5.0 required by UAlberta CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language assessment exam) At least 70 (See Note 4) CanTEST (Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees) At least 4.5, with no part less than 4.0 CAE (Certificate in Advanced English, also known as Cambridge English: Advanced) At least B GROUP A SUBJECTS CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English, also known as Cambridge At least C Humanities/Social Sciences Completing certain courses that have been approved by UAlberta, and achieving a certain minimum grade in that course (See Note 4) Previous Education in English (See Notes 1, 2, 3, 5) Completing UAlberta’s Bridging Program MELAB (Michigan English Assessment Battery) At least 85 PTE (Pearson Test of English) (Academic) At least 59 English Language Arts 30-1 from Alberta or English 12 from BC High School Final blended grade of 75% or better in class and diploma International Baccalaureate English A1, A2; or English A: Literature; or English A: Language & Literature A grade of 5 or better International Baccalaureate Engish B A grade of 6 or better Advanced Placement English A grade of 4 or better on the College Board examination O-level, GCSE, IGCSE, AS-level or A-level English Language or Literature course (not the English ESL). A grade of B or better (See Note 6) 6 credits of transferable university-level English studies completed at a post-secondary institution where English is recognized as the language of instruction. A grade of B+ or better The University of Alberta’s ESL 140/145 Successful completion Successful completion of three years of full-time education in English in: Canada (including Grade 12 year), or another country where English is recognized as the official language of instruction, or in a recognized school/institution where English is the primary language of instruction. Such education must include Alberta Grade 12 or its equivalent level, and can be a combination of secondary inclusive of Grade 12 and post-secondary education Successful completion of the equivalent of three years of full-time instruction in a school/institution in Canada in which the major language of instruction is other than English. The level of English proficiency required for graduation is equivalent to that in English language schools/institutions in Canada Graduation from a recognized degree program offered by an accredited University at which English is the primary language of instruction. The University must be located in a country where English is the primary language or it must be recognized as one where English is the primary language of instruction »» Find the five subjects required for your UAlberta program at www.studyincanada.ualberta.ca/admissions »» Consult this table to see which high school courses you can present in order to meet the subject requirements. Subject Requirements Will Vary by Program points in each section, or, Paper based: 580 with a TWE of 4.0 or better English: Proficiency) EQUIVALENCY COMPARISONS (COMMONLY SEEN IN THE AMERICAN SYSTEM) USA-curriculum applicants: All required courses from Group A (Humanities/Social Sciences) and Group B (Fine Arts) must be met by presenting accepted scores from either IB, or AP, or SAT Subject Test (SAT ST) results, or High School Grade 12 (equivalent) course marks. If a high school course mark is to be used, the applicant must also meet the SAT Reasoning Test (SAT RT) or ACT requirement as follows: SAT RT: minimum combined score of 1650 with a minimum of 550 on each section, or ACT: minimum composite score of 24 Includes: »» English (Literature & Composition) »» Languages other than English »» History »» Cultural Geography »» Social studies »» Economics Three years of high school courses including the Grade 12 year plus one of the following: a) SAT RT: minimum combined score of 1650 with a minimum of 550 on each section, or b) ACT: minimum composite score of 24 Government and politics, Human Geography, European History, World History, any Language at the AP level, US History, Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Psychology American History and Social Studies: (minimum score of 620) World History: (minimum score of 620) French: (minimum score of 580) German: (minimum score of 560) Latin: (minimum score of 600) Modern Hebrew: (minimum score of 600) Italian: (minimum score of 620) Spanish: (minimum score of 570) Korean: (minimum score of 600) Japanese: (minimum score of 620) Chinese: (minimum score of 750) Anthropology / Economics / Geography / History / History of the Americas / History of Europe / History of Africa / History of Asia & Middle East / History of Asia & Oceania / Islamic History / Philosophy / Psychology / Arabic / Bengali / Bosnian / Bulgarian / Cantonese / Chinese / Czech / Danish / Dutch / Finnish / French / German / Greek / Hindi / Indonesian / Italian / Japanese / Latin / Mandarin / Norwegian / Polish / Portuguese / Russian / Slovak / Spanish / Swahili / Swedish / Turkish Information Technology in a Global Society (HL) GROUP B SUBJECTS Fine Arts Includes: »» Art »» Drama »» Music Three years of the same Fine Arts subject (e.g. 3 years of Music or 3 years of Art, including the Grade 12 