Transfer admissions

Transfer students entering into their first year will complete a common first-year curriculum. If you are granted entry into your second year, you’ll be able to apply to the specific engineering major of your choice. View our majors. 

Energy Engineering is a unique transfer program that allows you to combine an energy-related engineering technology diploma (from an approved polytechnic institute, such as SAIT or NAIT) with an engineering degree from the Schulich School of Engineering.

Official transcripts are documents that are sent directly to the University of Calgary’s admissions office from your school or the department of education maintaining such records. It’s your responsibility to request that transcripts from any non-Alberta institutions be sent directly to the university’s admissions office.

Transfer credits allow students to use previous studies toward their UCalgary degree program. To find out whether a course you have taken transfers to UCalgary, you can explore our transfer credit search tool. 

All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency to meet the UCalgary English language requirement and be considered for admission.

There are a variety of sources to help cover the costs of attending university. Students usually tap into multiple funding sources to cover the costs of university. These can include a combination of scholarships and bursaries, external awards, student loans, RESPs, and part-time jobs. In addition to many on-campus job opportunities, UCalgary also offers paid research experiences for students to complete during the summer months. Taking a multifaceted approach to funding your education will help cover the costs of your academic journey while gaining valuable life experience.