The English for Academic Purposes program is designed for student success. You will develop language, cultural and academic skills that will give you an advantage in your university studies, your career and your life.

Completing the English for Academic Purposes program will give you an academic advantage when you begin your university degree. This program is about more than learning English. It will prepare you linguistically, academically and culturally to succeed.

Levels

Level 4: Academic Success

The final level of the program offers you all the English language skills development you need to transition into any post-secondary pathway you choose.

In Academic Success classes, you will engage in a variety of projects that simulate the expectations of independent study in regular academic classes. You will use authentic academic material to practice and improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

Program delivery

The English for Academic Purposes program is offered both in-person and online. Some of our classes are blended, meaning you will study with a mix of students studying at our campus here in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and students joining the class online from around the world.

Classes are always offered in the morning, Monday to Friday. This consistency gives students the opportunity to plan their schedules to learn together with your instructor and classmates.

Whether you prefer to study from your home or here on campus, our program gives students like you flexibility to arrange your studies and travel plans in a way that works for you.

Program features

Our program features unique learning supports designed to support both face-to-face and online learners.

• Spring term
  May to August, 2025
  Apply by March 15, 2025
  
  
• Fall term
  September to December, 2025
  Apply by July 15, 2025

The requirements to enter each level are as follows:

The following tuition and fees estimates show a typical amount an international student could expect to pay per term. Students in face-to-face classes will be assessed additional student fees, which are used to fund specific student benefits available to on-campus students.

USLC EAP Entrance Bursary

Value: $2,500 CAD (renewable for consecutive terms of study in the EAP program)

Eligibility: To be considered for this bursary, you must meet these requirements:

1. Over the age of 18
2. Either:
   • A Canadian citizen
   • A Permanent Resident
   • A refugee, or
   • have Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET)
3. A new student at the Language Centre (have not studied in our full-time program previously)
4. Have a financial need (described as the difference between the cost of the program and the ability to pay)

Application requirements:

• A written statement demonstrating financial need and interest in learning English at the USLC

Deadline to apply: Fall term - July 15

Student loans

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you can apply for government student loans to help finance your education while you are in school full-time, including the full-time EAP program.

Upload your documents

After you have applied, log in to review your application status regularly.

Open your application to review your supplemental items list. Upload required items as soon as possible, such as your transcript(s) or statements of marks and IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo scores.

Watch for your offer of admission

We will notify you by email as soon as possible when we make a decision on your application. You will be able to log in to your account to download your letter and any important information about your admission.

We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Saskatchewan!