Visiting students
If you are enrolled at another institution and you want to take University of Saskatchewan (USask) classes to transfer to your current degree program, you can apply as a visiting student.
How to apply
To apply to become a visiting student:
- Create or log into your USask admissions account
- Start an application
- When asked to choose an application, select Take undergraduate classes as a visiting or audit student to access the correct application type
- Fill out the entire application form and submit it before the application deadline
- After submitting your application, review your Supplemental items list
- You will be required to upload a letter of permission from your home institution stating that you have approval to attend the University of Saskatchewan, indicating the intended term of study, and identifying the specific course(s) in which you intend to enrol
Deadlines for visiting students
| Start term | Application deadline |
|---|---|
| Winter January |
December 1 Documents due: December 15 |
| Spring May |
April 1 Documents due: May 1 |
| Summer July |
May 1 Documents due: June 1 |
| Fall September |
August 15 Documents due: August 15 |
Audit students
If you wish to take university classes solely for interest's sake, auditing classes may be an option for you.
If you audit a class, you attend lectures but do not hand in assignments, participate in class discussions, or write mid-term or final exams. You will not receive credit for the classes you take, but you will pay lower fees and are exempt from many admission requirements.
How to apply
To apply to become an audit student, you have to:
- Create or log into your USask admissions account
- Start an application
- When asked to choose an application, select Take undergraduate classes as a visiting or audit student to access the correct application type.
- Fill out the entire application form and submit it before the application deadline
Deadlines for audit students
| Start term | Application deadline |
|---|---|
| Winter January |
December 1 Documents due: December 15 |
| Spring May |
April 1 Documents due: May 1 |
| Summer July |
May 1 Documents due: June 1 |
| Fall September |
August 15 Documents due: August 15 |
Returning students
If you have previously completed classes at the University of Saskatchewan, you can apply for re-admission to the same college you attended previously as a returning student. Your deadline to apply for admission will depend on whether you have completed classes at another post-secondary institution since leaving USask.
How to apply
To apply as a returning student, you will:
- Create or log in to your USask admissions account
- Start an application
- When asked to choose an application, select:
- an Undergraduate program
- an Undergraduate program
- When asked which college/program are you applying for, select:
- Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, Education, Edwards School of Business, Engineering, Kinesiology
- When asked which of the following best describes you select:
- I am a previous USask student
- Continue on to complete the application for admission. A non-refundable $120 CAD application fee is required to submit your application.
Deadlines for returning students
| College | Deadlines (did not attend another institution) | Deadlines (completed classes at another institution) |
|---|---|---|
|
Agriculture and Bioresources Arts and Science Engineering Kinesiology |
Spring Term: April 1 Summer Term: May 1 Fall Term: August 15 Winter Term: December 1 |
|
|
Education Bachelor of Science Kinesiology/Bachelor of Education Combined Program |
Spring Term: Not available Summer Term: Not available Fall Term: May 1 Winter Term: May 1 |
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| Edwards School of Business |
Spring Term: April 1 Summer Term: Not available Fall Term: May 1 Winter Term: November 1 |