Skip to main content

University of Calgary

With an excellent campus that campus occupies 213 hectares, the University of Calgary is a leading Canadian research university.
Find out more at Calgary's exchange webpages
Calgary Aerials

Number of places available: 1 full year place

Dates

Term dates:

  • September to December and January to April

Application Deadline (once allocated a Global Opportunities place):

Full year / fall priority deadlines:

  • Nomination (by DU): 1 March
  • Application (by student): 15 March

Full year / fall regular deadlines:

  • Nomination (by DU): 30 March
  • Application (by student): 15 April

Winter deadlines: 

  • Nomination (by DU): 15 September
  • Application (by student): 30 September

 

This is the image alt text

Calgary Indigenous Engagement

We encourage students to learn about indigenous culture & history, including Land Acknowledgement & the Treaty 7 Region. The Office of Indigenous Engagement and ii' taa'poh'to'p guide UCalgary on its path of transformation, & communicate its commitment & responsibility for truth and reconciliation.

Office of Indigenous Engagement - Resources Indigenous learning at UCalgary

You can watch a video on the Treaty 7 Land Acknowledgement by the Calgary Public Library.

Academic Information

Students would take a minimum of 3 courses and a maximum of 5 courses per semester. Courses average 3-4 in class hours a week with some science courses averaging 5 hours a week. There are 13 weeks in each semester.

Requirements/Restrictions

Exchange students are not able to take courses in the following areas:

  • Education
  • MBA Program
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Veterinary Medicine

Courses in the following areas may be limited for exchange students:

  • Haskayne School of Business
  • Kinesiology
  • Schulich School of Engineering

Language Requirements

The language of instruction at Calgary is English. If you are a non native English speaker you may be required to provide evidence of language ability.

Supporting Documents Required

  • Exchange Application Form
  • Academic Transcript
  • Letter of Nomination

 

This is the image alt text

Calgary Student Support

International Student Services (ISS) provides advice and programs to support all international students adjusting to studies at the University of Calgary and to life in Canada. These services are in addition to university-wide support from counselling to diversity (detailed below).

Find out more about International Student Services

Student Support continued.

UCalgary have a Wellness Center to help you enhance your emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. They also offer a wide range of student support from Sport, Housing and supplies to IT support and Career advice.

Accommodation

On campus housing is not guaranteed for exchange students. Accommodation is in high demand and fills quickly so students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The online housing application opens in December for students starting in September. Approximate costs of on campus accommodation are $2600-3800 per semester.

Off campus accommodation is available but this is the responsibility of the student to source. Advice can be found on the UCalgary Preparing for Arrival webpages.

Other Information

Exchange students must bring their own comprehensive travel and medical insurance from the UK to Calgary.

Summer Opportunities

There are currently no summer opportunities at the University of Calgary.

 

This is the image alt text

Discover more

Tracing its roots back over a century, the city hosts the Calgary Stampede: an annual rodeo, exhibition, and festival held every July. The ten-day event, which bills itself as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" attracts over one million visitors per year and contributes to the city's identity.

Discover more about the Stampede

GO Full Year Study: Step by Step

How does it work?

Find out details of how full-year GO study works

Where can I go?

Find out about Durham's partner universities

How to apply

Find out the application process

Preparing to go

What students must do pre-departure

Currently Abroad

Help and advice for returning students

Returning Students

Find out what to do on your return