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In order for your application to be considered complete, your final official transcripts must be received by the U of A, along with any other required documents, by the document deadline.
Document Submission Deadlines
June 15 is the final document deadline for transfer applicants.
August 1 is the final document deadline for high school applicants.
Transcript Status
To check the status of your transcripts, and to see what, if any, other documents are still required, check Launchpad.
Please note: Allow for mailing time and up to three weeks of review and processing time before contacting us to check on the status of your transcript. Once transcripts have been processed, your Launchpad status will be updated.
If mailing your documents, please use the following full address:
University of Alberta
Office of the Registrar
Administration Building
Edmonton, AB, Canada
T6G 2M7
Transcript Submission Process
Depending on what type of student you are, your transcripts may be sent to the U of A automatically or you may need to arrange to have them sent. See the table below for more details.
If you are applying as a high school applicant, your final official high school transcripts must be received by the U of A by the document deadline of August 1.
Alberta students
Your transcripts will be sent to the U of A automatically through ApplyAlberta. See the table below for more details.
Out-of-province students
You are responsible for ensuring that your final official transcripts are sent to the U of A or for authorizing your school or province to do so. Official transcripts will only be accepted if received directly from the issuing institution or ministry. See the table below for more details.
High School Transcripts
| Province | Process/Action Required | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | When you apply for admission, you will be asked to provide consent for ApplyAlberta to send your final official transcripts to the U of A automatically. If you believe there is an issue with your transcript consent, please contact us. | Electronic |
| British Columbia |
Current high school students: If you have not yet submitted this authorization form, please do so as soon as possible. |
Electronic or print / mail |
| British Columbia | Already graduated high school: If you will have already graduated from a B.C. high school by the time you apply, you must arrange to have your final official transcripts sent directly to the university from the B.C. Ministry of Education. |
Print / mail / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
| Manitoba | You are responsible for ensuring that your final official transcripts are sent directly from your high school. | Print / mail / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
| New Brunswick | You are responsible for ensuring that your final official transcripts are sent directly from your high school. | Print / mail / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | You are responsible for ensuring that your final official transcripts are sent directly from the Newfoundland Department of Education. | Print / mail / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
| Northwest Territories | You are responsible for ensuring that your final official transcripts are sent directly from the Northwest Territories Department of Education. | Print / mail / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
| Nova Scotia | You are responsible for ensuring that your final official transcripts are sent directly from your high school. | Print / mail / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
| Nunavut | You are responsible for ensuring that your final official transcripts are sent directly from the Nunavut Department of Education. | Print / mail / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
| Ontario | You are responsible for ensuring that your final official transcripts are sent directly from your high school. | Print / mail / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
| Quebec | You are responsible for ensuring that your final official transcripts are sent directly from your CÉGEP (or Grade 12 equivalent) institution. If you are currently attending, a transcript of grades to date, including current registration, must be sent directly from the institution. | Print / mail / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
| Prince Edward Island | You are responsible for ensuring that your final official transcripts are sent directly from your high school. | Print / mail / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
| Saskatchewan | You are responsible for ensuring that your final official transcripts are sent directly from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education. | Electronic / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
| Yukon | Current high school students: You are responsible for ensuring that your final official transcripts are sent directly from the Yukon Department of Education. |
Electronic or print / mail / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
| Yukon | Former high school students: Instructions for how to request final official transcripts are listed on the Yukon Department of Education website. |
Electronic or print / mail / via email to transcripts@ualberta.ca |
Post-Secondary Transcripts
If you are applying as a transfer student, all of your post-secondary transcripts must be received by the U of A by June 15.
- If you are applying to a program that allows direct entry from high school, submit one copy of your high school transcript and one copy of your post-secondary transcript.
- If you have studied high school and/or post-secondary in Alberta, those transcripts will be transferred automatically through ApplyAlberta, as long as you have provided authorization.
- If you studied high school or post-secondary in another province or territory, you will need to arrange to have your transcripts sent to the U of A directly from the issuing institution to transcripts@ualberta.ca.
- If you previously attended the U of A, you are not required to re-submit your transcripts.
- Some students may be asked to provide course descriptions for post-secondary coursework completed outside of Canada. If requested, it is your responsibility to submit course descriptions. View instructions on how to correctly submit course descriptions, if required.
- If you have taken International Baccalaureate (IB) or Advanced Placement (AP) coursework in high school, those transcripts are required as well.
AP + IB transcripts
If you have taken AP or IB coursework in high school, you must request one copy of your official AP or IB results, in addition to your high school and/or post-secondary transcripts. We only accept electronic IB/AP transcripts.
If you took AP or IB outside of Canada, please see AP and IB Transcripts for International Students.