Am I Eligible?

As a UAlberta student, you can participate in an Education Abroad program if you meet the eligibility requirements below.

Some institutions may also have their own set requirements, such as a higher GPA than the minimum indicated below. You'll find this information in the Program Finder.

Exchange and Summer Programs

You must:

  • Be registered as a full-time UAlberta student
  • Complete at least 12 credits by the application deadline
  • Have not already reached the transfer credit limit (60 credits) for your UAlberta degree program. (If you have but you still hope to receive transfer credit to apply toward your UAlberta degree program while on exchange or at the summer program, please talk to your faculty to discuss any options that might be open to you.)
  • Have an admission GPA of 2.5 calculated (at the application deadline) on all university-transferable coursework completed in the most recent two terms of study if they contain a minimum of 24 credits. If those two terms contain less than 24 credits, all work in the next most recent term(s) is included in the calculation until the minimum total of 24 credits is reached. For applicants who have attempted less than 24 credits of transferable post-secondary work, the admission GPA is based on all university or university transfer credits attempted to a minimum of 12 credits. The admission GPA requirement is also subject to the further faculty-specific eligibility requirements explained below:
    • Business students must have completed at least two terms of graded Alberta School of Business (ASB) coursework and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in their two most-recently completed terms at ASB in order to be considered for participation in an exchange or summer program.  Terms considered will be limited to the Fall and Winter terms.
    • Law students require a cumulative and current GPA of 2.7
    • Engineering students require a cumulative 3.3 GPA in the last four academic terms to go abroad (can apply after three terms)

Keep in mind that most courses offered during the summer are at the undergraduate level. Graduate students are still eligible to apply.

UAlberta alumni and staff are also eligible to apply for many of the Summer Abroad Programs

Discover e3

e3 locations are open to post-secondary students from all disciplines and from all post-secondary institutions.

Applicants should:

  • Have successfully completed at least 12-credits at UAlberta or your home institution by the application deadline1
  • INTERNSHIPS - students seeking e3 internship placements must have completed 24 credits1 by the application deadline
  • Have a minimum admission GPA of 2.52 or higher as required by your home Faculty and calculated at the application deadline on all university-transferable coursework completed in the most recent two terms of study if they contain a minimum of 24 credits. If those two terms contain less than 24 credits, all work in the next most recent term(s) is included in the calculation until the minimum total of 24 credits is reached. For applicants who have attempted less than 24 credits of transferable post-secondary work, internships will not be possible, and the admission GPA is based on all university or university transfer credits attempted to a minimum of 12 credits.
  • Have a valid passport and be eligible to study and work in the destination country

1 or the equivalent of full-time first year studies at your local institution

2 equivalencies will be considered for students applying from outside UAlberta

Internships

Students are required to have at least 30 credits completed at the time of application for an internship program. Generally, you must have a minimum admission GPA of 2.5 calculated at the application deadline on all university-transferable coursework completed in the most recent two terms of study if they contain a minimum of 24 credits. If those two terms contain less than 24 credits, all work in the next most recent term(s) is included in the calculation until the minimum total of 24 credits is reached. However, some internship programs have different requirements. This information will be outlined in the Program Finder.

Language Requirements

You can still go abroad even if you only speak English. Over 80% of the UAlberta Education Abroad destinations offer courses taught in English - including France, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Norway, Sweden and many more!

Some institutions will conduct or request a language exam to assess your proficiency level before departure or upon arrival.

TIP: If you would like to take regular academic courses in a second language, you should have a 300-level proficiency or higher.

Use the Program Finder to find out more about your options, including the language of instruction.