Tuition & Scholarships

As a course-based program, students are assessed tuition based on course enrollment each term. Tuition rates are published in the University of Calgary Graduate Calendar under the School of Public Policy and are subject to change each year. For the purpose of tuition, the full program consists of 42 units. Complete details on our courses and timetables can be found here on our website.

All graduate students are assessed general fees each year, in addition to tuition. These fees include Graduate Students’ Association fees, group insurance, extended health and dental coverage, UPass (transit pass), campus recreation, and more. General fees are subject to change each year. For a detailed breakdown, please refer to the University of Calgary Graduate Calendar.

If you are a Canadian or American student, you may be eligible for government financial aid to help offset the cost of your graduate studies. Learn more about available assistance programs and how to apply.

UCalgary offers self-service payment plans for all students. Your tuition and general fees can now be paid in installments over the term, rather than being due all at once on the term fee deadline.

In honour of its nearly 50-year legacy, the Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) has established scholarships for students in the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development program. These awards reflect CERI’s long-standing partnership with the University of Calgary and its commitment to advancing independent, interdisciplinary research in energy and the environment. Through this generous gift, CERI continues to invest in future leaders working at the intersection of energy, policy, law, business, and environmental science.

The University of Calgary recognizes diverse students, faculty, staff, and alumni enrich the work, teaching, learning, and research experiences of the entire campus and broader community. We are committed to creating equitable pathways to the university by offering opportunities and removing barriers encountered by equity-deserving groups, including women, Indigenous peoples, visible/racialized minorities, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+.

This scholarship honours the legacy of the Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI), an independent, non-partisan organization which, for nearly 50 years, produced high-quality analyses of economic and environmental issues in the energy sector. As part of its final legacy, CERI established scholarships for students in the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development program, continuing its commitment to interdisciplinary energy and environmental research. This award supports an Indigenous student in the SEDV program, helping to advance inclusive leadership in sustainable energy.

This scholarship has been established by Heather and Jon Fennell, University of Calgary alumni, to continually honour their commitment to graduate education in sustainability. The scholarship supports students pursuing scientific, engineering, and finance studies to understand and monetize risks and opportunities associated with future energy development and its implications for water and food systems. The goal is to assist dedicated students wanting to develop a holistic knowledge base to help solve the sustainability challenges facing the planet.

Jim Benedict, UCalgary Class of 1963-1965, has been a practicing electrical engineer for over 50 years. This scholarship to the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) program at the School of Public Policy honours Jim’s long-standing commitment to and interest in clean and sustainable energy research.

This internally funded scholarship from the School of Public Policy supports graduate education in sustainable energy.

This scholarship recognizes a graduate student investigating the cumulative effects of energy development and/or production activities on a species or ecosystem.

This scholarship supports students enrolled in the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development program.