University of Calgary

Admission Process

How You Can Apply

The following checklist highlights the steps that are common to most applicants. This checklist should be used as a reference for important dates and deadlinesthat occur in the year leading up to your fall attendance.

For answers to common questions regarding the application process, please visit one of the following links:

Frequently Asked Questions for Domestic Students
Frequently Asked Questions for International Students

Early Admission:

The benefit of Early Admission is that applicants will be notified of their admission status well in advance to make preparations for fall attendance. Early admission ofers are conditional and are formalized when final grades are recieved showing that the required final cut-off average has been met. If you wish to be considered for Early Admission, please complete the following procedures:

  • Submit the Application for Admission and Application Fee by the required deadline date.
  • Ensure the following necessary supporting documents are forwarded to the Admissions Office by the necessary deadline date. This includes the selection of a second program choice.

    For students currently attending high school:

    • Complete high school course information on application form.

    Note: If you've already submitted your application, you can still be considered for an Early Admission offer. Update your course and grade information no later than April 1st (for applicants to Arts (Dance), Engineering, Medicine (BHSC) and Science (Neurosciences)) or May 1st (for all other programs) by logging back on to the myUofC portal using the eID and password you created for your application. Click on "Apply for Undergraduate Admission". Make sure to click "Submit Your Changes" when you are done!

    For all other students:

  1. Arrange for a copy of your high school transcript.
    • If you have attended high school in Alberta, the University of Calgary will request your transcripts from Alberta Education on your behalf.
    • Degree holders applying for the Bachelor of Education After Degree program are not required to provide high school transcripts.
  2. Arrange for a copy of your transcript from each post-secondary institution attended including a transcript from your current institution which shows final grades awarded for courses completed up to and including Fall term 2011. Please also make sure that you list the courses you'll be completing during the Winter term 2012 on your Application for Admission.
    • If you have attended an Alberta post-secondary institution which participates with ApplyAlberta, the University of Calgary will request your transcripts from these institutions on your behalf.
  3. Check your online Student Centre to see if there are any other requirements for your requested program of study to ensure that they will be satisfied by the specified deadline dates.

Upon receipt of the above, your application will be considered for Early Admission and a decision will be conveyed to you in writing. For more information, please see After You Apply.

Regular Competitive Admission:

The denial of Early Admission does not rule out the possibility of gaining admission to the University of Calgary later in spring or summer. Regular Competitive Admission for students residing in Canada or the USA is granted upon receipt of official supporting documentation and satisfying all admission requirements by May 15 (Education - After Degree program), June 30 (all other Transfer Applicants) or August 1st (High School Applicants). This includes official transcripts of final grades, English Language Proficiency results and if applicable other outstanding documents.

If you wish to be considered for Regular Competitive Admission, you must:

  1. Complete the Application for Admission by April 1st (for Arts (Dance), Engineering, Medicine (BHSc) Science (Neuroscience) and Social Work) or May 1 (all other programs). Note that the deadline for international students to apply is February 1st (as applicable).
  2. Arrange to have official transcripts of final grades sent to the Admissions Office from each institution attended. Official transcriptsare ones that are sent directly from your high schools or post-secondary institutions attended to the Admissions Office. Please note:
    • If you have attended an Alberta high school or an Alberta post-secondary institution which participates with ApplyAlberta, the University of Calgary will request your transcripts on your behalf.
    • Degree holders applying to the Bachelor of Education After Degree program are not required to provide high school transcripts.
    • Applicants who have attended post-secondary institutions outside Canada may be requested to provide course outlines for assessment.
    • Documents issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by notarized English translations.
  3. Check your online Student Centre to see if there are any other requirements for your requested program of study to ensure that they will be satisfied by the specified deadline dates.
    • To access your online Student Centre, log into your myUofC portal. Click on both the "Status" link and the "To Do List."

 

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