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University of Calgary: the applicant's brief

6 findings

  1. The short answer

    The University of Calgary is a public research university in Calgary, Alberta, with bachelor's and master's study options. It suits students who want a large subject mix, research access, and a campus in a major Canadian city.

  2. What you can study

    You can study across accounting, actuarial science, anthropology, architecture, fine arts, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biology, biomedical engineering, biomedical science, an MBA, business analytics, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, communication and media, occupational therapy, computer science, dance, data science, urban planning, theatre and drama, economics, primary education, electrical and electronic engineering, environmental engineering, engineering, applied physics, English language, entrepreneurship, environmental management, and environmental science. Example programmes include Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, and Biological Sciences. The university lists 140 programmes across bachelor's and master's levels.

  3. Getting in

    International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions process and check the requirements for their chosen programme, since admissions can differ by subject and level. The university’s website is the place to confirm required documents, deadlines, academic entry standards, and any language or immigration steps before applying.

  4. What it costs

    The university does not publish a fee for international students in the information available here; confirm the current tuition rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Calgary will depend on housing, transport, food, and personal spending, so budget for those separately.

  5. Coming from abroad

    English is listed as the language of instruction only for English Language as a subject area, so confirm the language requirement for your programme on the official site. Before applying, check your tuition, housing options, deadline, document list, and whether your chosen degree is at bachelor's or master's level.

  6. How it compares

    Among 156 universities in Canada, this is a public research university with a broad programme range and 14 faculties. Its mix of research institutes, city-campus location, and study options at both bachelor's and master's level makes it a strong choice for students who want academic breadth in a major urban setting.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.

Questions about University of Calgary

Is the University of Calgary public or private?

It is a public university.

Which country is the University of Calgary in?

It is in Canada.

What degree levels are available?

Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree.

How many programmes does it list?

It lists 140 programmes.

Overview

The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The University of Calgary started in 1944 as the Calgary branch of the University of Alberta, founded in 1908, prior to being instituted into a separate, autonomous university in 1966. It is composed of 14 faculties and over 85 research institutes and centres. The main campus is located in the northwest quadrant of the city near the Bow River and a smaller south campus is located in the city centre. The main campus houses most of the research facilities and works with provincial and federal research and regulatory agencies, several of which are housed next to the campus such as the Geological Survey of Canada. The main campus covers approximately 200 hectares.

Programs at University of Calgary

140 programs across 3 study levels.

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree Accounting

Accounting

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance

Accounting

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Actuarial Science

Actuarial Science

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance

Actuarial Science

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Anthropology

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Archaeology

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Fine Arts

Art History

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

Art History

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Science

Astrophysics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Science

Astrophysics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Biochemistry

Biochemistry

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Biochemistry

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science & IT

Bioinformatics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Biology

Biological Sciences

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Biological Sciences

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Biomedical Engineering

Biomechanics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Sports & Recreation

Biomechanics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Medicine & Health Sciences

Biomedical Engineering

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Biomedical Science

Biomedical Sciences

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Medicine & Health Sciences

Biomedical Sciences

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration (MBA)

Business

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Business & Management

Business

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Business Analytics

Business Analytics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Business & Management

Business Analytics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Chemical Engineering

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry

Chemistry

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Science

Chemistry

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Civil Engineering

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Medicine & Health Sciences

Community Rehabilitation

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science

Computer Science

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science & IT

Computer Science

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Dance

Dance

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Music & Performing Arts

Dance

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Data Science

Data Science

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science & IT

Data Science

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Theatre & Drama

Drama

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Economics

Economics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Economics & Public Policy

Economics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Primary Education

Education

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Education

Education

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Electrical Engineering

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Environmental Engineering

Energy Engineering

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Energy Engineering

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Science

Energy Science

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Science

Energy Science

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Applied Physics

Engineering Physics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Engineering Physics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree English Language

English

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Languages & Linguistics

English

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Environmental Science

Environmental Science

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Agriculture & Environment

Environmental Science

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Media Studies

Film Studies

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Media & Communication

Film Studies

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Finance

Finance

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance

Finance

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree French Language

French

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Languages & Linguistics

French

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

Geography

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Geology

Geology

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Civil Engineering

Geomatics Engineering

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Geology

Geophysics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Science

Geoscience

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Medicine & Health Sciences

Health and Society

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Medicine & Health Sciences

Health and Society

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

History

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

History

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree International Relations

International Relations

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences & Psychology

International Relations

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology

Kinesiology

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Sports & Recreation

Kinesiology

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Linguistics

Language and Culture

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Languages & Linguistics

Language and Culture

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Law (JD)

Law and Society

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Law

Law and Society

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Linguistics

Linguistics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Languages & Linguistics

Linguistics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Marketing

Marketing

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Business & Management

Marketing

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics

Mathematics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Science

Mathematics

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Music & Performing Arts

Music

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Science

Natural Sciences

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time
Bachelor's Degree Life Sciences

Neuroscience

University of Calgary

⏱ 4 years 🎓 Full Time

Master's Degree

Master's Degree Architecture

Architecture

University of Calgary

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time
Master's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

Architecture

University of Calgary

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time
Master's Degree Music & Performing Arts

Drama

University of Calgary

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time
Master's Degree Environmental Management

Environmental Design

University of Calgary

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time
Master's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

Environmental Design

University of Calgary

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time
Master's Degree Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architecture

University of Calgary

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time
Master's Degree Arts, Design & Architecture

Landscape Architecture

University of Calgary

⏱ 1–2 years 🎓 Full Time

Professional

Professional Law (JD)

Law

University of Calgary

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time
Professional Law

Law

University of Calgary

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time
Professional Medicine (MD)

Medicine

University of Calgary

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time
Professional Medicine & Health Sciences

Medicine

University of Calgary

⏱ 3–4 years 🎓 Full Time

Tuition fees & costs

Indicative annual tuition

On request

Indicative living cost

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Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.

Admission requirements

How to apply

  1. 1Check the entry requirements and intake dates for your chosen programme on the official university website.
  2. 2Confirm you meet the academic requirements (high-school certificate, bachelor’s degree or equivalent) for the programme.
  3. 3Apply directly through the university admission portal, or via its official application platform.
  4. 4Submit your transcripts and English-proficiency scores (IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo English Test) and pay the application fee.
  5. 5On receiving your offer letter, accept it and begin your student-visa process for Canada.

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Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.

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