Faculty of Arts

If you have previously attended another recognized college, university, or technical institute, you are considered a college/university transfer student. Post-secondary transfer admission averages are calculated using the Admissions Grade Point Average (AGPA). The AGPA is calculated by combining recognized academic post-secondary courses and attempted U of R courses.

Official college/university transcripts must be sent directly from the post-secondary institution(s) to Enrolment Services at the U of R. We accept mailed and e-mailed transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution(s). We also accept electronic transcripts delivered via vendors authorized by the sending institution such as Parchment, Digitary (MyCreds), National Student Clearinghouse, and others. Finally, we accept transcripts from online verification portals that have secure log in portals such as International Baccalaureate and Cambridge Exams.

We will also accept official World Education Services (WES) International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) assessments. When you are completing the request, you will choose "University of Regina" and "Office of Undergraduate Admissions" as the "Recipient", which can be sent either by mail or electronically.

All documents that are supplied in support of applications for admission become the property of the University of Regina and will not be forwarded to another institution. 

English Language Proficiency
The language of instruction at the University of Regina is English. All applicants to the University of Regina must therefore demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in the English language. Find information on English language proficiency requirements here.

Applicants who have attempted 15 credit hours or more of approved post-secondary education must have a minimum AGPA of 60% on all post-secondary courses attempted. If applicants have attempted fewer than 15 credit hours, their admission will be based on high school admission requirements.

Additional Program-Specific Admission Requirements:

Arts Transition Program: Applicants with an AGPA between 50-59.99% will be eligible for admission to the Arts Transition Program.

Bachelor of Health Studies: The Bachelor of Health Studies is a joint degree between the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies and the Faculty of Arts - applicants must meet the admission requirements for the Faculty of Arts

Combined Economics & Business Administration: Not direct entry. Applicants must be admitted to the Faculty of Arts, and complete two courses in Economics with a minimum GPA of 65% on all attempted Economics courses before being permitted to declare this major. Current students will see their Academic Advisor.

Economics: Applicants must have a minimum AGPA of 65% and either a Grade 12 academic Math (such as Foundations of Math 30 or Pre-Calculus 30), or
Math 102 (or other University-level equivalent).

Journalism: must have a minimum GPA of 70% on the 60 credit hours of prescribed courses.

Resource & Environmental Studies: Applicants must have graduated with the SIAST/SaskPolytech Resource & Environmental Law Diploma. 

Application deadlines:
Fall term – August 15
Winter term – December 15
Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes

Final official transcript deadlines:
Fall term – August 15
Winter term – January 1
Spring/summer term – May 1

Final official transcript deadlines for those admitted conditionally:
Fall term - September 30
Winter term - January 31
Spring/summer term - May 31

Petitioning student deadlines:
Fall term – July 1
Winter term – November 1
Spring/summer term – March 1

School of Journalism deadline – February 15

Deadline for off-campus students* – last day to add courses without permission in all terms

*Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses