UAlberta Introduction

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An education can give you the tools to effect change in

the world, inspiring those around you to do the same.

In 1908, the University of Alberta opened under the

leadership of President Henry Marshall Tory, who

promised that the university would be for the upliftingof the whole people.

This pledge holds true today.

University of Alberta students live to inspire, uncovering

new ideas and thought through their studies and using

their education to make a difference in the world.

You can be a part of it. UAlberta is one of Canadas

leading research and teaching institutions, with 200

undergraduate and 170 graduate programs that rank

among the worlds finest.

Live to Inspire.

RANKED IN THE WORLDS

TOP100 UNIVERSITIES


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For more than 100 years, the University of Alber ta has been dedicated to fostering avibrant environment for learning and discovery. This is a universit y that transformslearners into leaders.

The first steps to fulfilling your dreams lie here. One of the top universities in Canada, theUniversity of Alberta offers more than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduateprograms from 18 faculties, including the internationally-recognized Alberta School of

Business and our highly regarded Faculty of Engineering. As an undergraduate student here,you could participate in undergraduate research or in an international exchange programwehave more than 400 research and teaching partnerships with industry, government, and othereducational institutions across the worldto further broaden the international experience forour students, and the institution.

Our professors are international leaders in their fields and considered among the best teachersin the countrywe have more professors who have been recognized with Canadas top teachingaward than any other university in the country. They are here to share their knowledge, igniteyour curiosity, and guide you in directions that you might not have considered.

Armed with a degree from the University of Alberta, our students and alumni have realizedtheir dreams and ambitions. Our alumni have captured Olympic Gold, worked on AcademyAward winning films, and won Nobel PrizesI think that you will find that the possibilities

here are endless. Our 236,000 alumni worldwide have made their impact locally, nationally, orinternationally, as artists, business people, policymakers, academics, researchers, innovators,and humanitarians.

What lies ahead for you? What are your passions, dreams, and aspirations? I invite you to findout at the University of Alberta, where we live to inspire. The answers here might astound you.

Sincerely,

Indira V. Samarasekera, O.C.

President and V ice-Chancellor

President Indira Samarasekera is the 12thPresident of the University of Alberta.

Originally from Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dr. Samarasekera is a renowned metallurgical processengineer who has received several honors recognizing her excellence in research. An avidsupporter of the arts, Dr. Samarasekera actively encourages students to pursue a well-roundededucation that fosters knowledge, creativ ity and ingenuity.

Since beginning her term as President in July 2005, Dr. Samarasekera has been a v isiblepresence on campus, meeting with students, faculty, staff, and the external community indefining and sharing her vision for the University of Alber ta.

When our firstpresident, Henry

Marshall Tory,founded the University

of Alberta, hepromised that it would'uplift the whole

people,'by inspiringlearning and discovery

that would serveand bring prosperityto Alberta, Canada,and the world. More

than one hundredyears later, the

University of Albertacontinues to nurturefuture leaders and

encourage discoveriesthat fuel 21st century

advancements.

HENRY MARSHALL TORY,UALBERTAS FIRST

PRESIDENT.

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT INDIRA SAMARASEKERA

FUTURELEADERS

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What doesuplifting thewhole peoplemean to you?

Creating moments whichlead to happier moments.Sometimes a little smile can beall a person needs to channel all her/his powerto lifes momentum.

Parmida Lajevardi, IranEngineering

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What does live toinspire mean toyou as a UAlbertastudent?

Living to inspire means beinggrateful to those who have pavedthe way for me to be here and makingsure that their efforts are not in vain by optimizingmy talents, aiming to excel in all I do, remaininghumble while doing it, and knowing that I also havea responsibility to my peers both here and in myhome country to make the best of this opportunity.

Chaka Zinyemba, ZimbabweHuman Geography

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1. A great view of Edmonton from RATT (Room at the Top),

the restaurant on the 7th floor of the Students UnionBuilding.

2. Canadas largest university-based meteorite collection.

4. The Rooftop Astronomy Observatory, where you cancheck out eclipses and more from the roof top of theCentennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science.

5. The Fine Arts Building Gallery, with fine arts exhibits that

include student-produced artworks.6. The Paleontology museum, with more than 2 million

fossils and dinosaur bones.

7. The Butterdome, our bright yellow athletics buildingan ice rink, climbing walls, dance studios, gyms, poolsand more, all under one roof.

8. HUB Mall, a shopping centre with 50 shops and services,as well as student residences.

9. The beautiful North Saskatchewan river valley thatsurrounds campus! You can go hiking, jogging, cycling, ortake a walk along the river.

WHY CHOOSE

10 GREAT THINGSTHAT YOU CAN ONLY FIND AT UALBERTA

2. Western Canadas largest teaching hospital.

3. Canadas second largest research library system.

5. Canadas only stand-alone School of Public Health.

6. The most professors with 3M awards (Canadas highestaward for undergraduate teaching excellence).

7. Canadian undergraduate programs in paleontology andland reclamation.

8. Canadas most powerful laser: the 800 MHz NMRspectrometer.

9. The second-highest amount of external research fundingin Canada.

10. Canadas only independent Faculty of Native Studies.

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10 WAYS TOGET INVOLVEDAND MAKE NEW FRIENDS

10 OF THE GREATACCOMPLISHMENTSBY PEOPLE IN THE UALBERTA COMMUNITY

1. Canadas first Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded toalumnus Richard Taylor in 1990.

3. The co-discovery of insulin by faculty member Dr. JamesCollip, who worked with Frederick Banting, Charles Best,and John MacLeod.

4. Canadian leadership alumnus Joe Clark is a formerPrime Minister of Canada, and was the youngest personever to take on this role.

6. Discovering an asteroid and naming it after UAlberta!Alumnus Andrew Lowe named the asteroid he discoveredUAlberta its located between Mars and Jupiter.

7. The invention of early sonar by faculty memberDr. Richard Boyle.

8. Canadas first successful open-heart surgery, performedin 1956 by faculty member Dr. John Callaghan.

9. The life-saving Hepatitis B treatment, Heptovir, developedand administered for the first time in 1998 by facultymember Dr. Lorne Tyrrel.

1. Volunteer for Bridges, a program where internationalstudents share their culture with local schools andother organizations.

2. Run for student government. Our Students Union isactive and multicultural, representing the studentcommunity and providing student services.

4. Join in and support a cause thats important to you! Thereare many student groups, events, and fundraisers thathelp others and do valuable work in the community.

5. Work at a part time jobinternational students maywork on and off-campus during their studies. You can getCanadian work experience and make friends with yourco-workers.

6. Join a campus recreation program! There are lots ofchoices like tennis, martial arts, soccer, yoga, and moreits a great way to stay active and make new friends.

7. Enjoy life on campus in one of UAlbertas studentresidences! You can make lifelong friends with yourroommates and others who live there.

8. Volunteer for the Gateway student newspaper or CJSR,the student radio station. You can get journalismexperience and connect with all kinds of new people.

9. Have a picnic outside in the summer. UAlberta is knownfor its beautiful campus with trees, gardens, and pondsyou might even meet a rabbit or two as you relax out inthe quad.

10. Enjoy winter when it comes! Go skating, skiing,snowboarding, and moreif you havent tried theseactivities before, UAlberta has clubs and social events tohelp you learn!

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1 Alberta / Canada3 Edmonton4 Weather: 4 Great Seasons5 UAlberta campuses6 Fast facts7 Inspired learning

8 Inspiring accomplishments11 Campus Life13 Residences15 International Centre17 World of work19 Scholarships & awards

23 What do you want to study?25 Agricultural, Life &

Environmental Sciences26 Arts27 Augustana Campus28 Business29 Education30 Engineering31 Law32 Native Studies

33 Nursing34 Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

35 Physical Education & Recreation36 Campus Saint-Jean37 Science38 Graduate Studies & Research39 Medicine & Dentistry Public Health

Rehabilitation Medicine

41 How to apply43 Undergraduate Admissions44 English language proficiency45 Subject requirements47 Common equivalency comparisons

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From coast to coast in Canada, youll findbreathtaking natural beauty and world-class,modern cities ready to welcome you. Canada is acelebration of different cultures coming together to

inspire one another and be a part of the true northstrong and free, as it says in our national anthem.

Alberta is a province in Western Canada and ishome to the majestic Rocky Mountains, one ofthe most beautiful and scenic areas in the world.With an economy that remains strong in the globalmarketplace, Alberta offers a high quality lifestyle.Its the perfect blend of bustling city life and thenatural peace of the great outdoors.

