The University of Lethbridge fosters an environment that meets the educational and personal needs of students through excellent teaching, exposure to research, interaction with professors and instructors, academic advising, counseling, and cultural, recreational and extracurricular programs.
- #1201 Ranking
- 63 Masters
- 550 Academic Staff
- 6,989 Students
- 769 Students (int'l)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (28)
- M.Sc. Addictions Counselling
- M.A. Anthropology
- M.Sc. Archaeology
- M.A. Archaeology
- M.A. Canadian Studies
- M.Ed. Counselling Psychology
- M.A. Economics
- M.A. English
- M.Sc. Finance
- M.A. French
- M.A. French and Spanish
- M.A. Geography
- M.Sc. Geography
- M.A. Indigenous Studies
- M.Sc. International Management
- M.Sc. Neuroscience
- M.A. Philosophy
- M.Sc. Policy and Strategy
- M.A. Political Science
- M.Sc. Psychology
- M.A. Psychology
- M.Sc. Remote Sensing
- M.A. Sociology
Humanities (12)
- M.A. Archaeology
- M.A. Canadian Studies
- MFA Dramatic Arts
- M.A. English
- M.A. French
- M.A. French and Spanish
- M.A. History
- M.A. Indigenous Studies
- MMus Music
- M.A. Philosophy
- M.A. Religious Studies
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (12)
- M.A. Agricultural Studies
- M.Sc. Biochemistry
- M.Sc. Biological Sciences
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Neuroscience
- MN Nursing
- M.Sc. Nursing
- M.Sc. Physics
Medicine & Health (11)
- M.Sc. Exercise Science
- M.Sc. Health Sciences
- M.A. Kinesiology
- M.Sc. Kinesiology
- M.Sc. Neuroscience
- MN Nursing
- M.Sc. Nursing
- M.A. Psychology
- M.Sc. Psychology
Business & Management (9)
- M.Sc. Accounting
- M.Sc. Agricultural Studies
- M.A. Economics
- M.Sc. Finance
- M.Sc. International Management
- M.Sc. Marketing
- M.Sc. Policy and Strategy
Arts, Design & Architecture (8)
- MFA Art
- M.A. Art
- MFA Dramatic Arts
- M.A. Dramatic Arts
- MMus Music
- MFA New Media
- M.A. New Media
Computer Science & IT (7)
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.A. Geography
- M.Sc. Geography
- MFA New Media
- M.A. New Media
- M.Sc. Remote Sensing
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (6)
- M.A. Agricultural Studies
- M.Sc. Environmental Science
- M.A. Geography
- M.Sc. Geography
- M.Sc. Policy and Strategy
- M.Sc. Remote Sensing
Education & Training (5)
- M.A. Education
- M.Ed. Education
- M.Ed. Educational Leadership
- M.A. Psychology
- M.Sc. Psychology
Agriculture & Forestry (3)
- M.A. Agricultural Studies
- M.Sc. Agricultural Studies
Journalism & Media (3)
- M.A. French and Spanish
- MFA New Media
- M.A. New Media
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- M.Sc. Exercise Science
About
History
The University of Lethbridge Timeline is a project that originates in the University Archives in cooperation with the University Library. It is a chronology of major milestones in the University's history from its origin in 1966 to the present.
Education
Students explore a variety of subjects and discover what they are passionate about while developing the critical thinking and analytical skills that will prepare them for the jobs of the future. At the U of L, there are extraordinary opportunities for students to take their learning beyond the classroom and discover the world. They are known for our small classes, and personal and welcoming atmosphere.
Research
The Office of Research Ethics has the administrative responsibility for oversight and management of the University of Lethbridge research ethics program as it pertains to studies involving human participants and animals, and for ensuring that such research is carried out in accordance with applicable ethics regulations and statutes (provincial, federal and international).
Career
- Career Resources Centre
- Human Resources
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
1201
2022
1201 -200
2021
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
1741 -172
2022
1569 -99
2021
1470
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
- Student Success Centre
- Tutoring Services
Housing services
- New Student Homes
- Continuing Student Homes
- Family Homes
Library services
On-campus
- Summon Discovery
- Books, articles, videos, CDs, DVDs, journal titles, government documents
- Electronic Resources
- Electronic databases, ejournals, ebooks, government documents, reference tools
- Summon Discovery
- Electronic Resources
ICT services
All residential units will be equipped with the following:
- Wired Internet Access
- Telephone Service
Medical services
- Medical and Mental Health Clinic Services (on-campus physician and psychiatry appointments to deal with any health concern)
- Assistance to students with understanding and connecting to provincial health insurance assistance
- Health education to the campus community
- Communicable Disease Management
Student Life
Campus life
uLethbridge Calgary campus is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Calgary, just steps from the City Hall C-Train station. Our space and delivery methods are an advantage to working professionals who want to enhance their skills, credentials and earning potential while working full time.
Located on the west side of the city of Lethbridge, the University stretches across the coulees and has a great view of the Oldman River valley. It combines a beautiful setting with green space, gardens, and trees with high-tech facilities and classroom and research space. Spanning more than 500 acres, our campus is designed to ignite new ideas and encourage collaboration across disciplines.
Sports facilities
Sports Stadium
- One artificial grass, regulation size combination soccer/rugby/football field with lights
- One natural grass, regulation size soccer pitch
- A 400-metre, eight lane synthetic outdoor track
- Throwing areas, jumping pits and open spaces for various track and field events; grandstand stadium seating for 2000 spectators
- Four team dressing rooms with showers
- Official's room with shower
- Ticket booth and first aid rooms; concession services
- Parking for 300+ vehicles
Student clubs
Student Government - Alumni Association, Graduate Students Association (GSA), Students' (SU), and Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (LPIRG).
Accreditation
In May 2018, the Dhillon School of Business joined the ranks of the world’s top business schools by achieving accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACCSB) International. Of the 21 publically-funded institutions in Alberta, the Dhillon School of Business is one of three accredited. Only six per cent of business or management schools have AACSB accreditation worldwide.
The DELF-DALF Centre
Was accredited in 2010 by the Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP) National Ministry of Education of France
Student Reviews
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The Academic areas of the university are awesome but it lacks in placement activities and interships.
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