• You will hear from us in 24 hours.
• You can save your progress, completing your application at more than one sitting.
• You can monitor the status of your application and view outstanding items.
• You can pay the $90 application fee online.

Login
Go to the Application for Admission to create a unique Login ID and PIN that you will remember. The PIN must be six numbers (0-9). The Login ID and PIN will allow you to log back in to finish or check the status of your application.

Short-cut for current U of S students
Log into PAWS, and go to the Admissions channel in the Academics tab. From here, you can apply online and learn more about transferring colleges! In fact, much of the form will already be filled out for you.

Finish an incomplete application
Log in to finish an application you started. Enter the Login ID and PIN you created when you first applied for admission. If you have forgotten your Login ID and/or PIN, contact us.

Change your application
Made a mistake, change your mind, or need to clear something up about your application? Simply submit a change form.

Sometimes it's about your previous education

• Canadian High School: for applicants currently enrolled in Grade 12 or students who have completed Grade 12 and have not pursued any post-secondary level study.
  
  
• Canadian Transfer: for applicants who have pursued post secondary-level study at another post-secondary institution.
  
  
• Current U of S Student: for applicants who are currently registered at the U of S and wish to transfer to another college. Be sure to use this form so you will not be asked to pay the $90 application fee.
  
  
• International High School: for applicants who have completed Grade 12 or its equivalent at a high school outside Canada and have not pursued any post-secondary level study.
  
  
• International Transfer: for applicants who have pursued post-secondary level study at a post-secondary institution outside of Canada.
  
  
• Returning Student: for applicants who have been a U of S student before, and need to reapply to come back without paying another $90 application fee.

Or, it can be about what program you want to enter

• College of Dentistry: for applicants who have completed the minimum admission requirements for the College of Dentistry and wish to enter the Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree program. Most applicants who are seeking pre-dentistry studies apply to the College of Arts and Science.
  
  
• Grad Studies – Master’s Level: for applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree and would like to continue advanced study in a particular area.
  
  
• Grad Studies – Ph.D. Level: for applicants who have already completed or are currently enrolled in graduate studies and want to enter a Ph.D. program.
  
  
• Grad Studies – Post-Grad Cert.: for applicants to study beyond a doctoral degree in a certificate program.
  
  
• Grad Studies – Post-Grad Dipl.: for applicants to study beyond a doctoral degree in a diploma program.
  
  
• Nursing – Post Degree BSN.: for applicants who either hold a degree (or have at least 90 credit units) and have met other admission requirements and want to enter our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
  
  
• Nutrition: for applicants who completed the admission requirements and wish to enter the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition [B.Sc. (Nutrition)] program. Pre-nutrition studies are in the College of Arts and Science.
  
  
• Pharmacy: for applicants who completed the admission requirements and wish to enter the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.S.P.) program. Pre-pharmacy studies are in the College of Arts and Science.

Or, it can be about special circumstances

• Greystone Scholar: for applicants who have been named to the Greystone Scholar Society and are not required to pay an application fee.

• Visiting Student: for applicants who wish to complete their degree at another institution by taking one or a few classes at the U of S. Applicants provide a Letter of Permission from their home institution in lieu of transcripts.
• Audit Student: for applicants who want to take U of S courses for no credit. Audit students do not write exams and are accepted for one term at a time.

• Term 1 begins in September
• Term 2 begins in January
• Spring and Summer Term 1 begins in May
• Spring and Summer Term 2 begins in July

Here are some of the items you see on this screen, explained for your reference:

• The Blue “i”: an information icon that indicates items which require more information. Red checkmarks indicate completed items. You can edit an item by clicking on the text.

• Finish Later: allows you to save your progress to finish at another time. By clicking this button, you will be taken out of the admission, and the form will not be submitted to Admissions.

• Application is Complete: directs you to the Payment Options screen, where you can choose “Pay Now” or “Pay Later” to submit the application to our office. Once a payment button is clicked, no changes can be made directly to the application form. Any changes will have to be made by submitting a change form.

Use your complete legal name and provide any legal former names (i.e., names no longer in use). There is also a field for "Preferred Name" (e.g., Kate for Katherine).

All correspondence will be sent to this address. If you change your address, you must notify Admissions.

Third Party Permission: all information relating to your application, normally protected under the Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, can be released to a third party named in this section. Upon admission, this permission will not extend to your student record as a student of the U of S.

Education Equity: Completion of all, or any, of these questions is voluntary. Here are some definititions to assist you in your answers:

• Aboriginal Ancestry: determined by reference to the Canadian Constitution Act of 1982 and includes Indian, Métis and Inuit persons of Canada, as well as persons who are accepted by one of the Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan as a member of their community.

• Disability: physical, intellectual, mental, psychiatric, sensory and learning disabilities as defined by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code - Section 2 (2.1).

• Visible Minority: does not refer to nationality or religion, rather, the term refers to non-Caucasian in race and/or non-white in colour

Agriculture and Bioresources

• B.Sc. in Renewable Resource Management: combines science, field study, economics, policy, and project design and implementation to the sustainable use and management of land water and plant resources.

• Diploma in Agribusiness: a two year program made up of a combination of science, economics, agricultural economics and business courses.

• Diploma in Agronomy: examines how to use natural resources efficiently, sustainably and profitably to produce food, feed, fiber and fuel.

• Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness: combines science, economics, agricultural economics and business courses.

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture: includes agricultural biology, agricultural economics, agronomy, animal science, applied plant ecology, crop science, environmental science, food and bioproduct sciences, horticulture science, and soil science.

Arts and Science

• Bachelor Degree (Undeclared): if you aren’t sure what area of study within arts and science you would like to pursue.

• Bachelor of Arts: if you are interested in humanities or certain social sciences leading to a BA degree.

• Bachelor of Music: if music (performance, composition, music theory, history and literature) and/or music education.

• Bachelor of Science: if you are interested in natural sciences or certain social sciences leading to a B.Sc. degree.

Certificate in Aboriginal Business Administration

• A two-year direct entry program for self-identified aboriginal students.

Education

• Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Music (Music Education): for students who have completed the music requirements in arts and science and are ready to enter the education portion of the program.

• Bachelor of Education – Home Economics: focuses on the family unit: ecosystems, consumerism, living environments, financial management, politics, and clothing and textiles.

• Bachelor of Education – Industrial Arts: working with your hands and teach life skills to today’s youth.

• Bachelor of Education – Technical Vocational: if you hold a journeyperson’s certificate, your trade becomes a teaching area so you can pass your trade to students.

• Certificate in Secondary Technical Vocational Education: applicants to this program must have an acceptable Saskatchewan Journeyperson Certificate or equivalent, or an acceptable Diploma in Technology or Applied Arts from a recognized Technical Institute plus evidence of satisfactory work experience in the field.

• Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP): prepares First Nations teachers who will be able to respond to the unique challenges associated with the ever-changing educational needs and objectives of students in the First Nations school system. Interested students must also fill out a separate ITEP application form.

• Northern Teacher Education Program (NORTEP): northern residents (usually with an aboriginal language) become certified teachers through this program.

• SUNTEP (Prince Albert): for Métis and non-status aboriginal students wanting emphasis on native studies and cross-cultural education.

• SUNTEP (Saskatoon): for Métis and non-status aboriginal students wanting emphasis on native studies and cross-cultural education.

Edwards School of Business - Bachelor of Commerce

• Includes accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing and operations management

Engineering - Bachelor of Science in Engineering

• Includes agriculture and bioresource, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, engineering physics, environmental, geological and mechanical

Kinesiology - Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

• The science of the human body and its motion, including physical education and exercise and sport studies. This is also the program to choose if you are interested in the combined kinesiology/education program.

Other Definitions

• Major: intended subject of study (arts and science applicants only)

• Professional Programs: include dentistry, education, law, medicine, nursing, nutrition, pharmacy and veterinary medicine at the U of S.

• Arts and Science Transition Program: option to take courses off campus for students who do not meet regular admission requirements.

• St. Thomas More College: a Catholic college federated with the U of S that is open to students of all backgrounds.

• Mathematics and Science Enrichment Program for Aboriginal Students: provides a foundational year in mathematics and science, particularly for students entering programs that lead to careers requiring a science or applied science background.

• Learning Communities: groups of first-year students taking two or three classes together and meeting weekly to enhance the social and academic experience of U of S life.

