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Quantum Computing

Fall 2025 Applications Open Now!

Enhance your Career

Computers have driven massive scientific and technological advancement in the latter part of the 20th century; stunning advances in computing power of the last several decades have changed the way we work, research, and live. Quantum computing is revolutionizing how we handle, transmit, and store digital information. 

As a society, we are poised to enter the quantum age of computing, where the rapid change and advancements we understand will be entirely outstripped by the sudden and dramatic surge in computing power. UCalgary is one of Canada’s top quantum universities and we are proud to offer the world’s first hands-on, industry-oriented Quantum Computing program. 

Apply now to our course-based Professional Graduate Program to be part of the next wave of technology and work with some of the world’s most innovative companies!

Program Information

Quantum Computing course and program information

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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