Applications for fall 2025 open August 15, 2024
The University of Calgary is one of Canada’s top research institutions. Join a rich international community committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that will allow you to exceed.
We offer our international students a range of high-quality programs, exceptional paid work experiences through co-op and internship programs, and a multitude of opportunities to make a difference and contribute to a variety of research goals through our Undergraduate PURE award program.
View stories and tips for future students. The Recruitment and Admission Team publishes regular blog articles to help you explore UCalgary. Explore the Discover UCalgary Undergraduate Blog
UCalgary has a dedicated team of International Student Recruitment Advisors who are responsible for supporting prospective international undergraduate students, parents, community guidance counsellors. Our team is here to answer all the questions about submitting your online application, applying for scholarships and other funding sources, and helping you explore our majors.
We have made it as easy as possible for you to explore our campus remotely. Download the Discover UCalgary Guidebook and take the self-guided walking tour remotely!
Choose from a range of high-quality programs at one of the top 250 universities in the world. Our programs prepare our graduates to excel in their careers and offer a variety of ways to specialize and enhance their programs through combined degrees, minors, and many cutting-edge embedded certificates.
As part of your undergraduate application, you can apply for two programs. Check the admission requirements for both. If you receive an offer to your first choice, this is the only offer you will receive. We recommend you rank your choices with your most desired program as your first choice. Choose a program with a lower competitive admission average as your second choice.
A first-year undergraduate student will complete a Bachelor’s degree which consists of 40 courses (120 units) and will take four years to complete. To help you understand our fees, we have an undergraduate student cost estimator tool to outline a full breakdown of your tuition and housing fees per year.
The University of Calgary offers $20 million+ in scholarships, awards, and bursaries. We also have dedicated awards for international studentls such as the International Entrance Award valued at $20,000. Students must first apply for admission but do not need to receive their offer of admission to apply for awards.
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International Student Services (ISS) provides customized immigration advising prior to your arrival and, once you get here, programs to help you succeed academically, make friends and feel welcomed into the UCalgary community.
UCalgary has a number of dedicated units to support and assist international students for a variety of programs
UCalgary has a variety of on-campus housing options for you to live in while you study with us. High school applicants who apply for residence by May 1 are guaranteed a home on campus for one year. You can apply for residence before you receive an offer of admission.
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All students at UCalgary must meet our English Language Proficiency requirements. If you need help improving your English proficiency prior to applying to UCalgary, the Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) is the program for you! If you apply for undergraduate admission and complete the ACC through UCalgary Continuing Education by the end of the summer term in the year of application, you could be considered for conditional admission to a degree program.
Learn more about the ACC program
New to Calgary? The Welcome Centre provides support and programming for incoming international students as they prepare to make Calgary their home.
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UCalgary has a dedicated team to support international students who are interested in attending UCalgary on an inbound exchange or as a visiting student.
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Did you know? We have pre-recorded 10 minute country-specific presentations to explain UCalgary’s application process, award options, and much more. Watch today!

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The University of Calgary, located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
The University of Calgary is situated on land Northwest of where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, a site traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina. On this land and in this place we strive to learn together, walk together, and grow together “in a good way.”

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