For the MSc, the Faculty’s minimum admission requirements are a bachelor’s degree or a previous graduate degree in a rehabilitation discipline or related field 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.
For the PhD, the Faculty’s minimum admission requirements are a master’s degree in a rehabilitation discipline or a related field or an Honors BSc degree in rehabilitation or a related field 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.
Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency (refer to
). Any one of the following is acceptable:
a minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) score of:
For tests written before January 21, 2026:
100 with at least 25 on each of the individual skill areas or equivalent;
For tests written on or after January 21, 2026:
5.5 with at least 5 on each of the individual skill areas or equivalent;
a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.5 with at least 7.0 on each test band;
a minimum Pearson Test of Academic English score of 70, with at least 70 on each band.