Parents and family
You're one of our key partners in assuring your student succeeds both academically and personally. While your role will change, you'll still have an important one to play: supporter, resource person, sounding board and, most importantly, loved one.
Fast facts
About UCalgary
Ranked in the top 250 universities worldwide
(Times Higher Education World University Ranking, 2019)
94% after-graduation employment rate
300+ student clubs to join
36+ on-campus food outlets
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Why choose UCalgary
It’s about striving to be the best
At UCalgary, students enjoy a high-quality education enriched by research and experiential learning opportunities. Your student will love our inspiring professors, experts in their fields. They create exceptional learning experiences designed to challenge and nurture. Students can explore, take risks, and push boundaries as they experience our rich academic environment.
UCalgary programs
Excited to discover more about UCalgary programs?
Choose from a range of high-quality programs at the #6 top research university in Canada. UCalgary is a global intellectual hub where students and staff from over 160 countries come to share ideas and different perspectives. A community committed to excellence, we have over 200 programs to choose from.
Undergraduate retention rate
Your city
Home to 1.4 million people, Calgary (or Moh’kins’tsis as it's known in traditional Blackfoot), is Canada's youngest and third-most diverse city. Explore the city's many thriving, lively neighbourhoods. Enjoy hit festivals like Beakerhead or the Calgary Folk Music Festival, eat at many of Canada's top-rated restaurants, and attend world-class attractions like the National Music Centre, the Central Library or the Calgary Tower.
Supporting the application process
As your student prepares to apply for university, here are a number of helpful resources you can use to support them with their application.
Submitting the online application
The University of Calgary will accept applications for admission for the fall 2022 intake from October 1, 2021 to March 1, 2022.
Degree Profiles
Encourage your student to visit our Degree Profile resource to find clarity and gain confidence on their career path. These profiles look at potential jobs, key skills and attributes, as well as associations and professional development that relate to each degree and potential career path.
UCalgary’s Career Wheel
Is your student looking for some guidance on their career development? The career wheel is an excellent place for them to start their planning and review the common stages of the career development process.
Protection of Privacy
In accordance with Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, UCalgary cannot share information about a student or applicant to a third-party (including family members) without the explicit consent of a student or applicant. We encourage you to have your student connect with us directly and we will be happy to support them with their application.
If you would like to order a physical copy of our parent and family guide or other prospective student viewbooks, you can order them here.
Cost and funding
There are a variety of sources to help cover the costs of attending university. These could include scholarships and bursaries, student loans, savings and income from a part-time job.
We would love to meet you and your family!
The best way to get to know your student’s future campus is by experiencing it! The following are three great ways to explore UCalgary.
Attend an in-person or virtual event
We've made it as easy as possible to connect directly with us. You and your student can join us online or in person for many of our events such as Open House, faculty information nights and webinars about admissions, financial aid and applying for awards. We also have many recorded webinars with useful information you can listen to on-demand.
Take a campus tour
We offer daily in-person and biweekly virtual campus tours. Our virtual tour is featured on our Choose UCalgary YouTube channel. Explore our entire campus from the comfort of your home and instant chat with an advisor during the tour.
Explore our 360 Virtual Reality Simulations
Enjoy many 360 virtual experiences of many spaces on campus!
A safe place to learn
We’re proud to have a welcoming and safe campus. We take a proactive approach to safety. UCalgary is patrolled 24 hours a day and monitored by over 2,000 closed-circuit cameras. We offer a Safewalk program in which volunteers will walk anyone to their destination 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
An invigorating Campus Spirit
We are all Dinos
Being a Dino means our students challenge themselves to be the best they can be in all aspects of their university experience, from sports to academics. Dinos athletes remind us of our dedication to the pursuit of new knowledge and innovation that benefits the world we live in. Go Dinos!
Residence
Your student can live, learn and grow alongside their peers, while creating strong and lasting friendships. From shared dorm-style rooms in first year, to full apartments in upper years and graduate school, to family housing, there are options available for all students.
Each building has a residence life coordinator who provides continuous support. Residence life coordinators foster and promote inclusive living environments, organize events and help students with everything from homesickness to health and academics.
Protection of privacy
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP)
In accordance with Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), UCalgary is unable to share information about a student or applicant to a third-party (including family members) without the explicit consent of a student or applicant.
Prepare your student to excel
Proven advice you can share with your student
It’s important that your student is engaged in more than their course work. Encourage your student to explore clubs, meet their professors and take part in leadership opportunities. Not only will they do better at school, but they'll also build positive relationships with peers and gain new skills.
Encourage your student to reach out to many of our support services