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    October 2, 2025


    Applying as a Saskatchewan Applicant for the fall 2026 intake

    Starting university in a new or different province can expand your horizons and challenge you to try new things! To support your application to UCalgary, this article will take you through the application process for a student from Saskatchewan.

    Where should I start?

    Before you begin your application, you will want to explore our 250+ programs and program combinations spread across 10 faculties. You will discover programs that interest you and help you select your top two program choices.

    Our application allows you to apply to two programs; a first choice, and a second choice. If you receive an offer to your first choice, this is the only offer you will receive. We recommend you rank your choices with your most desired program as your first choice. Choose a program with a lower competitive admission average as your second choice.

    Once you know which programs you will apply to, make sure you check the admission requirements for both programs. If you apply to a combined degree, you will need to meet the admission requirements for each program.

    When can I apply?

    Saskatchewan students will need to apply through the ApplyAlberta website before they can submit a UCalgary application. To do this, you will need to complete the following:

    1. Sign in using a Google account, Microsoft account or create an Alberta.ca account. If you logged in via Google or Microsoft, skip to step 6.

    2. If you created an Alberta.ca account, you will receive an e-mail from ApplyAlberta prompting you to confirm your account. Follow the instructions to proceed.

    3. Create an Alberta Student Number (ASN) when prompted. If you have previously completed any type of schooling or training in Alberta, or if you have previously applied to a post-secondary school in Alberta, it is possible you may already have an ASN and therefore do not need to create a new one. If one of these situations applies to you, search the Alberta Learner Registry to determine whether you already have an ASN.

    4. If prompted to Confirm ID, do not click "Verify Account." This will require you to confirm your identity using an Alberta driver’s license, which is not required for the application. Instead, in the top right corner, click "Available services.”

    1. Scroll down to "Post Secondary and Education" and click "Apply to programs at Alberta's post-secondary institutions." This will redirect you to AppyAlberta. Select "Login to Resume Application" and enter your Alberta.ca account information.

    1. Complete the AppyAlberta application. When prompted to include Provincial/Territorial Student Numbers under 'Additional Information', you must include your Saskatchewan student number (Saskatchewan Learning ID). Note: Including your correct Saskatchewan Learning ID is required for us to receive the transcript you will send through MyCreds (below).
    1. When prompted to choose an institution, select the University of Calgary.
    2. If you have applied to UCalgary before, enter your existing eID and password. If not, create a UCalgary eID and password, then proceed to log in.
    3. Complete and submit your UCalgary application. 
    4. Pay your $125 (Canadian education) or $145 (International credentials) application fee.

    Sending in transcripts

    Saskatchewan transcripts must be shared through MyCreds by selecting "ApplyAlberta" as the receiving organization. As long as you applied through ApplyAlberta and included your correct Saskatchewan Learning ID in the application, we will automatically receive your transcript when you first send it, after semester 1, and at the end of the school year when you finish semester 2.

    For non-semester/linear schools, students can submit interim transcripts with their mid-year assessment or marks after January 1. Interim transcripts can be uploaded via the Student Centre; documents should include your full name.

    If you have attended any other high school or post-secondary institution outside Alberta, BC, or Saskatchewan, please refer to our documents page for more details on transcript submission.

    Frequently asked questions

    I applied through ApplyAlberta and requested my transcripts to be shared via MyCreds to ApplyAlberta, but it’s been more than a week and my to-do list still shows I am missing transcripts. What do I do?
    Please email sask.recruiter@ucalgary.ca with your UCID and the date you ordered your transcript. We will confirm whether we have received your documents. If you applied through ApplyAlberta and shared your transcripts through MyCreds to ApplyAlberta, we will automatically receive your transcripts when you first send it, after semester 1, and at the end of the school year when you finish semester 2.

    When I applied, I did not include my Saskatchewan Learning ID. What do I do?
    Please return to ApplyAlberta and add your Saskatchewan Learning ID in the ApplyAlberta application under 'Additional Information.' 

    I am a Saskatchewan student and when I applied, I did not apply through ApplyAlberta. What do I do?
    Complete steps 1 through 7 as outlined in the “How do I Apply?” section up to and including selecting the University of Calgary at the end of the ApplyAlberta application. Once you reach the UCalgary website, our connection to your ApplyAlberta application has been made and you do not need to submit your application to UCalgary again.

    Then, follow the instructions in the “Sending in transcripts” section.

    What else can I do after I have applied?

    We encourage you to take a guided tour of campus or attend a virtual event. If you would like to explore more on your own, you can download our Discover UCalgary App, which will lead you through a self-guided tour of campus. Our app will take you on a tour of campus even if you can’t physically make it to Calgary!

    Need more support? An application guide is available on our How to Apply page.


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