How to Apply

Application Deadline

The next cohort will start in summer or fall 2027. Applications open on November 1, 2026 and close on March 31, 2027.

Note: you must have a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies from the U of A in either Mathematics Education, Science Education, or Technology in Education to apply for the MES STEM ladder program.

Application Process

When you click the yellow Apply Now button below, you will be redirected to the Graduate Studies Application Center. 

  1. If you are logging in for the first time, click 'Create Account'. You will receive a code to activate your account and log in.

  2. If you are a returning user, click 'Login' to be directed to your previous applications.

  3. Once you have logged in, click 'Start New Application' then 'Open Application'.

  4. Complete the 'Personal Information' and 'Academic History' pages.
    Note: If you took courses after completing your graduate certificate, enter that information on the Academic History page (click 'Add School') and, once you complete the application process, you'll be able to upload your transcript. Remember, transcripts must be issued/dated within one year of the term for which you apply.

  5. On the 'Program Selection' page, click 'Select a Program'. Enter the following to choose the Master of Education in Educational Studies:
    • Faculty = Education
    • Academic Unit = Educational Studies
    • Program = Master of Education (Course)
    • Area of Study = STEM Ladder
    • Course Load = Part Time
    • Intake = the year your program will start
    • Term = Summer (start with an elective) or Fall (start with EDU 510)
      • You must take a course in the term for which you apply, so be sure to choose carefully.

  6. Program Specific Questions
    • indicate which graduate certificate you completed and the year of completion
    • upload the Transfer Credit Form to receive transfer credit for previous graduate-level coursework (up to two courses may transfer in as electives).

  7. Complete the rest of the application. If you have any financial support (scholarships, bursaries, etc.) be sure to include any deadlines for those applications.

Questions? Contact mesinfo@ualberta.ca.