year) plus one of the following: Art History, Studio Art, Music Theory N/A Art & Design / Dance / Film / Music / Theatre (Drama Theatre Arts) / Visual Arts a) SAT RT: minimum combined score of 1650 with a minimum of 550 on each section, or b) ACT: minimum composite score of 24 USA-curriculum applicants: All required courses from Group C (Mathematics/Sciences) must be met by presenting an accepted score from either International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP) or SAT Subject Test (SAT ST) results. GROUP C SUBJECTS »» Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry) N/A Mathematics Level 2 or Mathematics IIC with a minimum score of 600 Mathematics / Math Studies Academically qualified students who do not meet the English Language Proficiency requirements listed above should consider UAlberta’s Bridging Program. There is no AP course that meets this requirement for admission »» Calculus N/A Calculus AB, Calculus BC There is no SAT Subject test in Calculus Mathematics WWW.STUDYINCANADA.UALBERTA.CA/BRIDGING »» Biology N/A Biology Biology E or Biology M with a minimum score of 590 Biology »» Chemistry N/A Chemistry Chemistry with a minimum score of 600 Chemistry SPOKEN ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (required by some programs) IF YOU SELECT A PROGRAM RELATED TO HEALTH SCIENCES OR EDUCATION, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE SPOKEN ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT. PLEASE REFER TO THE UALBERTA CALENDAR FOR HOW TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT (SECTION 13.3.2). Note 1 Enrolment in English as a second language (ESL) courses or programs will not be included in the calculation of three years of full-time study. Enrolment must be in a regular high school or post-secondary for-credit program. Where students are registered in both ESL and regular programs, the ESL hours will be deducted from the total educational hours. Note 2 Proof of three years of education must be submitted in the form of official transcripts (including details on course enrolment and hours of instruction) Note 3 Failing grades/courses will not be counted when calculating full-time attendance. Only courses with passing grades will be considered Note 4 Standardized test results must be issued directly from the testing office. Photocopies will not be accepted. Test scores must be valid and verifiable. Note 5 For a list of countries and universities that are recognized as having met UAlberta’s English language proficiency requirement, visit: www.studyincanada.ualberta.ca/elp »» Physics N/A Physics Physics with a minimum score of 600 Physics »» Other Sciences N/A Environmental Sciences, Statistics, Computer Science A, Computer Science AB N/A Computing Science / Design Technology / Environmental Systems/ Environmental Systems and Society UALBERTA ACCEPTS MANY DIFFERENT INTERNATIONAL CURRICULA IN ADDITION TO THOSE LISTED HERE. VISIT WWW.STUDYINCANADA.UALBERTA.CA/EQUIVALENCIES FOR ALL UPDATES. Note Advanced or Honors courses in the USA curriculum may meet the subject requirements for admission. INTERNATIONAL VIEWBOOK 2015/16 36 “ I’M MORE OPEN-MINDED WITH DIFFERENT CULTURES NOW. HERE, THERE’S EVERY SINGLE CULTURE YOU CAN FIND YOU CAN GET TO KNOW THEIR PERSPECTIVES ON EVERYTHING. TUITION & COST OF LIVING ESTIMATE TUITION & FEES 30 CREDITS EARNED OVER 8 MONTHS (CAD) NOTES $ 21,140 Other Faculties may have a higher rate of tuition, for example: Note: this estimate is based on the 2014/15 rates for undergraduate students in the Faculties of Arts and Science. ON-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION $3,247 - $7,016 (SHARED) »» $25,120 Faculty of Engineering »» $27,350 School of Business Visit: WWW.STUDYINCANADA. UALBERTA.CA/TUITION for current estimates for all Faculties. For UAlberta student residences that range from dormitory-style rooms to four-bedroom, shared apartments. ON-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION $5,833 - $11,405 FOOD $2800 CLOTHING $600 BUS PASS $0 BOOKS + SUPPLIES $1,600 OTHER ITEMS $1,480 This estimate includes basic cell phone plan ($55/month), laundry ($30/month), entertainment and personal items ($100/month). TOTAL (CAD) $30,867 TOTAL (USD) $28,827 1 Canadian dollar = 0.9339 US dollars (average exchange rate from June 2013 to June 2014) (WWW.OANDA.COM) ABOUT APPROACHING THINGS. ” “I never thought I’d meet people from so many different countries. I’ve really met people from all around the world!” Chet Patel FACULTY OF MEDICINE + DENTISTRY I DENTAL HYGIENE GUJARAT, INDIA Ludmila Rocha Penoni (PRIVATE APARTMENT) FACULTY OF SCIENCE I SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS: BIOLOGY LAVRAS, BRAZIL A student bus pass for September to April is included in UAlberta’s non-instructional fees. “When I started university, I started volunteering too. It gives you a lot of ideas and is a huge experience for the future.” Please Note: The rates listed on this page are estimates and are subject to change. Consult the UAlberta website for additional information. Hasan Birer SUGAR BOWL CAFE * Less than 300m from campus FACULTY OF ARTS I ECONOMICS ISTANBUL, TURKEY
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