Online Application for Graduate Admission

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A new online application for admission is coming!
In preparation, the online application will be unavailable February 12-15, 2010.

Application Unavailable

12am (Mountain Standard Time) on Friday, February 12
through
12pm (Mountain Standard Time) on Tuesday, February 16

Note: All application data will be migrated from the old application to the new system.

Starting a New Application

Before starting a new application, make sure you have consulted with the department offering you program.

Admission requirements, application procedures and required documentation varies by program.

See How to Apply.

Returning Users
For users who have started or submitted an application:

Applying Online: What You Need

Time
Applying online takes 30-40 minutes. You may start an application, save it and then return to complete it within 21 days. However, if you start an application, it must be submitted before the department application deadline.

Important Notes
The following departments do not accept online applications. Contact the department directly for application information

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

The Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) are not graduate programs. For information visit www.registrar.ualberta.ca

Can't apply online?
Departments may accept a paper application; contact the department to obtain a paper application.

Email Address
A valid e-mail address is required. Initial communication about your application will be sent here until you formally submit it.

A Visa or Mastercard
A non-refundable $100 CAD application fee must be paid with a valid Visa or Mastercard. You will be asked to enter this information at the end of the application.

Note: The application fee automatically will be waived if you are applying from one of the countries waived from the application fee.

Program Selection
You will be required to select a program for your application. Make sure you checked the department website for the application deadlines, admission requirements and any other pre-application steps.


5.	Education History You will be asked to list all your postsecondary study to date, including degrees that may be in progress and not yet awarded. Make sure you have the dates you attended. Supporting documentation (ie. transcripts) will have to be mailed directly to the department to which you are applying. (see Supporting Documents below).

6.	English Language or Other Test Scores You will be asked to list your scores from any English Language exams (eg. TOEFL, IELTS) or other exams required for admission (eg. GMAT). Supporting documentation will have to be mailed directly to the department to which you are applying. (see Supporting Documents below).

7.	References & CV Most departments require 3 reference letters. You will need to supply the names of your referees in the online application. A reference letter template can be downloaded within the application and supplied to your referees. Most departments also require a CV; a template for this can also be downloaded within the application.

8.	Supporting Documents All supporting documents--including transcripts, exam scores, CV--must be mailed directly to the department to which you're applying. Your referees must also mail their reference letters directly to the department. Departments require different documentation at different stages of the application process. Contact the department for guidance.

Getting into the Application

You will start at a registration page where you will create a User Name and Password.

After creating a User Name, pressing the 'Cancel' button will take you to the application portal.

Once you've open your portal, you can 'Begin a New Application' and an application number will automatically be generated.

Simply proceed through the tabbed sections; you may complete a portion of the application and return within 21 days to finish.

You will not be considered an applicant to a program until you electronically submit your application and pay the $100 application fee. This must be done BEFORE the department deadline.


	Questions about the web application? Phone: (780) 492-3499 or 1-800-758-7136 (Canada and US only) E-mail: grad.webadm@ualberta.ca

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