Established in 1966, the University of Calgary is a public research university located in Canada’s energy capital. It has a strong focus on research, innovation, and community engagement.
Address: 2500 University Drive NW, T2N 1N4 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Energy Research, Engineering, Kinesiology
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities. Strong partnerships with the energy sector, health organizations (Foothills Medical Centre adjacent), and technology companies.
Research:
Research strengths in energy innovation, biomedical engineering, public health, kinesiology, and veterinary medicine. Growing focus on data science and AI.
Famous Alumnis:
James Gosling, Stephen Harper, Naheed Nenshi, Hayley Wickenheiser, Garrett Camp
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
6000
Current students***:
35000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
180000
Pros
Dynamic research environment in an entrepreneurial city, strong engineering and energy programs, modern campus facilities.
Cons
Large commuter student population, Calgary can be car-dependent, some programs less internationally renowned than older U15s.
Best For
Students interested in energy, engineering, kinesiology, or veterinary medicine, in a research-focused university located in a dynamic and entrepreneurial Canadian city.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Engineering, Innovation, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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