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Located in a vibrant and dynamic Canadian city, the University of Calgary is a top-tier comprehensive research institution best known for its leadership in engineering, geosciences, business, and kinesiology. The campus warmly hosts over 6,000 international students from more than 125 countries, supported by a dedicated International Student Services office that assists with everything from immigration advising to cultural transition programs. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are taught in English, and prospective students can also take advantage of the International Foundations Program if they need to concurrently build their English language proficiency while earning academic credits. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its entrepreneurial mindset, deeply integrated into campus culture through specialized hubs like the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking, which encourages students of all majors to develop innovative startups and global solutions.
Background
The University of Calgary (U of C or UCalgary) is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The University of Calgary started in 1944 as the Calgary branch of the University of Alberta, founded in 1908, prior to being instituted into a separate, autonomous university in 1966. It is composed of 14 faculties and over 85 research institutes and centres. The main campus is located in the northwest quadrant of the city near the Bow River and a smaller south campus is located in the city centre. The main campus houses most of the research facilities and works with provincial and federal research and regulatory agencies, several of which are housed next to the campus such as the Geological Survey of Canada. The main campus covers approximately 200 hectares (490 acres). A member of the U15, the University of Calgary is also one of Canada's top research universities (based on the number of Canada Research Chairs). The university has a sponsored research revenue of $380.4 million, with total revenues exceeding $1.2 billion. The university maintains close ties to the petroleum and geoscience industry through...
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