Classification of Admitted Applicants
Applicants admitted to the College of Graduate Studies and Research are classified into one of several groups, depending on their preparation for graduate work and the type of graduate work they propose to do.
Fully-Qualified Applicant
Applicants who have an Honours B.A. or B.Sc. degree from this university, or a baccalaureate with Distinction from a professional college of this university, or equivalent standing from another university, and who intend to proceed with graduate work closely related to that for which they received their baccalaureate fall directly into this category. Students from this university, or any other university with equivalent standards of grading, who have a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% during the last 60 credit units or equivalent in their undergraduate study are usually included in this group. Special case admissions require a 75% average. Interdisciplinary admissions require an 80% average.
Conditionally-Qualified Applicant
Applicants qualified for admission to the College of Graduate Studies and Research who require additional undergraduate training in certain areas in order to proceed with the graduate courses and research in their selected field. Applicants in this category may take some of the graduate courses for which they have the prerequisite training in parallel with the required undergraduate courses. These applicants should not anticipate meeting the residence requirements for a graduate degree or diploma in the minimum time established by the College of Graduate Studies and Research. These applicants may also be required to pay additional fees depending on the number of courses required in order to become fully-qualified candidates for a graduate degree or diploma.
Probationary Applicant
Applicants whose academic qualifications are difficult to assess, or whose qualifications are marginal for admission to the graduate program they wish to follow. Applicants in this category may be required to take a certain number of preparatory courses to improve their qualifications. In this case they will be required to pay additional fees. The student's status is reviewed after a specified amount of academic work is completed. If progress is satisfactory the academic unit in which the student is working or the Advisory Committee may recommend to the College of Graduate Studies and Research that the student proceed in a fully-qualified category.
Postgraduate Diploma Program Applicant
Applicants who are increasing their professional competence by completing the courses required for a postgraduate diploma. Applicants admitted in the Postgraduate Diploma program must have a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 65% during the last 60 credit units or equivalent of undergraduate study.
Exchange Graduate Applicant
Students who are registered in a degree program at another university and who are engaged in course or research work at the University of Saskatchewan to be credited toward their degree program. Admission in this category requires the recommendation of the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research (or designate) of the institution at which the student is registered for a degree, showing that the work undertaken at the University of Saskatchewan is approved for credit at that institution. There are not normally any additional admission requirements.
The University of Regina students intending to take a course at the University of Saskatchewan should use the
Saskatchewan Universities Graduate Agreement (SUGA) request form available through the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, The University of Regina and from the College of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Saskatchewan.
Full-time, fully qualified graduate students at other universities in Western Canada may take courses at the University of Saskatchewan which are required for their program of studies but not available at their home university (normal maximum 6 credit units). A
Western Dean's Agreement Authorization Form must be obtained and signed at the home university, then submitted to the host department at the University of Saskatchewan.
Full-time, fully qualified graduate students at other universities in Canada may take courses at the University of Saskatchewan which are required for their program of studies but not available at their home university (normal maximum 6 credit units.) A
Canadian University Transfer Agreement (CUGTA) form must be obtained and signed at the home university, then submitted to the host department at the University of Saskatchewan.
Non-Degree Applicant
Applicants qualified to take selected graduate courses, but not working towards a postgraduate diploma or degree. Courses taken on a non-degree basis do not necessarily reduce the admission requirements or program requirements should the student decide subsequently to apply to a degree program at the University of Saskatchewan. Those who wish to take graduate courses on a non-degree basis must meet regular admission requirements (obtain form GSR105
Permission to take a Graduate Course on a Non-degree Basis and a registration form from the College of Graduate Studies and Research Office). A maximum of six
credit units may be taken as a non-degree student.