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Notice: SAT/ACT Test Optional Assessment

For undergraduate applicants studying a U.S.-patterned curriculum at an accredited institution, SAT or ACT scores are not required. Students who attended unaccredited schools must continue to present standardized test scores (e.g., AP exam scores) in order to be evaluated for admissions consideration. If you are unsure about your SAT or ACT score requirement, please contact maria.millan@ualberta.ca.

Why do students choose the U of A?

• To study high-ranked programs with award-winning professors
• To live in residence and study on our centrally located and beautiful campus
• To play varsity sports or immerse yourself in an active student life environment
• To build work experience through many academic internship and cooperative work programs
• To participate in ground-breaking research opportunities in world-class facilities
• To live in Canada’s youngest, fastest-growing festival city: Edmonton
• To explore the world through a wide variety of international study or work experiences

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Entrance Requirements from High School

Students applying for admission from high school (higher secondary education) must show that they have successfully completed five academic subjects. The 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.

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP courses will be considered for admission, but only if presented as final grades issued by the College Board. Any interim AP grades issued by a high school will be treated as American high school diploma subjects until the official College Board results are received. For a list of all accepted AP courses, see our International Course Equivalencies chart.

Our institution code to send official College Board results is 0963.

For more information about AP at the U of A, visit this page on how we recognize AP students.

American High School Diploma

Students who have studied the American high school diploma in the U.S. are eligible to apply to the U of A based on subjects taken in their final three years (Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12). Please note: Grade 9 subjects will not be used to meet admission requirements.

To obtain a conditional offer, you would need your Grade 10 and Grade 11 school results, including the course registrations of your final Grade 12 year. Your offer would become unconditional upon receipt of your final results and meeting the U of A’s requirements.

Please note: In order to use high school course marks towards admission, your high school and its curricula must be validated by a recognised U.S. body.

Entrance Requirements for Post-Secondary Transfer Students

We recommend applying to U of A programs directly from high school instead of starting the program at another post-secondary institution, as transfer admission is very competitive.

A transfer applicant is any student who has finished high school and completed one or more courses at the post-secondary level. However, U.S. students in a dual curriculum program who receive a high school diploma and post-secondary credits all in their senior year are still considered a high school applicant.

Transfer applicants need to submit official transcripts for both high school and post-secondary coursework, as well as course descriptions for all post-secondary courses. Document submission deadlines are earlier for transfer applicants, so see the Transcripts and Documents page for more information.

Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications we receive, we cannot advise on transfer credit before you apply. After your application and official documentation are received, we will assess your previous post-secondary coursework for transfer credit based on if the courses taken are equivalent to U of A courses and if they fit into the program you are applying for.

Transfer students have more limited scholarship opportunities. To find more information about our transfer scholarships, view our professional entrance and transfer scholarships resource.

For more general information about transfer students at the U of A, visit this web page.

Government Loans for U.S. Citizens

The U of A is a participating institution within the U.S. Direct Loans program. U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are registered full-time in a degree-granting program are eligible to apply (excluding students registered in Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing programs).

The U of A’s federal code for FAFSA is 00836200.

You can find more information about the U.S. loans process by visiting this web page.

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