Bachelor Programme
Economics (BA)
Economics at the University of Alberta looks at how a society produces, manages and distributes its wealth, and trains students to weigh the costs and benefits of decisions. The major blends economic theory with methods courses that build analytical problem-solving tools, taught by a department with a strong research record. It can also be taken within a BA Honors degree.
University
University of Alberta
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Economics
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Edmonton (North Campus)
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics major
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 39,233 per year guaranteed tuition for students who entered in Fall 2026 (Faculty of Arts 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. The international guarantee covers instructional tuition only; non-instructional fees, books and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Alberta: English Language Arts 30-1 plus four further subjects (at least three from humanities, languages other than English or math/sciences; the fourth may also be a fine art)
- International curricula: English plus four further approved subjects (at least three from humanities, languages other than English or math/sciences; the fourth may also be a fine art)
- Recent admission-average range (past three cycles): low to mid 70s (Faculty of Arts)
- 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)