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Professional Graduate Programs Events

Professional Graduate Programs Lunch and Learn

Join our in-person Lunch and Learn 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 and a complimentary lunch will be provided. Faculty members will also be on hand to meet prospective students and answer questions.

Date/Time: Thursday, July 17, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (MT)
Location: UCalgary Downtown Campus


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.

You can view the original press release announcing this scholarship here.

To be automatically eligible to receive the Be the First Scholarship, 
the student must be:

  • Citizenship Status:
    • Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents 
  • Program Status:
    • Admitted to our laddered degree pathway programs 
    • Enrolled in full-time studies (defined as four courses)

Be the First Scholarship payment process:

  • Student Account:
    • Students must enter their Social Insurance Number (SIN) into their Student Account
    • Please use this guide to complete the SIN requirement
  • Fall and Winter Term Deposits:
    • $6000 will be deposited into your student account as tuition credit each term, during the first month of the term, if you maintain the criteria listed above.
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