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Counsellor info sessions

USask's Student Recruitment team regularly hosts online information sessions for school counsellors, post-secondary coordinators, academic advisors and other supporters of prospective students. At these sessions, we aim answer your questions and help you support your students with the application process to USask's direct- and non-direct entry programs.

Recruitment events

The best way for you and your students to connect with us to learn more about USask and about our excellent programs is to attend events and presentations offered virtually and in-person by the USask Student Recruitment team and college partners throughout the year. These include:

• Our annual Open House in the fall where we showcase the beauty of the main USask campus in Saskatoon and the quality of our colleges, programs, services and USask student experiences
• The USask Prince Albert Campus Open House designed to showcase USask's campus and programs available in 'the Gateway to the North'
• Indigenous Student Experience Day held in the spring to introduce Métis, First Nations and Inuit students in high school and their supporters to our welcoming community
• Virtual USask Express application workshops, admissions and programs presentations, college information sessions, and Instagram Live streams offered throughout the year

• Events for prospective students
• USask Future Students

Group campus tours

Teachers, counsellors, agents or youth leaders are welcome to contact us to request an exclusive tour for groups of 5+ students in Grade 10 or older interested in exploring post-secondary education opportunities.

With each tour lasting approximately 1.5 hours, your group will be able to explore our beautiful campus in Saskatoon with one of our student ambassadors as your guide. You'll visit study, academic, and social spaces, and learn more about USask's illustrious history.

Note: Each group needs a group leader such as a teacher, counsellor, or youth leader to arrange a tour. In your email, please include possible tour dates, preferred times and the number and ages of participants.

• Contact us to request a group tour

Students can also book a campus tour for themselves and a limited number of guests such as family members through our regular campus tour booking tool.

• Individual campus tours

Book virtual visits and fairs

Do you have an event would like to invite us to attend? Would like to request a virtual visit from a USask representative? You can book us for:

• Virtual school visits
• Education and career fairs in Canada and internationally**
• Counsellor events to share what's new or need-to-know about USask this year
• Admissions and awards application workshops to guide future students through the application process

• Book us today

College-specific info sessions and activities

Are you interested in booking a representative from a specific college or program to speak with your students about opportunities in a certain field?

Check these out and connect with our teams today!

About the University of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is a research-intensive university leader in tackling pressing global issues such as water and food security. Our location in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, at the heart of the "bread basket" of Canada, uniquely positions us to find innovative solutions to these challenges.

Our community includes more than 26,000 students -- more 3,300 self-declared Indigenous students and more than 3,300 international students from 134 countries call USask home. We create a welcoming, diverse environment with a culture of growth and deeper understanding that extends beyond the classroom.

We offer many excellent programs ranging from business to medicine to engineering. Our collaborative work across disciplines and our commitment to integrating different ways of knowing and understanding helps bring a fresh perspective to learning and discovery, and to crucial global challenges.

Our research in key areas such as energy and mineral resources, synchrotron sciences, human-animal-environment health and Indigenous Peoples is enhanced by our world-class facilities. These include the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, VIDO (Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization), the Global Institute for Food Security, the Global Institute for Water Security and the Sylvia Fedoruk Centre for Nuclear Innovation.

How to apply for undergraduate programs

• Find a program
• Steps to apply
• Pasos para aplicar

Admission requirements and deadlines

When should students apply for a USask program? What are the admission requirements?

Requirements and deadlines depend on applicants' circumstances. Below is a collection of documents to help you navigate our admission process. You can also print them for your students to supplement our web content and viewbooks and brochures.

• Requirements and deadlines
• Brochures and viewbooks

English language proficiency requirements

Do you work with international students or students whose first language is not English? Our English language proficiency page contains information students need to know to submit proof after applying.

If your students do not meet USask's minimum English language proficiency requirement, they can apply for joint admission to an academic program and to study English for Academic Purposes at the USask Language Centre.

• English language proficiency requirements
• Joint admission

Calculating an admission average

Learn how we calculate an admission average and which subjects may be used.

Scholarships, bursaries and awards

Learn about the USask scholarships, bursaries and awards students can apply for, or for which they are considered automatically.  

Residence

Students should explore housing options and apply early for our USask Residences as soon as available. No need to wait to get an offer of admission first!

• Scholarships and awards
• Calculate admission average
• USask residences

We've designed the resources below to help you share important information about USask with your students.

The informational videos in this section are also helpful to familiarize students with USask.

Once students receive their admission letters, a whole new set of questions may arise.

Preparing for university

USask's New Students page is a great resource for any newly admitted student.

Also, every year in May and June we offer U-Start, events that help admitted undergraduate students transition to university and learn important things such as class registration.

• New Students page
• U-Start

Tuition and costs

Budgeting is an important part of preparing for post-secondary education. Students should review estimated tuition and student fees to get an idea of what to budget for, and then consider sources of funding. They can find more information on our Tuition and costs page.

International student guide

The USask international student guide contains critical information for newly admitted international students, from immigration matters to information on working and living in Canada.

• Tuition and costs page
• USask international student guide