Your city
Attending UCalgary means making your home in Canada’s most enterprising city. Calgary finds itself on an exciting trajectory.
Fast facts
Our city
1 HOUR TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
4TH MOST LIVEABLE CITY IN THE WORLD
3RD MOST DIVERSE CITY IN CANADA
CANADA'S SUNNIEST MAJOR CITY (333 DAYS PER YEAR)
Explore Calgary
Calgary Stampede
Calgary Tower
Central Library
National Music Centre
Winsport’s Canada Olympic Park
Explore Alberta
Banff National Park
Dinosaur Provincial Park
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Kananaskis Country
Lake Louise
Light rail transit and buses connect the university to the rest of Calgary, so you can easily explore the city. Get unlimited use of public transit with your student UPass.
Your campus
Live and study in a park-like setting — a hub of social, cultural and academic life that boasts strong campus traditions over 50 years in the making.
International Student Services
International Student Services provides customized immigration advising prior to your arrival.
MacEwan Student Centre
The lively MacEwan Student Centre is a hub for social activity and home to many services, including a medical centre and 20+ food outlets.
Taylor Family Digital Library
The state-of-the-art Taylor Family Digital Library, one of North America’s most technology, provides many excellent study and collaboration spaces for students.
The Olympic Oval
The Oval was built for the Winter Olympic Games. You can watch an international speed skating competition or take skating lessons on the world's fasted ice.
From high school visits to international fairs, our recruitment team is (almost) everywhere you are. View our events schedule to find out when we’ll be in your area. Sign up to find out more