University of Alberta

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Opened in 1908 as a board-governed, public institution, the University of Alberta has grown to be one of Canada's foremost research-intensive universities, with external funding in 2001/02 of more the 300 million. The University is located in Edmonton, the vibrant cosmopolitan capital of the province of Alberta. In a metropolitan area with close to one million people, Edmonton's economic growth ranked first among Canadian cities in 2001 and remains strong. In partnership with industry and government, the University of Alberta plays a pivotal role in advancing the economic prosperity of Edmonton and Alberta. The University of Alberta serves more than 32,000 students in more than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs. Students enjoy an exceptional quality of life on a friendly campus in the midst of a city that values research and technology as well as its beautiful river-valley parkland.
