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U of A ranks #6 nationally while Concordia University ranks #22. Briefed below are certain important aspects to look for planning to enroll with either of the two universities
| University of Alberta | Concordia University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.7 sfHSI/ | 4.2 sfHSI/ |
| CtVgo0 | # 65 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2027 # 96 QS World University 2027 # 118 Times Higher Education 2027 | # 259 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2027 # 497 QS World University 2027 # 651 Times Higher Education 2027 |
| Subject Strength | # 59 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 57 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 90 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 | # 166 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 551 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx QS World University 2020 |
| Programs | K6FNSL -75 +BcTMq -63 uAFC26 -8 | K6FNSL -50 +BcTMq -45 uAFC26 -6 |
| Acceptance Rate | 58.0 % | 78.0 % |
| Cost to Study | 78XRnV 22125 [NgDAAz] 78XRnV 29772 [xcXOsd] 4fro2k + zNMGDV - 19344 j5deyA | 78XRnV 19856 [NgDAAz] 78XRnV 42068 [xcXOsd] 4fro2k + zNMGDV - 26353 j5deyA |
| 9BUHru | Graduate employability Ranks QS: #99 It is ranked #110 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
| Average Salaries By Degree:
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| Campuses and B-Schools | School of Business, University of Alberta | John Molson School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 FlUcco | 7.3/10 FlUcco |
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| H1Mbuo | University of Alberta | Concordia University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1908 | 1974 |
| eNUc0E | 9:1:1 | 13:1 |
| Te91jv | 454+HGqC, 0MEcsHM | 484+HGqC, 52MEcsHM |
| Location Facts | Six campuses, with main (north campus) located on the edge of North Saskatechwan river. | Located in Montreal |
| Library | Eight million volumes | Total collection 1,668,267 titles held |
| Campus Life | Aboriginal Peoples Network, BearsDen (online student community), Fraternities and Sororities, Graduate Students' Association, Peer Support Centre, Sport Clubs, Student Music Ensembles, Students' Union, and Volunteer Opportunities | The university has technoculture-arts and games, variety of sports clubs and athletic games |
| Hostel | #Housing - $14844 | #Room - $7728 #Apartment rental and utilities - $8800 |
| Famous Alumni | One Nobel laureate, four justice of supreme court, and 68 Rhodes scholars | Two time winter-Olympic Gold medalist- Alexandre Bilodeau, Annie Proulx- Writer, Anna Hopkins- actress, Aanchal Malhotra (Author/historian), Jeff Barnbay (Director) |
| Weather |
When planning to study abroad, higher education in Canada attracts a large number of international students. To choose from the pool of universities can seem difficult. If the choice between UAlberta and Concordia arises, the choice inclines towards University of Alberta for the following reasons:
- The university not only honored with better national rankings but also aces Concordia University in global rankings.
- Not only MBA and Engineering programs, a variety of programs at UAlberta are recognized globally.
- International students can apply for a variety of scholarships at University of Alberta. For the year 2019, UAlberta funded their students wit around 87 million USD.
- The university has higher acceptance rate and lower score requirements for stanadardized tests required to study in Canada.
- The university graduates are offered better packages and UAlberta ranks among top 100 universities across the world for its graduate employability.
Cost of Attendance is one factor that can affect an international students choice. Cost of studying at Concordia is lower than that at UAlberta. However, you can always look for scholarships available for international students in Canada.
Hence, between University of Alberta and Concordia University, studying at UAlberta will offer you with a better experience and well rounded growth than Concordia University
