Monthly emails
Our monthly emails are the best way for you to receive timely updates about USask programs, requirements, deadlines, events and much more.
Our latest issue:
- May 2025: Planning for fall and winter registration, U-Start, new financial planning estimator tool, and more!
- April 2025: May 1 deadline, U-Start, Leaning Communities sign-up, ISED deadline, and more!
- March 2025: Upcoming events and resources for Indigenous students, important deadlines and dates, and more!
- February 2025: Feb. 15 application deadline; Mar. 1 awards deadline; Register for summer classes; and much more!
- January 2025: Last chance to nominate a Schulich Leader and apply for Residence; Nursing Prep pathway; Supports for Indigenous Edwards students; and more!
- December 2024: Schulich leaders nomination deadline; Residence deadline; Edwards study abroad options; and more!
- November 2024: Admission and Best and Brightest deadlines; Residence applications open; Nursing parent page; and more!
- October 2024: Three reasons to apply by Dec 1; Register now for upcoming activites; Residence applications open in November; and more!
- September 2024 - Applications now open for 2025-2026; Online counsellor info session on Oct. 10, other upcoming fall activities for students; Early admission initiative for USask Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, upcoming nursing info sessions; Book a presentation from USask medical students!; USask Prince Albert Campus Open House Oct. 25
- August 2024 - Open House; 2025-2026 applications; USask Counsellor Day and Counsellor Info Session; Learn English at USask sessions; and more!
- June 2024 - Class registration for the 2024 Fall Term and 2025 Winter Term is now open; College of Nursing ambassadors, new site in North Battleford and upcoming info sessions; New College of Medicine high school outreach in Saskatchewan; Save the date for USask's Prince Albert Campus Open House on October 25
- May 2024 - Planning for fall and winter class registration in June; Flexible learning opportunities; Getting ahead with summer classes; U-Start pre-orientation and class registration preparation; Tuition and student fees for 2024-2025; Learn English at USask! information sessions; Edwards School of Business COMM 101 Online and scholarships; Save-the-dates for Western College of Veterinary Medicine's Vetavision on Sept. 20-21 and USask's Open House returning September 20
- April 2024 - Applications close May 1 for several programs and colleges; U-Start pre-orientation activities in May and June; Learning Communities sign-up opening dates; Indigenous Student Experience Day registration closes May 5; New Dental Hygiene program - applications close June 1; Resources and opportunities for new Edwards students; Next USask Nursing Zoom information session is May 15
- March 2024 - New tuition deposit and provincial attestation letter processes for international students; Indigenous Student Experience Day is May 16, 2024; Sign-up opens April 15 for Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways (ISAP); Explore USask Nursing and Engineering at upcoming events; College of Dentistry direct-entry program deadlines on April 1 and 15; Indigenous Student Achievement Award recipients from Edwards School of Business; Applying for Residence
- February 2024 - March 1 deadline to submit awards applications and supporting documents; Starting smart with summer classes; Explore USask Engineering, Nursing and more at upcoming events; Counsellor information session: Opportunities and support for Indigenous students; Resources for new Edwards students
- January 2024 - Scholarships and bursaries deadlines | Deadline to apply for programs in Education and Kinesiology | Nursing Zoom info sessions | Ask a Current Student online chats and other events | and more!
- December 2023 - Deadline for guaranteed spots in USask's Residence | Holiday closures | Events in the new year | Schulich Leader nominations due Jan. 31 | Why study business?
- November 2023 - December 1 and December 15 admission and scholarship deadlines; Schulich Leader Scholarships nominations; Engineering events; USask nursing expands learn-where-you-live model; Residence applications are now open; Edwards School of Business podcast and COMM 101 dual credit course deadline
- October 2023 - Applications open now for Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships and Circle of Honour awards; USask Express application workshops and other upcoming events; Residence applications open in November; What is Engineering? and Explore USask Engineering tours; NEW admission pathway for Kanawayihetaytan Askiy diplomas; Edwards School of Business COMM 101 dual credit course
- September 2023 - Applications now open for 2024-2025; USask Prince Albert Campus Open House (Friday, Oct. 20); Save the date: Counsellors and agents info sessions, fall activities; USask nursing makes changes to pre-professional year courses; Navigate business school by participating a learning community.
