University of Calgary (reviews)

As a recent Bachelor of Commerce graduate from the University of Calgary I am thrilled to have attended the Haskayne School of Business. Throughout my time there, I found both professors and teaching assistants readily available to provide assistance on assignments, projects or offer general advice. Additionally, the availability of academic advisors was great in helping students like myself plan and ensure they stay on the right educational path.
The Haskayne program also helped push students out of their comfort zone by emphasizing on group projects, presentations and offering highly interactive classes. (I recommend OBHR 493 – Business Negotiations).
I found the the University of Calgary handled the online shift due to Covid very well, however I feel they are still slightly over using the online aspect and not currently using the campus to its full potential.
Overall I would recommend this university for its exceptional education, great social atmosphere, and diverse offerings. There is also the added benefit of the transit system coming directly to campus allowing for easy access to downtown and opportunity to explore the city for all those students without a vehicle.

I’m currently a third-year international student at the University of Calgary, pursuing a degree in general business and commerce with a concentration in marketing. The decision to move to a completely new country for the first time initially brought about some concerns, but my experience in Calgary has proven to be exceptionally positive. The city itself has a welcoming and comforting atmosphere, making it easy to adapt and call it home. As for the university, the campus is beautiful, extremely diverse, and full of friendly students and helpful staff aiming for our success. I personally appreciate the supportive network that the university as a whole has fostered, creating an environment that encourages growth and achievement.

I am third year in the haskayne school of business at university of calgary. Throughout my time here I have grown to really love the campus and have gained some amazing friends. I started university during covid so it was a very isolating first year and half due to restrictions and society as a whole recovering from the pandemic. But in my second year the campus came back to life again, there were many events and I made many friends. The faculty and professors in my program have been nothing but helpful, kind, and supportive.

In pursuing my dual degree of a BA in Psychology and Communications, I found that the University of Calgary was proficient, but not excellent, in its level of education and quality of student life. This is because the Arts programs do not receive as much funding as Engineering/Business programs, and so many of our classes were held in the middle of construction, and some of the professors were not the best either. As someone pursuing a degree in the Arts, I felt that I was never a priority to the university in terms of inclusion, however, each class was fun depending on the professor. There are also not many student initiatives/outreaches which I found to be the main thing that turned me off about the university. It was not very inviting and difficult to make friends as it seemed like everyone already had their own clique. However, the students were very nice. I would say that overall, the institution itself is not top quality (eg, the main place to eat at MacEwan Hall does not have great food or options or prices), but the people are what make it higher quality.