Requirements
Bachelor
Admission is based on the applicant's secondary school record in the courses required for the chosen program; specific prerequisites and competitive averages vary by program. There is no single published minimum average across all programs.
Graduate
Set by the individual graduate program; applicants should confirm requirements, references and, for research programs, a supervisor, on the specific program's page.
Documents
Official transcripts in required prerequisite courses; English proficiency test results unless exempt; a copy of the passport information page for the later study permit application.
How to apply
- Confirm your program's prerequisite courses and English test minimum.
- Apply online directly to USask and pay the non-refundable application fee.
- Arrange transcripts and English test scores to reach the university.
- Track your application and respond to document requests through USask's applicant portal.
- Accept an offer of admission.
- Apply for a study permit.
English test waiver
USask also accepts CAEL and CAEL CE (minimum 70), Cambridge English: Advanced (grade C, minimum 65) and CanTest (minimum 4.5), or at least one year of full-time study at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the language of instruction and examination. TOEFL scores on the former 0 to 120 scale, from tests taken before 21 January 2026, remain acceptable for up to two years if they meet the 86 overall minimum.
- https://admissions.usask.ca/international-studies.php
- https://admissions.usask.ca/requirements/deadlines.php
- https://admissions.usask.ca/requirements/international.php
- https://admissions.usask.ca/requirements/apply.php
- https://admissions.usask.ca/requirements/english-language-proficiency.php
- https://students.usask.ca/documents/registrarial/2026-2027-tuition-factsheet.pdf