- August 2023 - USask Open House 2023 - schedule and promotional materials; Learn English at USask! information sessions; Upcoming events and deadlines (Fall 2023).
Authorized education agencies and agent representatives will automatically receive monthly communications.
Events, tours and fairs
Counsellor info sessions
USask's Student Recruitment team regularly hosts 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.
Save-the-date
Counsellor Day
USask main campus in Saskatoon
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Counsellor Day
USask Prince Albert Campus
Friday, October 3, 2025
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
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.
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.
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
** Authorized agencies and agent representatives can contact agents@usask.ca regarding international education and career fairs.
Contact Brayden Glynn, Undergraduate Recruitment & Programs Advisor at Edwards School of Business, or call 306-966-1307 to book school visits, classroom workshops or virtual presentations.
Starting in fall 2024, the USask College of Medicine is introducing a new high school outreach program called PrairieMD!
PrairieMD is a student-driven presentation that will allow your high school students to hear a medical student’s journey into the MD program, the process of applying to medical school, and learn about career opportunities working in medicine. If you have any questions, please email med.admissions@usask.ca.
NOTE: The PrairieMD program is only available for high schools in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Find out how to become a registered nurse at USask!
You are invited to a Zoom presentation at 3 pm Saskatchewan time on the third Wednesday of every month between August 2024 and July 2025. Please register for the presentation to receive the link and other important information! In the meantime, if you have questions, feel free to email undergradnursing.advising@usask.ca.
If you are unable to attend one of the scheduled information sessions, our advisors will come to you! Email undergradnursing.advising@usask.ca to arrange an in-person information session for your students, to set up another Zoom presentation, or to learn more about the USask Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Admission advising guide
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
Selecting a USask program and learning how to apply are the most important steps for a future student.
We have gathered some resources and created an application guide to help you assist student plan their post-secondary education at USask and apply for our programs.
Our step-by-step application guide explains how to apply and important tasks to plan for before and after applying.
If you are an agent representative, please refer to your on-boarding package for instructions about how to apply for USask programs on behalf of students. To inquire about becoming one of our authorized agent representatives, please contact us at agents@usask.ca.
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.
This document provides counsellors and agents with information about how we describe our programs and how the admission systems works at USask.
Requirements listed by Canadian province:
| SK requirements |
| MB requirements |
| AB requirements |
| BC requirements |
| ON requirements |
| NS requirements |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) recognition (available soon) |
| Advanced Placement (AP) recognition |
We will add documents as new information becomes available. Sign up to our mailing list to be notified when new materials are posted.
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.
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!
Promotional materials
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.
We've created undergraduate viewbooks and college-themed brochures to help you guide future students who want to apply to USask.
Our viewbooks contain useful info and lots of photos that showcase our campus and student life. Our college-specific brochures offer detailed information about specific areas of study.
| Posters | Digital screens |
| Events | Events |
| Book an appointment with a USask representative | Book an appointment with a USask representative |
| Scholarships, applications, admission | Scholarships, applications, admission |
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Choose your future career: protectors theme and producers theme |
Choose your future career: protectors theme and producers theme |
| Choose your education | Choose your education |
| Learn where life is taking you | Learn where life is taking you |
We've prepared a package with photos of the university and student life that you can use to promote USask.
Coming soon. Thank you for your patience!
Resources for admitted students
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.
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.
Contact us
For agent business-related questions, such as:
- Recruitment partnership inquiries
- Representation at international fairs
- Invoicing and procedures
Are we missing anything? Let us know if you would like to see information added to this page.