Latin America + the Caribbean

The U of A is proud to have nearly 100 Latin American and Caribbean students. Why do students from Latin America and the Caribbean choose the U of A?

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Entrance Requirements

Completion of Five Academic Subjects

Students applying for admission from high school (higher secondary education) must show that they have successfully completed five academic subjects. The academic subjects you need to present will vary by program and faculty. Find out which subjects you will need to present for your program of choice with the Program Finder.

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Admission is based on a competitive average in the required courses for a program. The following are only guidelines of what minimum GPA, grades, and marks are considered competitive.

Not all international grading scales are equal and the final determination will be made by the Office of the Registrar upon submission of an application for admission. These guidelines are for informational purposes only. In the case of discrepancy between this website and the U of A International Admissions Unit, the decision of the International Admissions Unit is final.

Curricula Document Requirements

This is a listing of the document requirements for the curricula accepted by the U of A.

                                 Licencia de Educación/Enseñanza Media and Transcript of marks

                                 Prueba de Selección Universitaria (if taken)

  • Colombia: Please contact regional recruiter.
  • Costa Rica: Please contact regional recruiter. 
  • Cuba: Titulo de Bachiller and Transcript of marks (including exam results)
  • Dominican Republic: Bachillerato Certificate and Transcript of final marks
  • Ecuador: Título de Bachiller y Certificado de Promoción
  • El Salvador: Bachillerato Certificate and Transcript of final marks Documents must be issued or authenticated by the Ministry of Education or its  Department of Institutional Accreditation.
  • Guatemala: Please contact regional recruiter.
  • Guyana: See Caribbean Exam Council Curriculum.
  • Haiti: Baccalauréat Deuxième Partie Philosophie (or Diplôme d’Enseignement Secondaire) and Transcript of official exam results from Bureau National des Examens
  • Honduras: Please contact regional recruiter.
  • Mexico: Bachillerato and Transcript of final results
  • Nicaragua: Please contact regional recruiter. 
  • Panama: Bachillerato and Transcript of final marks
  • Paraguay: Bachillerato and Transcript of final marks
  • Peru: Please contact regional recruiter. 
  • Uruguay: Bachillerato and Transcript of final marks
  • Venezuela: Please contact regional recruiter. 

Please note: Not all countries are listed. 

The U of A also accepts other curricula for entry, including AP, IB and U.S. curricula. View our Entrance Averages.

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Our admissions team is available to answer questions and provide assistance with your application.

Maria Millan
Email: maria.millan@ualberta.ca
Phone: +1 (780) 492-5104
Languages: English and Spanish

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