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Indigenous Admissions

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UCalgary is committed to recruiting and supporting Indigenous students in our post-secondary programs. Admission pathways offer a supplementary admissions review process and bridging programs for Indigenous applicants. These admission pathways enable faculty-specific commitments to increase access for Indigenous learners. 听

Admission pathways for Indigenous learners

If you self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, 惭茅迟颈蝉, or Inuit) on your application, you鈥檙e eligible for additional supports and resources. This includes personalized support with the application process, notification about social and cultural events, consideration for Indigenous-specific financial awards, and evaluation under all Indigenous admission pathways, if needed.听听


General Admission

All students are initially evaluated under our general admission process. See the courses required for each program as well as an estimated competitive admission average by selecting a program from our 鈥Explore Program page.鈥

High school applicants
Each program has five courses required for admission. These are used to calculate your admission average.鈥

Transfer students (students who have completed 12 or more academic post-secondary units)
You鈥檒l be considered for admission using a GPA calculated on your post-secondary coursework.鈥

Mature students (students who are 21 or older, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or refugee and have completed fewer than 12 academic post-secondary units)
You鈥檒l be required to present fewer required courses for some programs.鈥


Indigenous Admission Process (IAP)

If you meet the course requirements for your desired program but are below the competitive admission average, we鈥檒l automatically consider you under the Indigenous Admission Process (IAP) with a lower admission average.

  • If you're within 10% of the high school competitive admission average or within 0.7 GPA of the competitive transfer average, you may be automatically admitted (average is program-dependent).
  • To be admitted through IAP, a 70% admission average (high school and mature applicants) or 2.00 GPA (transfer students) is required.鈥
  • If you鈥檙e admitted through IAP, you鈥檒l be required to submit documentation that confirms Indigenous citizenship and/or membership before you鈥檒l be able to register in classes.鈥

Note: Bachelor of Health Sciences and Bachelor of Social Work programs consider Indigenous citizenship/membership as part of their supplementary review process, so they don鈥檛 specifically consider students under the Indigenous Admission Process.鈥

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Indigenous Admission Supplementary Process (IASP)

If you can鈥檛 be admitted to your desired program through the Indigenous Admissions Process due to a less competitive admission average or missing required courses, we鈥檒l consider you through the Indigenous Admission Supplementary Process (IASP).鈥

If you have all the , you can be admitted directly to the degree program.听

To be considered under this pathway, you must submit:

  • A personal statement along with faculty-specific supplemental requirements
    The personal statement can be submitted in the method of your choosing. This means you can record a video or audio message, submit a letter or essay, or you can complete the鈥 Personal Statement form. Regardless of the method, we encourage you to include information that will demonstrate you鈥檒l be successful in the program you鈥檝e selected.鈥
  • Documentation that confirms Indigenous citizenship and/or membership

Your application will then be reviewed by a faculty-specific admission committee.

Note: Bachelor of Health Sciences and Bachelor of Social Work programs consider Indigenous citizenship/membership as part of their supplementary review process, so they don鈥檛 specifically consider students under the Indigenous Admission Supplementary Process.鈥


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Bridging Programs

If you don鈥檛 have the required 30-level courses for your desired program, we鈥檒l consider you for a bridging program if the faculty has a bridging program. Bridging programs offer foundation courses designed to teach you needed high school content, along with first-year university content that can be used toward your degree.听听听听

Students in the Bridging programs can also take first-year courses to be used toward your degree. You鈥檒l progress directly to the degree program after successful completion of foundation courses. Faculty specific bridging programs are individualized to each student.听

To be considered under this pathway, you must submit:

  • A personal statement along with faculty-specific supplemental requirements听听
    The personal statement can be submitted in the method of your choosing. This means you can record a video or audio message, submit a letter or essay, or you can complete the鈥 Personal Statement form. Regardless of the method, we encourage you to include information that will demonstrate you鈥檒l be successful in the program you鈥檝e selected.鈥
  • Documentation that confirms Indigenous citizenship and/or membership

Your application will then be reviewed by a faculty-specific admission committee.

Faculty-specific Indigenous bridging programs are available in these faculties:听

Faculty-specific bridging programs are available in these faculties:


Indigenous Student Access Program (ISAP)

罢丑别鈥Indigenous Student Access Program (ISAP)鈥痠s a one-year program that provides an alternate access route for eligible Indigenous students. This admission pathway is available for students looking to apply directly to ISAP or to students who may not meet the admission requirements of their desired faculty program. ISAP students take courses through open studies and can complete upgrading or university courses to support an application to their desired undergraduate program in future years.鈥

Want to be an ISAP student? 听
Applications are open from Dec. 1 to July 31. Due to the cohort nature of this program, students will be admitted only in the fall term.鈥

Indigenous Students

Supporting Documents

Indigenous citizenship and/or Membership Supporting Documents
If you鈥痵elf-identify鈥痑s Indigenous on your initial application,听you'll automatically be asked to鈥痵ubmit documentation鈥痶o verify your Indigenous citizenship and/or membership. This documentation will be required if you鈥檙e admitted through the Indigenous Admission Process or if you鈥檇 like to be considered through the Indigenous Admission Supplementary Process.

We encourage you to submit early to ensure that the process is not delayed.

