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Institution Profile

its English, mathematics and modern languages faculties SCHOLASTIC OPTIONS AT UoA
in 1908. Since then, the university has expanded steadily
by establishing faculties of agriculture, law, medicine, en- University of Alberta offers undergraduate, postgrad, pro-
gineering and applied sciences. fessional development, and research programmes across
Edmonton. Sited on the banks of North Saskatchewan River, 18 faculties. Among them:
Edmonton (pop.1.1 million) is the northern most city of College of Health Sciences. Kinesiology, sport, and recreation;
North America and administrative capital of Alberta prov- medicine and dentistry; nursing; pharmacy and pharma-
ince. A government, cultural, and educational hub, Edmon- ceutical sciences; School of Public Health; rehabilitation
ton is also known as ‘Canada’s Festival City’ because it hosts medicine
a slew of festivals year-round. A popular tourist destina- College of Natural and Applied Sciences. Agricultural, life & en-
tion, it boasts West Edmonton Mall, the second largest mall vironmental sciences; engineering; science
in North America; Fort Edmonton Park, Canada’s largest College of Social Sciences & Humanities. Alberta School of Busi-
living history museum; the Elk Island National Park, and ness; arts; education; law,
Royal Alberta Museum. Faculty of Native Studies. Language; culture; land and re-
Edmonton has freezing winters and sunny summers. sources
Winter temperatures can dip below -10 C and average 23 C Augustana campus. Fine arts and humanities; science, social
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Campus facilities. UoA is spread across four sites in Edmonton Campus Saint-Jean. This francophone campus offers pro-
and one in Camrose. The main North campus is located in grammes in sciences, fine arts and languages, social sci-
the heart of the city with a blend of heritage buildings and ences, and education
modern architecture. Set amidst sprawling green lawns, it Tuition fees (per year): C$30,090
comprises 150 buildings housing modern academic and lab- Housing: C$15,689.00
oratory facilities. A short shuttle ride from the North cam- NB: C$=Rs.62
pus is Campus Sain Jean which offers degree programmes
in arts, commerce, education, engineering, science, nursing,
conservation and environmental sciences. South Campus is
a hub for agriculture education and also hosts the univer- Campus Sain Jean
sity’s state-of-the-art Saville Community Sports Centre, a
32,516 sq. m multi-sports facility. The fourth Enterprise
Square campus sited in downtown Edmonton’s historic Bay
Building comprises TEC Edmonton, faculty of extension,
Alberta School of Business executive education and fam-
ily business programs, advancement and alumni relations.
The Augustana campus, located in Camrose, 93 km from
Edmonton equipped with modern classrooms, labs and res-
idential facilities, offers degree programmes in the liberal
arts and sciences, outdoor education and sport. UoA’s li-
brary system is the second largest nationwide and houses 13
million volumes, 1.3 million e-books and 1,700 databases.
The varsity also owns and manages a 240-acre University in the term beginning September.
of Alberta Botanic Garden, and maintains research stations For further information, email: katherine.melnyk@ual-
on all campuses. berta.ca; india@ualberta.ca and/or visit www.ualberta.ca
For co-curricular education, students have the option of Accommodation. The university offers a variety of student
signing up with over 425 student organisations to pursue housing options including dormitories and apartments.
academic, cultural, recreational and political interests. The Lister residence is a popular option of first year stu-
Admission. Students who have successfully completed class dents, and provides furnished rooms, community kitchens
XII averaging 75 percent-plus are eligible for admission and laundry facilities. Other housing options include Peter
into UoA’s undergraduate programmes. In addition, stu- Lougheed Hall, Residence Saint Jean, Alder, Linden, Nip-
dents must submit proof of proficiency in English language isiy, Aspen and Maple houses. Personalised meal plans are
(TOEFL, IELTS and/or Canadian Academic English Lan- available for resident students.
guage Assessment test scores). Students opting for study Degree programmes. The university’s 18 faculties offer over
programmes in math are required to complete an online 200 undergraduate and 500 postgrad programmes, and
Alberta Math 30-1 course. Admission applications must be 300 research specialisations.
submitted together with exam transcripts and application
fee of CAD $125 (Rs.7,762) before March 1, for admission RESHMA RAVISHANKER

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