How to apply
Learn how to submit your UCalgary undergraduate application for admission
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Before you apply
Explore our exciting program options, review key dates and deadlines, select your top two program choices, and get ready to gather your essential documents.
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Steps to apply
Based on where you completed high school, follow these steps to apply:
Studied in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, or Yukon
Applications are open Oct. 1 to March 1.
You can start your application on the ApplyAlberta website, complete your profile, and select "University of Calgary."
Students applying from a BC or Saskatchewan high school:
A Basic Alberta.ca Account is all you need for ApplyAlberta. If you see a prompt to Confirm ID or create a Verified Account, do not click “Verify Account.” The step requires an Alberta driver’s license and isn’t needed. Instead, head to ApplyAlberta.ca and login to begin your application.
Enter your Alberta.ca account login details to continue. Please ensure you include your provincial student number (Saskatchewan Learning ID, BC Personal Education Number, etc.) when inputting previous high school information. This will ensure your transcript is correctly matched with your application when you send it through the relevant transcript service.
We recommend sharing your transcripts to ApplyAlberta after you apply to the University of Calgary.
As part of the application, you'll be asked to enter or create a UCalgary eID. You'll use your eID to log in to your application and then to access your Student Centre once you've applied.
Use our application guide to help you if you get stuck at any point while filling out your application.
Select a way to pay your $125 application fee. The best way to pay your application fee is by credit card within the application.
Learn about other ways to pay your application fee.
Based on your application, we'll let you know in your Student Centre how and when to submit required documents.
Studied elsewhere in Canada or a Canadian studying abroad
Applications are open Oct. 1 to March 1.
To start your application, you'll be asked to enter or create a UCalgary eID. You'll use your eID to login to your application and then to access your Student Centre once you've applied.
Use our application guide to help you if you get stuck at any point while filling out your application.
Select a way to pay your $125 (Canadian education only) or $145 (any international education) application fee. The best way to pay is by credit card within the application.
Learn about other ways to pay your application fee.
Based on your application, we'll let you know in your Student Centre how and when to submit required documents.
International student studying outside of Canada
Applications are open Aug. 15 to April 1.
To start your application, you'll be asked to enter or create a UCalgary eID. You will use your eID to login to your application and then to access your Student Centre once you've applied.
Use our application guide to help you if you get stuck at any point while filling out your application.
Submit your application and pay your $125 (Canadian education only) or $145 (any international education) application fee.
The best way to pay your application fee is by credit card within the application. Learn about other ways to pay your application fee.
Based on your application, we'll let you know in your Student Centre how and when to submit any required documents.
Did you know? You can make changes to your fall application program choices until the application deadline by logging back into your application (pdf).
After you apply
There are a few things you should check out:
Find out everything you’ll need to do when you receive your admission offer.