You can study hard all week and explore the Rockies

on the weekend!

OIL PUMP NEAR THE TOWN OF LEDUC, ALBERTA SNOWBOARDING IN BANFF, ALBERTA

Canada ranks 6th out of 187 countries on the UNs 2011 HumanDevelopment Index.


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Edmonton is a city to enjoy in all four seasons. There are so many

great ways for you to enjoy Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer!

You might think that life in Edmonton means facing cold winteweather year round, but thats not true!

Even when winter arrives and there is snowon the ground, you can still see bright blue skand sunshine. Edmonton is one of the sunniesplaces in Canada, with 17 hours of daylight inthe summer and up to 10 hours in the winter.

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5campuses

CAMPUSESFIND LEARNING INSPIRATIONAT FIVE LIVELY CAMPUSES

North Campus, our main and largest campus,

located in the heart of Edmonton.

Campus Saint-Jean,

our French language campus

offering bilingual programs

Enterprise Square,

in downtown Edmonton,

home of our English as a

Second Language program

South Campus,

the site of our newest

athletic facilities

Augustana Campus,

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FAST

FACTSundergraduate

programs

200graduate

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languagestaught24

research laboratories400

student groups450

number of realbears on campus0number of bearmascots on campus2

school colours:

green& gold

founded in

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international students

5,295countries146

students38,000

faculties18

alumni branches worldwide50

national sport titles60

varsity teams25

students studying, working,researching abroad each year

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Canadas 2ndlargest research

library system

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242,000+alumni worldwide

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LI KA SHING CENTRE FOR HE ALTH RESEARCH INNOVATION

Even as an undergraduate student, you can bea part of UAlbertas groundbreaking researchand discovery.

UAlberta is a leader in innovative research, rankingsecond in Canada for university research funding,receiving more than $536 million annually.

Youll have the opportunities you need toexplore, discover, and connect with the researchcommunity.

MORE AT WWW.STUDYINCANADA.UALBERTA.CA/RESEARCH

Maybe you will be the next one to

change the world!Here is just some of the innovative research goingon at UAlberta:

CANADAS NATIONAL INSTITUTE FORNANOTECHNOLOGY NINT, located on the main

campus, is changing the world with inventions that affectand inspire students and faculty in many disciplines.

BYUNGJONG JUNG, an undergraduate student inChemistry, is working in NINT, conducting research onimproving the conductivity of transparent electrodes.

Undergraduate student AJAY MANUEL, an Astrophysicsmajor, is working in the Centennial Centre forInterdisciplinary Science, conducting research on deadstars and x-ray phenomena.

THE CENTENNIAL CENTRE FOR INTERDISCIPLINARYSCIENCE CCISis bringing top scientists and students from

different areas together, thinking beyond traditional scientificboundaries and changing the world with their research.

THE LI KA SHING INSTITUTE OF VIROLOGYat UAlbertais home to some of the worlds best researchers workingto cure virus-based diseases.

HONOKA TAKEI, a Japanese undergraduate studentin Linguistics, is focusing her research on endangeredlanguages. She is working to preserve the Mikayo languagefrom Japan, which she is documenting through recordings.

STUDENT HONOKA TAKEI RECORDING THE MIYAKO LANGUAGE

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Justice in Canadas Supreme Court.ChiefJustice of Canada Beverley McLachlinis analumna and the first woman to hold this role.

Creativity and humour on TVs The Simpsons,co-written and executive produced by alumnus

Joel Cohen.

A new vaccine to combat Hepatitis C UAlbertaresearcher Dr. Michael Houghton discovered the

vaccine, which could eventually be used to fightall strains of this disease, ultimately changingthe lives of those with Hepatitis C and preventingothers from future spread of the disease.

Play Around the World, an annual three month placement in Thailand, whereUAlberta students provide opportunities for play and recreation to populationsin need, such as people with disabilities, young offenders, and orphans.www.physedandrec.ualberta.ca/UndergraduatePrograms/InternationalOpportunities

An ultrasound device to regenerate dentaltissuesin humans, invented by Dr. Jie Chen,Dr. Ying Tsui, and Dr. Tarek El Bialy.

A team of engineering students has designed and built an Eco Car!This zero-emission electric car is eco-friendly every part of thecar has been designed with environmental sustainability in mind.The Eco Car Team will compete in international competitions, andaims to be part of a transcontinental 3,000 km highway race across

Australia in October, 2013.www.ualberta-ecocar.ca

Lida Xing, a paleontology student, was part of a research group thatdiscovered and described the Yutyrannus huali, a dinosaur related tothe tyrannosaurus rex. Lida is also an accomplished artist and author,whose dinosaur illustrations have been published in major books andmagazines, including National Geographic and hes published morethan 40 paleontology books in Chinese!

UAlberta is the home of inspirational education and innovations

that uplift the world around us. Here are just some of the inspiring

people, achievements, and discoveries to come from UAlber ta:INSPIRINGACCOMPLISHMENTS

Saving lives with nanotechnology! UAlbertaengineer Robert Burrell created Acticoat,a life-saving bandagethat is infused withtiny silver crystals. Acticoat bandages killbacteria and speed up healing time they haverevolutionized the treatment of serious burnsand wounds around the world.


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One of the best video game studios in the business.Alumni Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, and Augustine Yipfounded the company BioWarein 1992. Since then, thecompany has created some of the most beloved videogames of all time, including Balders Gate and Star Wars:Knights of the Old Republic.

The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO),formed by Dr. Lorne Babiuk, who has also developeda vaccine to prevent whooping cough in infants andyoung children.

The School of Energy and the Environment, aninterdisciplinary school that is unique to UAlberta,providing a vir tual environment that conducts research,provides education and contributes to worldwidediscussions on critical issues surrounding environment,energy, and the economy. www.see.ualberta.ca

Improving health and sanitation in hospitals withCleankeys, created by alumnus Randy Marsden.Cleankeys is a revolutionary flat keyboardwith advancedtechnology for recognizing the human touch. Cleankeyscan be sanitized easily, preventing the spread of germsand infection.

The discovery of an amazing superfluid at the core of a neutron star.Dr. Craig Heinke and his research team found that the core containeda frictionless liquid that seems todefy the laws of gravity.

2010 and 2006 Olympic gold medalsin womens hockey under the leadership of coachMel Davidson, a UAlberta alumna.

Cutting-edge apps for the iPod, iPhone, iPad and Facebook!AlumnusAndrew Vilcsakis a successful web developer whos created several apps,including Yes or No on Facebook, which had 1.2 million users within 3 daysof launching. His other apps, all extremely popular, include MyStops, BatteryLife, DailyTees, and Community Shopper. www.vilcsak.com

A step closer to worldwide solar energy UAlbertaresearchersDr. Jillian Buriak andDr. Michael Brettand

their research team have improved the performance ofplastic solar cells, bringing us one step closer to beingable to produce mass-produced, inexpensive solar panelsthat could be accessed by everyone.


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Changing the world of diabetes treatment The EdmontonProtocol teamat UAlberta developed the revolutionary islet

transplantation procedure this has changed the lives ofmany Type 1 patients, who no longer require insulin afterreceiving the treatment. www.islet.ca

International Week, an annual UAlberta event featuring 60+guest speakers, cultural performances and other special eventsthat foster global citizenship and encourage discussion oftodays most pressing global issues.www.iweek.ualberta.ca

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The Office of Sustainabilityunites the UAlbertacommunity with the aim to respect and live in harmonywith our natural environment. This initiative includesprojects and programs related to areas such as research,energy conservation, pollution prevention and wise wateruse on campus. www.sustainability.ualberta.ca

The UAlberta Chapter of Engineers without Borders, which works internationally in rural Africa, partnering with differentorganizations to improve access to clean water and critical infrastructure, increase farmers yields, and support businessopportunities for entrepreneurs. In Canada, EWB promotes political and personal choices that contribute to a moreprosperous future for millions of rural Africans. www.ualberta.ewb.ca

Dinosaur discoveriesbyDr. Philip Currie, one of the worlds foremost paleontologists, including the co-discovery andnaming of dinosaur species Mapusaurus Rosea. Tetsuto Myashita, an international graduate student, read one of Dr.Curries books at the age of 10 growing up in Japan, inspiring a lifelong love of dinosaur research. Years later, Tetsutocame to UAlberta and today he is a Masters student with Dr. Philip Currie as his supervisor.

