Master of Business Administration Master of Science (Physical Therapy) Combined Program (Physical Therapy)

Frequently asked questions

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  The Department’s minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework. Prerequisite courses are required and include the following: Human Anatomy (3 units), Human Physiology (6 units), Human Movement (3 units), Statistics (3 units), Human Psychology (3 units), Humanities or Social Sciences (3 units), and Canadian Indigenous History. The Canadian Indigenous History requirement may be fulfilled through the certificate version of the University of Alberta Indigenous Canada MOOC . Alternatively, an academic equivalent (3 units) will be accepted. Should students complete a (3 units) course in Canadian Indigenous History this may also count as the Humanities or Social Sciences prerequisite requirement. Applicants who do not possess a degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta, in which the language of instruction is English must have an IELTS score of 7.5 or higher with no less than 7.0 in each band, or TOEFL (internet-based) score of 102 or higher with no less than a score of 23 for the speaking component, 24 for the listening component, 24 for the reading component, and 27 for the writing component for tests written before January 21, 2026, or TOEFL (Internet-based) score of 5.5 with no components less than 5 for tests written on or after January 21, 2026 (or an equivalent approved English language examination result). Human Anatomy must be completed within five years of the admission pre-requisite course deadline. Activity courses in Physical Education, studio courses in Fine Arts, and practicum courses are not considered part of the required 60 units of admission requirements and are not included in the calculation of the academic score. With the exception of prerequisite courses, courses completed extra to degree must be senior undergraduate level (typically 300- and 400-level) courses to be included in the admission GPA calculation. The selection process is competitive and will be based on a combination of metrics that include GPA, interview, and situational judgment te · English: IELTS 7.5 (no band below 7.0); TOEFL iBT 90; PTE Academic 61 · English test waiver: Applicants may satisfy the requirement without a test by holding a degree, or its academic equivalent, from an institution recognised by the University of Alberta at which the language of instruction is English; GPS also maintains a list of international post-secondary institutions at which the language requirement is English. The requirement is not waived for students temporarily in Canada, and departments and GPS may require further demonstration of proficiency. Source: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/graduate-studies/resources/policies-procedures/graduate-program-manual/section-5-admissions/5-8-english-language-proficiency-requirement.html · Application fee: CAD 135.00 for all applications to graduate programs, charged at the end of the online application and payable by credit card only (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover; Visa/Mastercard debit and prepaid cards are not accepted). Source: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/graduate-studies/resources/policies-procedures/graduate-program-manual/section-5-admissions/5-4-application-fee.html

• Is there a scholarship?

  The Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies administers over CAD 35 million each year in scholarships, awards and financial support for graduate students; opportunities vary by faculty. GPS states that there are limited funding opportunities for students in part-time graduate study or completing a certificate programme. Source View scholarship page

• Is it accredited?

  Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy): Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC). PEAC publishes, per programme, the date of each accreditation award, the level of award, and the date that award expires - the most precise accreditation data of any profession in this file. The entry-to-practice qualification in Canada is a master's degree.