Are you interested in studying in Canada? If yes, then go ahead and apply for the Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship which is designed by the University of Alberta.
The new excellence scholarship is available for outstanding academic achievement of students pursuing graduate studies in Alberta.
The university provides support and services to graduate applicants, students, and graduate programs, and administers numerous graduate scholarships and awards. It offers over 400 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in 18 faculties.
Why at the University of Alberta? UAlberta provides excellent teaching and researching opportunities as well as student services. It also offers a range of academic and professional programs and post-secondary education in about 388 undergraduate and 500 graduate programs.
University of Alberta Information
Founded in 1908, University of Alberta is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Edmonton (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Alberta. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Camrose. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Alberta, University of Alberta (UofA) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Alberta (UofA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 111 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Countries: International and domestic students can apply for this application
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Acceptable Course or Subjects: The sponsorship will be awarded in any Master or Doctoral degree subject offered by the university.
Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Applicants must be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident of Canada, or an international student
- Candidates must be living in Alberta (student must have a current Alberta mailing address in Bear Tracks)
- Students must have earned a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or greater over the most recent 15 units of course weight
- Candidates must be registered full-time during the tenure of the fellowship Fall 2019 and/or Winter 2020
- Holders must be registered in years 1-4 of the master’s program or years 1-6 of the doctoral program during the tenure of the program