open studies
open studies gives you access to hundreds of academic courses.
degree holders and non-degree holders
open studies gives you access to hundreds of academic courses. whether you want to take courses to meet admission requirements or out of personal interest, there's a course for you. students admitted to open studies have one year from their admit term to register for a course.
admission upgrading
complete courses needed to meet admission requirements or for pre-requisites.
degrees or certifications
complete courses that lead to a degree or take specific courses for a professional certification.
personal enrichment
find new interests, or take a deeper dive into your area of expertise. you'll find ucalgary offers plenty of options.
open studies admission requirements
open studies is administered by the office of the registrar. students in this registration category are permitted to take credit courses but are not admitted to a program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate. open studies degree holders and non-degree holder registration categories are available to students who are canadian citizens or permanent residents. open studies is a non-designated learning program as defined by the alberta government.
open studies non-degree holders can take up to four three-unit courses per term to a maximum of twelve three-unit courses.
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academic requirements
- present a minimum 65% in english 30-1, or equivalent; or
- present a minimum 2.00 gpa in a transferrable post-secondary english course(s); or
- achieve a minimum 2.00 cumulative gpa on the most recent 12 units from another post-secondary institution
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- be in good standing: //www.devine-memories.com/pubs/calendar/current/a-14
note: when more than one academic requirement is presented, the highest level of education is used for admission.
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required documents
official transcripts from all high school and post-secondary institutions attended. see details on submitting document here: //www.devine-memories.com/future-students/undergraduate/documents
note: when more than one academic requirement is presented, the highest level education is used for admission.
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english language proficiency
english is the official language of instruction at the university of calgary. all applicants must demonstrate english language proficiency to be considered for admission: //www.devine-memories.com/pubs/calendar/current/a-11.html
open studies students with a degree can take up to six three-unit courses per term to a maximum of twelve three-unit courses.
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academic requirements
- achieve a minimum 2.00 cumulative gpa on the most recent 12 units from another post-secondary institution; or
- be a university of calgary alumnus
and
- be in good standing: //www.devine-memories.com/pubs/calendar/current/a-14
note: when more than one academic requirement is presented, the highest level education is used for admission.
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required documents
official transcript reflecting the credential awarded
university of calgary alumni are not required to provide transcripts provided they have not attended any other post-secondary institutions.
note: when more than one academic requirement is presented, the highest level education is used for admission.
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english language proficiency
english is the official language of instruction at the university of calgary. all applicants must demonstrate english language proficiency to be considered for admission: //www.devine-memories.com/pubs/calendar/current/a-11.html
students who do not meet open studies degree holders and non-degree holder academic requirements can be considered for open studies under the diverse qualifications admission process.
how to apply
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requirements
review our open studies admission requirements.
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eid
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complete your open studies application
complete your open studies application.
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pay your application fee
pay a $125 non-refundable application fee. ($145 if you have international credentials).
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submit your documents
- upload unofficial transcripts to my.ucalgary.ca.
- send official transcripts
- submit proof of english language proficiency (if applicable)
have questions?
email admissions@ucalgary.ca or call +1.403.210.7625. note: we're closed on weekends and canadian statutory holidays.