EDinfo - a searchable listing of post-secondary schools and programs in Alberta and distance learning programs available in Western Canada alis.alberta.ca
When viewing admission requirements you will want to note both the institution's general admission policies (required of ALL students) as well as program specific requirements.
Some post-secondary institutions actively welcome students who do not follow Alberta Program of Studies through high school:Concordia University College of Alberta actively recruits home educators and offers specialized entrance requirements for homeschool students. Click here to read the email
Concordia's Home-schooled Student Admission Guidelines
King's University College also offers alternate entrance requirements for homeschoolers
King's Home School Application Requirements
Athabasca University is an open university, there are no pre-requisites to take individual courses
Athabasca Admission Policy
Lakeland College has a special admissions policy that may work well for home schooled students
Lakeland College Special Admissions
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology - each program has specific requirements which must be met. Most programs require at least ELA30-2 and some combination of maths and sciences. Some programs do not require 30-level high school classes.
NAIT Entrance Requirements
Lethbridge College - appears similar to NAIT with no general admissions requirements, and program specific requirements vary but most allow ELA30-2 and some combination of two or three maths & sciences. Some programs do not require 30-level high school classes.
Lethbridge College Admission Requirements
SAIT Polytechnic - program specific requirements - Alberta High School Diploma required for most programs
SAIT Admissions
University of Alberta - "Admission to most UAlberta programs requires that specific high school
requirements are met whether you come directly from high school or from another post-secondary institution", including ELA 30-1 and four more 30 level courses.
U of A General Requirements
Grant MacEwan University - five 30 level subjects including ELA30-1
MacEwan Admissions
University of Calgary - five 30 level subjects including ELA30-1
U of C Admission Criteria
Mount Royal University - five 30 level subjects including ELA30-1. "Home schooled applicants who present recognized secondary credentials, or by some other mean satisfy admission requirements, will be considered for admission to Mount Royal."
Mount Royal Admission Requirements
Also offer the option to do high school upgrading while taking some University level courses
Mount Royal University Entrance Option
When It Rains is a blog created by Sarah Rainsberger to promote and support alternative models of education. Although based in Ontario, she has created a page on Alberta Homeschool University Admission Requirements
Education Unlimited's Léo Gaumont has been involved in researching post-secondary admission policy for many years and is actively promoting alternative admission criteria for home educated students. Alberta Post Secondary Institutions Admission Requirements for Homeschoolers
Updated August 2013
Athabasca University is an open university, there are no pre-requisites to take individual courses
Athabasca Admission Policy
Lakeland College has a special admissions policy that may work well for home schooled students
Lakeland College Special Admissions
Other post-secondary institutions require completion of specific Grade 12 subjects for admission, but in most cases not a high school diploma. Many of these offer the opportunity to upgrade high school classes if needed.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology - each program has specific requirements which must be met. Most programs require at least ELA30-2 and some combination of maths and sciences. Some programs do not require 30-level high school classes.
NAIT Entrance Requirements
Lethbridge College - appears similar to NAIT with no general admissions requirements, and program specific requirements vary but most allow ELA30-2 and some combination of two or three maths & sciences. Some programs do not require 30-level high school classes.
Lethbridge College Admission Requirements
SAIT Polytechnic - program specific requirements - Alberta High School Diploma required for most programs
SAIT Admissions
University of Alberta - "Admission to most UAlberta programs requires that specific high school
requirements are met whether you come directly from high school or from another post-secondary institution", including ELA 30-1 and four more 30 level courses.
U of A General Requirements
Grant MacEwan University - five 30 level subjects including ELA30-1
MacEwan Admissions
University of Calgary - five 30 level subjects including ELA30-1
U of C Admission Criteria
Mount Royal University - five 30 level subjects including ELA30-1. "Home schooled applicants who present recognized secondary credentials, or by some other mean satisfy admission requirements, will be considered for admission to Mount Royal."
Mount Royal Admission Requirements
Also offer the option to do high school upgrading while taking some University level courses
Mount Royal University Entrance Option
There are many more post-secondary institutions you may wish to consider, and it is always a good idea to contact each institution directly to clarify policies.
When It Rains is a blog created by Sarah Rainsberger to promote and support alternative models of education. Although based in Ontario, she has created a page on Alberta Homeschool University Admission Requirements
Education Unlimited's Léo Gaumont has been involved in researching post-secondary admission policy for many years and is actively promoting alternative admission criteria for home educated students. Alberta Post Secondary Institutions Admission Requirements for Homeschoolers
Updated August 2013
