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Come design the future with us. And change the world from the heart of the city.

Join our graduate programs for the Fall 2025 intakes

The University of Calgary is offering a re-opened application portal for students interested in joining our graduate programs for the Fall 2025 program intakes. For SAPL, this is extended to our four master's programs: our three accredited professional course-based Master of Architecture, Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Planning programs, and our post-professional research-based Master of Environmental Design. SAPL is prepared to work with students to provide expedited admissions offers with reasonable timelines to allow for a student's visa application and approval. 

Exclusive webinar for US citizens

US citizens, please join us for a webinar to explore why Canada is one of the top destinations for American students and discover what makes the University of Calgary a standout choice: Beyond Borders: Why Canada Might Be Your Perfect Graduate Destination

Begin a distinctly different design school experience

Our new home

In 2026, we move into our new home, a Governor-General Award in Architecture winning tower in downtown Calgary. Explore our street-front design justice lab, three-storey advanced robotic fabrication workshop, and eight floors of design studios, classrooms and research labs.


Tackle today’s challenges and design a better tomorrow while earning your degree

Our distinctly different design school experience combines entrepreneurial thinking with hands-on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, and deep community connections.

Explore disruptive design solutions created by fellow SAPL students

How will you change the world?

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Work at the intersection of bold design & real-world impact

Our faculty includes world-class researchers and talented practitioners. Big thinkers and committed craftspeople. 
Who will you work with?

SAPL YES Show 2025

Join us for SAPL’s annual year end show

Dean John Brown invites you to a public celebration of the incredible 2024-2025 school year where students with the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape pushed the boundaries of imagination and design.

Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Location: City Building Design Lab, 616 Macleod Trail S.E.

Refreshments will be served including a snack buffet, a signature mocktail and a cash bar. The event is free to attend, however registration is appreciated.


Stay informed

Giving Day funds create student experiences and builds community

Donate before midnight Wednesday to support a diverse range of UCalgary initiatives

UCalgary campus expansion will help revitalize the downtown west end

Strategic partnership with City of Calgary will see the move of the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape to Calgary’s urban district

UCalgary undergraduate specialist wins 2024 NACADA Region 8 Student Advising Award

Sarah Ha honoured for supporting the well-being of students at the School of Architecture and Planning

SAPL celebrates its first U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian student-athlete

Allysen Stachiw receives distinction for both varsity rugby and school success

The Final Rumble: Creative Arts Community Sparks New Movement

After 12 years, UCalgary Alumni Rich and Jessica Théroux are closing the curtain on Rumble House and sketching the blueprint for Calgary's next big art revolution.

Our story

The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL) stands at the intersection of bold design thinking and real-world impact. From our downtown Calgary classroom, we're preparing future-ready innovators who are reshaping cities to be climate resilient, equitable, and vibrant.  Discover how you too can become a catalyst for positive change.