University of Calgary

Start something at UCalgary.

At the University of Calgary, we believe the future belongs to the bold. As Canada’s entrepreneurial university, UCalgary is where ideas spark change, research powers innovation, and students build what's next.

We are Canada’s youngest top research university, consistently ranked among the best in the world under 50. And we’re just getting started.

Start something with real-world impact.

UCalgary is a top destination for students, researchers, and innovators who want to make a difference. Our unique approach blends academic excellence with hands-on research-based opportunities.  Here, we connect discovery to impact across disciplines.

We offer:

• Over $588.5M in annual research funding
• More than 7,300 peer-reviewed publications in the last year
• A top-5 ranking for graduate student funding in Canada
• The 6th-highest sponsored research income among Canadian universities

Start something that drives innovation

UCalgary is one of Canada’s top startup creators, launching more businesses in the past five years than any other university in the country. From healthtech to cleantech to quantum computing, we help ideas move from labs to markets.

Our entrepreneurial ecosystem includes:

• The Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking, where students and researchers from every faculty collaborate to launch new ventures
• Quantum City, a globally connected hub that anchors Alberta’s growing quantum science and tech sector
• The new School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL) Downtown Campus, a city-building initiative for design, architecture, and planning innovation

Start something with global relevance

We don’t just talk about global challenges—we take action. UCalgary is home to the world’s first United Nations University Hub for water research, advancing sustainability and policy worldwide. We consistently rank among North America’s top sport-science research universities, with our Faculty of Kinesiology driving breakthroughs in health and human performance. We stand tall as a leader in interdisciplinary research, spanning energy transformation, agriculture, mental health, education, and more.

Start something that powers your career

At UCalgary, a degree is just the beginning. We prepare students to lead in their fields and in their communities. With a 96.3% (95% work in their field of study) graduate employment rate, our students don’t just find jobs; they launch meaningful careers.

Our professional faculties—including Veterinary Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, Haskayne School of Business, and the Werklund School of Education—are shaping the next generation of leaders in high-demand sectors.

Start something here. Build everything after.

Whether you’re a future student, postdoctoral scholar, industry partner, or faculty member, the University of Calgary offers the tools, support, and opportunities to start something extraordinary.

From award-winning research and innovation to community building and entrepreneurship, UCalgary is the launchpad for what comes next—for you, for Calgary, for Canada, and for the world.

Start your degree. Start your company. Start your research. Start your legacy.

Start something at UCalgary.