Faculty of Social Work

1. Submit Your Online Application

The online application takes about 30 minutes to complete. To start an application, you will first need to create your unique user account. Ensure that you remember the email and password you use to create your account as you will need it for verification.

Once your account is created, you can start an application! Carefully follow the instructions on each page of the application and submit. After your application has been submitted and you log in to your account, you will be taken to your Student Application Portal.

2. Upload Your Supporting Documents

In your Student Application Portal, you can see your application status, upload supporting documents, pay your application fee, and more. Review your checklist in your Student Application Portal and upload any required supporting documents. This may include:

High School Transcripts

• High School graduates will need to submit a copy of their final high school transcripts.
• Students who have completed the IB curriculum will need to order their official transcripts directly from IB and request to have them submitted to the U of R.

Official College or University Transcripts

• Official post-secondary transcripts are required and must be submitted in digital format from the school registrar's official email address, or mailed in a sealed envelope, to our office directly from the institution.

Email Address: International.Admissions@uregina.ca

Mailing Address:

• We require a copy of your passport to verify your identity.

English Language Proficiency Test

• All students need to meet our English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements, either through an approved test or previous education experience in certain countries. If you do not meet our ELP requirements yet, we can still issue a conditional letter of acceptance if you meet our academic requirements.

Original and official documents will be required once you arrive in Regina. Please be sure to provide a certified English translation for all documents.

3. Pay Your Application Fee

Please pay your $100.00 CAD application fee through your Student Application Portal payment link. You can pay by credit card or Flywire.

International Enrolment Services will review your application after receiving all supporting documents and your application fee. Once a decision has been made on your application, you will receive an email notification to log in to your Student Application Portal and view your decision letter.

Pre-Social Work and Indigenous Social Work Qualifying:

Applicants who have attempted 15 credit hours or more of approved post-secondary education must have a minimum AGPA of 70% on the most recent 30 credit hours of post-secondary courses attempted. Applicants may also be admitted on the basis of completion of a bachelor’s degree.

If applicants have attempted fewer than 15 credit hours, their admission will be based on high school admission requirements.

Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work:

A minimum AGPA of 70% is required using the most recent 30 credit hours of approved courses. This includes courses from the University of Regina and other recognized post-secondary institutions attended, and is not limited to successfully completed courses. U of R applicants must also have a minimum UGPA of 60%.

Additional Requirements for Bachelor of Social Work:

Students applying for conditional admission who have not yet attained 30 credit hours will have their BSW Admission GPA calculated using all post-secondary courses completed by the application deadline of January 15th. Additionally, English 100, Indigenous Studies 100, Psychology 101, Sociology 100, and Social Work 100 (or equivalent from other recognized institutions) must be completed (and transcripts must be received by January 15th if completed at another institution). Conditionally admitted applicants must maintain a 70% GPA for full admission; therefore, the BSW Admission GPA will be re-calculated at the end of the Winter term using the applicant’s most recent 30 credit hours. Applicants to the BSW must have human service experience, and current U of R students must also have a minimum UGPA of 60%. Admission to the BSW is competitive.

Additional Requirements for Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work:

Students who have completed the 24 credit hour requirements in the INSW Qualifying program, may pick up their application package either at the Indigenous Social Work program office of FNUniv Saskatoon Campus or Student Success Services of FNUniv Northern Campus and Regina Campus. A cover letter, resume, three reference letters, a statement on aspirations in ISW, and up-to-date criminal record and vulnerable sector checks are required to be submitted with the application.

Pre-Social Work and Indigenous Social Work Qualifying
Application deadlines:
Fall term – August 15
Winter term – December 15
Spring/Summer term – One week before the start of classes

We recommend that students apply at least three months in advance of their intended start date.

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work
Application and transcript deadlines:
Fall term – January 15
Spring/Summer term – January 15

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