page_title: Higher education in Alberta
section_title: Funding
hierarchical_section_title: Higher education in Alberta / Funding
caption_attribution_description: The Students' Union (SU) building at the University of Lethbridge. Taken just east of the building in the early morning.
context_page_description: Higher education in Alberta refers to the post secondary education system for the province of Alberta. The Ministry of Advanced Education in Alberta oversees educational delivery through universities, publicly funded colleges, technical institutions, and private colleges. These institutions offer a variety of academic and vocational pursuits. Students have access to post-secondary options through most regions of Alberta, and a developed articulation system allows for increased student mobility.
caption: The Students' Union (SU) building at the University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Alberta
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