Academic English for Graduate Admission
This program is for you if…
you are looking to meet the English language requirements for Master’s or PhD program admission to the University of Alberta.
Offered exclusively to graduate students, EAP 500 is an intensive course designed to build the language skills necessary for students to be effective, independent participants in graduate studies at an English language university.
Coursework assignments and assessments reflect the demands of graduate level study. Students will use articles from their own field of study to complete assignments.
Completion of EAP 500 fulfills the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement for many of UAlberta's most popular graduate programs.
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meet the University of Alberta proficiency standard in 14 weeks
Complete 1 course: EAP 500
Our EAP 500 course fulfills the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement for many of UAlberta's most popular graduate programs. EAP 500 has been accepted instead of TOEFL or IELTS by the following programs and faculties:
- Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
- Art and Design
- Biochemistry
- Business (MBA)
- Business (PhD)
- Chemistry
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computing Science
- Dental Hygiene
- Dentistry
- Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- East Asian Studies
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Human Ecology
- Internetworking
- Law (JD)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Medical Microbiology and Immunology
- Mining and Petroleum Engineering
- Multimedia
- Nursing
- Oncology
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation
- Physical Therapy
- Physiology
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Renewable Resources
- Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology
- Sociology
- Surgery
We strongly recommend that you:
- View and familiarize yourself with the university’s international graduate admissions protocol.
- Contact your prospective UAlberta graduate program to verify your language proficiency requirements before enrolling in this course.
Prerequisites:
- Must have completed an undergraduate degree
- Completion of EAP 136
- OR have a minimum TOEFL® score of 69 iBT™
- OR 6.0 IELTS™
- OR Duolingo English Test score of 100, minimum band score of 95
- Note: Eligible candidates may be requested to complete an additional assessment
Total Cost:
$4,292.88 tuition + non-instructional fees. Access to our Student Engagement Centre is included at no additional cost.
EAP 500 is a zero-credit graduate-level course. Students will be enrolled in EAP 500 as a Non-Degree Graduate Student (NDGS).
How to apply/register:
- Complete the ELS Prospective Student Form.
- An advisor at the English Language School will contact you by email after reviewing your request.
- Note: The English Language School may request an additional assessment or short interview with you upon reviewing your registration request.
- A registration confirmation letter and immigration letter will be sent to you by email once your application has been processed. A Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) will be issued to you shortly afterwards as well. Your registration in the course will be completed once you receive these documents.
- Students applying for study permits can submit these letters for their study permit application.
- You will receive a welcome email from the English Language School shortly before your course is scheduled to begin. This email will confirm the textbooks required for your course, along with the classroom number.
Application deadlines:
- Fall term: July 25
- Winter term: November 25
- Spring/Summer term: March 25
Dates & Schedules
May 4 - August 19, 2026
September 1 - December 15, 2026
January - April 2027 (Dates to be confirmed)
Course Overview
This is an intensive course designed to build the language skills necessary for students to be effective, independent participants in graduate studies at an English language university. Course content focuses on developing the advanced reading, writing and speaking skills required in graduate school. Coursework assignments reflect the demands of graduate level study.
Program Policies
Student Expectations
Please familiarize yourself with expectation around technology, classroom environment, academic honesty, and more: Student expectations info sheet.
Arrival and Registration
Students who arrive a week after the first day of class may not be permitted to join class.
Change of Registration
The English Language School will only transfer registration to the next term if there is a legitimate reason (medical, personal emergency, study permit problems and so on).
Grade
Withdrawing from a course prior to the withdrawal deadline below will result in a grade of ‘W’ appearing on the student’s U of A transcript. Non-attendance does not constitute a withdrawal. Students who do not formally withdraw will be assigned a grade based on coursework completed.
Withdrawals
Please see the Office of the Registrar Registration Dates and Deadlines.
Authorized Leave
International Students attending the University of Alberta English Language School and holding full-time student visas are permitted to request a short “leave” from their program of study. Students may request medical leave, maternity leave, or personal leave to return temporarily to their home country.
Authorized leave from ELS should normally be scheduled after completing a regular term of study. In order to properly notified Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and to ensure continuity of student visas, it is important to note the following:
- For a planned authorized leave (returning home for vacation), students must submit an "Authorized Leave Form" to ELS administration at least 2 weeks before their planned departure date.
- Unplanned emergency leave requests (returning home for urgent medical procedure) should be accompanied by supporting documentation and will be expedited.