| Location | Edmonton, Canada | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 40061 | Establishment | University |
| Founded In | 1908 | Estimated Cost of Living | 20635 CAD |
| Address | 116 St. and 85 Ave., Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2R3 |
The University of Alberta in Edmonton is one of Canada's top teaching and research universities, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering and health sciences.
The University of Alberta has 18 faculties on five campuses-four in Edmonton, one in Camrose. North Campus has 150 buildings covering 50 city blocks nestled on the edge of the North Saskatchewan River. Campus Saint-Jean is a French-language campus, a one-of-a-kind gem in the heart of Edmonton's francophone community. Augustana is a historic campus in a vibrant rural community with an intimate residential learning environment. South Campus contains extensive land for agricultural research and is home to several recreational facilities. Enterprise Square forms a hub in Edmonton's downtown for learners at all stages of life and for entrepreneurs creating businesses out of new research.
The University of Alberta is located in one of the northernmost major cities in the world. Edmonton is a city with one million residents and one of Canada's strongest local economies. Like the university, Edmonton is a place where people come together to build, create and change things for the better. It is a place where good ideas have a strong chance to become reality.
The Faculty of Native Studies, the only faculty of its kind in Canada, provides undergraduate programs specializing in the study of Aboriginal experiences and issues of language, culture, land, and resources.
The U of A Libraries is Canada's second-largest research library containing more than 4.7 million titles, 8.7 million volumes, 1.3 million e-books, and 1,700 databases.
The Peter Lougheed Leadership College offers students an inclusive, interdisciplinary undergraduate leadership development program. Students gain real-world advice from established professionals in their specific industries or subject areas.
Student Opportunities
The University of Alberta offers hundreds of options for students to expand their education and experience beyond their courses.
Student Groups
More than 425 student groups provide students with opportunities to pursue academic, cultural, recreational, and political interests. Students also participate in university governance as part of the Students' Union and the Graduate Students' Association.
Study Abroad
The U of A gives students opportunities to study at dozens of partner institutions around the world. Exchanges are also available with fellow members of the Worldwide Universities Network, a consortium of 23 top research universities.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
The Undergraduate Research Initiative provides funding to undergraduate students to pursue research and creative activities. Since it opened in 2011, the initiative has supported 410 projects with $5,000 stipends.
Community Service Learning
In the Community Service-Learning Program, students gain hands-on experiences and draw real-life connections to social issues while giving back to their community. Since launching 12 years ago, the program has seen a 900 percent increase in enrolment and a fourfold increase in community partners.
Employability
Benefiting from multiple internship and work experience programs as well as job shadowing and career mentoring opportunities, U of A graduates rank #2 in Canada for employment rate.
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