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)
18 Rhodes Scholars to date
360 innovations and inventions since 2017
Calgary is the #1 most livable city
in North America
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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
Attending UCalgary means making your home in Canada’s most enterprising city. Calgary, a city of 1.4 million people finds itself on an exciting trajectory.
Application process
To assist your student with the UCalgary application process, here are some helpful tips:
Apply early and select two programs
Students should apply as early as possible to be considered for both admission and awards. Students can apply to two programs with one application and a single fee. Students can change their program choices until March 1.
Selecting a program
Students should select the program that they’re most interested in as their first-choice program. If they receive an offer to their first choice program, this is the only offer they’ll receive.
Program review
Each program will be reviewed based on the grades presented at the time of submission. If a student is unable to be considered for early admission, their grades will be automatically reviewed again when new grades are received.
Accepting an offer
First, students must accept their offer of admission in their Student Centre (my.ucalgary.ca). Then, they must pay the $500 non-refundable admission deposit. This deposit will go towards your student’s first-year tuition. The due date for this deposit is included with their offer of admission.
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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.
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