University of Lethbridge
With campuses in Lethbridge and downtown Calgary, the University of Lethbridge has academics working in niche areas, and classes are small enough that undergrads can share in professors’ discoveries. The school has roots as a liberal arts university and fosters an impressive fine arts community. Students in the Dhillon School of Business have a high-tech trading centre and spacious team workspace on both campuses. Lethbridge is also home to Science Commons, which houses eight science departments and fosters collaboration among students, faculty and the community to solve the planet’s complex problems.
“ULethbridge is a very welcoming community,” says president Digvir Jayas. “We are committed to empowering student success and providing exceptional experiences, spaces and facilities, enabling each student to find a strong sense of purpose, belonging and personal growth in and out of the classroom.” Lethbridge is creating opportunities and support for Indigenous youth through a partnership with the Blackfoot Confederacy and the Mastercard Foundation. Students can also meet with elders, share stories, teachings and wisdom, and engage in community dialogue at the new Iikaisskini (Low Horn) Gathering Centre. All students can take part in work-integrated learning opportunities. Lethbridge’s new Southern Alberta Medical Program will welcome its first cohort of students in July 2026. First year arts students can take Early Start Experience, a two-week condensed course before the start of the fall term, that helps students transition to university.
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Quick facts
Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$8,219
Minimum Entering Grades
Arts: 65% | Science: 65% | Commerce: 65%
Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 6,666 | Part-time: 675
Graduates: Full-time: 564 | Part-time: 181
International Students: First-year: 18.2% | Graduate: 27.3%
Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 980 (442 reserved for first-year students)
Cost of double room with meals: $8,976 to $9,726
Cost of single room with meals: $10,688 to $12,838
Cost of apartment-style: $7,488 to $12,648
Standout programs
Therapeutic Recreation: Students prepare to work with people on their cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning in a variety of settings, like long-term care, acute care, rehabilitation, youth-at-risk and community centre.
Neuroscience: With an emphasis on neurological disorders, students develop technical and practical skills and gain theoretical knowledge in biology, chemistry, philosophy and more. Students get hands-on experience using the latest equipment and technology.
New Media/Management: This five-year combined degree provides ample work-integrated learning opportunities. Students learn to merge creativity with practical management skills.
