Advanced Education

Key services

ApplyAlberta

Apply for undergraduate programs at one or more post-secondary institutions and request transcripts.
Apprenticeship and industry training

Industry-driven training that builds a highly skilled, internationally competitive workforce in a variety of trades and occupations.
Choose to study in Alberta

Find out how to study in Alberta, the destination of choice for thousands of international higher education students every year.
Funding for academic upgrading and adult learning

Funding to help adult Albertans get the basic education, upgrading or English as a Second Language they need for further training or a job.
Learning Clicks

Thinking about life after high school? Explore your options and discover how other students are forging their paths.
Post-secondary program standards and oversight

Find out how Alberta’s post-secondary programs are approved and monitored for quality.
Post-secondary student aid

Helps post-secondary students throughout Alberta meet the basic costs of learning and living, so they can achieve their education goals.
Study abroad program choices

Explore different ways Alberta students can get a post-secondary education or internship in another country.
Transfer Alberta

Get information to help you plan your learner pathway, from applying for a program to transferring credits you have already earned.

Affordable tuition

Increasing access to affordable, high-quality education for university, college and apprenticeship students.
Investing in high-tech training

400 new post-secondary tech program seats were added this September to keep pace with the province’s diversifying economy.

Start planning for post-secondary

Whether you are in high school or going back to school as an adult, use these resources to help you create a learner pathway that gets you where you want to be.
Adult learning system principles

Read the 5 principles guiding our work to ensure all Albertans have the same opportunity to get a high-quality post-secondary education.
Supports for Indigenous students

The government is committed to supporting Indigenous post-secondary students in Alberta by providing campus, community, financial and transition resources.

Minister Marlin Schmidt

Mr. Schmidt was appointed Minister of Advanced Education on February 2, 2016.

Prepares Albertans for lifelong success through education by:

Our programs and services are driven by 3 outcomes:

Adult learning opportunities are accessible and affordable for all Albertans.
High-quality education, skills development and research make a positive contribution to Alberta’s economy, society, culture and environment.
The adult learning system is accountable and coordinated.