Course Registration, Fees + Payment

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You do not need to be enrolled in a University of Alberta program to register in individual courses. Note that courses may have prerequisites.

Students who wish to register for courses themselves can do so online (select your course, add to cart, then checkout online) or by submitting a course registration form online to the Student Service Centre.

  • Course Drop:
    • Learners can drop a course by logging into the CERegister student portal and navigating to My Enrollment History > Select Request Drop.
      • Drop requests submitted 5 days before the course starts are eligible for a refund, less an administrative fee. No grade is issued.
      • Drop requests submitted between 4 days and the course start date, no refund will be issued, and no grade will be issued.
  • Course Withdrawal:
    • Learners can withdraw from a course by logging into the CERegister student portal and navigating to My Enrollment History > Select Request Withdrawal.
      • Learners can withdraw from a course between the course start date and the last date of class.
      • No refund is issued.
      • A grade of Withdraw, with Permission (WP) will display on your transcript.
  • Transcript requests:
    • Log into Bear Tracks , expand the "Academics" menu, select "Transcript," then change the report type to "Continuing Education Official."
  • HRDF Funding for U of A staff:
    • Refer to the HRDF website for how to submit your HRDF application. Check your application funding status at hrdf@ualberta.ca. Once approved, complete a course registration form and submit it to the Student Service Centre .
  • Register in a class
    • Add classes to your shopping cart on this website or log into Bear Tracks and select Continuing Education > Proceed to Select Your Courses
  • Letter of Completion requests

  • Transcript requests: 
    • Log into Bear Tracks, expand the “Academics” menu, select “Transcript,” then change the report type to “Continuing Education Official.”

  • HRDF Funding for U of A staff:
    •  Refer to the HRDF website for how to submit your HRDF application. Check your application funding status at hrdf@ualberta.ca. Once approved, complete a course registration form and submit it to the Student Service Centre.

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Course prerequisites are listed in the course description. Students registering in courses where a prerequisite is listed must first meet the requirements before enroling in the course. A grade of D is the minimum grade acceptable in a course that is to be used as a prerequisite. 

Continuing Education reserves the right to drop the registration of students who do not meet the prerequisite requirements outlined in the course description. In cases where a prerequisite is specified, waivers may be granted upon written approval from the program administering the course. Students unsure about meeting the prerequisites or seeking waivers should consult the program office by email at cpe@ualberta.ca.

COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY

From time to time, Continuing Education may need to cancel courses for various reasons. We strive to notify you promptly of any cancellations. Notifications regarding course cancellations are sent to student’s preferred email address. 

AUDITING A COURSE

Enroll and participate in a class without the commitment to complete assignments or exams. Audited courses do not fulfill prerequisite, course or program requirements. Students can request to audit a course by completing the Audit Request form and submitting it to the Student Service Centre .

Notes:

  • Students must be enrolled in the course prior to submitting the audit form.
  • The regular course fee applies but you will not be expected to submit assignments or exams.
  • Once your status has been set to Audit, students cannot revert to a credentialled student.
  • Audited courses will be displayed on your Continuing Education transcript with a grade of AU.

PAYMENTS

Payment options:

These payment options are accepted:

  • Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, or Discover Card.
  • Cheque, Bank Draft, or Money Order – made payable to the University of Alberta.
  • Third-Party Sponsored students - please submit a Letter of Authorization or Purchase order to the Student Service Centre with your completed registration form.

Invoice payment instructions

Students who are sponsored by their employer or other entity must send a signed and completed course registration form and include either:

  • A Letter of Authorization on company letterhead, the letter must state that the University of Alberta is authorized to invoice for payment or
  • A Purchase Order that includes the student’s name(s), course name(s) and date(s), fees, and the printed name and written signature of an official with signing authority (not the student).
  • Alternatively, organizations can send a completed Letter of Authorization form.
  • Invoice payment is accepted by cheque (payable to the University of Alberta), wire payment, electronic funds transfer (EFT), or credit card (Visa, American Express, MasterCard or Discover Card) in Canadian funds.

Human Resource Development Funds (HRDF) Payments

University of Alberta non-academic staff employees approved by the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) can register by submitting their completed registration forms to the Student Service Centre . Courses fully paid by HRDF are considered Internal Sales, and GST is not applied.

  • When tuition exceeds the approved HRDF amount, students are responsible for the balance of tuition fees (and the remaining GST calculated on the balance).

Indent payments

University of Alberta Interdepartmental payments (Indents) for tuition can be submitted to the Student Service Centre.

Financial Holds/Overdue Accounts

In any case, where a student has neglected or refused to pay amounts owed to the University, the Registrar has the right to deny or terminate registration ‘and withhold official transcript and/or official parchment until the student has settled the account with the University. Delinquent accounts will be reported to the Credit Bureau and referred to a collection agency for recovery.

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