Edmonton, the provincial capital, and Calgary, the gateway to the Rocky Mountains. Alberta has no provincial sales tax, cold sunny winters and two large university cities.
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta · Year One Foundation Program and English, through Kaplan International Pathways
One of Canada’s largest research universities. The Year One Foundation Program is the first year of a four-year bachelor’s: University of Alberta credit courses taught by University of Alberta instructors on North Campus, with Kaplan handling admissions and student support.
- Campus
- North Campus, Edmonton (Augustana-track students continue at the Augustana Campus in Camrose from year 2)
- Study permit
- Undergraduates need an Alberta attestation letter, issued by the university after the deposit. Through MultiPath, the route to the University of Alberta is the Year One Foundation Program.
Scholarships: Kaplan–UAlberta Progression Scholarship of up to CAD 30,000 for completing the foundation year: 10 awards a year, considered automatically (highest grades, attendance above 80%).
Routes through MultiPath (2)
Year One Foundation Program
A full-time, on-campus first year of University of Alberta credit courses for students who do not yet meet direct entry to their chosen major, with guaranteed progression to year 2 at the required grade average.
- Tuition
- Per year, guaranteed for the whole degree. September 2027 (2027/28 rates): Arts and ALES CAD 41,390 · Science CAD 41,980 · Business CAD 49,106 · Engineering CAD 52,699 · Augustana CAD 37,882.
January and May 2027 (2026/27 rates): Arts and ALES CAD 39,233 · Science CAD 39,792 · Business CAD 46,547 · Augustana CAD 35,908 - Duration
- About 12 months, then three years of the degree
- English
- IELTS Academic 6.0 (5.5 in each skill) or equivalent; below that, English for Academic Purposes first
- Intakes
- January, May and September 2027 (applications are rolling while there is time for the study permit)
- Other costs
- Residence and meal plan about CAD 14,200–18,000 (2025/26 estimate); health and dental CAD 810 a year; U-Pass CAD 360
- Academic entry
- Secondary school equivalent to 70% (Engineering 80% with mathematics, physics and chemistry); country equivalences assessed by Kaplan
- Progression
- Grade average set by degree: 2.0 for most Arts and Augustana, 2.25 ALES and Economics, 2.3–2.5 Science, 2.4 Business, 2.6 Computing Science, 1.95 Engineering
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English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Academic English at the University of Alberta’s English Language School before the Year One Foundation Program.
- Tuition
- Kaplan quotes CAD 3,567 for EAP 135 and CAD 7,133 for EAP 136 (2026/27); we confirm the fee with your offer
- Duration
- 4 months (EAP 136) or 6 months (EAP 135 and 136)
- English
- IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0) for 4 months; 5.0 (no band below 4.5) for 6 months
- Intakes
- September, January, May (4-month); October, March, July (6-month)
University of Lethbridge
Calgary campus, Alberta · University pathway through ULethbridge International College Calgary (Navitas)
A public university based in Lethbridge with a campus in downtown Calgary. ULethbridge International College Calgary (UICC) teaches the first stage of the Bachelor of Business Administration.
- Taught by
- UICC, then the University of Lethbridge (Calgary or Lethbridge campus, depending on the major)
- Study permit
- Navitas states that UICC now works under one designated learning institution with the University of Lethbridge, so International Year One students move into year 2 without a new study permit (February 2026). The DLI number on your letter of acceptance is what counts; we check it with you.
Scholarships: UICC 2027 Entrance Scholarship: CAD 1,500 for new Foundation or International Year One students who apply and pay the deposit by 28 February (May 2027) or 31 May (September 2027).
Routes through MultiPath (2)
Foundation and Extended Foundation
An eight-course pre-university programme (twelve courses in the Extended Foundation) that prepares you for International Year One.
- Tuition
- Foundation CAD 21,090; Extended Foundation CAD 31,635 (2026/27). 2027/28: CAD 21,934 and CAD 32,901
- Duration
- 2 terms (Extended Foundation: longer)
- English
- IELTS Academic 5.5
- Intakes
- January, May, September
- Academic entry
- Completed secondary school (Kazakhstan); grade 11 with a 3.0 average (Uzbekistan)
- Progression
- Grade average 2.0 to enter International Year One
International Year One: Business Administration
- Tuition
- CAD 24,193 for 30 credits (2026/27); CAD 25,161 (2027/28)
- Duration
- 3 terms
- English
- IELTS Academic 5.5
- Intakes
- January, May, September
- Leads to
- Year 2 of the University of Lethbridge BBA (Dhillon School of Business)
- Academic entry
- Atestat average 3.0 in four academic subjects with mathematics 3.5 (Kazakhstan) or 3.0 (Uzbekistan)
- Progression
- 10 courses (30 credits) and a minimum grade average; UICC’s pages give 2.0 or 2.5, so we confirm the rule for your intake