Bachelor Programme
Economics
Economics at UCalgary examines how individuals, markets and institutions decide what is produced, how, and who gets it, using economic models to analyse employment, innovation and government policy. The department is known for energy and environmental economics, international trade and monetary economics, and offers an optional applied energy concentration, an honours degree and job-focused courses in data analysis, machine learning and cost-benefit analysis. Co-op placements are available.
University
University of Calgary
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Economics
Duration
4 years (120 units)
Language
English
Campus
Calgary (main campus)
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics
Intake
September
Application Deadline
Fall 2027 applications: Canadian applicants (Alberta and other provinces) October 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027; international applicants August 15, 2026 to April 1, 2027. Admission averages are calculated on 4 Grade 11/12 courses for early admission and 5 final courses for standard admission, so applying early can mean an earlier offer
Tuition Information
International: about CAD 30,782 tuition for a full-time course load across the fall and winter terms in 2026-27 (Faculty of Arts rate, first-year student). Canadian citizens and permanent residents: about CAD 7,387. General fees of about CAD 1,788 a year (health and dental plan, UPass transit, athletics and student services) are extra. These are UCalgary's official 2026-27 estimates, valid to April 2027; Fall 2027 rates are not yet published.
Admission Requirements
- Apply online through UCalgary's application for admission; you can list two program choices
- Alberta curriculum: English Language Arts 30-1; Mathematics 30-1; Three approved courses, one of which may be an approved option; estimated competitive average Mid 80s
- International Baccalaureate: English A Literature (HL or SL), English A Language and Literature (HL or SL), or English B (HL); Mathematics Analysis and Approaches (HL or SL) or Applications and Interpretations (HL or SL); Three approved courses, one of which may be an approved option; estimated competitive score 24 - 25. IB Diploma students are assessed on their overall diploma score; IB applicants without the full diploma are assessed on the five required courses
- United States curriculum: English; Pre-calculus; Three approved courses, one of which may be an option; estimated competitive average Mid 70s / 2.3 - 2.6 GPA. US applicants must attend an accredited high school; SAT and ACT scores are optional. Other provinces and countries have their own course lists on the program page
- Averages shown are UCalgary's estimated competitive admission averages (based on the previous admission cycle), not guaranteed cut-offs; they change each year with the applicant pool
- English language proficiency is required. Ways to meet it include three years of full-time English-medium secondary study in an exempt country or at a school accredited for Canadian, US or British curricula, 80% or more in Alberta English Language Arts 30-1 (or equivalent), IB English A (HL or SL) grade 5+ or English B HL grade 6+, or AP English 4+. Test minimums for most programs: IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 86 (tests before January 21, 2026) or 4.5 on the new scale, Duolingo 120, PTE Academic 60, CAEL 70, Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180