University of Alberta campus
Edmonton, Canada
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University of Alberta

Edmonton·university·Est. 1908
Scholarship available

#111

QS Rank

$28,000

Tuition/yr

40,000

Enrollment

About University of Alberta

The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta, and Henry Marshall Tory, the university's first president. It was enabled through the Post-secondary Learning Act.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#111
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#111
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#101
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#123

Campus & Location

Province

Alberta

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 800–1,300/mo | Food: CAD 350–580/mo | Affordable; no provincial income tax.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Standard PGWP — 3 years.

For Nepali students

Growing Nepali community in Edmonton. Alberta has no provincial income tax — higher take-home pay for workers. Strong engineering and energy sector jobs.

Programs(6)

Master of Science — Petroleum Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Engineering
Master's~$19k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+september, januaryPGWP

Bachelor of Engineering — Chemical

Faculty of Engineering

Engineering
Bachelor's~$20k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberPGWP

Bachelor of Science — Computer Science

Department of Computing Science

Computer Science & IT
Bachelor's~$20k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberCo-opPGWP

Master of Business Administration

Alberta School of Business

Business & Management
MBA~$27k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Master of Engineering — Software Engineering

Department of Computing Science

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$18k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+september, januaryPGWP

Master of Engineering in Software Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Computer Science & IT
Details
Master's~$26k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+PGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.ualberta.ca. Information may change — verify with University of Alberta’s official website before applying.