# Transfer admissions

**Source**: https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/transfer-students
**Parent**: https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/

If you completed courses at another post-secondary institution, you may be considered for admission based on your transfer admission grade point average.

### Learn more about transfer admissions

Transfer students entering into their first year will complete a common first-year curriculum. If you are granted entry into your second year, you’ll be able to apply to a specific engineering major.

Learn more about UCalgary's
[admission requirements](https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/requirements)

## FAQs

#### [What transfer programs are available in Engineering?](#collapse1690821304)

Transfer students entering into their first year will complete a common first-year curriculum. If you are granted entry into your second year, you’ll be able to apply to the specific engineering major of your choice. [View our majors](https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/programs/majors).

**Energy Engineering** is a unique transfer program that allows you to combine an energy-related engineering technology diploma (from an approved polytechnic institute, such as SAIT or NAIT) with an engineering degree from the Schulich School of Engineering.

[Learn more](https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/explore-programs/energy-engineering)

#### [What documents are required?](#collapse518870603)

Official transcripts are documents that are sent directly to the University of Calgary’s admissions office from your school or the department of education maintaining such records. It’s your responsibility to request that transcripts from any non-Alberta institutions be sent directly to the university’s admissions office.

[Learn more](https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/transcripts-documents)

#### [What are transfer credits?](#collapse588230937)

Transfer credits allow students to use previous studies toward their UCalgary degree program. To find out whether a course you have taken transfers to UCalgary, you can explore our transfer credit search tool.

[Learn more](https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/transfer-credit)

#### [Are there language requirements?](#collapse11998744)

All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency to meet the UCalgary English language requirement and be considered for admission.

[Learn more](https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

#### [What are the program fees?](#collapse491524598)

There are a variety of sources to help cover the costs of attending university. Students usually tap into multiple funding sources to cover the costs of university. These can include a combination of scholarships and bursaries, external awards, student loans, RESPs, and part-time jobs. In addition to many on-campus job opportunities, UCalgary also offers paid research experiences for students to complete during the summer months. Taking a multifaceted approach to funding your education will help cover the costs of your academic journey while gaining valuable life experience.

[Learn more](https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/fees-finances)

Learn about our Equitable and Inclusive Admission Process
[at UCalgary](https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/how-apply/student-access-process)

## Admissions questions?

[Contact us](https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/contact)

## Speak to an academic advisor

[Contact us](https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/current-students/undergraduate/student-resources/engineering-student-centre)