University of Calgary

Profile

The University of Calgary is a dynamic research and teaching institution of growing national and international stature, with 14 faculties and more than 30 research institutes and centres. The U of C offers programs in a number of traditional and multidisciplinary fields leading to undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional degrees. The U of C maintains close ties to the Calgary community — Canada’s energy capital and fastest growing city. The U of C has graduated 140,000 alumni over its 44-year history.

Every year, almost 29,000 students from across Canada and approximately 100 other countries are studying in more than 250 undergraduate, professional and graduate programs. The U of C gives undergraduate students more than $11.5 million in awards, making it one of the most generous scholarship programs in the country.

With external research funding totaling $244.9 million, the U of C is one of Canada’s leading research universities. The U of C houses several institutes, centres and groups investigating a wide variety of topics within the thematic areas of energy and the environment; public policy, human behaviour, institutions and cultures; technologies and information; and biomedical engineering, health and wellness.

With access to several professional schools, including the Haskayne School of Business, the Schulich School of Engineering, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, students keep their options open and discover their own personal passion.

The 213-hectare campus is designed for pedestrians, with extensive landscaping and green spaces. The main campus has more than 30 buildings — most interconnected by enclosed walkways. The MacEwan Student Centre is a hub of activity at the university, with a food court, wellness centre and large concert hall. There is also a museum and art gallery, four performance theatres, two childcare centres and residences for single students and students with families. All student spaces have wireless Internet.

The U of C’s excellent athletic facilities include one of the world’s finest indoor speed skating ovals, a large fitness centre, hockey rinks, tennis and racquetball courts, sports fields and swimming pool.

The university is in the midst of an ambitious capital plan designed to create new and better spaces for teaching, learning and research. These major developments, including the Taylor Family Digital Library, the University of Calgary downtown campus, International House (opened fall 2009) and the new Energy, Environment and Experiential Learning building, are fulfilling distinct academic strategies and creating progressive learning environments.

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Student fees

Canadian student fees  2010 - 2011 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $5,239
Graduate tuition fees: $5,440

International student fees  2010 - 2011 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $17,836
Graduate tuition fees: $12,347

* Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

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Student enrolment

2010 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 22,250
Full-time (graduates): 5,740
Part-time (undergraduates): 1,770
Part-time (graduates): 1,010

* Source: University of Calgary