Registration

Find out all you need to know about registering for your classes

First Year Students

Once you've accepted your offer of admission and paid the admission deposit, you'll be able to start planning and registering in courses. We recommend you review the first-year degree guide to help you in planning your courses.

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Continuing Students

If you've already completed your first year of studies in a degree program at the University of Calgary, you're considered a continuing student. Registration begins near the end of March, check your Student Centre for your enrolment start time.

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Transfer Students

If you've completed some studies at another post-secondary institution, but are new to the university, you're considered a transfer student. Course registration for transfer students begins in early April.

Open Studies

In open studies, you'll take regular university credit courses without being admitted to a program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate.

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Visiting and Exchange Students

We welcome applications from any of our exchange partner universities. Contact the exchange office at your home university to find out if we have a formal exchange partnership.

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Program Advising

Program advisors are knowledgeable and friendly resources you can consult with about program planning, course selection, and more. We strongly encourage you to meet with your faculty advisor before registration begins.

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New Student Registration Assistance

New student registration assistance can assist new students entering the university from high school with learning how to register in courses. You can call, email, or drop-in for assistance from April to August.

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Registration Issues

If you are encountering difficulties with your registration, check this list of current registration issues.

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Registration Exemptions

Sometimes unexpected circumstances can affect your registration. As a student, you have the ability to explain your situation by requesting a registration exemption.

Find out more about registration changes and exemptions

Fall 2023 registration deadlines

Fall 2023 registration deadlines are quickly approaching. Ensure you have finalized your course schedule on or before these important deadlines.

Thursday, September 14: Deadline to drop a Fall course; all waitlists are cleared.
Friday, September 15: Deadline to add/swap a Fall course

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Confirmation of registration

Confirmation of registration letters are available to registered students. You can download your confirmation of registration letter through Student Centre (my.ucalgary.ca).

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Need to make a change to your student record?

Check out My Service Requests today in your Student Centre (my.ucalgary.ca). My Service Requests is the new way to submit inquiries relating to financials, financial support, registration and student records.

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