The Department's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in Computing Science, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or in a related field in Science or Engineering with some relevant experience. Industrial experience may also be considered as a factor when considering admission of students close to these boundaries.

a TOEFL score in excess of 100 (Internet-based) or equivalent,
a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 on each band
an equivalent score on an English Language Proficiency test approved by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies