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How to reach us

Are you a current UCalgary international student, newly-admitted UCalgary international student, or a recently-graduated UCalgary international student with questions or needing assistance? Please contact us:

Address

International Student Services
MacEwan Student Centre - MSC 275
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4

Hours of operation

Monday to Friday
9 a.m. – noon
1 – 4 p.m.

Contact Form

Get in touch with us by completing our Contact Form. We advise current UCalgary students, newly admitted students and recent UCalgary graduates.

Complete Contact Form

Other ways to connect

Follow us on social media

For up-to-date news and events, follow us on Facebook and on Instagram. 

Share your event or group in our newsletter

Want to share something with international students at UCalgary? Submit your information to promote your event or feature your student club/group in our weekly newsletter (bi-weekly in spring/summer).

Find international student research participants

Are you a study coordinator or researcher looking for participation from an international student audience? Submit your study information and ISS can help promote it to international students.

Admission Information

Prospective Students: Our office does not handle admissions to the university. If you are a prospective student needing admissions information, please contact the following office for assistance:

  • Undergraduate Admissions
  • Graduate Admissions (Master's degree, PhD degree, Visiting Graduate Student Researchers)
    Graduate admissions are handled by individual graduate programs. Find the contact information for your program of interest here.

Regulated Immigration Advisors

International Student Services (ISS) has Regulated Immigration Advisors who are legally authorized to provide advice on Canadian study permits, work permits, visas, and Permanent Residence.

For visa, study permit and work permits, Booked advising is available for currently enrolled UCalgary Students and newly admitted student. Check the advising information here.

Permanent Residence (PR) information

Dates for these PR sessions can be found in our Upcoming Events.

Please note that we cannot give immigration advice over the phone and we are unable to provide admissions information.

Staff members

Lien Tran Photo

Lien Tran

Manager of International Student Services

Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant RCIC

iss@ucalgary.ca

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Diana Jamal-Samborski

International Student Specialist, Immigration

Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant RCIC-IRB

 

Marisa Norona

Marisa Norona

International Student Specialist, Immigration

Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor RISIA

 

Justin Orthner

Justin Orthner

International Student Advisor

Mahek toor

Mahek Toor

Co-op Intern

 

Genina Angelic Dolojan

Genina Angelic Dolojan

Co-op Intern

 

Juanesteban Cardenas Villate

Juanesteban Cardenas Villate

Co-op Intern

 

Nevaeh Kerkhoven

Nevaeh Kerkhoven

Co-op Intern

Other supports for international students:

Centre for Career and Personal Development 

Liliana Gonzalez

Career Development Specialist for International Students

gonzalml@ucalgary.ca

Book an appointment Career Centre Info

Chancellor Cuthbertson Student Success Centre

The Chancellor Cuthbertson Student Success Centre (SSC) welcomes prospective, open studies, undergraduate and graduate students in all levels of their skill development. The SSC offers workshops and 1:1 appointments for exploratory advising, academic development, and writing support. SSC also support First Year Scholars, academic integrity, the PASS program, the Academic Turnaround Program, Neurodiverse students, and the Scholars Academy.

success@ucalgary.ca

Book an appointment Student Success Centre Info