Aviation Diploma at Mount Royal University

Programme overview

Turn your passion for flying into a career with Mount Royal University’s Aviation Diploma in Calgary. Blending commercial pilot training with aviation and business theory, this hands-on program prepares you to lead — in the cockpit and beyond. Fly across Western Canada as you gain the hours and experience needed to take the Transport Canada commercial pilot licence exams.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Communication Studies | Department: Aviation | Intake: Fall | Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

This program delivers structured, Transport Canada-compliant instruction that integrates theoretical learning with in-flight experience.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for entry-level roles in commercial aviation, with opportunities to grow into senior positions as flight hours accumulate. Roles include Airline, charter or corporate pilot, Aerial firefighter pilot, Flight instructor, Medevac pilot, Agricultural spraying, Pipeline and fire patrol pilot, Canadian Armed Forces pilot, Aerial surveillance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

English Language Arts 30-1 - 60%; Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2 - 60%

International applicants: CAD 24,277 a year (2026). Year 1 (2026-27) international tuition for one full academic year (Sept-April, normally ten courses); tuition includes instructional equipment and lab fees; excludes mandatory fees ($2,432.68) and books. Year 2 onward listed as higher/subject to change. F Source

Fall semester starts September (first day of classes Sept. 9, 2027); Winter semester starts January (first day of classes Jan. 5, 2027); Spring semester starts May (first day of classes May 3, 2027).

Fall 2027: Early Admission application period Oct. 1, 2026 to Feb. 1, 2027 (application and supporting documents required); application deadline for some programs Feb. 1, 2027; ongoing admission Feb. 2 to Aug. 31, 2027 based on program space and availability.

Fall 2027 international students: application deadline May 1, 2027 (students eligible to apply for a study permit under IRPR 214 may continue to apply after May 1); document deadline May 15, 2027.

Winter 2027: Early Admission application period Oct. 1 to Nov. 1, 2026; ongoing admission Nov. 2 to Dec. 15, 2026.

Spring 2027: applications open Oct. 1, 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.mtroyal.ca/Admission/Apply/index.htm

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