WATCH THE VIDEO ATwww.promise.ualberta.ca/stories/fromtokyotothebadlandsanduofa.aspx

The SHINE Youth Clinic,a health clinic that provides free servicesto Edmontons underserved youth. Located in downtownEdmonton, SHINE is run and managed entirely by UAlberta healthsciences studentsin Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy,Counseling Psychology, Physiotherapy, Social Work, and Nutrition.www.shine.ualberta.ca

Inspiring the fashion worldalumus Michael Kayeis an award-winning fashion designer and founderof Michael Kaye Couture, a major player in New Yorks garment district.He is known for his famoustartan designs, one of which is housed in New Yorks Metropolitan Museum Of Art.

Winning one of Canadas top honors in Industrial Designstudent Laila Steen, originally from Norway, won the BestStudent Award at the 2012 Interior Design Show, a prestigiousnational show that was held in Toronto. Check out her uniquedesigns at www.lailasteen.wordpress.com

Solving checkers! Dr. Jonathan Schaeffer, Dean of Science,created the computer program Chinook, which proved that ifneither player makes a mistake, a game of checkers will alwaysend in a draw. He is also team leader for the development ofPolaris, the reigning world-champion computer-poker program.


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Living in a UAlberta residence is a great way tomake new friends and be a part of the campuscommunity.

International students are guaranteed a spacein residence for their first year if they completethe housing application by April 30th (some

restrictions apply).

* IMPORTANT:You will need to complete a housing application in additionto your application to study at UAlberta. Apply for housing at www.residence.ualberta.ca/ApplyForResidence

Restrictions to our housing guarantee are listed atwww.residence.ualberta.ca/ApplyForResidence/GuaranteedHousing

Be sure to make arrangements for your accommodations early!

Residence Rate EstimatesDormitory-style rooms: $596 $1,169 per month, dependingon room type and meal plan.

Apartment-style units: $421 $1,367 per month, dependingon number of bedrooms.

These residence rates are estimates effective May 1, 2012and are subject to change. For updated rates, please consultwww.residence.ualberta.ca/en/CurrentResidents/ResidenceFee

Where to live for your first year

There are nine student residences at UAlberta, including anew residence for graduate students. Here are the residence

options for your first year at UAlberta:

On North (main) campus:

HUB Residencesurrounds our campus shopping mall,which has many shops, restaurants, and services. 850residents live in HUB, representing nearly every nationalityin the world you're surrounded by opportunities to meetnew people and make friends!Offers:unfurnished apartments of different sizes

Lister Centreis all about community! Residents haveaccess to great orientation programs, special events,an excellent academic support system and the ability tocustomize their experience by choosing quiet, alcohol-freeor cohort floors. Lister has many great facilities likeTV lounges, a convenience store, and more so thateverything you need is right there.Offers: furnished dormitory rooms and a meal plan

International House offers Canadian and internationalstudents the chance to gather under one roof to live, eat,and work together, share intercultural understanding, anddevelop awareness of themselves as global citizens.Offers:single, furnished rooms

On other campuses:

Campus Saint-Jean and Augustana Campus students alsoenjoy great residence life on their campuses.Residence Saint-Jean andAugustana Residencesare great environments tomake new friends and build your campus community.

You can explore UAlberta residenceson our YouTube channel!www.youtube.com/uofaresidences


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Meal plans and food options

Some residences offer meal plans. This means that yourmeal funds are loaded on to your ONEcard (your UAlbertastudent ID card) and you can use it like a credit card topay for meals at designated restaurants on campus, suchas Lister Market, located in Lister Centre. Gluten-free,vegetarian and vegan options are among the many optionsavailable each day.

If you dont have a meal plan through your residence, you canstill purchase food in your residence and around campus.There are numerous restaurants on campus and close tocampus that offer a variety of different cultural cuisines,including Halal food.

Off-Campus Living

UAlberta is located centrally in Edmonton and there aremany housing options available in this area and throughoutthe city. If you want to live off-campus, you can search forplaces using the Students Union Housing Registry.

www.su.ualberta.ca

View 3-D Floor Plans atwww.residence.ualberta.ca/OurResidences

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The International Centre is a place whereinternational students at UAlberta goto get help, seek advice, and make newfriends. Youre always welcome to visit!

