The University of Calgary is a public research university in Alberta and a member of Canada's U15 research group. It is best known for engineering, energy, business and medicine, with strong links to Calgary's oil, gas and clean-tech employers. Choose it for a research-intensive degree in a city with high graduate salaries and no provincial sales tax.
Calgary, Canada
Official website: ucalgary.ca
#198
Top 10 nationally; U15 member
AACSB-accredited
Over CAD 500 million a year
CA$15,000 – CA$35,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes
CA$15,000 – CA$20,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on ucalgary.ca before you apply.
MEng Software Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
MBA (Haskayne School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
20 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 97
MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
Master of Data Science and Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
BSc Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
Schulich School of Engineering — among Canada's largest, with energy and software strengths.
Calgary — headquarters city for Canada's energy industry and a growing tech hub.
Cumming School of Medicine — a three-year MD programme and major research hospitals.
Campus in the foothills — Banff and the Rocky Mountains are an hour's drive.
Engineering graduates join Suncor, Shell Canada, Enbridge, TC Energy and Calgary's clean-tech firms.
Graduates can work anywhere in Canada for up to three years on a post-graduation work permit.
Software and data graduates work at Benevity, Neo Financial, Amazon Web Services and Calgary startups.
Haskayne MBA alumni move into energy finance, consulting and corporate strategy roles.
Undergrad
1 Mar 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The main campus is in the city's north-west, a large site with its own light-rail station, the Olympic Oval speed-skating arena and student residences within walking distance.
Calgary is a clean, sunny city of 1.4 million with high wages, no provincial sales tax and the Rockies an hour away. Winters are cold but dry, and rent is below Toronto and Vancouver.
Letter of acceptance from the university
Provincial attestation letter, if required
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
For September 2027 undergraduate entry, international applicants must apply by 1 March 2027, with documents due by 15 June. Graduate deadlines vary: most course-based MEng programmes close around 1 February for fall, and thesis-based programmes often close earlier, in December or January.
Undergraduates start in September. Many course-based engineering master's and some computer science programmes also admit for January, and a few for May. The Haskayne MBA and the data science master's are September only. Check your programme's page to confirm.
You need a Canadian study permit. After you accept your offer, the university issues a letter of acceptance and, where required, a provincial attestation letter. You then apply online to IRCC with proof of funds and give biometrics. Allow three to four months for processing.
Software engineering, computer science, the Haskayne MBA, electrical and computer engineering and data science attract the most international applicants. Master's entry needs a four-year bachelor's degree with a B average (around 70% for Indian degrees), TOEFL 86-97 or IELTS 6.5-7.0. The MBA requires the GMAT or GRE.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for the International Entrance Scholarship, worth up to CAD 15,000 over four years, based on their admission average. Graduate students can apply for departmental awards, and thesis-based master's students usually receive funding from their supervisor. Check the awards pages for current amounts.
