Speaker: 
Wiktor Adamowicz，
Vice Dean, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences
James Bohun, Assistant Dean (Academic and Student Programs) 
Alana Turner, International Student Initiatives Coordinator 
 
Topics: Introduction to University of Alberta

Time: 16:30 PM, Wednesday, 29th March

Venue: Rm 104, International Center, South Campus

Welcome the 2017 CSC program candidates and potential applicants for graduates programs, and faculty and students interested in learning about University of Alberta to attend.

The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford.

The university comprises four campuses in Edmonton, the Augustana Campus in Camrose, and a staff center in downtown Calgary. The original north campus consists of 150 buildings covering 50 city blocks on the south rim of the North Saskatchewan River valley, directly across from downtown Edmonton. 39,000 students from Canada and 150 other countries participate in 400 programs in 18 faculties.

The university has been recognized by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the QS World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings as one of the top five universities in Canada and one of the top 100 universities worldwide.

According to the QS World University Rankings, the top Faculty Area at the University of Alberta is social sciences, engineering technology, life sciences and agriculture, etc.

Office of International Cooperation and Exchange
March 24, 2017