UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
Calgary, Alberta,Canada
Web page: www.ucalgary.ca
Centre for International Students & Study Abroad: www.ucalgary.ca/uci
Spaces available for the academic year 2013-2014: 2 students for the academic year
or 4 students for 1 semester each (although this is negotiable).
Number of students enrolled: 30,000 students, including more than 2,800 international
students from 100 countries.
Application Deadlines: Fall semester: May 1 / spring semester: October 1
Costs: During the exchange program students will have to pay the following ($CAN)
Room and Board on campus: $3740 - $5795/semester (4 months) (2010/11 prices)
Residence Hall fee: $2315-$3605/semester (4 months) 2010/11 prices (not including
meals) Exchange Students may apply to live in university residences (dormitory-style with
a roommate, bachelor apartments with a kitchen, or shared one, two, three and four
bedroom apartments with kitchens) during their exchange placement whether for one
semester or two. Most exchange students prefer the 4-bedroom apartment-style
residences. Students in dorm-style residences must purchase a meal plan (approx. $1425 $2190 / semester). Acceptance as an exchange student does not guarantee placement in
Residence and students are encouraged to apply online for housing as early as possible as
on-campus housing is in high demand and fills up quickly. For more detailed information
related to Residence living, see www.ucalgary.ca/residence, the International Student
Handbook or www.ucalgary.ca/uci/students/calgaryaccommodation
NOTE: Students wishing to live off campus and arrange their own housing should see
http://www.su.ucalgary.ca/ooch/listing.php for rental listings.
Estimated rental costs: $500 - $900 / month plus utilities
Personal Expenses: Food: $200 - $300 / month (if living in a self-catering residence)
Clothing/laundry/entertainment, etc: $100 - $250 / month
Transportation: Students will be charged a UPASS fee of $110 per semester which
provides unlimited access to the Calgary Transit (buses and trains)
Health Insurance: students must purchase insurance from home and bring it with them.
The University Health Clinic provides health care to students.
Books: $500 - $1000 / semester (cost may be lower or higher depending on the courses
and on whether used or new books are purchased)
Estimated total amount for one semester: $6000 - $8000 (plus airfare)
Estimated total amount for the academic year: $12,000 - $16,000 (plus airfare)
Language Requirements: TOEFL 220 computer based, 560 paper based or 83 internet
based, IELTS minimum 7.0
Course with restrictions: Medicine; Fine Arts (in general, “studio courses” are not open to
exchange students); Law (will only consider students who are in the faculty of law at their
home institutions and who have completed at least 3 full years of law courses at their
home university). For more information on restricted courses, please go to:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/uci/students/academicinformation#Five
Information to get an Exchange Student Visa: Canada requires citizens of come
countries to obtain an Entry Visa. Check with the nearest Canadian Embassy or Consulate
for details. In addition, you may also have to obtain a Study Permit.
A Study Permit costs $125 CDN. Students, who will be here for less than 6 months, do not
need a study permit but will need their letter of acceptance to show Immigration when
entering Canada. Students here for more than 6 months do require a study permit. For
details, see: www.ucalgary.ca/uci/students/immigration
Only students with a valid Study Permit are allowed to work on campus. If a student will be
in Canada for less than 6 months, but wishes to work on campus while here, they will need
to obtain a Study Permit before coming to Canada.
For more information: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.html
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/world/embassies/menu-en.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/offices/index.html