Faculty of Engineering

The University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering is home to a vibrant community of scholars committed to teaching and research at the highest levels. The faculty is internationally recognized and ranks among the top 5 per cent of more than 400 engineering schools in North America, with approximately 4,200 undergraduate and 1,600 graduate students. The Faculty of Engineering is consistently recognized as one of the best in Canada and the world. The 2013 – 2014 QS Top Universities rankings rate the U of A at 128th in the world and 5th in Canada. The 2013 Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities places the Faculty of Engineering among the top 100 in the world. We offer 21 engineering programs as well as Canada’s second-largest Engineering Co-op Program, with more than 1,400 paid student placements per year. All of our degree programs are fully accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.