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University of Calgary Calendar 2023-2024 Admissions A.15 Admission to Open Studies A.15.1 Open Studies Application Process
A.15.1 Open Studies Application Process

To apply:

Open studies applications, application fee and documents must be submitted by the deadlines listed on the website at: ucalgary.ca/future-students/open-studies/open-studies-dates.

Official transcripts may be required.

*Current Open Studies students who wish to apply for admission to an undergraduate degree program (excluding JD, MD and DVM) will have the application for admission fee waived, provided the application term is no more than 12 months from their last registration term in Open Studies and they have not attended another post-secondary institution.

The following limitations apply to all Open Studies applicants:

1. Students withdrawn from Open Studies at the University of Calgary based on low GPA may not be admitted to Open Studies for a period of 12 months since the end of the term in which they were last registered. Students must reapply for admission and meet the current Open Studies admission requirements.

2. Students who have been withdrawn from Open Studies more than once are not eligible for readmission to Open Studies.

3. Students withdrawn from Open Studies at the University of Calgary based on reaching the 36 units Open Studies maximum are not eligible for readmission to Open Studies unless they have since completed a degree.

4. Students withdrawn from Open Studies at the University of Calgary based on withdrawing from more than 15 units are not eligible for Open Studies unless they apply through the Equitable and Inclusive Admission process.

5. Students who are currently under suspension from a University of Calgary Faculty or from another post-secondary institution must wait until their suspension period has ended before they can apply to Open Studies. Students must meet the current Open Studies admission requirements.

6. Students who are required to withdraw from a University of Calgary Faculty or from another post-secondary institution must wait a minimum of 12 months before they can be admitted to Open Studies. Students must meet the current admission requirements for Open Studies.

7. Students who have been expelled from a Faculty at the University of Calgary for academic or non-academic misconduct are not permitted to apply to Open Studies until 24 months have passed since the end of the term in which they were last registered.