Prospective international students must pay an application fee of 125 CAD for undergraduate programmes and 145 CAD for graduate programmes. The average cost of attending the University of Calgary is 12,000 Canadian dollars (7.1 lakh Indian rupees).

Because the majority of undergraduate and graduate students live on campus, the University of Calgary provides a variety of residential options. On-campus housing is available for around 2,500 students and faculty personnel. In the dormitory-style housing, students under the age of 21 are assigned a single or double occupancy room. The university's Qatar Campus is home to 450 students from 39 different nations. The institution also features studios, one, two, or three-bedroom units with full kitchens for third-year undergraduates, graduate, transfer, and international students who want to live more independently. Interested candidates should apply on the university's official website. The average cost of living in a university house is between 6,000 and 11,000 CAD (3.5 and 6.5 lakh INR). The typical monthly rent for off-campus housing is from 650 to 750 CAD.

There are 33000 students registered in total. Over 7,200 international students attend the University of Alberta, which has a welcoming environment. The University's admittance rate is 38.0 percent.

The University of Calgary has five campuses around the world, four in Calgary and one in Doha. The main campus is located in Calgary's northwest region and houses 11 of the 14 faculties. In 2007, the University of Calgary Qatar Campus opened in Doha, Qatar. Nursing degrees are available at both the bachelor's and master's levels. The Foothills Campus is home to sophisticated medical research, as well as the Cumming School of Medicine and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The Haskayne School of Business and The School of Public Policy are located on the Downtown Campus. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Sciences Research Station, and Wildlife Research Station are all located on Spy Hill Campus.

All of the University of Calgary's undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. 

From an early age, the university prepares its students for a professional lifestyle. Work-while-study programmes are available to students in order for them to get professional skills as well as pocket money for personal costs. The average starting wage for university graduates is 50,000 USD. The institute is a popular choice among international students due to its remarkable graduate employment record of more than 91 percent. Almost 76.7 percent of all students work in fields related to their discipline and are satisfied with their jobs. Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Microsoft are all recruiting at the university.