University of Calgary from an Ontario high school
What average does UCalgary want from an Ontario student?
UCalgary publishes an estimated competitive admission average for 90 of its 112 programs, with the Ontario curriculum's course list beside it. The number is the same whichever curriculum you pick; only the courses change.
An estimate the university built from recent admission cycles. Read from UCalgary’s own pages on September 20, 2026.
Engineering, common first year
Low 90s
Business
High 80s
Computer Science
Low 80s
These are estimates for fall 2027, not the averages of admitted students. UCalgary says the averages required to finalize fall 2027 offers will be published in early May 2027, and Nursing's 82% is the threshold for entering a lottery rather than an average.
The courses it wants
Engineering on the Ontario curriculum: ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, and either SBI4U or SPH4U.
Applying from Ontario
- Route. Direct with a UCalgary eID; Ontario students do not use ApplyAlberta, not OUAC.
- Deadline. March 1, 2027, with applications open since October 1.
- Fee. $125 with Canadian education only, $145 with any international education.
Every program UCalgary publishes a figure for
90 programs, taken from UCalgary’s own pages on September 20, 2026. UCalgary's estimated competitive admission average for each program, read on the Ontario curriculum setting. UCalgary calls these estimates; the averages that actually finalize fall 2027 offers are published in May 2027.
| Program | What UCalgary publishes | Courses it names |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| Actuarial Science | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two of: Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U or Physics SPH4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Computer Science ICS4U; One approved course or option |
| Ancient and Medieval History (Unpublished) | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Anthropology (Bachelor of Arts) | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Anthropology (Bachelor of Science) | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Archaeology (Bachelor of Arts) | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Archaeology (Bachelor of Science) | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Art History | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Astrophysics | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two of: Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U or Physics SPH4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Computer Science ICS4U; One approved course or option |
| Biochemistry | Mid 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Bioinformatics | High 80s with supplemental consideration | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Biological Sciences | Low 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Biomechanics | Low 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Calculus and Vectors MCV4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U |
| Biomedical Sciences | High 80s with supplemental consideration | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Business | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| Business Analytics | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| Business Technology Management | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology | Low 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Chemistry | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One of Biology SBI4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Physics SPH4U, Computer Science ICS4U; One approved course or option |
| Communication and Media Studies | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Community Rehabilitation | Low 80s | English ENG4U; Biology SBI4U; Three approved courses, one of which may be an approved option. |
| Computer Science | Low 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two of: Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U or Physics SPH4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Computer Science ICS4U; One approved course or option |
| Dance | Mid 70s with consideration of supplementary requirements | English ENG4U; Four approved courses (one may be an approved option) |
| Data Science | Mid 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two of: Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U or Physics SPH4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Computer Science ICS4U; One approved course or option |
| Design in City Innovation | High 80s | Advanced Functions MHF4U; English ENG4U; One of Physics SPH4U, Chemistry SCH4U or Biology SBI4U.; Two approved courses of which one may be an approved option. |
| Drama | High 70s | English ENG4U; Four approved courses (one may be an approved option) |
| East Asian Language Studies (Unpublished) | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| East Asian Studies (Unpublished) | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Economics | Mid 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Three approved courses, one of which may be an approved option. |
| Energy Science | Mid 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One of Biology SBI4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Physics SPH4U, Computer Science ICS4U; One approved course or option |
| Energy and Professional Land Management (Unpublished) | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| Engineering (common first year) | Low 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Calculus and Vectors MCV4U; Chemistry SCH4U; Biology SBI4U* or Physics SPH4U |
| English | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| Environmental Science | Mid 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Exercise and Health Physiology | Low 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Film Studies | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Finance | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| French | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Geography (Bachelor of Arts) | High 70s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U or Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U; Three approved courses, one of which may be an approved option. |
| Geography (Bachelor of Science) | High 70s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U or Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U; Three approved courses, one of which may be an approved option. |
| Geophysics (Unpublished) | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One of Biology SBI4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Physics SPH4U, Computer Science ICS4U; One approved course or option |
| Geoscience | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One of Biology SBI4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Physics SPH4U, Computer Science ICS4U; One approved course or option |
| Global Development Studies | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Greek and Roman Studies (Unpublished) | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Health and Society | High 80s with supplemental consideration | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| History | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| International Business Strategy | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| International Indigenous Studies | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| International Relations | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Kinesiology | Low 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Language and Culture | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Latin American Studies (Unpublished) | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Law and Society | Mid 80s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Leadership and Coaching | Low 90s | Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Linguistics | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Linguistics and Language | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Marketing | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| Mathematics | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two of: Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U or Physics SPH4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Computer Science ICS4U; One approved course or option |
| Motor and Psychosocial Aspects of Movement | Low 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Multidisciplinary Studies | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Music (Bachelor of Arts) | High 70s | English ENG4U; Four approved courses (one may be an approved option) |
| Music (Bachelor of Music) | Mid 70s with consideration of supplementary requirements | English ENG4U; Four approved courses (one may be an approved option) |
| Natural Sciences | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two of: Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U or Physics SPH4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Computer Science ICS4U; One approved course or option |
| Neuroscience | High 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option at the 30 level |
| Nursing (year 1) | 82% - see note on lottery process below | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U or Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Nursing - Indigenous Community Route | 70% plus supplemental consideration | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U or Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Nursing - Rural Community Route | 70% plus supplemental consideration | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U or Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| Personal Financial Planning (Unpublished) | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math |
| Philosophy | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Physics | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two of: Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U or Physics SPH4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Computer Science ICS4U; One approved course or option |
| Plant Biology | Low 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Political Science | Low 80s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Psychology (Bachelor of Arts) | Low 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U or Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U; Three approved courses, one of which may be an approved option. |
| Psychology (Bachelor of Science) | Low 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
| Real Estate Studies (Unpublished) | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| Religious Studies (Unpublished) | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Risk Management | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| Risk Management: Insurance and Finance (Unpublished) | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two approved courses, excluding courses equivalent to Physical Education, Fine Arts and non-calculus Math; One approved course or option |
| Social Work | Low 80s | English ENG4U; 4 approved courses, one of which may be an approved option. |
| Sociology | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Spanish (Unpublished) | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Statistics | High 80s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Two of: Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U or Physics SPH4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Computer Science ICS4U; One approved course or option |
| Undeclared (Arts) | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Urban Studies | High 70s | Clone of Clone of R1-0008; 4 approved INTL |
| Visual Studies | Mid 70s with consideration of supplementary requirements | English ENG4U; Four approved courses (one may be an approved option) |
| Zoology | Low 90s | English ENG4U; Advanced Functions MHF4U; Biology SBI4U; Chemistry SCH4U; One approved course or option |
Sources: Admission requirements, Ontario curriculum. The pages carry no date of their own. Check anything here against UCalgary before you rely on it.