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
Curious what life as a grad student at UCalgary is really like? The Unibuddy platform helps prospective students connect directly with current grad students for honest, informal conversations about academics, life in Calgary and everything in between. With ambassadors from a wide range of programs, Unibuddy offers a helpful first look into the grad school experience, from choosing a supervisor to settling in.
Latest graduate news
UCalgary awards more than $800K to 2025 teaching and learning grants recipients
23 projects receive funding to explore innovative research opportunities
Talking About Money with Your Kids
UCalgary alum Kalee Boisvert, BComm'08, MBA’19, shares how everyday moments — not just math lessons — can help kids build confidence, values, and healthy money habits for life.
Unibuddy program provides insights into graduate life at UCalgary
Prospective grad students can connect with current students for real insights into programs and research
Speaking up and standing out on stage at UCalgary’s 13th annual 3MT competition
Behind the scenes of a campus-wide competition where graduate students turned years of research into three-minute stories, and discovered the power of their voice along the way
UCalgary’s Transformative Talent Internship builds on transferable skills
Graduate student Comfort Kwarteng works with Alzheimer's Calgary to apply classroom learning to industry setting
Graduate Students’ Association, UCalgary ratify new collective agreement
New agreement runs until Dec. 31, 2028
Featured events
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Academic Calendar
This Calendar provides important information regarding the regulations of the University and graduate programs.