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University of Calgary · Main campus, Calgary. Years 3 and 4 blend online and in-person study.

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Deadlines

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    September 2027 entry · Fall 2027 direct high-school applicants

    Submit the undergraduate application and pay the application fee.

    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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  • 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
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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
  • Four approved courses, one of which may be an approved option.
  • Only one fine arts subject can count in the admission average.
  • Meet the university’s English language requirement.
UCalgary · Social Work · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

Fall 2027 direct first-year admission.

UCalgary · Social Work · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UCalgary · Social Work · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Social Work · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  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 the program on UCalgary’s undergraduate application.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6Check your Student Centre for required documents.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways
Four-year BSW

High school and lower-credit transfer applicants

  • Apply to the four-year Calgary route. The Faculty evaluates students with prior study under its transfer rules.
UCalgary · Four-year Social Work direct entry and field placements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 120 units, with 57 units outside Social Work and 63 units of Social Work.
  • Finish SOWK 201 and the lower-year requirements before moving into the senior sequence.
  • Complete both practica in the senior sequence.
ReferencesUCalgary · Social Work · 2026–27 Academic CalendarUCalgary · Four-year Social Work direct entry and field placementsUCalgary · SOWK 392 Community-Engaged Practicum and Integration outlineUCalgary · SOWK 592 Final Integrative Seminar outline

Program facts

Entering average~High 80s

Estimated competitive average for Ontario high-school applicants.

UCalgary · Social Work · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Social Work · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Work experience700 practicum hours across Years 3 and 4

The four-year route includes 300 hours of community-engaged practicum and a 400-hour final practicum.

University work-study information
UCalgary · Four-year Social Work direct entry and field placementsCheck work experience options

Courses

Published degree requirements and selected course blocks. The linked calendar and degree guides list the remaining options.

Years 1 and 21 listed

Complete 57 units of non-Social Work coursework and SOWK 201 before Year 3.

  • SOWK 201Foundations of the Social Work Profession3 units

    Social work history, ethics, theories and practice models.

UCalgary · SOWK 201 course description
Years 3 and 4 practicum sequence4 listed

The Year 3 placements total 300 hours. The final-year practicum is 400 hours. The faculty places students in professional settings.

  • SOWK 390Community-Engaged Practicum and Preparation3 units

    Build professional identity through a field placement and integrative seminar.

  • SOWK 392Community-Engaged Practicum and Integration
  • SOWK 590Final Practicum
  • SOWK 592Final Integrative Seminar
UCalgary · SOWK 592 Final Integrative Seminar outline
Study locations
Campus
Main campus, Calgary. Years 3 and 4 blend online and in-person study.UCalgary · Four-year Social Work direct entry and field placements

Careers

Career sectors

8
  • Health
  • Mental health and addictions
  • Schools
  • Child and family services
  • Newcomer services
  • Social housing
  • Advocacy
  • Justice
Career sectorsUCalgary · Four-year Social Work direct entry and field placementsUCalgary · Social Work entry routes and accreditationUCalgary · Social Work · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Scope and qualifications

Practice settings identified by the Faculty of Social Work.

Professional recognition

CASWE-ACFTS accredited

Scope and qualifications

Practice settings identified by the Faculty of Social Work.

AccreditationUCalgary · Four-year Social Work direct entry and field placementsUCalgary · Social Work entry routes and accreditationUCalgary · Social Work · Fall 2027 Ontario admission

Costs

Social Work · Group A course

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · One 3-unit course · CAD

Canadian example · Choose your category

Tuition per 3-unit course$738.66
Books and suppliesUnpublished
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Published 2026–27 Group A rate per 3-unit undergraduate course. Actual charges depend on course selection. Incidental fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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