How to Apply

Please note: Our application process is different from other departments at the University of Alberta, please be sure to follow each of these steps carefully. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

If you are applying to MSc or PhD you must find a supervisor.

Step
  Processing Time
 1. A. Check Admission Requirements to see if you qualify for our Graduate Programs
B. Check Application Deadlines
Complete
Before Application Deadlines

 
 
 
 
2.
 Only if you qualify (from Step 1) and are applying to the MEng (Engineering Management, course based) go to “Formal Application” and then go to Step 5. Otherwise go to Step 3.
3.
Only if you qualify (from Step 1) and are applying to the Masters of Science (MSc) (Thesis Based) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)(Thesis Based) will you need to find a Supervisor to support your application. You must contact professors directly by visiting our Research Areas. You will find contact information and links to the research in each section. Go to step 4.
4.
If you are able to secure a Supervisor, the Supervisor will need to contact the Graduate Applications Assistant to confirm their interest in your application. If you cannot find a Supervisor your application will not be considered. Once your Supervisor has confirmed interest you will be invited to complete the Formal Application. Go to Step 5.
5.
Submit your documents. Go to Step 6
6.
 Once your documents arrive to the department they are read, evaluated, & calculations done on Transcripts. They are entered into a checklist on our database which can be viewed by the student on Bear Tracks. 6-15 days
7.
 Once the application is complete:
• MEng applications will be sent to the Engineering Management Committee and reviewed after the March 1st deadline.
• MSc & PhD applications will be reviewed by your Supervisor and financial support will be considered.

If the application is approved by your Supervisor, it will go to Step 8.

If the application is not approved, the student will be informed by email and the application will not proceed further.		 4-7 days
8.
 Once your application is approved in Step 7 it will be sent to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research for final approval.
If the application is approved, it will go to Step 9.

If the application is not approved, the student will be informed by email and the application will not proceed further.
 1-3 weeks
9.
 Once your application is approved by the FGSR
(i) all students will receive an email from FGSR
(ii) for MSc and PhD applicants the Graduate Applications Assistant prepares the Official Financial Agreement letter with the students’ Supervisor.
(iii) FGSR sends the Official Admission letter to department. Go to Step 10
 4-12 days
10.
Official Letters will be sent by the department by courier to International students and by mail to students from North America. [International students will need Official letters to acquire a Study Permit]
 4-6 days

Application Deadlines

MEng (Course Based) Engineering Management

All Students (no Winter Admission)
March 1

MSc/PhD (thesis based)

Nigeria, Iran* and the People’s Republic of China
Fall: March 15
Winter: July 15
* Iran has been added here to reflect longer than normal study permit processing times.

International Students
Fall: May 15
Winter: September 15

Canadian Students
Fall: June 30
Winter: October 30

 

 

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