Enter the high school you attended (are attending) by selecting “Lookup High School Code.” You can then pick your province, city and school from the lists that subsequently appear. You school’s information will then auto-generate on the form, and you can complete the outstanding fields before continuing to the next section.

If your school does not appear when you select “Lookup High School Code,” you may manually enter your schools information into the form.

To enter multiple schools, you can click the “Enter of View another High School” button and repeat the process.

IB and AP: If you indicate that you have written or are planning to write any International Baccalaureate (IB) or Advanced Placement (AP) exams, you will be required to have your marks sent directly from the testing centre to our office.

Enter the college or university you attended (are attending) by selecting “Lookup College Code.” You can then pick your province, city and school from the lists that subsequently appear. You school’s information will then auto-generate on the form, and you can complete the outstanding fields before continuing to the next section.

If your school does not appear when you select “Lookup College Code,” you may manually enter your schools information into the form.

To enter multiple schools, you can click the “Enter of View another College” button and repeat the process.

Fill out accordingly from the drop-down lists, and enter any missing information in the blank field.

Answer these questions only if you have taken English Proficiency tests or an ESL (English as a Second Language) program.

For graduate studies, indicate if you have written or plan to write any grad studies tests.

Undergraduate Applicants: enter applicable information on withdrawal from a program for academic reasons, holding a Journeyperson’s Certificate or a valid Teaching Certificate.

Graduate Applicants: enter information on academic awards and distinctions, withdrawal from a program for academic reasons, current employment status with the University of Saskatchewan, scholarship and assistantship information, and contact details for the three people who will be submitting confidential recommendations on your behalf.

Let us know why you chose the University of Saskatchewan! If you would like to include details regarding the campus event, presentation information, advertisement, etc., please type in the “Other” field.

At this point, if you click the “Continue” button, you will be taken back to the Checklist screen. If you see all red checkmarks rather than blue “i” icons, and you are satisfied with how you filled out the form, be sure to select “Application is Complete” to proceed to the fee payment screen.

Undergraduate Applicants
The $90 CDN non-refundable application fee is required before your Application for Admission will be processed. Applicants who have previously attended the U of S and Greystone Scholars are not required to pay the application fee.

You may pay the $90 application fee at the end of the online application form, or you may select to submit payment at another time:

• credit card
• personal cheque or money order
• debit or cash (in person only)

A Payment of Fees form (PDF) should be included with any mailed payments. Cheques are made payable to the University of Saskatchewan. If you would like to pay using MasterCard or VISA, information can be provided over the telephone, but the card must bear your name.

Graduate Applicants
The $75 CDN non-refundable application fee is required before a final decision will be made on your Application for Admission. You may pay the $75 application fee by selecting the “Online Payment” button and entering your credit card information online. If you select the “Alternate Payment ” option you may submit the $75 application fee by credit card, personal cheque or money order, or cash (in person only).

If you did not pay online, the Payment by Credit Card form (PDF) may  be filled out and mailed to Graduate Studies Admissions.  If you are paying by cheque or money order, application fees should be made payable to the “College of Graduate Studies and Research” and forwarded to:

Graduate Studies and Research Admissions
University of Saskatchewan
Room C180
105 Administration Place
Saskatoon, SK  S7N 5A2

• Undergraduate Applicants: See our Steps to Become a U of S Student
• Graduate Applicants: Go to the grad studies website

Once you have submitted your application, you can check your application status online, too. Enter your Login and PIN through the above link. Click on the admission term for which you applied.

Application Summary: this chart shows the current status of your complete and outstanding items related to your application. If your application status reads "Decision Made," a letter will be mailed to you in the next few business days. If the reminder message "Incomplete Items Outstanding" appears, this may be referring to supporting documentation (e.g., final high school or post-secondary transcripts) that may be due at a later date.

Graduate Applicants: Processed applications have been completed and submitted to Admissions, College of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Saskatchewan. By selecting a processed application and clicking on the Admission Term, you may view the Application Summary including some outstanding items. Only the status of application fee payment and, if required, satisfactory proof of English proficiency and proof of Permanent Residency will be displayed on the Application Summary.  The Department to which you have applied will send you more detailed information on documentation which must be submitted to complete your application.  Once an application form is submitted, no changes can be made directly to the application form. Any changes will have to be made by contacting the Department to which you have applied for Admission.