Professional Graduate Programs Events
Professional Programs Virtual Information Session
Join our virtual information session to hear more about our professional programs in the rapidly evolving fields of Quantum Computing, Data Science and Analytics and Information Security.
Our one hour session will cover all three of our professional programs. Faculty members will also be on hand to meet with prospective students and answer questions.
Date: Monday, July 13, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00 p.m. (MT)
Location:
Online (Zoom)
Be The First Scholarship
The Be the First Scholarship is designed to accelerate opportunities in high-demand digital fields by providing up to $12,000 toward tuition for students enrolled in UCalgary’s course-based Professional Graduate Programs.
Available to eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents enrolled in a laddered Professional Graduate Program.
The Be the First Scholarship supports students pursuing careers in high-demand digital fields by providing up to $12,000 in tuition funding for eligible students enrolled in UCalgary's Professional Graduate Programs.
Students are automatically considered for the Be the First Scholarship if they meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Citizenship Status
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Program Status
- Admitted to an eligible laddered Professional Graduate Program
- Enrolled full-time (four courses per term)
How the Scholarship Is Applied
- Student Account
- Students must enter their Social Insurance Number (SIN) in their student account.
- Please use this guide to complete the SIN requirement.
- Tuition Credits
- Eligible students will receive $6,000 in tuition credit in the Fall term and $6,000 in the Winter term, applied directly to their student account, provided they continue to meet the eligibility requirements.
You can view the original press release announcing this scholarship here.
