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I've accepted my offer

Welcome to your future at UCalgary. Your journey begins now

Congratulations!

You’ve accepted your offer and paid your deposit – what’s next? 

Set up your UCalgary IT account

Now that you’ve confirmed your seat, you’ll need to set up your UCalgary IT account. Your IT account will replace your eID as your way to access your Student Centre. Your IT account will also activate your @ucalgary.ca email address. The university will send all future communications to your UCalgary email address. Make sure you check it regularly! 


Review and meet your conditions

Many students are admitted conditionally. That means your spot at UCalgary is subject to the conditions outlined in your . At a minimum, all students admitted conditionally must complete all required courses for admission and maintain the competitive admission average. You can view your conditions of admission by clicking on the ‘status’ of your application in your .

  • Make sure you read and understand your conditions and the deadlines to meet them.  
  • If you’re an international student, you’ll automatically receive a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) if it’s required. You can use your conditional offer of admission letter and your PAL to apply for your study permit. We encourage you to apply for your study permit as soon as possible!
  • If you have any questions about your conditions, check out our or contact our team.  

Start thinking about next steps

Apply to live on campus

First-year students who apply to live in residence by May 1 are guaranteed a room for their first year of study.

View on campus housing

Explore funding options

There are lots of ways to pay for your post-secondary education at UCalgary.

Learn more about funding options

Apply for your study permit

If you're an international student, get details on study permits and Provincial Attestation Letters (PALs).

Learn more about International student study permits

Research and prepare for course registration

Now that you've accepted your seat, you'll receive an email with specific information about course registration. It'll go to your @ucalgary.ca email address, so be sure to check it often. In the meantime, it's never too early to start investigating the courses you'll need to take, or to learn about the registration tools you'll use.

Registering for courses

Once you've accepted your offer of admission and paid the admission deposit, you'll be able to start planning and registering in courses.

Learn about registration

First Year Degree Guide

Review the First Year Degree Guide to help you in planning your courses.

View the First Year Degree Guide

Your faculty advisors

Program advisors are knowledgeable and friendly resources you can consult with about program planning, course selection and more. 

Find an advisor


Visit us for a campus tour 

Get a feel for your campus by signing up for a tour. You’ll visit classrooms, residences and athletic facilities, and receive answers to your most pressing questions.

Your tour guide will be able to answer your questions throughout the tour, or plan to stay for an extra 30 minutes to participate in a group advising session with your peers.

Campus tour

Explore our services

Orientation

Get ready for Orientation

Attend Orientation with your peers. You’ll learn your faculty chant and discover all the resources on campus to help you succeed.

Student services

A community ready to support you

Check out some of the on-campus services designed to help you make the most of your time as a UCalgary student.

Student life

Explore student life

Enrich your UCalgary experience by volunteering, joining a club, running for student council and much more.