Open Studies Students

Information for Open Studies Students

At the University of Calgary, an Open Studies student is a student who is not admitted to a program leading to a degree or diploma, i.e. Master of Education (MEd), but who is permitted to register in credit courses.

Normally only a person holding a degree may register as an Open Studies student in graduate level credit courses. Transcripts will be evaluated and a minimum GPA of 3.00 must be attained over the last 10 full course equivalents in your last degree in order to pursue course work. This GPA requirement must be maintained throughout the duration of course work at the graduate level.

In GDER, in-program graduate students have registration priority; however, Open Studies students may register if space is available in requested courses. Please note that class enrolments are limited to ensure reasonable class sizes.

Open Studies applicants must get approval from the course instructor or the department to take all graduate level courses; therefore, the Open Studies Application and Registration from must be submitted to the Graduate Division of Educational Research.

Registration Process

To enroll as an open studies student in a course offered by GDER, please:

• Select course(s) from the GDER Timetable

• Print and fill out the Open Studies Student Registration Form and submit it in person or via fax to:

Graduate Division of Educational Research
Attention: Pat Braul
Education Tower 940
2500 University Dr NW
Calgary, AB Canada T2N 1N4

Fax: 403.282.3005

Include required payment (if in person) or credit card information (if by fax).

• If you have never taken a course at the U of C you must include a one time $35.00 Cdn fee to register as a University of Calgary student and obtain an ID number. This amount must be included on your registration form and can be paid by credit card.

• NEW – Starting Fall 2009 all undergraduate students, including Open Studies students, will need to pay a non-refundable Tuition Confirmation Deposit to confirm your registration.  The $200.00 deposit is payable within 5 business days of your registration in at least one course.

• Remaining tuition and University of Calgary general fees must be submitted by the fee deadline date of the term in which you are enrolled.

Please note - As of July 7, 2008 the University of Calgary will no longer accept credit cards for payment of tuition and general fees. Please refer to Payment Options for information on alternative methods of payment.

• Attach a copy of transcript(s) from any Post Secondary Institution you have attended - (applies only to students who have not previously been registered for courses at the University of Calgary)

• If your previous education is from outside North America (Canada or USA) or your native language is not English, a copy of your TOEFL score or other proof of English language proficiency may be required. Please go to www.ucalgary.ca/admissions/information.

Deadline

The deadline to submit the completed application form with all enclosures to the GDER office is the last business day prior to the beginning of lectures for the term to which the student applied. In exceptional circumstances when the course start date does not coincide with the term's start date, GDER will accept registrations up to the first day of class.

Advanced Credit

Open Studies Student who wish to apply to a course-based graduate program offered at the University of Calgary, may want to consult the Faculty of Graduate Studies' Advanced Credit policy found under Policies and Procedures.

Additional Information

Forms for Application and Registration as an Open Studies Student, including the policy for registration, can be obtained from the Office of the Registrar, or GDER office, or online at Open Studies Student Application and Registration.
For more information please contact Pat Braul at 403.220.2886 or email pbraul@ucalgary.ca.

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