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University of Alberta Admission for Bangladeshi Students

Learn about the University of Alberta’s admission and English requirements for Bangladeshi HSC students, plus scholarships and application steps.
Learn about the University of Alberta’s admission and English requirements for Bangladeshi HSC students, plus scholarships and application steps

Here’s the University of Alberta (UAlberta or U of A) undergraduate admission requirements for students from Bangladesh:

🎓 Bangladeshi Applicants: What You Need to Know

1. Academic Credential Requirements

  • Complete five academic subjects in your Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC). The U of A’s Program Finder can help determine which courses are needed for your specific program
  • You may receive a conditional offer based on first-semester HSC results; this becomes unconditional once your full HSC results meet program requirements

2. English Language Proficiency (ELP)

  • Bangladeshi students must demonstrate proficiency in English, either through tests (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo, CAEL, MELAB) or English-medium education .
  • If you studied in English through HSC (or A-levels with a B in English), you might be exempt from standardized tests.

3. English Test Minimum Scores

  • Expected minimum scores typically include:
    • TOEFL iBT: ~ 90 overall, ≥ 21 per section
    • IELTS Academic: ≥ 6.5 overall, no band < 5.5
    • PTE Academic: ≥ 61 overall, no communicative score < 60

4. Admission Competitiveness

  • Admission is based on meeting subject requirements, ELP and grades.
  • U of A uses competitive averages; stronger programs often require averages in the 80–90%+ range
  • Grade 11 marks may influence competitiveness, but final admission is more focused on Grade 12/HSC marks

5. Scholarships & Funding

  • Automatically considered for entrance scholarships, including:
    • Gold Standard Scholarship (up to CAD 6,000) – top 5% by faculty
    • International Admission Scholarship (up to CAD 5,000)
  • Plus, application-based awards like the prestigious President’s International Distinction Scholarship (~CAD 120,000 over four years)

✅ Next Steps for You

  1. Verify your subject requirements.
  2. Decide whether to present an English-test score or rely on English-medium education exemption.
  3. Pull together:
    • HSC first-semester/transcript
    • Full HSC final results
    • English proficiency proof (if needed)
  4. Apply early, ensuring all documents (transcripts, language test scores) are submitted before deadlines (typically in early spring).
  5. Scholarship consideration happens automatically with the admission application—separate applications only needed for certain prestigious awards.

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