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Become a career-ready global citizen.

Value of a U of R Degree

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The full value of a U of R degree totals much more than classes you take or the credits your tuition covers.

While you work toward your graduation goal, our faculty and staff provide opportunities for you to:

  • Experience a well-rounded and supported learning environment
  • Discover, strengthen and realize your potential
  • Gain relevant, paid work experience
  • Understand and explore your career options
  • Learn key job-hunting skills for now and later
  • Connect with people from diverse backgrounds
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Return on Your Investment

Tuition doesn’t simply buy a degree. It’s an investment in your future. The money, time and energy you spend adds value now and in employment and earnings potential later.

Tuition and fees
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Be Successful

In Canada, overall in 2020, those with bachelor’s degrees saw higher employment rates (70.6 per cent) than high school graduates (51.5 per cent) and all education levels combined (59.4 per cent).

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Earn More

Research into earnings 15 years after graduation also shows that a university education produces better results now than it used to, with both men and women from a 2001 cohort earning more at the 15-year mark than a similar cohort that graduated in 1991.

U of R Impact

How U of R Adds Value Every Day

University of Regina actively cultivates an inclusive community and provides extra building blocks for your current and future success.

Learn by Doing

The Centre for Experiential and Service Learning has a variety of programs and services to help you grow your resumé and your network to improve your chances of employment. Student positions on and off campus are an excellent way to fund your education and build experience.

Work Experience

Learn to compete for career-related jobs through experiential learning, including student research, paid internships and paid co-op job placements.

Study Abroad

Gain the global perspectives and living-abroad experience many employers need and value in today’s professionals.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Learn in a diverse and inclusive environment, where we are all stronger by understanding how worldviews shape attitudes.

Student Success Centre

Get the help you need to succeed, from academic advising to tutoring programs targeting specific skills.

Understanding Others, Understanding Yourself

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Build upon the things you value in yourself and in life by making the most of your opportunities at the University of Regina. Our four core values are in place to support you, through:

  • Mutual Respect, Integrity and Honesty
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being
  • Communities and Social Responsibility

Your Values and Ours

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Value of a Diverse Community

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3000 International students per semester
100 Countries represented in our global community
2000 Students who self-identify as Indigenous
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