Contact the following for information and application forms. Off-campus housing is available and the Students' Union maintains a registry of rooms, rooms with housekeeping, apartments and shared houses for rent. Accommodation is expensive in Calgary and places close to the University are difficult to find. If you wish to live off-campus, plan to arrive mid August to look for a place. Climate Calgary has a dry climate with a wide range of temperatures and climatic conditions.
Summers tend to be hot and dry.
Students should be prepared for some extremely cold weather of -40 C during winter months by allowing for the purchase of a parka, hat, boots, gloves, etc. It is necessary to obtain a Student Authorization from the nearest Canadian Consulate Office prior to arrival in Canada. Proof of admission to the university and evidence of financial responsibility, as well as good health and character, are required. Students offered a Graduate Assistantship should obtain an Employment Authorization at the same time. Immigration regulations in Canada permit international students to work on campus and their spouses to work without restriction.