Studying in Alberta
Why choose Alberta?
Alberta's high standard of living, diverse and welcoming communities, and beautiful landscapes make it a great place to call home.
Welcoming environment
More than 2000 international students attend schools in Alberta each year. Arriving from over 70 different countries, these students attend classes alongside local Alberta Students. There are approximately 672,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in Alberta.
- in-school support networks for international students, such as orientations international clubs
- carefully chosen home-stays
Quality education
One of Alberta government's top priorities is providing Alberta's students with a high quality education.
- education funding is the second highest expenditure, after health, and is seen as an investment, not cost
- Alberta students consistently score well on international tests such as:
- Alberta's High School diploma is recognized around the world
- standardized curriculum
- highly qualified, government-certified teachers
- modern schools and technology to support student learning
Success for international students in Alberta:
- English as a Second Language (ESL) programming is available for all international students who need it
- individualized learning experiences and plans
- teachers and other school staff available for help
- schools in Alberta are well equipped for academic achievement
- schools in Alberta offer a wide variety of activities
Take the time to explore all that Alberta has to offer you. Visit Travel Alberta for more travel and tourism information.
Information in various languages
Information about studying in Alberta is available in various languages:
English
- Study in Alberta Brochure (PDF, 10,432 KB)
- Education Information Sheet (English) (PDF, 969 KB)
- Study in Alberta Catalogue (PDF, 11,890 KB)
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 160 KB)
Chinese - Simplified (中文 - 简体)
- Study in Alberta Brochure (PDF, 10,328 KB)
- Education Information Sheet - Chinese - Simplified (汉语) (PDF, 213 KB)
- Study in Alberta Catalogue (PDF, 20,276 KB)
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 197 KB)
Chinese - Traditional (中文 - 繁體)
- Study in Alberta Brochure (PDF, 10,522 KB)
- Education Information Sheet (PDF, 467 KB)
- Study in Alberta Catalogue (PDF, 3,430 KB)
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 240 KB)
German (Deutsch)
- Study in Alberta Brochure (PDF, 610 KB)
- Education Information Sheet (PDF, 198 KB)
- Study in Alberta Catalogue (PDF, 0 KB)
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 182 KB)
Japanese (日本語)
- Study in Alberta Brochure (PDF, 767 KB)
- Education Information Sheet (PDF, 233 KB)
- Study in Alberta Catalogue (PDF, 26,190 KB)
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 339 KB)
Korean (한국어)
- Study in Alberta Brochure (PDF, 885 KB)
- Education Information Sheet (PDF, 382 KB)
- Study in Alberta Catalogue (PDF, 22,605 KB)
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 275 KB)
Portuguese (Português)
- Study in Alberta Brochure (PDF, 694 KB)
- Education Information Sheet (PDF, 195 KB)
- Study in Alberta Catalogue (PDF, 3,012 KB)
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 182 KB)
Spanish (Español)
- Study in Alberta Brochure (PDF, 692 KB)
- Education Information Sheet (PDF, 191 KB)
- Study in Alberta Catalogue (PDF, 3,003 KB)
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 179 KB)
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
- Study in Alberta Brochure (PDF, 10,445 KB)
- Education Information Sheet (PDF, 194 KB)
- Study in Alberta Catalogue (PDF, 3,115 KB)
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 255 KB)
French (Français)
- Study in Alberta Brochure (PDF, 612 KB)
- Education Information Sheet (PDF, 304 KB)
- Study in Alberta Catalogue (PDF, 3,034 KB)