Admission Policies
We are committed to making your journey to the University of Regina as seamless as possible. Our International Enrolment Services team is here to support you with the online application process.
How to Apply
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.
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 login to your account, you will be taken to your Student Application Portal.
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
- College or University Transcripts
- Copy of Your Passport
- English Language Proficiency Test
Note: Official post-secondary transcripts are required and must be submitted either in digital format from the school registrar's official email address or mailed to our office in a sealed envelope directly from the institution.
Email Address: International.Admissions@uregina.ca
Mailing Address:
International Enrolment Services
College West 127, University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK, S4S 0A2
Canada
Please pay your $100.00 CAD application fee through your Student Application Portal payment link. You can pay by credit card or Flywire.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
All students need to meet our English Language Proficiency requirements, either through an approved test or previous education experience in certain countries. If you have not written an approved English test yet, we can still issue a conditional letter of acceptance if you meet the academic requirements.
Check Your Application Status
You can check your application status at any time by logging in to your Student Application Portal using the email and PIN you used to create your account.
There are three application status categories:
- Awaiting Materials: This means that you need to submit any missing supporting documents or pay your application fee.
- Awaiting Decision: This means that we have everything we need to review your application and it is in the queue to be processed.
- Decision Made: This means that we have made a final decision on your application and you can review your decision letter.
It is important to review your supporting documents checklist in your Student Application Portal. If there are any missing checklist items, please submit them as soon as possible so we can complete your application.
If all required documents have been received, please allow for the processing time. You will be notified of any updates to your application by email. Once a decision has been made, your decision letter will be available in your Student Application Portal.
Academic Schedule
The University of Regina has three academic terms per year.
Fall Term (September-December)
Winter Term (January-April)
Spring and Summer Term (May-August)
It is recommended that new students arrive on campus 1-2 weeks before their first term begins. You can review the Academic Schedule for your first term dates and deadlines.
Important Dates to Note:
- Orientation Day
- Start of Classes
- Tuition Due Date
- End of 100% Refund Period
- Holidays and Breaks
International Undergraduate Admissions FAQ
Step 1: Choose your program
Review our full list of programs.
Step 2: Review our application guide
Check the faculty admission requirements and documents required for your country.
Step 3: Submit your online application
Start your online application. Upload your supporting documents in your application portal! This may include:
- High School Transcripts
- College or University Transcripts
- Copy of Your Passport
- English Language Proficiency Test
Note: Official post-secondary transcripts are required and must be submitted directly from the previous institution by email or mail to International Enrolment Services.
Step 4: Pay the $100.00 CAD application fee
Pay your fee through your student application portal using a 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, your decision letter will be available in your application portal.
Please visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research website for application and admission details for international students.
Yes. If you want to make any changes after submitting your application, please contact us directly at International.Admissions@uregina.ca. Please refrain from submitting multiple applications.
- Login to your student application portal using your email and unique PIN that you used to create your application.
- Review your checklist. If there are any missing checklist items, please submit them as soon as possible so we can complete your application.
- If all required documents have been received, please allow for the processing time.
- You will be notified of any updates to your application portal by email.
- Once a decision has been made, your decision letter will be available in your application portal.
Please refer to the first page of your acceptance letter. It will list the available terms that you are able to start your studies.
If you have not met our English Language Proficiency requirement and received a conditional acceptance letter, it is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issue.
Yes. If you are academically admissible, we will issue you a Conditional Letter of Acceptance. You can then provide your ELP test results soon after being accepted to receive your full acceptance letter.
Yes, you can transfer credits to the U of R. Transfer credit is awarded at the discretion of the faculty or college you are applying to. Transfer credit may be given for up to two years of work at other accredited post-secondary institutions. However, some programs may only give limited credit. Once admitted to the university, you can make a request to your faculty or college to evaluate your previous work and award transfer credit relevant to your program of choice.
After you apply, you will need to submit an official transcript (in a sealed envelope, directly from the institution attended) and course descriptions in order to allow an accurate assessment of the courses. Transfer credits will not be considered without the official transcript or if the institution is not accredited. Transfer credit will not be awarded for courses taken at institutions that are not listed on application forms. Review our Transfer Credit Policy.
If you want to transfer between two different programs that are offered by the same Faculty, please contact your Faculty advisor to update your program.
If you want to transfer to a program in a different Faculty, you will need to submit a faculty transfer application to International Enrolment Services.
Please pay your $1,000.00 CAD tuition deposit through the link in your student application portal by credit card or Flywire.
Students are required to have a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) before applying for a study permit. Once you are fully accepted, and have replied to your offer and paid your tuition deposit, you will be eligible for the U of R to request your PAL from the Government of Saskatchewan. The province will then issue your PAL through the MyCreds platform.
After you have paid your tuition deposit, ensure that you login, and have access to, your uregina email account. You will be notified by email to your uregina email account when your PAL is available to download from MyCreds.
International Enrolment Services