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Features
- Canada's sunniest major city - 333 sunny days per year.
- North America's most extensive pathway and bikeway network.
- 3rd most diverse city in Canada & 4th most livable city in the world!
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
Academics
Registration- Campus Catalog
- Priority: After campus students
- Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Business, Education, Engineering, Environmental Design (Architecture), Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Veterinary Medicine.Limitations
Biological Science, Computer Science, Psychology and Kinesiology are highly competitive and NSE students will have very restricted access to courses in those areas. Fine Arts courses are also limited and an audition or portfolio is required for registration.Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students
Actuarial Science, African Studies, Ancient Studies... ++ show all
Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements- No students accepted from other NSE members within Canada
- 2.75 GPA
- Students will need to submit an online exchange application to UCalgary shortly after placement. This will require uploading a scanned copy of your official transcript. Please have this document ready as soon as possible after acceptance.
- Full-year exchange Accepted
- Single term exchange Accepted
- TOEFL: must have a score of 560.00 paper, N/A computer or 86.00 Internet
- IELTS: must have a score of 6.50
- Not available
- Will not accept
- Will NOT accept
Tuition / Finances
Finances
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
- No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.
- Home Payment: 15
Financial Aid - Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
| Purpose | Amount | Period | Plan | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Deposit | $500 | Mandatory | ||
| Recreation Fee | $45 | Semester | Home | Mandatory |
| Transportation Fee | $160 | Semester | Home | Mandatory |
| Housing application Fee | $50 | Year | Host | Mandatory |
Important Notes: Tuition and fees are listed in Canadian dollars.
Room / Meals
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 10% living on campus
- Apartment: $3600
- Per semester unless otherwise noted
- Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $900
- Proximity to campus:
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Housing is not guaranteed for exchange students and is allocated on a first come, first served basis. Students are strongly encouraged to apply for housing online (www.ucalgary.ca/residence) immediately upon acceptance.
Meal Plans
- Campus Meal Plans
- Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
Meal plan purchase is required for students living in dormitory-style residence, but not for apartment-style residence. See https://www.ucalgary.ca/ancillary/unicard/use-card/meal-plan for details. There are also unlimited plans for 5 or 7 days.
Resources
Campus LinksHealth
Requirements
Other Health Related Comments
Students must bring comprehensive travel medical insurance with them from home. Although you do not need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to be on campus, international students entering Canada must be vaccinated. If you are not sure if you are eligible to enter Canada please check your eligibility here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/unvaccinated-travellers-entering-canada-covid-19.html.