University of Calgary |Study Abroad Admission in University of Calgary in Canada

A Brief Introduction

The University, founded in the year 1966 has 14 faculties with most universities on the main campus, the Downtown Campus. It is the leading member of the U15 Canadian research Universities. It is situated in Calgary, Alberta.

The University was ranked 1st in both Canada and North America by the QS World Universities Ranking.

Campus

The main campus is located near the Bow River and a smaller campus is near the city centre. In the centre of the main campus, a large park home to several sculptures. The park contains old oak trees which were brought especially when the University opened.

The University is 10 km north of Downtown Calgary and occupies 213 hectares.

Schools

• Werklund School of Education

• The Schulich School of Engineering

• The Haskayne School of Business

• The Cumming School of Medicine,Kinesiology,

• A law school (Juris Doctor), and

• Western Canada's second veterinary school

(ALPHABETS) A	Academic Writing ACWR Accounting ACCT Actuarial Science ACSC African Studies AFST American Sign Language ASL Anthropology ANTH Applied Mathematics AMAT Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures ALMC Archaeology ARKY Architectural Studies ARST Art ART Art History ARHI Arts ARTS Arts and Science Honours Academy ASHA Astronomy ASTR Astrophysics ASPH Athletic Therapy ATTH
B	Biochemistry BCEM Biology BIOL Biomedical Engineering BMEN Botany BOTA Business and Environment BSEN Business Technology Management BTMA
C	Canadian Studies CNST Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology CMMB Central and East European Studies CEST Chemical Engineering ENCH Chemistry CHEM Chinese CHIN Civil Engineering ENCI Communication and Culture CMCL Communication and Media Studies COMS Community Health Sciences MDCH Community Rehabilitation CORE Comparative Literature COLT Computer Engineering ENCM Computer Science CPSC Co-operative Education COOP
D	Dance DNCE Dance Education DCED Development Studies DEST Drama DRAM
E	Earth Science EASC East Asian Language Studies EALS East Asian Studies EAST Ecology ECOL Economics ECON Education EDUC Educational Psychology EDPS Educational Research EDER Electrical Engineering ENEL Energy and Environment, Engineering ENEE Energy and Environmental Systems EESS Energy Engineering ENER Energy Management ENMG Engineering ENGG English ENGL Entrepreneurship and Innovation ENTI Design Architecture EVDA Environmental Design Landscape EVDL Environmental Design Planning EVDP Environmental Engineering ENEN Environmental Science ENSC
F	Film FILM Finance FNCE Fine Arts FINA French FREN
G	Geography GEOG Geology GLGY Geomatics Engineering ENGO Geophysics GOPH German GERM Greek GREK Greek and Roman Studies GRST
H	Health and Society HSOC History HTST Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics HROD Humanities HUMN
I	Indigenous Languages INDL Indigenous Studies INDG Innovation INNO International Foundations Program IFPX International Foundations Program Engineering IFPE International Relations INTR Internship INTE Interprofessional Health Education IPHE Israel Studies ISST Italian ITAL
J,K	Japanese JPNS Kinesiology KNES
L	Language LANG Latin LATI Latin American Studies LAST Law LAW Law and Society LWSO Linguistics LING
M	Management Studies MGST Manufacturing Engineering ENMF Marine Science MRSC Marketing MKTG Mathematics MATH Mechanical Engineering ENME Medical Physics MDPH Medical Science MDSC Medicine MDCN Museum and Heritage Studies MHST Music MUSI Music Education MUED Music Performance MUPF
N,O	Nanoscience NANS Neuroscience NEUR Nursing NURS Operations Management OPMA
P	Petroleum Engineering ENPE Petroleum Land Management PLMA Philosophy PHIL Physical Education PHED Physics PHYS Plant Biology PLBI Political Science POLI Psychology PSYC Public Policy PPOL Pure Mathematics PMAT
R	Religious Studies RELS Risk Management and Insurance RMIN Romance Studies ROST Russian RUSS
S	School of Creative and Performing Arts SCPA Science SCIE Science, Technology and Society STAS Slavic SLAV Social Work SOWK Sociology SOCI Software Engineering SENG Software Engineering for Engineers ENSF South Asian Studies SAST Space Physics SPPH Spanish SPAN Statistics STAT Strategic Studies STST Strategy and Global Management SGMA Sustainable Energy Development SEDV
T,U,V,W,Z	Term Abroad Program TAP Tourism Management TOUR Transportation Studies TRAN University UNIV University Exchange UNEX Urban Studies UBST Veterinary Medicine VETM Women's Studies WMST Zoology ZOOL

Student Facilities

1. MacEwan Hall Ballroom, a concert hall which can hold about 1000 people. It is also used for conferences, dinners and debates.

2. A Rozsa centre, which is a theatre and concert hall.

3. Sports facilities such as

Fitness Studios
Dance Studio
Weight Room
Climbing Walls
Fitness and Lifestyle Centre
University of Calgary Aquatic Centre

Accommodation

There are two traditional buildings, Rundle Hall and Kananaskis Hall , and 5 new buildings : Glacier, Olympus,Norquay,Brewster and Castle Halls are available for students.

Finances

Tuition fees per semester (four months) (approximate)

All full-time programs	$5,550 - $11,000 (depending on program)
English Language Foundations (ELF)	$2,628 per eight-week session

Please note: These fees are subject to change.

Other fees

Books, lab materials	$200 - $1,000 per semester (depending on program)
Campus recreational/athletic fee	$80 per semester
Laptop deposit	$400
Student Association fee	$149 per semester
Transit pass (unlimited use of public transit)	$130 per semester
Health plan	$125 per academic year
Dental plan	$110 per academic year

Scholarships

Students are eligible to apply for the various scholarships offered by the University by reference, eligibility criteria, deadlines and application procedures found on "Graduate Award Database".

Vanier Scholarship Program
Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures
Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions

External scholarships are awarded by agencies and provincial governments.

The "Award Timeline" lists the scholarships by application deadline.

Notable Alumni

Robert Thirsk	Flight engineer, Astronaut, Physician
Gary Burns	Screenwriter, Film Director
Samuel Weiss	Chemist
James Gosling	Programmer, Inventor, Computer scientist
Kristina Groves	Speed Skater

LOCATION

Address: 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada

Phone:+1 403-220-5110