University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
- 1908
- Founded
- #96 in the World (Global Top 100)
- Global Rank
- Not listed
- Total Students
- Not listed
- International Students
- 767
- Programs
About University of Alberta
Founded in 1908 in Edmonton along the magnificent North Saskatchewan River valley, the University of Alberta (U of A) is one of Canada’s foremost research-intensive universities and a celebrated member of the prestigious U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities. Consistently ranked among the Top 100 universities globally (QS #96), the university is an international powerhouse in scientific discovery, technological innovation, and humanities research. U of A is world-renowned as a premier global hub for Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, and Machine Learning through the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii), alongside global leadership in energy systems, nanotechnology (National Institute for Nanotechnology - NINT), virology (home to 2020 Nobel Laureate Sir Michael Houghton), and agricultural biotechnology. Comprising 18 faculties across its 5 campuses—including the flagship North Campus spanning 50 city blocks—U of A educates over 44,000 students from more than 150 countries. U of A graduates enjoy exceptional global career placement, complete eligibility for Canada’s 3-year Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), and accelerated permanent residency options through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP).
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CAD $31,000 – $45,000 / yr (Undergraduate; Arts $31k, Science/Business $35k–$40k, Eng $45k) | CAD $10,500 – $16,000 / yr (Thesis Graduate; Course-based/MBA $22k–$35k)Fees vary by course and degree level.
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Edmonton, Canada
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