Application Process

Pre-Nomination

HOME UNIVERSITY APPLICATION
Students interested in studying at the Alberta School of Business on a visiting exchange should first contact the International Program Coordinator at their home university to obtain further information and begin the internal application process as determined by your institution. We will only accept students from partner institutions with which we have a formal exchange agreement in place. Please see a list of our current partners.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisites
Undergraduate candidates are expected to have a core understanding of the basic business/econ principles through completion of foundational business courses prior to exchange. All regular first year students at the Alberta School of Business are required to successfully complete the following courses prior to taking more advanced/specialized business courses:
  • Introduction to Applied Statistics (STAT 151)
  • Calculus for Business and Economics I (MATH 154)
  • Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON 101)
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECON 102)
Incoming exchange students will be required to fulfill the same standards, including equivalents of the above, prior to study at the Alberta School of Business. Students will not be able to follow many of the regular business courses if they do not have this academic background already.

English Language Proficiency
All candidates must meet the language proficiency requirements and provide proof of such as specified by the exchange agreement. Please refer to the full details for the Alberta School of Business Proof of English language proficiency standards and ways to satisfy the requirement.

Academic Standards
All candidates are expected to have an above-average academic performance record at their home institution. MBA level exchange applicants must meet the minimum graduate academic standards set by our central graduate admissions office.

NOMINATION

After selecting students according to the agreed upon numbers between our institutions, partner universities should formally nominate their students to the Alberta School of Business by the appropriate deadline by sending the following information of their nominees:
  • student's full name (as it appears on their passport)
  • student's email address
  • academic level of study
  • exchange term(s)/duration of stay
Nominations may be submitted using the online Nomination Form (each student must be done individually) or by email to the Alberta School of Business Exchange Coordinator, either with a list of your nominated students and all the above details or by emailing a completed Nomination Spreadsheet.

University of Alberta Application

Students selected and formally nominated by their home institutions must complete and submit the following application documents to the Alberta School of Business before the appropriate deadline:

Applying for an Undergraduate Exchange
  1. The University of Alberta has recently implemented a new online application system for all undergraduate admissions, including application for Incoming Undergraduate Student Exchange. Detailed instructions will be sent directly to incoming exchange applicants upon nomination. This process will replace the application documents previously used. Applicants will need the following supporting items (to be uploaded in the online system).
  1. Up-to-date official record of ALL post-secondary work completed at your current institution (and any other higher education institution you have attended), plus English translation of transcripts if original language is not in English
  2. List of in-progress courses currently being taken and/or which will be completed prior to exchange (if not shown on official record)
  3. Proof of English language proficiency as specified by exchange agreement
Applying for an MBA (Visiting) Exchange
  1. University of Alberta Application for Visiting Graduate Student. Please refer to the minimum graduate academic requirements by country for admission standards.
  2. Up-to-date official transcripts (in original language) of ALL post-secondary work completed, including all undergraduate and graduate studies, degree certificate(s), etc.
  3. English translation of the above required official transcripts (if necessary)
  4. Proof of English language proficiency as specified by exchange agreement.
  5. GMAT report (optional) - standard admission requirement for MBA Program is 550
  6. Permission to Participate Form with a list of courses requested at the University of Alberta (Please note that only 500-or-600-level courses are offered at the MBA level) and signed by appropriate personnel at home institution granting approval
  7. Copy of Passport Identification page
Applying for an MBA Dual Degree
  1. University of Alberta Shared Credential Application Form. Please refer to the minimum graduate academic requirements by country for admission standards.
  2. Up-to-date official transcripts (in original language) of ALL post-secondary work completed, including all undergraduate and graduate studies, degree certificate(s), etc.
  3. English translation of the above required official transcripts (if necessary)
  4. Proof of English language proficiency as specified by exchange agreement.
  5. GMAT/GRE - standard minimum admission requirement for the MBA Program is a GMAT score of 550 or an overall GRE score at the 50th percentile.
  6. Permission to Participate Form with appropriate signatures from home institution granting approval
  7. Copy of Passport Identification page

Please see University of Alberta Dual Degree Program Course Requirements for more information.

IMPORTANT:

  • Please note that all application forms and documents must be completed in full before submission. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Completed application packages must be received prior to application deadlines: APRIL 1 for September admission and SEPTEMBER 1 for January admission. Please note that application deadlines are under review and subject to change.
  • Early submission is strongly recommended. Processing of the application documents takes approximately 6-8 weeks.
  • For MBA and DD applications, electronic PDF versions of all items may be scanned and emailed directly to the exchange coordinator for submission. Unless otherwise indicated, no original hardcopies will be required.
  • Nomination from the home institution does NOT guarantee admission, entrance to campus accommodation or registration in courses requested by students.
  • Please do not make any travel arrangements until you have received an official Letter of Admission from the University of Alberta and a student visa to enter Canada.

Mandatory Fees
According to our bilateral partnership agreements, incoming exchange students are waived all regular tuition and instructional fees at the University of Alberta and instead pay tuition at their home institution. However, there are two mandatory fees which cannot be waived. All incoming students must participate in the University of Alberta Health Insurance Plan (UAHIP) and pay all UAHIP fees to the UofA unless proof of enrolment in the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan can be shown. Exchange and Double Degree students must also participate in the University of Alberta Transit Pass program (UPASS) and will be responsible for associated fees for this service as well. More information and specific costs of both of these programs can be found on the Estimated Expenses page of our website.

Housing Application
For on-campus housing, students will apply directly to University of Alberta Residence Services. In order to submit an application, students will need their UofA ID number, CCID (Campus Computing ID) and password. The CCID and password are automatically created when the student is issued an ID number. Incoming students will be notified of this by e-mail when their applications are approved by the Admissions Office. Please see the Housing & Services page for more information.

Course Registration
Course registration for undergraduate applicants is completed independently online using the University of Alberta registration website (Bear Tracks). Again, the ID, CCID and password are required. MBA applicants with submit course preferences with their application packages. For further details, please see the Academic Information section.