Founded in 1908, UAlberta is a leading public research university in Canada, offering a wide range of programs and known for its research in energy, health, artificial intelligence, and agriculture.
Address: 116 St & 85 Ave, T6G 2R3 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Energy and Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Health Sciences
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and Worldwide Universities Network. Partnerships with industry in energy, agriculture, and AI (Amii – Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute).
Research:
A top research university with strengths in energy research (Future Energy Systems), artificial intelligence (Amii), health and wellness, agriculture, paleontology, and Indigenous research.
Famous Alumnis:
Joe Clark, Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, Richard E. Taylor, Beverley McLachlin, George Stanley
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
9100
Current students***:
44500
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
280000
Pros
Strong research in key Albertan sectors (energy, agriculture), leader in AI research (Amii), comprehensive range of programs, beautiful campus.
Cons
Edmonton can have harsh winters, some older campus facilities, recent provincial budget cuts have impacted some areas.
Best For
Students interested in energy, environment, AI, agriculture or health sciences, at a major research university with strong ties to Alberta’s key industries and a comprehensive academic offering.
- Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Innovation
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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