Bachelor Programme
Engineering (Foundational/Qualifying First Year)
All high school applicants to Engineering at the University of Alberta start in a common foundational (qualifying) first year covering calculus, linear algebra, chemistry, physics, mechanics and computer programming, plus labs and two courses on engineering design and the profession. After first year, students move into a discipline: chemical, civil, computer, electrical, materials, mechanical, mining or petroleum engineering, or engineering physics. They also choose a traditional route or a co-op route with 20 months of paid work placements. The first year can also be taken in French at Campus Saint-Jean.
University
University of Alberta
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Engineering
Duration
4 years (traditional) or 5 years (co-op)
Language
English
Campus
Edmonton (North Campus)
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc Eng), entered through the foundational first year
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
- 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)
- 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)