The IC is located in HUB Mall, which isUAlbertas shopping centre and a popular

student residence.

You will meet a group of friendly andknowledgeable staff that can helpyou adjust to life at UAlberta and,ultimately, have a great experiencehere.

Here are just some of the ways that the ICcan help you:

A friendly airport greeting upon arrival toEdmonton

The Transitions Orientation, a three-dayprogram that offers international studentsan overall introduction to UAlberta, aswell as the chance to meet staff, faculty,and new friends

Help and support with immigration,personal, and academic issues

Workshops and seminars on topics such asfinding employment

Social events, such as ski trips and movie nights

Volunteer and skill-building opportunities, suchas Bridges, a program where internationalstudents go to schools to present about theircountry and culture

MORE AT WWW.ISS.UALBERTA.CA

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Working in Canada will give you extremelyvaluable experience. Youll learn new skills, meetnew people, develop your language skills, earnextra income, and contribute to the community.

You can work during your studies at UAlberta andfor three years after graduation!

Opportunities to work while you studyat UAlberta:

Work on Campus

Participate in the Off-Campus Work Program

Enroll in a Cooperative Work Program

Take part in Academic Internships and Work Experienceprograms

www.studyincanada.ualberta.ca/working

Work in Canada for three years after yougraduate!

Once you graduate with a degree from the University ofAlberta, you are eligible to work for three years in Canadawith a post-graduation work permit.

www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad.asp

CAPS: Your UAlberta Career Centre

UAlberta can help you through the job search process. CAPSis an office located in the UAlbertas Students Union Buildingwhere you can go to get help with your resume, practiceinterview skills, and more.

www.caps.ualberta.ca

ITS IMPORTANT TO NOTEthat working whileyou study is not a sufficient way to finance your education

at UAlberta and you must not rely on potential employment

to meet your tuition and basic living expenses. You should

ensure that you have adequate and secure funding for

all years of your studies before beginning. Please note

that certain permits may be required in order to obtain

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WHERE ARE YOUWORKING WHILE YOUSTUDY AT UALBERTA?

INSPIRING EXPERIENCESOUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

As a UAlberta student, I startedworking part-time (full-time duringthe summer) as a research assistant.I helped Landmark Group Master

Builder with their BIM (building information model)development project. The most important lessonI learned is to gain self confidence and to believemy role is very important to this company as wellas my co-workers. I BELONG to this company.

This new mindset really helped me to gain lots ofconfidence and has kept my future rolling toward ahealthy direction.

I became a permanent employee shortly afterI finished my last exam in my final semester.

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The Canadian Obesity NetworkRumbi Zinyemba, Zimbabwe

LExpress, a local restaurant and deliJavier Pinto, Venezuela

University of Alberta LibrariesTrang Nguyen, Vietnam


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UAlberta offers more than $25 million inundergraduate scholarships each year! UAlberta isone of only a few universities in Canada that offers anumber of scholarships to international students.

At UAlberta, you may qualify to receive multiple

scholarships and awards based on superioracademic achievement and leadership skills.

For some awards, you are considered automaticallywhen you apply to study at UAlberta:

International Student Scholarship (Entrance) (up to $10,000)

Academic Excellence Scholarship (up to $6,000)

International Baccalaureate Scholarship (up to $4,000)

Advanced Placement Scholarship (up to $4,000)

British System A-level Scholarship (up to $4,000)

Campus Saint-Jean International Scholarship (up to $6,000)

Entrance Scholarships for specic countrieswww.studyincanada.ualberta.ca/countryscholarships

For other awards, you will need to complete a separateapplication or combination of applications.

Global Citizenship IB Diploma Scholarship(up to $40,000 per year for four years)

Country-specic Centenary Scholarships($20,000 over four years)

Scholastic Distinction (Entrance/Transfer Citations)for International Students (up to $15,000)

International Entrance/Transfer Leadership Scholarship(up to $5,000)

Continuing Student Competitions

Once you are attending UAlberta and have completed a yearof full-time study, you will be considered a continuing studentand may be eligible for continuing undergraduate awardsand scholarships.

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MORE AT WWW.STUDYINCANADA.UALBERTA.CA/SCHOLARSHIPS


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