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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
About
Why study at University of Alberta?
The University of Alberta is a public research university in Edmonton, established by provincial legislation in 1906 with its first classes held in 1908. It is one of Canada's largest research-intensive universities, teaching close to 900 undergraduate, graduate and professional programmes across 17 faculties and five campuses, with recognised strengths in health sciences, engineering, agriculture and artificial intelligence.
At a glance
University of Alberta in numbers
- 3Campuses
- 1908Founded
- #96QS World Ranking 2027
- #119THE World Ranking 2026
Rankings
How it ranks
#96
QS World University Rankings 2027
#119
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
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Where you'll study
Campus locations
North Campus
The main campus in central Edmonton beside the North Saskatchewan River valley, with about 150 buildings and roughly 35,000 students, and the hub of the university's academic, research and administrative activity.
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Campus Saint-Jean
A francophone campus in Edmonton's French quarter offering the only French-language university degree programmes in western Canada.
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Augustana Campus
A small rural campus in Camrose, Alberta offering multidisciplinary arts and sciences programmes in a close-knit setting.
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Scholarships
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
- President's International Distinction Scholarship
- University of Alberta International Leader Scholarship
- University of Alberta International Admission Scholarship
- Gold Standard Scholarship
- University of Alberta Regional Excellence Scholarship
- Maple Leaf Centenary Scholarship
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