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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 welcomes thousands of new students

2025 New Student Orientation, in photos and numbers: Two days of fun and learning

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Vibrant campus march sets tone for UCalgary60

60th anniversary celebrations will honour people who make this university great

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Energy regulators endorse new well-testing data tech from UCalgary

Scientist Chris Clarkson and team develop quicker alternative to conventional methods

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Owerko Centre grant supports team exploring robot-assisted walking devices in schools

Pilot project provides new opportunities for kids with neurodevelopmental conditions

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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

Graduate employment rate

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