University of Alberta Atmospheric Science

Contacts

Website: http://easweb.eas.ualberta.ca/
Tel: (780) 492-3265
Admissions e-mail: marsha.boyd@ualberta.ca

Admission Requirements

General

• Apply online at http://www.ualberta.ca/eas
• Three graduate programs offered: MA, MSc and PhD.
• The masters program requires the completion of an independent thesis.
• Applicants are accepted after a faculty member agrees to supervising.

Academic Requirements

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 2 years of undergraduate studies.

Financial Requirements

• Master’s students usually get 2 years of funding.
• PhD students get 4-5 years of funding.
• For tuition information, see http://gradfile.fgsro.ualberta.ca/canada/fees.html

Documents

• $100 application fee and the application form
• 3 recommendation letters (written by professors)
• University transcript and degree certificate
• A short summary of research goals

Other

• Proof of proficiency in English may be required.
• Application decisions depend on factors such as merit, TA needs, and the ability to fund a proposed project.

Deadlines

• Deadline for the fall semester is July 1st.
• Earlier applications are considered first.
• Deadline for winter semester is November 1st.