Mar 16, 2026  
University of Alberta Calendar 2026-2027 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2026-2027

Transition Year Program: Native Studies


General Information


See Transition Year Program for Indigenous Applicants  for general program and contact information.

General Admission Requirements


Note: The Transition Year Program program requires the payment of additional miscellaneous fees. See Exclusions to Program and Tuition Fees  for details.

General Requirements

  1. Indigenous status
  2. Each required subject must have a minimum mark of 50%.
  3. The minimum overall average must be 60%.

Note: The application and documents deadline is May 1.

Faculty Admission Requirements


  1. English Language Arts 30-1
  2. One 30-level course from Group A, B, or C (Mathematics 30-2 may be presented in place of a Group C course).

General Requirements for Completion of a Transition Year Program


Students must normally complete the required courses in Fall/Winter and Spring terms. These courses will be taken through Open Studies.

Note: A limited number of places are available in the required courses.

The faculty-specific course and performance requirements to be considered for admission to a degree program are listed below.

Faculty Requirements for Completion of a Transition Year Program


Performance requirement: Minimum GPA of 2.0.

Course Requirement (18 units)


  • 6 units of Junior English OR 3 units of Junior English and 3 units of Writing Studies (WRS). (ENGL 125  recommended)
  • 3 units chosen from the BA(NS) Humanities or Social Science