MA/MS in Rehabilitation Science at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a master's degree in Rehabilitation Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,519 per year (CAD 5,022 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Rehabilitation Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 5,022 / year
International tuition: CAD 10,519 / year
Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This thesis-based Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science, offered through the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta, prepares students to design, conduct and analyze original rehabilitation research. The program requires a minimum of fifteen coursework units, including required courses on conducting rehabilitation research and issues in the field, plus electives chosen to match the student's research interests, alongside training in research ethics and academic citizenship. Students complete an original thesis registered at the 900 level and typically finish within two years, to a maximum of four, with delivery described as hybrid. Applicants normally hold a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation or a related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and admission requires identifying a faculty member within Rehabilitation Medicine willing to supervise the research before applying. The program suits graduates seeking to build a research career in rehabilitation science, whether toward further doctoral study, clinical research roles or academic positions in the field.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a bachelor's degree, or a previous graduate degree, in a rehabilitation discipline or related field, with a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale, calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework or the equivalent two years of full-time study. International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through TOEFL iBT 100 overall with at least 25 in each skill area, IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with no band below 7.0, or PTE Academic 70 overall with at least 70 on each communicative skill. Applicants must submit three academic reference letters, a current CV, a research statement covering their interests, background and career goals, and evidence that a faculty supervisor has agreed to take them on before they apply.
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.
