Bachelor Programme
Neuroscience
Neuroscience at UCalgary studies the brain and behaviour, from the molecular and cellular basis of behaviour to emotion, memory and how humans and animals respond to everyday challenges. Students learn by working through problems in class, in tutorials and in the lab, starting with chemistry, linear methods, scientific reasoning and an introduction to neuroscience. Graduates go into biomedical research, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals or public health, or on to medicine or graduate school.
University
University of Calgary
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Neuroscience
Duration
4 years (120 units)
Language
English
Campus
Calgary (main campus)
Degree
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Neuroscience
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 Science 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; Biology 30; Chemistry 30; One approved course or option at the 30 level; estimated competitive average High 90s
- 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); Chemistry (HL or SL); Biology (HL or SL); One approved course or option; estimated competitive score 39 - 42. 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; Chemistry; Biology; One approved course or option; estimated competitive average Mid 90s / 3.9 - 4.0 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