Bachelor Programme
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta teaches students to design computer systems where hardware and software are tightly linked. Graduates work in areas such as artificial intelligence, software engineering and cybersecurity. Students enter after the common first year of Engineering and can follow the standard program, a Nanoscale System Design Option, or a co-op-only Software Option.
University
University of Alberta
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Computer Engineering
Duration
4 years (traditional) or 5 years (co-op), including the first year
Language
English
Campus
Edmonton (North Campus)
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Intake
September
Application Deadline
March 1, 2027 (high school applicants; final documents due August 1, 2027). Admission is rolling, so applying early is encouraged
Tuition Information
International: CAD 49,953 per year guaranteed tuition for students who entered in Fall 2026 (Faculty of Engineering rate, fixed for years 1-4). Rates for Fall 2027 entrants will be stated in the offer of admission. Canadian students: 2026/27 tuition is CAD 729.36 per standard 3-credit course; U of A's first-year estimate for a general Arts program is CAD 7,200 tuition plus about CAD 3,700 for books, supplies and fees, and engineering courses are charged CAD 1,123.04 each. The international guarantee covers instructional tuition only; non-instructional fees, books and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Not a direct-entry program: high school applicants apply to the Engineering foundational/qualifying first year and enter Computer Engineering in second year
- First-year Engineering requirements: Alberta English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31, Chemistry 30 and Physics 30; international curricula English, Mathematics, Calculus, Chemistry and Physics
- Recent admission-average range (past three cycles): mid 80s to low 90s (Engineering, for entry to the first year)
- Minimum 70% average across the five required subjects (Grade 12 marks of 50%+ in each); admission is competitive and meeting the minimum does not guarantee an offer
- IB: HL or SL courses may be used. Full IB Diploma students present the five admission subjects the program requires, and predicted grades can be submitted
- English language proficiency is required of all applicants. It can be shown through three or more years of full-time study in English, approved courses, or tests: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90 (no section below 21) for tests before January 21, 2026, or 4.5 overall (no band below 4.5) on the new scale, Duolingo 120 (no integrated subscore below 100), PTE Academic 61 (no skill below 60) or CAEL 70 (no band below 60)