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MacEwan University is a university in downtown Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). It offers dozens of degree, diploma and certificate programmes, studied full-time or part-time, in person or online, and many include research, co-op or field work opportunities.

International students can apply to any degree, diploma or certificate programme. For students who need preparation, there are:

• English as an Additional Language (EAL/ESL)
• University Preparation and Academic Upgrading
• Foundation Program International
• Six executive professional development programmes for international students
• Short educational tours focused on English language training

According to the university, all its degree programmes are eligible for Canada's Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), while only some diplomas and certificates qualify. MacEwan International helps international students with immigration matters and with settling into university life. Undergraduate and preparatory programmes are applied for online through ApplyAlberta, and the EAL programme on its own website.

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10700 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, Canada, T5J 4S2

Dozens of degree, diploma and certificate programmes, for example:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing
• Social Work
• Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
• Preparatory programmes: EAL/ESL, Academic Upgrading, Foundation Program International
• Six international professional development programmes (School of Continuing Education)
• Short educational tours with English training, combinable with business, art, music or cultural activities

• Apply online through ApplyAlberta (non-refundable application fee), directly or through an educational agent
• International applicants are admitted under the regular or previous post-secondary categories; required school subjects and grades vary by programme
• Some programmes ask for extra criteria such as a CV, references, letter of intent, portfolio or audition
• Academic records from outside Canada need specific documents by country
• Intakes in Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer
• Admitted students receive an IRCC Letter of Acceptance and a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) and must pay an admission confirmation deposit by the deadline

Minimum English scores for undergraduate programmes starting in Fall 2026 or Winter 2027 (tests no older than two years):

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, 5.5 in each band
• TOEFL iBT: 86 total, 21 in each section (4.5 on the scale used from 21 January 2026)
• Duolingo English Test: 115
• PTE Academic: 59 overall, 56 in each band
• CAEL: 70 overall, 60 in each band
• Cambridge English Advanced/Proficiency: 180 overall, 165 in each skill

Three or more years of full-time education in English also meet the requirement. Nursing, EAL, Foundation and some other programmes set their own criteria.

https://www.macewan.ca/international-future-students/steps-to-apply/index.html