Why Arts?
Engage, inspire and discover
Are you curious? Driven? Want to make a difference?
Learn skills and ways of thinking that apply to dozens of different career paths. Explore complex issues like climate change, homelessness, or the global economy.
Your future career options are wide open
Become a human rights advocate, intelligence officer or environmental consultant. Shape communications strategy. Become an actor, novelist, or archaeologist.
Explore your education options
Your undergraduate arts degree sets you up to apply to graduate studies in your field. Or chart your path towards law, medicine, veterinary medicine, education or architecture.
Your future starts now!
Get involved and get inspired
Join a student club. Attend a free School of Creative and Performing Arts performance. Work or volunteer on campus. Want to connect with other students and learn in an innovative environment? Sign up for a peer mentor. There are so many ways to get involved!
Get international or get out in the field
As an Arts student, you have access to the largest number of study abroad opportunities. Or take on-campus courses with an international focus. Majors in Anthropology, Archaeology and Geography have the chance to participate in field schools.
Graduate with distinction
Thinking of going on to grad school or want to delve deeper into a research topic? Many of our degree programs offer honours options.
Apply for Co-op in your second year
Want degree-related experience? Hoping to get that competitive edge? Work, earn and learn with our co-op education program.
Apply for ASHA and enrich your education
Do you have high academic standing? A record of leadership or involvement in your school or community? This unique experience might be for you!
Tours and events
Get to know your future campus by experiencing it on a tour or attending one of our recruitment events.
Meet some of our students
Research isn't only for graduate students and professors.
Want to develop an independent research project? Contribute to knowledge in your field? Meet three students who spent their summer months exploring their own research projects.
Drew Thomas
How is historical value assigned to Alberta’s archaeological sites?
Emilie Medland-Marchen
Where and how have Goth subcultures emerged in Western Canadian urban centres?
Mischa Longman
How have Arctic security policies around the world evolved?
The future is yours to discover
Start conducting research as soon as possible. At UCalgary, we can help make that a reality as early as your first year of studies.
Ready to start your application? Get all the information you need. Apply today