Faculty of Graduate Studies
We take a student-centred approach to create a meaningful graduate student journey.
As a University of Calgary graduate student, you are a part of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS). While your teaching faculty provides the home for your research, courses and scholarly activities, we are here to answer your questions, support, guide and empower you in your graduate journey.
Tara L. Beattie
Dean and Vice Provost – Graduate Studies
GRADnews
UCalgary’s Faculty of Graduate Studies launched transdisciplinary master’s and PhD pathways that bridge disciplines and empower research tackling complex global challenges, marking a new chapter in graduate education for a sustainable, inclusive future.
Latest graduate news
UCalgary's most-read research news of 2025
In a year that saw the University of Calgary officially become a Top 5 research university, readers of UCalgary News learned about early humans adapting to extreme climates more than a million years ago, the cause of a mysterious white patch appearing next to northern lights, the subtle effects of the sounds found in a modern-day health-care clinic, and more
Maternal and Child Health Experiential Learning program launched
Graduate students to explore career opportunities outside of academia
From undergrad to PhD: Isla Shill concludes her UCalgary journey with Governor General’s Gold Medal
A former Dinos rugby player turned concussion researcher, Shill is recognized for outstanding academic achievement and her work improving safety in girls’ rugby
Postdoctoral scholar explores biological impact of parenting program
One Child Every Child trainee awards support a new generation of child health and wellness researchers, such as Rachel De Barros Oliveira
New transdisciplinary grad programs bridge disciplines, reimagine research
Faculty of Graduate Studies launches graduate pathways to inspire scholars, leaders to shape a more sustainable, inclusive future
UCalgary Killam Scholars inspire change through research
16 PhD students named 2025 Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholars are advancing discoveries that span health, sustainability and human understanding
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Academic Calendar
This Calendar provides important information regarding the regulations of the University and graduate programs.