University of Alberta offers Master of Education (Educational Studies), a master's degree in Educational Leadership programme in Edmonton, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 826 per credit (CAD 619 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Educational Leadership
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 619 / credit
International tuition: CAD 826 / credit
Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This Master of Education in Educational Studies offers leadership development for educators and administrators, providing theory, skills, and insight into practice intended to be readily applied in the workplace. The program is designed for working professionals and is completed through a combination of summer residencies and online courses delivered in a cohort model. This structure allows students to continue working while completing periodic in-person residencies alongside online coursework, moving through the program together with the same group of peers. The program suits practising educators and administrators who want to build leadership capacity and apply what they learn directly to their current professional roles, and who need a schedule compatible with continuing full-time work. Applications for the program are processed online through the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and further program-specific details are available through the Faculty of Education.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The program page sets out no admission requirements of its own and directs applicants to apply through the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (FGSR). Under FGSR's general requirements, applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree, or its academic equivalent, from a recognized institution, with an admission average of at least 3.0 on a 4-point grading scale (or B on a letter-grading scale) calculated over their most recent two years of full-time study. All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency, either through prior education taught in English or through one of FGSR's approved tests: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 21, PTE Academic 61 overall with no communicative skill below 60, Duolingo English Test 120 overall with no subscore below 100, or CAEL 70 overall with no subtest below 60. The program page states no further academic or language conditions specific to this M.Ed. specialization.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
