- HBA · 4 years
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Political Science
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~Mid 80s
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Published approximate guidance: Mid 80s. Fall 2027. Ontario secondary-school applicants to this exact choice.
UCalgary Political Science BA · Fall 2027 Ontario application profile
Deadlines
March 2027
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Next deadline
Fall 2027 undergraduate application
Fall 2027 entry · Fall 2027 Political Science BA applicants.
Other deadline details
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
ENG4UGrade 12 English
Four approved courses, including up to one approved option
- Meet UCalgary’s English-language requirement.
- Only one of Art, Dance, Drama or Music can count in the admission average.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall
Published Fall 2027 application cycle.
UCalgary Political Science BA · Fall 2027 Ontario application profileStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
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.
Step 4Certified English translations, if applicable
- Any supporting record in another language must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by a certified translator.
Step 5Select the degree and named major in the undergraduate application.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
Alberta high school
Alberta curriculum applicants
- English Language Arts 30-1
- Four approved 30-level courses, one of which may be an approved option.
Degree requirements
Credits and degree requirements
- The major requires 45–60 units in the Political Science field, including 12 specified units and 33 units of required options.
- At least 12 of the Political Science option units must be at the 400 level or above, including at least 3 at the 500 level.
Program facts
Entering average~Mid 80s
Ontario secondary-school applicants to this exact choice.
UCalgary Political Science BA · Fall 2027 Ontario application profileUCalgary Political Science BA · Fall 2027 Ontario application profileCourses
The ordinary BA recommended degree guide identifies the introductory requirement. The remaining groups follow the calendar major requirements.
Year 1 · introductory Political Science examples5 listed
The guide recommends 6 units of Political Science at the 200 level.
POLI 201Introduction to Government and Politics3 units- POLI 213Political Ideologies3 units
- POLI 279Politics Of The Global South3 units
- POLI 283Issues & Trends In World Politics3 units
- POLI 299Junior Political Science3 units
Political Science · specified upper-level courses2 listed
- POLI 321Politics and Government in Canada3 units
POLI 397Introduction to Research Methods3 units
Political Science · courses used in required options6 listed
Complete three of the calendar’s four option groups. Comparative Politics and International Relations each have an additional approved course condition.
- POLI 326Western Political Thought I: Ancient3 units
- POLI 328Western Political Thought II: Modern3 units
- POLI 359Introduction to Comparative Politics3 units
- POLI 381Intro To International Relations3 units
- POLI 398Qualitative Research Methods3 units
- POLI 399Quantitative Research Methods3 units
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