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The University of Calgary is a place to start something—a career, a company, a new cure, or a new skill. We’re Canada’s entrepreneurial university. Join us!

Undergraduate programs

Take your next step at one of Canada’s top research universities. Whichever of our 250+ programs you choose, you’ll find state-of-the-art creative labs, hands-on learning, and invaluable mentorship opportunities. UCalgary doesn’t just teach entrepreneurial thinking, it’s part of everything we do. Ready to start something big?  

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Graduate programs

We offer more than 225 credentials across 80 programs —all with the entrepreneurial thinking that defines UCalgary. From across Canada and around the world, we attract people who want to enhance their knowledge, create new career pathways, or pursue ground-breaking research. Want to start your next something? 

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Professional and Continuing Education

With more than 1,200 courses and seminars and 70 in-demand certificate programs, we help working professionals adapt to the changing labour market and curiosity-seekers gain personal enrichment. UCalgary’s courses are relevant, in-demand, and best-practise-based. Want to learn something new? 

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UCalgary campus

UCalgary claims top five spot in national research rankings

Research revenue puts institution in number five position

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Study of powerful brain signalling sensors wins $1-million Hopewell M.I.N.D. Prize

Cumming School of Medicine researchers Jiami Guo and Lizheng Wang are 2025 recipients of $1-million injection in philanthropic funding

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The sky is no limit: UCalgary’s legacy of space science innovation

Research group has been involved in more than 20 space missions since the 1970s

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UCalgary establishes AI resources and best practices

New website offers guidance for use in teaching, learning, research and work

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Why UCalgary?

We've been ranked amongst the world's top universities and we've done it by pushing our limits, challenging ourselves to do better, and seeking knowledge – wherever that journey takes us.

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250+ Programs

in the 14 Faculties at UCalgary

34,000+ Students

UCalgary educates over 26,000 undergraduate and 8,000 graduate students

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The University of Calgary ranked in the Top 5 Academic All-Canadian student-athletes See more facts and figures

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