Admission Applicants From Other Canadian Provinces And The Territories International Applicants Graduates And Spouses Or Children Of Graduates Aboriginal Applicants Applicants With Disabilities

Admission

All inquiries relating to undergraduate admission should be directed to:

Admissions

Office of the Registrar

University of Saskatchewan

105 Administration Place

Saskatoon SK S7N 5A2

Telephone: (306)966-6718

Fax: (306)966-6730

Email: admissions@usask.ca

www.usask.ca/registrar/

All applications for admission from individuals who have attained at least the age of 16 and have met the minimum admission requirements for the program to which they are applying will be considered. Applicants are normally accepted in order of their academic standing, provided they meet application deadlines.

The University reserves the right to refuse admission even when the stated entrance requirements have been satisfied, and to limit the enrolment in any College or School. For the programs with limited enrolments, preference is generally given to applicants who best meet the criteria used by the school or a college. Saskatchewan residents are normally given first preference for places available in degree and diploma programs.

Prospective applicants may view our website for Prospective Students at www.usask.ca/students.

Our application for admission is now available on the web at www.usask.ca/registrar/apply.

The number of applicants may be such that those with the minimum admission requirements will be unlikely to secure admission to some colleges. The effective cutoff average may be higher than the minimum and varies from year to year.

The University reserves the right to limit enrolment in any program on the basis of the number of students who can be accommodated.

Applicants From Other Canadian Provinces And The Territories

For admission purposes, applicants residing in Flin Flon, Manitoba, in Lloydminster, Alberta or in the Yukon, Northwest and Nunavut Territories will be considered on the same basis as residents of Saskatchewan.

Applicants from other provinces are encouraged to apply to the University of Saskatchewan. The following colleges have spaces allocated for out-of-province applicants: Agriculture, Arts and Science, Commerce, Engineering, Kinesiology, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Nutrition, and Veterinary Medicine (for applicants from Western Canada). Admission to Unclassified Studies is available to all qualified out-of-province applicants. For further details, contact Admissions, Office of the Registrar

International Applicants

The University of Saskatchewan welcomes international applicants to apply to the following colleges: Agriculture, Arts and Science, Commerce, Dentistry, Engineering, Kinesiology, Law, Nursing (Post Registration), and Pharmacy and Nutrition. Admission is competitive, particularly for those undergraduate programs where there are a limited number of places available for international applicants. Unclassified Studies is available to all qualified international applicants. For further information, contact International Recruitment and Admissions, Office of the Registrar.

Prospective international applicants may view our guide online at www.usask.ca/students/intnl.

Graduates And Spouses Or Children Of Graduates

Children and spouses of graduates of the University of Saskatchewan are encouraged to apply for admission to the University. For programs which may be entered directly from high school, those holding a degree or diploma from the University and children or spouses of those holding a degree or diploma from the University will be considered on the same basis as residents of Saskatchewan.

Aboriginal Applicants

The Colleges of Arts and Science, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing (Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan, and the Post Registration Program), Pharmacy and Nutrition, School of Physical Therapy and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine have received approval from the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission to provide access to a defined number of spaces for applicants of Aboriginal descent who are Saskatchewan residents and meet the minimum admission requirements. Applicants will compete among themselves, not against the entire applicant pool. For the purpose of application and admission to these colleges or programs at the University of Saskatchewan, and in accordance with the Constitution Act, 1982, Part II, Section 35(2), an Aboriginal applicant is an Indian, Inuit or Métis person of Canada, or a person who is accepted by one of the Aboriginal peoples of Saskatchewan as a member of their community.

In addition, there are programs within the Colleges of Commerce, Education, and Law which are available to persons of Aboriginal descent. For further details, refer to the respective college sections in the Calendar.

Proof of Aboriginal ancestry may be required and applicants will be advised at the time of application if it must be provided. Where proof is required, documentation can be verified by the office of the Director of the Aboriginal Students' Centre, 60 Place Riel Student Centre.

For the purpose of admission, the following is accepted as proof of Aboriginal ancestry:

A certified copy of a Status or Treaty card. A certified copy of a Métis membership card. A certified copy of a Nunavut Trust certificate card, roll number or any other proof accepted by the Inuit communities. Proof that an ancestor's name has been entered: in the Indian Register according to the Indian Act, or, on the band list of an individual band, or, on the Inuit roll. Evidence of an ancestor who received a land grant or a script grant under the Manitoba Act of the Dominion Lands Act. Written confirmation of Aboriginal ancestry from the Department of Indian Affairs. Written confirmation of membership by a band council which has enacted its own band membership code. A statutory Declaration by an applicant attesting to Aboriginal ancestry, supplemented by letters or documentation supporting the Declaration: from an official of a recognized native organization, or, from a relative in an Aboriginal community, or, from the applicant describing involvement with Aboriginal issues. Other forms of proof may be considered.

Applicants With Disabilities

Academically qualified applicants who have physical, sensory or specific learning disabilities are encouraged to apply to the University of Saskatchewan. Applicants with disabilities requiring the Application for Admission in an alternative format are encouraged to contact Admissions, Office of the Registrar at 306-966-6718. The University offers a wide variety of support services, including various forms of assistance, to accommodate the needs of individuals who have disabilities. Applicants requiring special assistance in order to attend university should contact Disability Services for Students, 60 Place Riel Student Centre, telephone 306-966-5673, fax: 306-966-5081, email: sas_dss@usask.ca, or www.usask.ca/sas/dss.