  • Status card issued by ). Older status cards may still be used, but if the 鈥渧alid to鈥 date has passed, students are encouraged to order a new card.听
  • Letter from a government-registered First Nations community verifying the student is a member of that First Nation.听

To be reviewed by the 春水堂视频 of Calgary Pilot Committee on Indigenous Citizenship and Membership.听听

  • A currently valid (non-expired) 惭茅迟颈蝉 card by听
    • a member Nation of of Canada, including: 惭茅迟颈蝉 Nation British Columbia, The 惭茅迟颈蝉 Nation of Alberta, 惭茅迟颈蝉 Nation Saskatchewan, or 惭茅迟颈蝉 Nation of Ontario听
    • The Manitoba 惭茅迟颈蝉 Federation听
    • The Northwest Territory 惭茅迟颈蝉 Nation听
  • Letter or membership card from one of the member Nations of the 惭茅迟颈蝉 Settlements General Council including Buffalo Lake, East Prairie, Elizabeth Lake, Fishing Lake, Gift Lake, Kikino, Paddle Prairie, and Peavine.听
  • Documentation of membership from other 惭茅迟颈蝉 communities to be reviewed by the 春水堂视频 of Calgary Pilot Committee on Indigenous Citizenship and Membership.听听
  • Inuit beneficiary card or letter from Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik, Makivik Corporation or Nunatsiavut in Labrador or from Indigenous Services Canada听
  • Inuit beneficiary cards issued through Nunavut Trust.听
  • Documentation of membership from other Inuit communities to be reviewed by the 春水堂视频 of Calgary Pilot Committee on Indigenous Citizenship and Membership.听

You鈥檙e encouraged to contact UCalgary's Indigenous Recruitment Team for support and advice regarding documentation.


Faculties with Indigenous Bridging Programs:

Arts Indigenous Bridging Program鈥

(not available for Bachelor of Science in Psychology)鈥

Required courses:

  • English Language Arts 30-1, English Language Arts 30-2, English Language Arts 20-1 or English Language Arts 20-2听
  • Two approved courses at the 30 or 20 level听

Supplemental requirements:

  • BMus: submission of program specific questions, audition and successful completion of RCM Level 8 Theory or the departmental music theory diagnostic exam听
  • Dance: statement of interest and audition听
  • Visual Studies: portfolio听

Required courses:

  • English Language Arts 30-1, English Language Arts 30-2, English Language Arts 20-1 or English Language Arts 20-2听
  • Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 20-1 or Mathematics 20-2听
  • One approved course at the 30 or 20 level听

Required courses:

  • English Language Arts 30-1, English Language Arts 30-2, English Language Arts 20-1 or English Language Arts 20-2听
  • Two approved courses at the 30 or 20 level听

*The BSc in Psychology does not offer a faculty-specific bridging program. 听


Architecture, Planning and Landscape Indigenous Bridging Program鈥

Required courses:

  • English Language Arts 30-1, English Language Arts 30-2, English Language Arts 20-1, or English Language Arts 20-2听
  • Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2, Mathematics 20-1, or Mathematics 20-2听
  • One of: Biology 30, Biology 20, Chemistry 30, Chemistry 20, Physics 30, Physics 20听


Haskayne Indigenous Bridging Program鈥

Required courses:

  • English Language Arts 30-1, English Language Arts 30-2, English Language Arts 20-1, or English Language Arts 20-2听
  • Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2, Mathematics 20-1, or Mathematics 20-2听
  • One of: Biology 30, Biology 20, Chemistry 30, Chemistry 20, Physics 30, Physics 20听

Science Indigenous Bridging Program鈥

(not available for Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience)鈥

Required courses:

  • English Language Arts 30-1, English Language Arts 30-2, English Language Arts 20-1 or English Language Arts 20-2听
  • Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 20-1 or Mathematics 20-2听
  • One of Biology 30, Biology 20, Chemistry 30, Chemistry 20, Physics 30, Physics 20听

*The BSc Honours Neuroscience does not offer a faculty-specific bridging program.


Schulich Indigenous Bridging Program鈥

Required courses:

  • English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2听
  • Chemistry 30 or Chemistry 20;听
  • Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2, Mathematics 20-1 or Mathematics 20-2听


Faculties with Bridging Programs:

Werklund School of Education

Community-based Bachelor of Education

Required Courses

  • English 20-1
  • Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2
  • One of: Social Studies 30-1, Aboriginal Studies 30, Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture course at the 30 level
  • Two approved courses at the 30 level, one of which can be an approved option

听Required Courses

  • English 20-1
  • Two of: Social Studies 30-1, Aboriginal Studies 30, Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture course at the 30 level
  • Two approved courses at the 30 level, one of which can be an approved option

听Required Courses

  • English 20-1
  • Mathematics 30-1
  • Two of: Mathematics 31, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, CTS Computing Science 30 level
  • One approved course or option at the 30 level

听Required Courses

  • English 20-1
  • Social Studies 30-1
  • One of: Aboriginal Studies 30, Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture course at the 30 level
  • Two approved courses at the 30 level, one of which can be an approved option


Find out everything you鈥檒l need to do when you receive your admission offer.

Getting support with Indigenous Admissions

Support for Indigenous admissions is available through our Indigenous Recruitment Team.听

You can connect with our Indigenous Recruitment Team at 403.220.6912, by email, 听or

Alysha

Alysha Akins

Student Recruitment Specialist, Indigenous

Alex

Alex Paler

Student Recruitment Assistant, Indigenous

We look forward to supporting you to join our campus community! You鈥檒l be joining a community that welcomes, respects and supports the rich diversity of Indigenous learners, their communities, cultural traditions, and aspirations in post-secondary education. Including the Writing Symbols Lodge who provides a culturally appropriate environment that encourages and supports the success of Indigenous students in their pursuit of knowledge and higher education.