University of Alberta

International students can apply at the University of Alberta for MBA programs and they are required to pay the tuition and living accomodation cost too. The table below mentions the cost of living on campus:

The University of Alberta, being a part of Canada, is not part of the prestigious group of Ivy League institutions. The Ivy League comprises of some of the best colleges & universities in the US, & are considered the trend-setters of academic standards & student life.

Institutions that hold the honour of being part of the group includes:

• Harvard University
• Brown University
• Cornell University
• Princeton University 
• Dartmouth College
• Yale University
• University of Pennsylvania 
• Columbia University

The University of Alberta ranks #96 in the world, as per World University Rankings 2025, rolled out by a prominent university ranking publication. The same publication also ranks its MBA course #131 globally. For "Sustainability", U of A ranks #58.

On the country-level, the institute attains a rank of #4, as per Shiksha Rankings, with its MBA course attaining a Canada-wide rank of #7.

The University of Alberta is among the best ranking universities in Canada, U of A secures a country-level rank of #4, in the latest rankings given by Shiksha. 

Globally, the institute is part of the top 100 universities in the world, as per World University Rankings 2025 given by a prominent publication.

Some of its courses also secure good ranks as part of Shiksha Popularity Rankings, given below is a description of the same:

Learning French is not a mandatory requirement for students planning to study in Alberta. However, students who have a decent understanding of written & verbal French can get an edge when it comes to interacting with the local population & developing meaningful relationships as a decent chunk of the locals speak the language.

Alberta is a popular choice among international students due to a variety of reasons such as:

• Greater exposure to sunlight as compared to other Canadian cities
• the highest average salary after tax in Canada
• Better working opportinities 
• Availibility of world class educational institutions 
• the highest per hour working wages
• Lower costs of residential properties
• Quality public transport network & more

The cost of living at the University of Alberta varies with the room & the facilities students opt for. Students can choose to stay as part of shared dormitories, apartments or take up one for themselves only.

The cost of a shared bedroom apartment at the University of Alberta over an academic year is around INR 7.8 L. While that of an private apartment is around INR 10 L.  All essential facilities needed to maintain a decent lifestyle are provided along with access to the campus's community wellness facilities such as gyms & swimming pools.

Graduates of the mentioned universities are employed at some of the top MNC's in Canada & worldwide & are paid well as part of respective jobs.

However, the median salary earned by Toronto Univeristy graduates is the highest with salary of around INR 86.5 L, while that of University of British Columbia is the lowest standing at INR 60.95 L. University of Alberta graduates are sandwiched between the two with an median graduate salary of INR 77.8 L.

According to international university rankings, the University of Alberta is superior to the University of Calgary. 

Students can check the comaprison via the table given below: 

The University of Alberta is among the top universities for higher education in the United Kingdom. The university offers a variety of programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for its international students. The University of Alberta top programs are ranked by top ranking authorities. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the University of Alberta top programs rankings are listed below: