Exemptions

The following ELP exemptions are made for applicants with international qualifications.

Exempt Countries
Exempt Institutions

Countries in which English is the Official Language of Instruction

(as recognized by the U of A)

The University of Alberta recognizes English as the official language of instruction in the following countries. Applicants with qualifications from these countries are exempt from the FGSR English language proficiency requirement.

American Samoa

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bermuda

Canada

Cayman Islands

England

Falkland Islands

Fiji

Gibraltar

Grenada

Guam

Guyana

Ireland (Republic of)

Ireland (Northern)

Jamaica

Malta

Mauritius

Montserrat

New Zealand

Puerto Rico

Ryukyu Islands

Seychelles

Singapore

South Africa

South Pacific Islands

St Helena

St Kitts and Nevis

St Lucia

St Vincent and the Grenadines

Scotland

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

United Kingdom

USA

Virgin Islands

Wales

International Universities Applicants with qualifications from the following institutions in the designated countries are exempt from the FGSR English language proficiency requirement.
Country	University
Bangladesh	Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology Independent University Islamic University of Technology Khulna University of Engineering and Technology Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Engineering programs only)
Botswana	University of Botswana
Bulgaria	American University in Bulgaria
Eritrea	University of Asmara
Ethiopia	Addis Ababa University Alemaya University Jimma University
Egypt	American University in Cairo
Germany	International University Jacob's University
Ghana	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology University of Cape Coast University of Ghana
Hong Kong	City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong University of Science & Tech
India	Aligarh Muslim University Anna University Arunachal University Assam Agricultural University Berhampur University Birla Institute of Technology (Ranchi) Birla Institute of Technology and Science Cochin University of Science & Technology Gauhati University Indian Institute of Management (Bangalore) Indian Institute of Science Indian Institute of Technology (All campuses) Indian School of Mines Jadavpur University Karnatak University Kerala Agricultural University Konkan Agricultural University Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Mahatma Gandhi University Manipur University National Institute of Technology Calicut Sambalpur University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology University of Calcutta University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh University of Hyderabad University of Kashmir University of Kerala University of North Bengal Utkal University West Bengal University of Technology
Kenya	Catholic University of Eastern Africa Egerton University Jomo Kenyatta University of Agric & Tech Kenyatta University Maseno University Moi University University of Eastern Africa - Baraton University of Nairobi
Kuwait	Kuwait University (Faculties of Science, Engineering and Petroleum, Allied Health Science, Medicine and the Department of English)
Lebanon	Lebanese American University American University of Beirut
Lesotho	National University of Lesotho
Malawi	University of Malawi
Namibia	University of Namibia
Nigeria	Abia State University Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Ahmadu Bello University Ambrose Alli University American University of Nigeria Bayero University Delta State University Enugu State University of Sci and Tech Federal University of Technology, Akure Federal University of Technology, Minna Federal University of Technology, Owerri Federal University of Technology, Yola Igbinedion University, Nigeria Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Lagos State University Nnamdi Azikiwe University Obafemi Awolowo University Ogun State University Ondo State University Rivers State University of Sci & Tech University of Abuja University of Ado-Ekiti University of Agriculture, Abeokuta University of Agriculture, Makurdi University of Benin University of Calabar University of Ibadan University of Ilorin University of Jos University of Lagos University of Maiduguri University of Nigeria University of Port Harcourt University of Uyo
Pakistan	Aga Khan University Gomal University Hamdard University Lahore University of Management Sciences Mehran University of Engg & Technology NED University of Engg & Technology NWFP Agricultural University NWFP University of Engg & Technology Quaid-I-Azam University Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology University of Agriculture, Faisalabad University of Engg & Technology, Lahore University of Health Sciences
Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea University of Technology University of Goroka University of Papua New Guinea
Philippines	Adamson University Far Eastern University Mindanao State University National University Silliman University University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos University of San Carlos Xavier University
Samoa	University of the South Pacific
Saudi Arabia	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Sierra Leone	University of Sierra Leone
Sri Lanka	University of Moratuwa
Tanzania	Mzumbe University Sokoine University of Agriculture University of Dar es Salaam
Thailand	Asian Institute of Technology Assumption University Mahidol University
Turkey	Atilim University Bilkent University Bogazici University Izmir Institute of Technology Koc University Middle East Technical University
Uganda	Makerere University Mbarara University of Science and Technology
United Arab Emirates	American University of Sharjah
Zambia	Copperbelt University University of Zambia
Zimbabwe	National University of Sci & Tech University of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Open University

For more information, see the Graduate Program Manual--Section 5: Admissions

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