University of Calgary (UC)

Leader of public higher education institutions of Canada is the University of Calgary. His activities began in 1945. The campus is of urban type and is territorially located in the city of Calgary.

The position of the university relative to others

The University of Calgary takes pride of place in the top ten educational centers of Canada. Also, in the ranking of the TOP of the world's higher schools, it occupies 202 positions. Especially popular are such areas as:

• life science;
• chemistry.

medicine;

humanitarian sciences;

art;

business and economics;

natural Sciences;

Social sciencies;

management;

The quality of education is at the highest level, which proves the high interest of employers to graduates of the university.

Faculty advisors help students plan their studies, choose and register for courses, and track their progress through the program.

The Student Success Centre helps students choose a specialization, create an individual study plan, and receive academic support.

• Postgraduate education: more than 225 qualifications across 80 programs,
• Professional and Continuing Education: more than 1200 courses and seminars and 70 certification programs.

The volume of research funding at the University of Calgary exceeds half a billion dollars.

Over five years, the university has launched more than 90 startups — more than any other university in Canada. Over the same period, UCeed became the largest university investment fund of its kind in Canada.

• The university does not withhold administrative fees from donations: every dollar donated goes toward the area chosen by the donor.

Applicants entering after school are guaranteed on-campus accommodation in their first year if they apply by the set deadline. The residences are located close to teaching classrooms, learning spaces, sports facilities, dining venues, tunnels, and support services. The cost of accommodation includes a furnished room, utilities, and Wi‑Fi. Accommodation and wellbeing staff are on-site, along with round-the-clock assistance.

The residences operate an all-you-can-eat dining system. Staff help arrange meals to suit special dietary needs.

• The University of Calgary ranked among Canada's top five research universities according to RESEARCH Infosource 2025,
• undergraduate students can take part in research from their first year through coursework projects, faculty initiatives, and funded programs,
• the Ready for Research micro-credential consists of 10 synchronous and asynchronous online modules and prepares undergraduate students for research work,
• the Global Learning program covers more than 200 partner universities and provides the opportunity to earn credits while studying or working abroad,
• personal Enrolment Services consultations are available in person and remotely.

Composition and structure

28,601 students are educated at the university (19% are foreigners), 2,575 teachers (most of them are foreign specialists).

On the basis of the educational institution there is a large student library. All wishing visitors are provided with a hostel. There is a program for student exchange. The university is part of such associations as the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the Group of Thirteen, the Canadian University of the Intercollegiate Debate, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Canadian Bureau for International Education.

Foreign applicants studying outside Canada can submit applications from mid-August to early April.

Admission to the undergraduate programs at the University of Calgary is competitive.

Among Global Learning participants, 95% reported a long-term impact of the program on their worldview and strengthened ties with the international community, while 97% noted that they became more mature and self-aware.

Global Learning graduates receive a starting salary that is on average 25% higher, and their average grade rose twice as fast.

Receipt

The number of desired entrants goes off scale, but only 20% of them can be enrolled. At the base of the income, estimates from the previous place of study, as well as examinations, are taken into account. There are no gender restrictions.

Education

The academic year consists of two semesters. The bachelor's degree is 13,929 USD / year, the price of the master's degree is 9,643 USD / year. The University of Calgary has a large number of scholarships and financial awards. Due to this, students have the opportunity to significantly save on their education . The University of Calgary has 14 faculties. This institution is also equipped with a number of research institutes and centers.

• the University of Calgary allocates 22 million dollars annually to scholarships, awards, and financial assistance,
• an entrance scholarship application can be submitted before receiving an offer of admission,
• access to entrance scholarship applications opens within 24 hours after submitting the admission application,
• High School Prestige Awards require an entrance average of at least 90%,
• the President's Admission Scholarship is automatically awarded to applicants with a final entrance average of at least 95%, no separate application is needed,
• need-based scholarships are available to students in full-time undergraduate and Open Studies programs,
• international students may qualify for awards whose conditions do not require Canadian residency.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision