University of Lethbridge
Alberta, Canada
About
Located in Lethbridge, Canada, the University of Lethbridge is a comprehensive and publicly funded institution renowned for its strong emphasis on liberal education and undergraduate research opportunities. Its strongest academic offerings span the faculties of arts and science, health sciences, education, and the Dhillon School of Business, all of which integrate experiential learning directly into the curriculum. For international students, the institution provides a welcoming and supportive environment anchored by a dedicated International Centre that offers immigration advising, peer mentorship, and transition programs to help newcomers settle into campus life. All degree programs are taught in English, and international students benefit from small class sizes that foster close interaction with professors. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its striking, award-winning campus architecture by Arthur Erickson, where primary academic buildings are seamlessly connected by an elevated, indoor walkway known as the "University Hall" to comfortably bridge students across the coulee landscape through all seasons.
Background
The University of Lethbridge (also known as uLethbridge, uLeth, and U of L) is a public comprehensive and research university located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with a second campus in Calgary, Alberta, and until 2015 a third campus in Edmonton, Alberta. Founded in the liberal arts tradition, the university offers over 150 undergraduate degree programs in the Arts, Sciences, Management, Education, Health Sciences and Fine Arts. Further, the university has over 50 Masters and PhD programs. Ranked as one of the top primarily undergraduate universities in Canada by Maclean's magazine, the university has a provincial economic impact of $2.7 billion. It is the second largest employer in the city of Lethbridge, with over 2,000 employees, including 600 academic staff. The student population consists of 7,528 undergraduates and 735 graduate students as of 2022. There are over 55,000 alumni around the world.
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