Overview

International Education and Enrolment (IEE) supports the university community in the development and delivery of impactful international experiences and opportunities to foster global citizenship.

Collaborating across the campus, we aim to:

  • Increase international student enrolment through partnerships
  • Enhance the international student and academic visitor experience
  • Increase participation in learning abroad opportunities
  • Advance opportunities for students to develop as global citizens

Areas of Work

International Student and Visitor Services

Providing programs, services and events for U of A international students and academic visitors. ISVS’s team of licensed immigration specialists and student advisors support them in adjusting to Edmonton - helping to ensure a successful U of A experience.

Global Learning

Through educational and experiential opportunities at home and abroad, Global Learning helps students to enhance their competencies and build confidence to work with others across differences to solve complex problems and to internationalize their U of A experience.

Relationship Enrolment and Programs

Responsible for developing and managing international articulation programs, joint academic programs, and transnational education opportunities, the unit enhances international student enrolment and fosters global citizenship among students, faculty, and staff.

Program Spotlight

New International Student Orientation

Get ready for the U of A with ISVS orientation programs before, during, and after your arrival on campus.

Explore Go Abroad Programs

Expand your horizons, challenge yourself and discover your potential. Learning abroad programs offer the chance to do all that and more.

Certificate in International Learning

A mix of coursework and culturally rich experiences outside the classroom, CIL will stretch your comfort zone and help you learn how to thrive in culturally diverse and global contexts.