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Arts Undeclared

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Deadlines

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    September 2027 entry · Fall 2027 Ontario high school applicants

    The Fall 2027 application opened October 1, 2026.

    Official deadline
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March 1Application: Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 1
  • Verbatim: "Deadline to submit your application, including paying your non-refundable application fee
  • Deadline to make changes to your program choices."
  • The Student Access Process application deadline and the Bachelor of Health Sciences supplemental documentation deadline are the same day
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No central deadline published by ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year
  • No central deadline published by ApplyAlberta
  • ApplyAlberta handles applications, but each institution publishes its own deadlines and fees
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ApplyAlberta publishes NO deadline dates at all on its public pages. Its How to Apply page describes the process only: verbatim, "Now you will 'Start a New Application' at the institution of your choice. You will be directed to the institution's application portal where you will apply and pay any application fees", and "All application fees are paid directly to the institution you are applying to. Each institution has its own unique application fees". Deadlines must be read from each of Alberta's 26 publicly-funded institutions.

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Oct. 1Domestic application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • Oct. 1
  • Canadian citizens / permanent residents
  • Undergraduate awards application also opens Oct
  • 1
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Aug. 15International application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • Aug. 15
  • For students requiring a study permit
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March 15Document deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 15
  • Unofficial transcripts and supporting documents
  • Indigenous citizenship/membership documents and the Student Access Process personal statement share this date
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May 1Acceptance deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • May 1
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • Complete ENG4U and four approved Ontario courses. One may be an approved option.
  • Only one Art, Dance, Drama or Music course may count in the admission average.
  • Meet UCalgary’s English language requirement.
UCalgary · Arts Undeclared Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

Fall 2027 first-year admission.

UCalgary · Arts Undeclared Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic transcripts and requested supporting records
    • Applicants authorize retrieval from Alberta Education and participating Alberta institutions where applicable. Other applicants upload unofficial copies for review. Final official records must come from the education authority, institution or secure transcript delivery system to finalize an offer.
    Calgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documentsCalgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documents
  4. Step 4Certified English translations, if applicable
    • Any supporting record in another language must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by a certified translator.
    Calgary undergraduate document language rulesCalgary undergraduate document language rules
  5. Step 5Select this entry on the UCalgary application.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6Check Student Centre for required documents.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways
Ontario high school application scope

Ontario high school applicants

  • Applicants with fewer than 12 units of academic post-secondary coursework are assessed as high school applicants.
  • UCalgary uses four approved courses for early admission and five for standard admission.
UCalgary · Arts Undeclared Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Alberta high school requirements

Alberta high school applicants

  • Complete Alberta Grade 12 graduation or equivalent and English Language Arts 30-1.
  • Complete four approved 30-level courses. One may be an approved option.
  • Meet UCalgary’s English language requirement.
UCalgary · Academic Calendar secondary school entry requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Apply and gain admission to a major by the time you complete 60 units.
  • The first-year guide suggests two Faculty of Science courses to fulfil the science requirement for most Faculty of Arts programmes.
ReferencesUCalgary · Arts Undeclared BA first-year degree guideUCalgary · Faculty of Arts declaration of a major

Program facts

Entering average~Low 80s

Estimated competitive Ontario admission average.

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Majors & specializations

Anthropology

BA

The BA emphasizes social and cultural anthropology, with ethnography and upper-year Anthropology coursework.

Published requirements

Courses

The first-year guide lists five option slots each term, including one science or open option per term. Named course choices depend on the majors you are exploring.

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Careers

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