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Western Canada Universities (BC & Alberta)

Studying in British Columbia and Alberta — UBC, SFU and UVic via EducationPlannerBC, and Alberta and Calgary via ApplyAlberta.

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IELTS

British Council / IDP IELTS / Cambridge University Press & Assessment · Year-round (test dates and session times vary by test centre)

TOEFL iBT

ETS (Educational Testing Service) · Offered more than 170 times a year at test centres (Home Edition: 24 hours a day, 4 days a week)

What this hub covers

  1. How to Apply Through EducationPlannerBC: BC's University PortalWhat EducationPlannerBC is · Creating your account and starting an application · Choosing programs and submitting
  2. How to Apply Through ApplyAlberta: Alberta's University PortalWhat ApplyAlberta is · Creating your account and profile · Choosing programs, fees and documents
  3. BC and Alberta University Application Deadlines and TimelineHow western Canada admission timing works · A typical fall-intake calendar · English-test and transcript cut-offs
  4. UBC vs SFU vs UVic: Comparing British Columbia's UniversitiesThree distinct BC research universities · Location and campus setting · Program strengths and academic style
  5. University of Alberta vs University of Calgary: Program Strengths ComparedAlberta's two largest universities · City context: Edmonton vs Calgary · Comparing faculties and program strengths

Guides for Canada

5 of 5 guides in this hub are for Canada.

Admissions
Canada·7 min read

How to Apply Through EducationPlannerBC: BC's University Portal

Step-by-step guide to applying to UBC, SFU, UVic and other BC institutions through the EducationPlannerBC portal — accounts, fees and tracking offers.

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Canada·7 min read

How to Apply Through ApplyAlberta: Alberta's University Portal

ApplyAlberta — applying to the University of Alberta and University of Calgary, automatic transcript sharing, fees and how it differs from BC.

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Canada·8 min read

BC and Alberta University Application Deadlines and Timeline

A month-by-month timeline for applying to UBC, SFU, UVic, U of Alberta and U of Calgary — application windows, document and English-test cut-offs, offer responses.

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Comparison
Canada·8 min read

UBC vs SFU vs UVic: Comparing British Columbia's Universities

UBC, SFU and UVic by program focus, campus setting, co-op and admission style to help you choose where to apply via EducationPlannerBC.

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Canada·8 min read

University of Alberta vs University of Calgary: Program Strengths Compared

The University of Alberta and University of Calgary — faculties, academic focus and city context — to guide course-fit choices via ApplyAlberta.

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