Choose the U of A
Unique in the Crowd: Making a Difference in the World
The U of A is not merely a place to study or where finding the perfect job is the singular focus of post-secondary institutional learning.
The U of A is a pioneering and progressive environment where faculty, students and staff come together to embrace the values of learning, share knowledge, and find solutions for our ever-changing complex world.
Improving the Human Condition
By choosing the U of A, you will be among an extraordinary group of committed, accomplished and passionate people who have dedicated their lives to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and improving the human condition.
The U of A is home to:
- Canada's first successful open-heart surgery;
- The discovery of a gene-TRIM22-that can block certain forms of HIV and may one day be used to prevent the onset of AIDS; and
- The globally recognized Edmonton Protocol pancreatic islets transplantation, reducing the need for insulin injections, for years at a time, for Type 1 diabetics.
A Most Noteworthy Neighbourhood
The U of A is doubly nestled between Edmonton's River Valley and the Canadian Rocky Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site only four hours away. Ours is a neighbourhood of innovation, collective ambition and creativity.
Discover the City of Edmonton: Canada's historic Gateway to the North.
Enhancing the Student Experience through our Centres and Institutes, Museums and Libraries
To name a few:
- Centre for Excellence in Operations (CEO)
- Health Law Institute (HLI)
- National Institute for Nanotechnology (NIN)
- Centre for Global Citizenship Education and Research (CGCER)
- Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute (NMHI)
- Women and Childrens' Health Research Institute (WCHRI)
- Institute for Space Science Exploration and Technology (ISSET)
- Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies
Excellence in Teaching
- 8,400 faculty, librarians, and graduate assistants
- 68 Rhodes Scholars
- 41 3M National Teaching Fellows
GPS Quick Facts
- 8,400 graduate students
- 500+ graduate programs
- 360+ master's programs
- 170+ doctoral programs
Global Connections
International Joint and Dual Degree Graduate Programs
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