Do you want to design a better world – one that is healthier, more sustainable, vibrant and equitable? The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape offers a range of studies that broaden how students think about the world around them – from objects and buildings to cities and regions. Study abroad, collaborative builds, and community-engaged projects bring students together. Discover how to change the world through challenge-based learning, collaborations with industry and prototyping solutions.

Undergraduate programs offer hands-on experiences, the graduate professional programs provide the accredited education required to become licensed architects, urban planners and landscape architects, and the research degrees seek to further innovation in the built environment.


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Upcoming Events

Hear from students, professors and alumni. Gather information through webinars, tours, Q&As and portfolio guidance sessions to learn more about SAPL programs, student experience and career paths. Find registration information below. 

If you have any questions, please email us: graduate programs (admissions@sapl.ucalgary.ca); undergraduate programs (bdci@sapl.ucalgary.ca). 

See you soon! 

Meet SAPL

Join us to meet the SAPL Recruitment and Admissions team, learn more about our programs, and ask questions virtually or in-person. We can't wait to meet you!

Ask SAPL Sessions (Virtual): All Programs
Please join us for a virtual drop-in question and answer period! We will be available for the hour to make sure that you get fast, clear, and accurate answers to all your admission questions. We will discuss all SAPL programs, including the professional graduate and undergraduate programs.

SAPL Facilities Tour (In-Person): All Programs
Join us for an in-person tour of the NW campus facilities of the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at the University of Calgary! We will show you classrooms, the Stantec Gallery, workshop (including the woodworking spaces, 3D printing, CNC machine, robotics), studio spaces, and student lounge! The Admissions + Recruitment team will be available afterwards to answer application questions!


Bachelor of Design in City Innovation

The Bachelor of Design in City Innovation (BDCI) degree will give you the tools and skills necessary to create positive change in the built environment, and to address complex issues affecting cities. 

BDCI Program Overview 
September 23, 2024 / 6:00-7:00 PM MT Register 
Join the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape to learn more about the Bachelor of Design in City Innovation – an overview of studio-based learning, the courses and curriculum, real-world projects, and career pathways following the degree. During the event, hear from current students about their experiences in the program and ask your important questions!

UCalgary Open House
October 26, 2024 Register 
Open House is a can't-miss event for prospective students. It’s your chance to connect with more than 40 faculties and services, explore program options, and gain valuable insight into university life and the UCalgary campus experience through tours and discovery sessions.

SAPL Faculty Information Night: Bachelor of Design in City Innovation Overview
November 18, 2024 / 6:00-7:00 PM MT Register
Do you want to design a better world - one that's healthier, more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable? Join our Faculty Information Night to learn more about the Bachelor of Design in City Innovation (BDCI) at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape. If you're interested in becoming an architect, planner, landscape architect, or in pursuing other city-building related careers in business, law, public policy, or entrepreneurship, the BDCI is for you!

BDCI Sample Lecture 
January 27, 2025 / 6:00-7:00 PM MT Register
Join the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape for a sample lecture! During the session, design concepts, topics, and solutions from around the world will be presented as a sample of what you will learn in the Bachelor of Design in City Innovation program. 


Professional Programs

Join us for our featured information sessions about the Master of Architecture, Master of Planning, and Master of Landscape Architecture. We hope to see you there!

Application Overview: Admission Requirements, Portfolios, Q+A (Virtual - Graduate Programs) 
June 26 / 12:00-1:00 PM MT Register
Thinking about applying to a SAPL graduate program? Join us for a one-hour session with Q+A about the application requirements and admissions timelines. The Admissions + Recruitment Team will help navigate applicants through the process and provide answers to frequently asked questions. 


Master of Environmental Design

A research-intensive, thesis-based master’s degree for recent graduates of professional architecture, planning, or landscape architecture programs who want to extend their education to explore an area of expertise or practice specialization that will build their CV, increase their value to prospective employers, and accelerate their career objectives. Join us to learn more! 


Doctor of Design

Develop a work-integrated, design-based research program to elevate your career while remaining embedded full-time in practice.

Past Webinars

Can't make one of the scheduled sessions but interested in changing the future of cities? Watch the recorded sessions on the SAPL YouTube Channel


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