Application and Registration

New Students

New students are individuals who have never attended Credit or Academic Upgrading classes at Mount Royal University or those who have discontinued their studies for a 12-month period or longer and wish to return to Mount Royal.

1. Apply to Mount Royal University

• Check Critical Dates for the application period for the appropriate semester
• Apply online. Click on "Apply Alberta" and complete all questions as prompted. Select "Open Studies" as your program choice
• Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for your application to be processed.  If you do not hear from us within this time period, contact the Admissions and Recruitment Office
• If you are accepted, you will receive an acceptance letter with your MRU student ID number (which you will use to access MyMRU), as well as advising and registration information

Remember: Open Studies students must satisfy Mount Royal's English Language Proficiency Requirement if English is not their first language and have the required high school grades to satisfy course prerequisites.

2. Register for classes

• If you have been accepted, you can register for classes online using MyMRU. Check our online registration instructions for more detailed information
• If you have trouble registering online, consult registration troubleshooting or phone the Registration Helpline at 403.440.3303

3. Pay your tuition and fees
   
   For complete information, visit Paying Tuition & Fees.
   
   You are now ready to purchase your books and attend classes.  Your books can be purchased online or in person at the BookStore. 
   
   To ensure an early registration date, apply early.

Continuing Students

Continuing Students are students who attended Credit and/or Academic Upgrading classes at Mount Royal University within the last 12 months.

1. Find out when you can register
   Continuing students may register according to the dates posted online at MyMRU prior to the start of the registration cycle for each semester. 
    
2. Register for classes
   Register on or after your registration date using MyMRU.
    
3. Pay Fees
   For complete information visit Paying Tuition & Fees.
    
   You are now ready to purchase your books and attend classes. Your books can be purchased online or in person at the BookStore.

For more information on application and registration at Mount Royal:

• Call 403.440.6282 or e-mail open@mtroyal.ca.
• Check out How to Register in Courses.
• Take an online registration tutorial offered by Academic Advising.
• Attend a New Student Group Advising Session.