Frequently Asked Questions

• Undergraduate programs:

Step 1: Complete the online admissions application.

Step 2: Pay your application fee of $100 Canadian. U of R accepts payment in the following ways:

• Credit card (Mastercard, Visa and American Express). Contact Financial Services: 1-306-585-4123
• Flywire (If you do not have a credit card, you can transfer funds to U of R using our payment portal.)

Step 3: Upload your documents in PDF format to the checklist in your application portal. Contact international.admissions@uregina.ca for support:

• High School Transcript (Year 10, 11, and 12)
• Front and back page (if there is information on it) of transcripts from additional education after high school. Official post-secondary transcripts should be sent directly from the previous institution by email or mail.
  
• Your English Language Proficiency test — Learn more about these requirements.
• Copy of your passport

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

Once a decision has been made regarding your application, your offer letter will be available in your application portal.

• Graduate programs:

For more information please contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

Yes. After you submit your application, if you want to make any changes, please contact us directly at international.admissions@uregina.ca.

Please note that admissions application reviews generally take about four weeks to complete once the University of Regina receives all required documents.

Step 1: Sign into your application portal – Enter your Login Email and PIN that you used when submitting your application.

Step 1: Pay deposit

Step 2: Prepare your immigration documents

Step 3: Find housing

Step 4: Register for classes

Step 5: Register for orientation

Yes. If you are academically admissible, we will issue you a Conditional Letter of Acceptance, then you can provide your ELP test results soon after being accepted.

Tuition and fees payment dates vary according to each term. For all tuition and fees payment and refund dates, as well as other important dates and deadlines, please review the Academic Schedule respective to the current, or applicable, academic term.

We currently offer the following entrance scholarships designated specifically for international students:

• International Entrance Scholarship
• International Student of Distinction Scholarship
  

Yes. International students, provided they reside in Saskatchewan, have a valid study permit, and maintain their full-time student status, are eligible to apply for the Saskatchewan Health Card and have access to Provincial Health Coverage.

UR International Student Services offers Health Card Information Sessions in the beginning of every semester for students who require support during the application process. If you encounter any difficulties with the Health Card application, please contact us.

At the Centre for Experiential and Service Learning we're here to help you learn by doing, which is what experiential learning is all about! You’ll have more opportunities to apply what you learn – not only in the classroom, but across campus, and in the wider community. This hands-on approach will help you retain what you learn and build valuable experience for your resumé and future employment.

Gain experience in both paid and volunteer positions. Graduate career-ready and find work fast!

• Workshops, programming, and campus events to gain skills specific to your goals and educational path.
• Digital badges that you can add to your resume and/or professional portfolios in areas such as career foundations, cultural awareness, leadership, and mentorship. Badges are designed to recognize the skills and opportunities students are participating in outside of the formal classroom.
• Transferable skills, knowledge, and experience to ensure you are career-ready when you graduate.

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Co-operative Education (Co-op) alternates practical, career-related, paid work terms with semesters in class, giving you 12-16 months of supervised work experience by the time you graduate.

We are accredited by Co-operative Educational and Work-integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada, so we meet the standards for commitment and quality set by our national governing body.

Students have the option to transfer to another Designated Learning Institution (DLI), provided that institution is also a DLI in good standing with IRCC (i.e., not on the suspension list). Students seeking to transfer to another DLI on, or after, November 8, 2024, will be required to apply for a new study permit (and Co-op Work Permit, if applicable) before beginning their studies at the new institution.

For more information, please visit the IRCC website to learn more about changing your school.

No. As an international student holding a study permit, it is required to maintain full-time student status in Fall and Winter terms.

Full time registration is defined as follows:

• Undergraduate: 9 credit hours in each Fall and Winter term;
• Graduate (Master’s): 6 credit hours in each Fall and Winter term; at least 3 credit hours in each Spring/Summer term;
• Graduate (Doctoral and MPP students): 6 credit hours in each Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer term.

For new international undergraduate students, if your classes are starting in May, you must register in 9 credit hours to be a full-time student. If your classes are starting in July, you must register in 6 credit hours to be a full-time student.

If you are a new graduate student, you must register in a minimum of 6 credit hours, regardless of when your classes begin in Spring/Summer.

Important – It is the student's responsibility as an international student to comply with all IRCC rules and regulations surrounding full-time / part-time study.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) determines working eligibility based on different factors. In order to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria, please contact UR International Student Services.

Yes, co-op for post-secondary international students is intended for foreign nationals who intend to perform work that is an essential part of a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program offered by a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada. The work cannot form more than 50% of the total program of study.

For more information on how to apply for co-op work permit please click here.

The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) allows students who have graduated from eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs) to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience. More information on the PGWPP eligibility requirements and application process can be found on the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.

If you are a graduate from a recognized post-secondary institution within Saskatchewan, you may qualify for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). More information on the SINP can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website.

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