The University of Calgary awards up to a full year of credit (30 units) for the completed International Baccalaureate diploma.
Specific advanced standing or placement for Higher Level courses are awarded provided a minimum grade of "5" or higher is achieved.
Students must have three courses at the higher level with no grades below 3, meet the admission score and complete the specific course requirements for the program to which they have applied.
Curriculum Americano
Applicants following an American-based curriculum in countries outside the United States (and US territories) are not required to provide the SAT or ACT scores.
Students are required to have a minimum combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing plus Mathematics (ERW+M) score of 1190.
If presenting the ACT Test, a minimum composite score of 24 is required.
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP students automatically receive advanced credit or advanced placement in approved courses where they present grades of 4 or higher.
British Pattern
Students who present the GCE or GCSE will be considered using five academic courses
Two courses at Advanced Level (A) and three GCSE/Ordinary Level; OR
Four courses at Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS) and one at the “GCSE/Ordinary” Level.
In either option, grades of "D" and "E" are not acceptable.
The University of Calgary awards advanced credit for specific Advanced Level (A) courses when a grade of "C" or better is achieved.
National Diploma
Admission requirement to the University of Calgary is Alberta Grade 12 graduation, or equivalent, and the completion of five courses at the 30 level (or equivalent)