Study at UAlberta

Entrance Averages

Each undergraduate program has its own competitive admissions average, and this average varies from year to year.

Your average will be calculated on the five subject requirements after you have applied and submitted your transcripts and documentation.

The minimum average to be admitted into an undergraduate program is 70% (on a 50% pass scale); however, most programs will require a higher average. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.

Entrance Averages by Faculty

The charts below shows the final high school averages for 2011. Admission averages change from year to year based on demand for the program.

**Note: The Early Admission Averages for Fall 2012 are the minimum competitive averages at this time. These averages are subject to change throughout the year. For more information, see Early Admission.

Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences

  Final Competitive Average 2011-2012 Early Admission Average 2012-2013**
BSc (Agriculture) 70% 72%
BSc (Animal Health) 75% 75%
BSc (Environmental and Conservation Sciences) 70% 72%
BSc (Forestry) 70% 72%
BSc (Human Ecology) 70% 72%
BSc (Nutrition and Food Major; Food Sciences and Technology Major) 75% 75%
BSc (Human Ecology)/BEd (Secondary) Combined 70% 72%
BSc (Environmental and Conservation Sciences)/BA (Native Studies) Combined 70% 72%
BA in Environmental Studies 75% 85%

Arts

  Final Competitive Average 2011-2012 Early Admission Average 2012-2013**
BA 70% 72%*
BDesign 70%* 72%*
BA (Drama)/BEd (Secondary) Combined 70%* 72%*
BFA (Art and Design) 70%* 72%*
BMus 70%* 72%*
BMus/BEd Combined 70%* 72%*
BFA Drama (Design; Technical Theatre) 70%* 72%*
BA in Environmental Studies 75% 85%*
*Indicates programs where additional department-specific requirements must also be met (e.g., successful portfolio or audition).

Augustana

  Final Competitive Average 2011-2012 Early Admission Average 2012-2013**
BA 70% 70%
BMgt 70% 70%
BMus 70% 70%
BSc 70% 70%

Education

  Final Competitive Average 2011-2012 Early Admission Average 2012-2013**
BEd Elementary N/A 80%
BEd Secondary (except Physical Education major) N/A 80%
BEd Secondary (Physical Education major) N/A 80%

Engineering

  Final Competitive Average 2011-2012 Early Admission Average 2012-2013**
BSc (Engineering) 80% 81%

Native Studies

  Final Competitive Average 2011-2012 Early Admission Average 2012-2013**
BA (Native Studies) 70% 70%
BA (Native Studies)/BEd Combined 70% 70%
BA (Native Studies)/BSc (Environmental and Conservation Sciences) Combined 70% 70%

Nursing

  Final Competitive Average 2011-2012 Early Admission Average 2012-2013**
BScN (Collaborative) 75% 78%
BScN (Bilingual Program) 74% 75%

Physical Education and Recreation

  Final Competitive Average 2011-2012 Early Admission Average 2012-2013**
BA (Recreation, Sport and Tourism) 74% 75%
BPE/BEd (Elementary) Combined 79% 80%
BPE/BEd (Secondary) Combined  79% 80% 
BPE 79% 80%
BSc (Kinesiology) 81% 82%

Campus Saint-Jean

  Final Competitive Average 2011-2012 Early Admission Average 2012-2013**
BA (taught in French) 70% 70%
BSc (taught in French) 70% 70%
BSc (Environmental and Conservation Science) Bilingual 70% 70%

Science

  Final Competitive Average 2011-2012 Early Admission Average 2012-2013**
BSc (General) 75% 76%
BSc (Honors) 80% 80%
BSc (Specialization) 75% 76%
BSc/BEd Combined 75% 76%

 

How do the averages convert? Are my grades competitive?

The following are only guidelines of what GPA/grades/marks are considered competitive.

Not all international grading scales are equal and the final determination on the average will be made by the Office of the Registrar and Student Awards upon submission of an application for admission. These guidelines are for informational purposes only. In the case of discrepancy between this website and the University of Alberta International Admissions Unit, the decision of the International Admissions Unit is final.

British Curriculum (GCE)

  • A- and O-Level grades should be at A and B, with no individual grade lower than a C.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

  • Approximately 30–35 IB predicted points on the full diploma, including bonus points.
  • Final IB grades in the range of 4 to 7 are considered competitive.

IB Grade

Percent Equivalent
7 98%
6 90%
5 82%
4 73%
3 55%
2 not accepted
1 not accepted

Advanced Placement (AP)

  • A combination of grades of 4 and 5.

AP Result

Percent Equivalent
5 96%
4 86%
3 76%
2 65%

Chinese

  • A combination of A’s and B’s on the Joint Graduation Exam (Hui Kao) or a competitive score on the University Entrance Exam (Gao Kao) that would normally be required for admission to a key university in China. Results must be issued by the governing authority, not by the school.

USA

  • A minimum average of B+/A- or a GPA of approximately 3.3 on Advanced/Honor-level subjects.
  • SAT Reasoning and Subject Test scores ranging from 550–620. The minimum score required varies by subject area; see International Course Equivalencies for details. 

Other high school curricula using % scales

If your school has a passing grade of:

You need to present a minimum average of:
 33%  63%
 35%  67%
 40%  71%
 60%  80%
 70%  82%

* Not all international grading scales are equal and the final determination on the average will be made by the Office of the Registrar and Student Awards upon submission of an application for admission. These guidelines are for informational purposes only. In the case of discrepancy between this website and the University of Alberta International Admissions Unit, the decision of the International Admissions Unit is final.