Arts Honors (Foundation Year)

University of Alberta

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85% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 85% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
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Deadlines

October 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, October 1, 2026

Applications open for admission, awards and residence
2027 entry
Admission, entrance awards and residence applications open on the same date.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

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No central deadline published by ApplyAlberta
ApplyAlberta handles applications, but each institution publishes its own deadlines and fees

Full source wording

ApplyAlberta publishes NO deadline dates at all on its public pages. Its How to Apply page describes the process only: verbatim, "Now you will 'Start a New Application' at the institution of your choice. You will be directed to the institution's application portal where you will apply and pay any application fees", and "All application fees are paid directly to the institution you are applying to. Each institution has its own unique application fees". Deadlines must be read from each of Alberta's 26 publicly-funded institutions.

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Faculty of Arts Fall applicants
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

English Language Arts 30-1

Present four other eligible Grade 12 subjects. The Arts guide lists sciences, humanities, one approved Fine Arts subject, and approved languages other than English.
The published Foundation Year application minimum is 85% on the five admission subjects. Admission is competitive.

Application steps

Entry terms · Fall

Published September entry.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Non-refundable undergraduate application fee
- $150 for new applicants and $100 for current or former University of Alberta students. Some programs have a separate fee.
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Step 4Final official school and postsecondary transcripts
- Alberta records can transfer through ApplyAlberta with consent. Ontario high school applicants arrange direct submission from their school. Transfer applicants submit all required postsecondary records; university records already held by Alberta need not be resubmitted. Final official documents must come from the issuer or ministry.
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Step 5Official AP or IB results, if you took those courses
- Applicants with Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate coursework must request an official electronic result transcript in addition to their school or postsecondary records.
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Step 6Apply for BA Honors Foundation Year. Apply internally for your Honors major by March 1 of the Foundation Year if you will complete at least 24 units by the end of Winter term.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

Later Honors major application

Students already admitted to Foundation Year.

The minimum GPA to remain in BA Honors is 3.0. Individual Honors majors also have course and GPA requirements, and admission is competitive.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

The BA Honors normally requires at least 120 units. Requirements vary by department.
Complete the 3-unit junior English or Writing Studies requirement, 6 units outside Arts, and the 6-unit language requirement if applicable.

References

Foundation requirements

Complete at least 24 units by the end of Winter term to apply for an Honors major from the Foundation Year.

References

Grades and academic standing

Promotion to Year 2 requires a minimum 3.0 Fall/Winter GPA on at least 24 units and an internal application to the major. Some departments set higher requirements.
Graduation requires at least 120 units, a GPA of at least 3.0 on the last 60 University of Alberta units and an average of at least 3.3 on courses applied to the major at the university.

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