UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
Country:
Canada
Location:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Airport:
Saskatoon International Airport
School type:
Public
Admissions level:
  • Undergraduate: Direct/ Pathway/ ESL
  • Graduate: Direct
Rankings & Recognition:

#22 Canada's Best Universities by Reputation

(Maclean's 2023)

Key facts:
  • Student population: 25,900+ including 3,100+ international students from 131 countries
  • 200+ academic programs
  • 130+ campus clubs and societies
  • 163,000 alumni, 2 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, 1 Prime Minister
  • Many renowned co-op and internship programs to gain “on-the-job” experience
  • 700+ students per year join USask’s Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) connector and training program
  • Career opportunities in Saskatchewan: Agriculture to mining, as well as finance, insurance, real estate and a rapidly growing tech industry, among many others. Unemployment rate is among the lowest in the country.
Why this school?

UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

The main campus of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) lies in the lively city of Saskatoon, which is on Treaty 6 territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis. USask is one of Canada's top research-intensive medical doctoral universities, with world-class research in areas such as water and food security, as well as infectious illnesses. Our world-class facilities, such as the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, VIDO-InterVac, the Global Institute for Food Security, the Global Institute for Water Security, and the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation, contribute to research and discovery.

We collaborate across disciplines and with our communities to create innovative solutions to the world's most pressing concerns, guided by our University Plan: The University the World Needs. Our graduates, who are known for their strong work ethic, resourcefulness, and determination, are driving change both locally and abroad. The Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre, an intercultural gathering place that helps integrate Indigenous culture on campus, and the Health Sciences Building, which incorporates eight health science fields in a practical, hands-on learning environment, are examples of spaces on our main campus in Saskatoon that support the interdisciplinary focus of our study and work.

Scholarships
  • Undergraduate - Entrance scholarships: $500 - $3,000
  • Graduate - Not available
Costs

Tuition:

  • Undergraduate: $30,480 - $45,419/year
  • Graduate: $13,804 - $34,094/year

Room & Board:

  • Undergraduate: $10,186/year
  • Graduate: $13,020/year
Entry requirements

Level

Undergraduate 

(Direct Admission)

Graduate 

(Direct Admission)

Transcript

GPA 3.0+

GPA 3.0+

Transcript evaluation

No

No

English proficiency

IELTS 6.5+/TOEFL 86+

IELTS 6.5+/TOEFL 86+

Standardized test: 

  • Undergraduate: SAT/ACT
  • Graduate: GMAT/GRE

No

MBA

Special requirements: Portfolio, audition, interview, work experience, etc.

Music

MBA

Resume

No

Yes

Personal statement

No

Yes

Recommendation letter

No

3

Application fee

$90

$120

Programs

Undergraduate: ALL PROGRAMS

  • Business: Accounting, Agribusiness/ Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Economics/ Business Economics, Human Resource, Finance - Banking, Management, Marketing, Statistics, Supply Chain Management
  • Sciences: Animal Science, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Applied Math, Physics, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Cellular Biology, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Environment/ Environmental Science, Food Science, Geology, Geophysics, Horticulture
  • Engineering - Technology: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering/ Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering
  • Social Sciences and Education: Anthropology, Archeology, Education, English, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Linguistics, Cultural Studies
  • Health and Human Services: Neuroscience, Immunology & Microbiology
  • Visual and Performing Arts: Interactive Design, Drama, Music, Urban Planning, Fine Arts: Drawing/ Painting/ Sculpture/ Photography

Graduate: 

Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Nursing - Professional Practice, Master of Sustainability - Regenerative Sustainability

Application deadlines

Undergraduate: 

  • Fall intake (September start): May 1
  • Winter intake (January start): September 1
  • Spring intake (May start):  February 1

Graduate: 

Fall intake (September start):

  • Public Admistration: February 1
  • Nursing - Professional Practice: February 2
  • Business Administration: March 31
  • Regenerative Sustainability: March 15
Location
Saskatoon, the largest city in Saskatchewan, combines the conveniences of a large city with the friendliness and accessibility of a smaller community. Saskatoon welcomes people from all over the world and provides many opportunities to immerse themselves in Canadian culture. Saskatoon is also one of Canada's sunniest cities and ranked best in the nation for air and water quality by Chatelaine Magazine.