Explore
Learn English and Experience Western Canada
In the Explore program, international and Canadian bursary students come together to study English communication and experience Western Canadian culture. Studying in Regina allows students to learn the language while also learning different cultures and perspectives.
Learning English in the Explore Program is a transformative experience. Build your confidence, independence and adaptability while learning a new language.
Meet New Friends
Classes focus on practicing real-world English and studying Western Canadian topics and themes. Plus, you will:
- Improve your English while having fun and experiencing culture,
- Meet other University of Regina students,
- Study with international and Canadian bursary students, and
- Stay in one of our beautiful campus residences.
U of R Explore Program
Quick Facts
The Explore Program is the perfect choice if you want to have a lot of fun experiencing a unique area of Canada while learning together and building lifelong friendships.
Program Fees
The Explore bursary from the Government of Canada covers tuition, materials, activities and related transportation, on-campus accommodation, and food during the program dates.
The international student fee includes tuition, textbooks and materials, activities, accommodation, food, campus gym and pool passes, and arrival and departure transportation.
Policies
- All applicants must pay a non-refundable $275 CAD fee at the time of enrolment before being admitted to the program and receiving a Letter of Acceptance. The remaining portion of the program fee for international students must be paid by the first day of the program.
- The total fee for international students may also be paid at the time of enrolment.
- For Canadian bursary students
- The CMEC Explore bursary is considered taxable income for the bursary recipient; thus, recipients must provide their Social Insurance Number (SIN) to the University of Regina.
- The University will issue a T2202A to the Canadian bursary recipient for the relevant taxation year.
- Explore bursaries come directly to the University. Bursary recipients do not receive any money from the Government of Canada.
- For more information, visit the Government of Canada's Official Language Programs website.
Before the first day of the program
If an applicant withdraws from or cancels participation in an in-person program prior to the first day of the program, ESL will retain the non-refundable $275 CAD fee.
After the program has started
If an applicant withdraws anytime after the program has started or departs early, ESL will retain the full program fees.
One-time transfer
Prior to the start of the program, an applicant may choose to transfer the $275 CAD non-refundable fee to any other short-term ESL program. The enrolment fee cannot be transferred more than one time and the request must be submitted in writing prior to the start of the program initially enrolled in.
Explore bursary funding through the Government of Canada cannot be transferred to a non-Explore program or an Explore program in any future year.
Group payment exception
If the applicant's fee is part of a group payment, payment of the non-refundable $275 CAD fee will not be required prior to a Letter of Acceptance being issued. Verification the applicant is part of a paying group or cohort is required before a Letter of Acceptance is issued.
- The University is not responsible for the travel arrangements of any applicant.
- Applicants must make their own travel arrangements unless otherwise arranged by their home institution, such as when group bookings are made.
- Travel arrangements include but are not limited to:
- flight bookings and
- securing required travel documents, including the requirement of an ETA, Visitor VISA or other form of travel documentation.
- Refer to the Government of Canada website to determine applicant entry requirements.