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University of Alberta International Tuition Scholarship

The University of Alberta's International Tuition Scholarship is an entrance award of CAD 5,000 to CAD 9,000 in the first year of Bachelor's study, awarded automatically to high-achieving international applicants. Higher-tier related awards (the International Excellence Scholarship and Gold Standard Scholarship) can stack up to CAD 23,000 across four years. Alberta is one of Canada's top medical-doctoral universities, particularly strong in engineering, business, and the energy sector — with notably lower base tuition than the comparable Ontario research universities.

Open for September 2026 and September 2027 intakes — automatic at offer

University of Alberta

University-funded

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Value

CAD 5,000 – 9,000 (Year One)

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Duration

Year One (renewable variants exist)

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Application

Automatic at Offer

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Who awards it

University of Alberta — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

CAD 5,000 – 9,000 (Year One). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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Offer for an Alberta Bachelor's Programme

Hold an offer for a full-time first-year Bachelor's programme at the University of Alberta. Transfer students, pathway students, and second-degree applicants are typically not eligible for the entrance scholarship.

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International Fee Status

Open only to international students paying overseas fees. Sri Lankan citizens applying from Sri Lanka are eligible; Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons are not.

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Strong Academic Record

Award tiers are based on final qualifying exam results. Sri Lankan applicants typically need an admission average of 80%+ for the CAD 5,000 award and 90%+ for the CAD 9,000 award — usually achieved with 3 As at A/L (Cambridge or Edexcel).

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English Proficiency

Meet Alberta's standard English requirement — typically IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, or TOEFL iBT 86+ with each section 21+. Specific programmes may require higher.

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Apply to UAlberta

Submit your Alberta undergraduate application through the UAlberta application portal by the relevant programme deadline. There is no separate scholarship form.

Automatic consideration

All eligible offer holders are automatically considered for the entrance tuition scholarship. The award is calculated from your final qualifying results and is confirmed in your offer letter or shortly after final transcripts arrive.

Accept and enrol

Accept your Alberta offer through Bear Tracks (the student portal) and pay the enrolment deposit by the deadline. The award is applied as a tuition credit in Year 1. To retain higher-tier related awards (Gold Standard, International Excellence), you must maintain a strong GPA each year.

Why University of Alberta?

UAlberta is consistently ranked among Canada's top 5 universities and the global top 110. Its Edmonton campus is one of Canada's largest research universities — with particular strength in engineering, nanotechnology, agriculture, and energy. Lower cost of living than Toronto or Vancouver makes it a practical choice for Sri Lankan families budgeting carefully.

#96

QS World Ranking 2026

Top 5

Canadian Universities

U15

U15 Research Group

Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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