National Student Exchange - Profile: University of Calgary

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Location:	Calgary
Setting:	Urban
Population:	1,300,000
Enrollment:	29,000
On Campus:	10%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 09/10
Spring 01/08

Tuition & Payments PLAN B: EVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,800

Additional Information Receive From Canada
N/A

Campus Diversity

0%	Caucasian
0%	African American
0%	Hispanic
0%	Asian American
0%	Native American
10%	International
90%	Other

Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog
Outgoing Students
Incoming Students

NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office

The University of Calgary, one of Canada's largest universities, with over 29,000 students in more than 60 academic departments, is ranked in the top 7 universities in Canada for research. Situated on 530 acres in northwest Calgary, many buildings are interconnected by enclosed walkways. The university is a 10-15 minute transit ride to the city centre and a short walk to one of Calgary's major shopping malls. The U of C features some of the finest athletic facilities in the country (a legacy of the 1988 Winter Olympics) including an Olympic speed skating oval, two Olympic-sized ice rinks, tennis courts, a triple gymnasium, a yoga studio, an Olympic-size swimming pool, weight rooms, jogging tracks and an indoor climbing wall, as well as an extensive intramural sports program and over 225 student clubs. The U of C has graduated 140,000 alumni, including the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, and Canadian astronaut, Robert Thirsk.

COSTS: Costs are given in Canadian dollars.

Campus Location - One of the strongest economic regions in Canada, Calgary (pop. 1.3 million) offers arts, culture and lots of outdoor recreation, with 5 major Rocky Mountain ski resorts within 3 hours of campus.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology, Archaeology, Ethnic Studies, Primatology

Area Studies: African Studies, Asian/Oriental Studies, Canadian Studies, Chinese Studies, Cinema and Cultural Studies, East Asian Literature/Studies, First Nation Studies, Heritage Studies, International Studies, Japanese Studies, Latin American Studies, Native American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art History, Fine Art

Athletics: Exercise Science, Fitness and Sports Science, Movement Studies, Physical Education, Sports Behavior

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Botany/Plant Sciences, Cell Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biosciences, Physiology, Zoology

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Film, Mass Communication, Visual Communication Technology

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Science, Geology, Geosciences, Science

Economics: Economics, Environmental Economics, International Economics, Resource Economics

English: Creative Writing, English, Linguistics, Literature, Poetry, Writing

Environmental Studies: Conservation Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences

Foreign Language: Chinese, Classical Languages, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Romance Languages, Russian, Spanish

General Studies: Classical Studies, Humanities, Social Sciences, Spanish Literature

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Kinesiology

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Applications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Information Systems

International Studies: International Relations

Mathematics: Mathematical Economics, Mathematics, Pure Math, Statistics

Museum Studies: Museum Studies

Performing Arts: Dance, Dramatic Literature, Music History

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Astrophysics, Geophysics, Physics

Political Science: Government, International Affairs/Relations, International Studies, Political Science, Public Administration/Affairs, Public Policy Studies

Psychology: Human Development, Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Social Science, Social Work, Sociology, Womens Studies

Closed Programs
Education, Environmental Design (Architecture), Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Veterinary Medicine.

Limitations
Schulich School of Engineering is highly competitive and NSE students will have very restricted access to Engineering courses. Fine Arts courses are also limited and an audition or portfolio is required for registration.

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

No students accepted from other NSE members within Canada
2.5 GPA
None.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted

Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)

Available

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 560 paper, 220 computer or 83 Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 7

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate or post-baccalaureate students

Summer Exchange

Not available

International Students (Visa Students)

Will accept on Plan B

Tuition/Fees

Fees are subject to change without notice.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students

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 Plan B students.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Plan B: 15

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 7/20/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Housing Deposit:	$50	Year	Plan B	Mandatory
Transportation Fee:	$117	Semester	Plan B	Mandatory

Financial Aid

Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures are current as of 7/20/2012.
Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

On-Campus Housing Per Semester

Apartment: $2,900
Per semester unless otherwise noted

Off-Campus Housing

Appoximate monthly cost: $600
Proximity to campus:
Local Public Transportation Available to Campus

Notes About Housing
Housing is not guaranteed for exchange students and is allocated on a first come, first served basis. Students are recommended to apply for housing online (www.ucalgary.ca/residence) immediately upon acceptance.

Meal Plans Per Semester