Transcripts and documents
Applications are reviewed for admission when all required documents have been received and the non-refundable application fee has been paid.
We will evaluate your application based on the grades presented when each transcript is received. If you are not admitted initially, you will automatically be re-reviewed when new grades are received.
It's important to know which documents you need to submit and the deadlines for submitting them. Once you apply, your Student Centre will have details specific to the programs you’ve applied for. Check your Student Centre and email regularly.
Transcript details by school location
If you attended a high school or post-secondary institution in Alberta that participates in ApplyAlberta, the University of Calgary will obtain your transcripts on your behalf. There’s no need to send them to us. If we’re unable to obtain your transcripts on your behalf, you’ll be notified by email.
If you’re attending a non-semester or linear school, submit your interim transcripts with your mid-year assessment or marks after Jan. 1. Interim transcripts should be uploaded via the Student Centre by March 15 and they must include your full name.
Transcripts must be requested through the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Student Transcript Service to be sent electronically, with the option that allows the post-secondary institution to request updates until Sept. 1. This allows us to order your transcripts when new grades are available.
Please submit your undergraduate application for admission prior to requesting your transcript. This will ensure your transcript successfully loads to your application.
You will only need to request your transcript once, provided you use the correct option on the B.C. Ministry website and submit your request after applying for admission.
If you're attending a non-semester or linear school, submit your interim transcripts with your mid-year assessment or marks after Jan. 1. Interim transcripts should be uploaded via the Student Centre by March 15 and they must include your full name.
We receive transcripts from Saskatchewan high schools through MyCreds. If you're completing high school in Saskatchewan, these are the steps you’ll need to follow to apply and send transcripts successfully:
- Find and write down your Saskatchewan Learner ID (LID). This 9-digit number can be found on the top right-hand corner of your transcript in the MyCreds Learner Portal.
- Apply for admission through ApplyAlberta and ensure you correctly enter your Saskatchewan Learner ID on your application.
- Send us your transcripts by requesting them from the Ministry of Education and then sharing them with us through MyCreds by
- Selecting “share by organization” and then
- Selecting “Apply Alberta” from the organization list
If you’re attending a non-semester or linear school, submit your interim transcripts with your mid-year assessment or marks after Jan. 1. Interim transcripts should be uploaded via the Student Centre by March 15 and they must include your full name.
Upload unofficial transcripts directly to your Student Centre To Do list.
If you’re attending a non-semester or linear school, submit your interim transcripts with your mid-year assessment or marks after Jan. 1. Interim transcripts should be uploaded via the Student Centre by March 15 and they must include your full name.
Upload unofficial transcripts directly to your Student Centre To Do list.
If your transcripts don’t show all the courses you’ll complete in your senior (Grade 12) year, please upload a list of planned courses along with your transcript. A screenshot of your course registration or a letter from your school is sufficient in combination with an unofficial transcript.
Upload unofficial, institution-issued transcripts directly to your Student Centre To Do list.
International applicants seeking admission with documents that are in a language other than English must submit official documents in the original language as well as English translations prepared by a certified translator.
All documentation prepared by a certified translator requires a seal or stamp with the translator’s membership number associated with a professional translation association in Canada or abroad.
Please don’t submit original documents. If the only transcripts available to you are original copies and you’re unable to obtain official transcripts due to exceptional circumstances, please connect with us after you've applied.
The University of Calgary will only request documents from the World Education Services (WES) when required. Otherwise, institution‑issued documents (along with translations, if needed) are sufficient.
If you’ve completed or will complete high school upgrading with UCalgary Continuing Education, please ensure "University of Calgary Continuing Education (high school upgrading)" is included as an institution on your application. Visit the Continuing Education transcripts page to request to have a transcript sent to UCalgary undergraduate admissions.
Unofficial transcripts
Unofficial transcripts can be used for your initial evaluation. You may be asked to upload unofficial transcripts to your Student Centre. If you are asked to upload transcripts, please ensure they have the following information so that they can be used for evaluation:
- Your full name
- The full name of the school attended
- Dates of attendance
- All courses and credit hours taken (including transfer credit received, if applicable)
- The date of issue
- Program information if from a post-secondary
We can’t accept screenshots of your student portal.
Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded to your Student Centre by the deadline indicated.
Our preferred file format is PDF.
Official transcripts
Official transcripts must be sent from your school or government agency directly to the Admissions Office before the final transcript deadline to finalize your admission offer. For most students, you won’t have the option to upload your final transcript in your Student Centre because it needs to come from the issuing body to be considered official.
Official transcripts are documents sent directly to the Admissions Office from institutions that maintain these records, such as a department of education or national examination board. Official transcripts can be sent by mail or electronically through certain secure electronic delivery services, such as Parchment, MyCreds or National Student Clearinghouse.
Please note: Transcripts received by the Admissions Office become the property of the University of Calgary and will not be returned or forwarded to other institutions.
Mailing address:
Admissions and Recruitment
Hunter Student Commons, 2nd floor
University of Calgary
2500 University Dr. N.W.
Calgary, Alta., T2N 1N4
CANADA
When should I submit my transcripts?
The University of Calgary accepts transcripts following traditional semester timelines:
- Submit transcripts, including Grade 11 grades, as soon as you apply
- Submit transcripts, including grades for courses completed between September and January, in February
- Submit transcripts, including grades for courses completed between February and June, by Aug. 1
- Students attending a non-semester or linear school should submit interim transcripts with mid-year assessment or marks after Jan. 1. Interim transcripts should be uploaded via the Student Centre by March 15 and must include your full name.
- Submit transcripts, including grades for all courses completed, as soon as you apply
- Submit transcripts, including grades for all courses completed to end of December, starting Jan. 1
- Submit transcripts, including grades for all courses completed between January and April, by June 1
View more of your important dates and deadlines
Additional application requirements
The following programs have program-specific application requirements. Please visit the program site for details.
Audition
Portfolio
Program-specific questions/supplementary application
Detailed course outlines
- Transfer students applying to programs with required post-secondary courses may be asked to submit detailed course outlines as part of the admission process. We ask for outlines so we can assess if the courses you’ve taken can be used as the required courses for admission. Learn more about transfer credit assessments.
If we require any additional information or documentation, we'll notify you by email and in your Student Centre.
Ready to upload your documents?
Watch our instructional video for support.
Led by a UCalgary Admissions officer, follow along to learn how to properly upload your documents when completing your undergraduate application.