APPLY & ENROL

Not sure where to start? If you don’t know what you wish to do after completing University Preparation, you may want to look into career counseling or interest and aptitude testing to get a sense of your career goals.

Careers & Experience

Once you have a goal, you should research post-secondary options and determine what academic work you need to complete to attain that goal. It is your responsibility to know the entrance requirements for the program or programs you will apply to after upgrading.

You can talk to an academic advisor in MacEwan's Academic Advising Centre about programs at MacEwan University and the best way for you to meet the admission requirements.

Academic Advising Centre

Domestic and International students will be required to meet the same requirements.

Requirements

• All applicants must meet an acceptable level of English language proficiency (ELP). If your primary language is English, you meet the ELP requirement. All other applicants require proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation such as CLB scores of at least 6 (with no skill under 6), an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no skill under 5.0, or equivalent.
• Once admitted to the program, students may be required to write a placement test to determine their current academic standing and placement level in the program.
• International applicants must be eligible to apply for a study permit which is valid for 6 months or longer.

ELP testing and scores

Canadian Language Benchmark Test (CLB-PT)

Scores of at least 6 (with no skill below a 6). This test is only available for permanent residents and Canadian citizens.

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Duolingo English Test

Minimum overall band score of 95.

WEBSITE

IELTS–Academic

Overall score of 6.0 (with no skill below a 5.0).

WEBSITE

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Minimum total score of 69.

WEBSITE 

Other ELP testing options are accepted. Scores are assessed on a case by case basis.

Check admission dates and deadlines so you know when to apply for Fall, Winter or Spring/Summer intake.

ADMISSION DATES AND DEADLINES

Apply online at ApplyAlberta, an application service used by most post-secondary institutions in Alberta. You need to pay a non-refundable application fee to complete your online application.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Your username and password

After you apply, the Office of the University Registrar will send a MacEwan username and temporary password to the email account listed on your application. If you have not received your MacEwan username within two weeks of your application, email sceadmissions@MacEwan.ca.

myPortal.MacEwan.ca 

Use your MacEwan username and password to log in to myPortal.MacEwan.ca. You will be prompted to change your password the first time you log in.

From the Quick Links menu in the portal, you can access several online applications and tools for students, such as:

• Your MacEwan University student email account (YourMacEwanUsername@mymacewan.ca). The university uses Gmail for students.
• myStudentSystem: to track your application, pay fees and manage personal information.
• mêskanâs: to access electronic materials for your classes
• Library: to search for books, articles, and more
• TechSupport: for troubleshooting help

You are automatically assigned a student email account when you apply to your program. This email is offered through Gmail but will end in @mymacewan.ca. Access your myMacEwan Gmail account through myPortal.MacEwan.ca.

It is crucial that you check this account regularly. You must send all emails to MacEwan University faculty and staff from your MacEwan University student email account, and all email communication from MacEwan University will be sent to this account.

You need to track your application after you apply and throughout the admission process to ensure you respond to requests for additional information or documents. Track your application online through the university’s student information system, myStudentSystem.

Check your application status

1. Log in to myPortal.MacEwan.ca using your MacEwan username and password.
2. Launch myStudentSystem from the Quick Links menu.
3. From your student homepage, Select Admissions & Transfer Credit.
4. Select your application to see the status.

Check for outstanding conditions

You can check if you have outstanding conditions on your application or need to submit documents to the Office of the University Registrar through myStudentSystem.

1. Log in to myPortal.MacEwan.ca using your MacEwan username and password.
2. Launch myStudentSystem from the Quick Links menu.
3. From your student homepage, select Admissions & Transfer Credit.
4. Select your application.
5. Check the To Do List tab for a list of outstanding conditions.

As you clear each condition, the item will be removed from your list. When you have cleared all conditions, an email confirmation will be sent to your myMacEwan Gmail account.

If you have attended an Alberta high school, we will order Alberta Learning high school transcripts for you. If you have attended one of Alberta’s participating post-secondary institutions, we will order these transcripts as well.

You must provide transcripts if you have attended any institution outside of Alberta or outside of Canada. Please upload an unofficial copy of your high school and/or post-secondary transcripts through the myDocuments tile in myStudentSystem. Your unofficial transcripts will assist us with your education planning. Please note that official documents are required for all applications to post-secondary programs at MacEwan. For more information, please visit Transcripts & Documents.

After an admission decision is made, we will let you know. Notice of an admission decision is sent by email to your myMacEwan Gmail account.

DECISION & CONFIRMATION

After you receive an offer of admission or conditional admission, you must accept or decline the offer by the deadline. Log in to myPortal.MacEwan.ca and launch myStudentSystem to indicate your response.

Accept or decline your offer

Pay your admission confirmation deposit by the deadline indicated in your offer letter. This deadline is also posted in myStudentSystem. If you do not pay your deposit by the deadline, your offer of admission will be withdrawn.

MORE ABOUT THE ADMISSION CONFIRMATION DEPOSIT

MAKE A PAYMENT

Deposit payment receipts

A receipt for your admission confirmation deposit is automatically sent to your MacEwan University student Gmail account when your payment arrives at the university.

After you accept your offer of admission, you will receive a welcome email from us. This email will detail your next steps, which include requesting a personalized education plan. Use your @myMacEwan.ca account to email your request and include the following information:

• Your 7 digit MacEwan student ID number
• The name of your goal program (this can be for any institution you plan to attend after completing University Preparation)

The maximum number of upgrading courses you can enroll in per term is three.

Classes are typically scheduled in-person, on-campus, every day, Monday through Friday. There are some online synchronous and evening class sections available. You can view class availability in the Manage Classes tile in myStudentSystem or by using the schedule planner.

Select Manage Classes in myStudentSystem to enrol in your courses. You might need permission numbers to complete enrolment in some classes.

If you need help using myStudentSystem, we’ve prepared instructions and videos to guide you.

Using myStudentSystem