Registration and Fees
Graduate Academic Year: The 12-month period from September 1 to August 31.
Graduate Term: Each of 3 four-month registration periods (September-December and January-April in the Fall and Winter Terms; and May-August in the Spring and Summer Terms).
Graduate students use PAWS to register for their classes.
Master's thesis and Ph.D. students registering in September may register in any or all of the Graduate Terms in a Graduate Academic Year.
All students in graduate degree programs in academic units listing a 990 course must register in this course during Fall and Winter Terms until requirements have been completed according to the academic unit regulations.
Auditing Classes
Graduate classes may be taken on an audit basis where space allows and instructors grant permission. Registration for audit will take place no sooner than the first day of classes. For more details on audit rules, please consult
Registration Procedures in the Registration section of the
Calendar.
Late Registration
Students seeking registration after the add/drop deadline date must complete a Late Enrolment in a Class form before they may be registered by Student Central. Late registration fees will be charged after September 16, 2008, for the Fall Term and after January 16, 2009 for the Winter Term. Students who register late may be required to register for less than a regular course load.
The late enrolment fee is $35.00 per class.
Changes in Registration
For details, please consult the
Registration section of the
Calendar.
Personal Information Changes
For details, please consult the
Change of Personal Information section in the Registration section of the
Calendar.
Graduation
Application for graduation is required of all students who expect the award of a degree at either Spring or Fall Convocation. An
Application to Graduate can be obtained online, or at either Student Central or the College of Graduate Studies and Research Office. Deadlines for submission, etc., are indicated under
Graduate Academic Schedule at the beginning of this section.
Undergraduate Registration in Graduate Classes
Graduate classes are usually available only to students admitted and registered in the College of Graduate Studies and Research. With special permission from their undergraduate program advisor and the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, undergraduate students registered at the University of Saskatchewan may be granted permission to register in a graduate class. Contact the College of Graduate Studies and Research Office for the necessary permission forms.
Graduate Registration in Undergraduate Classes
Master's and Diploma students may register in senior undergraduate classses as part of their graduate programs of study. Doctoral students are not normally permitted to register in undergraduate classes as part of their programs of study. Please refer to the College of Graduate Studies and Research's Policy and Procedure Manual for limitations and conditions. Graduate students who register in undergraduate classes as part of their graduate programs of study approved by the College of Graduate Studies and Research will have the tuition for these classes waived. Graduate students will be charged tuition for any classes not on an approved program of study.
Graduate Tuition and Fees
Tuition fees are assessed at the time a student registers. They are subject to validation for accuracy and correctness at any time by Academic Services, Student and Enrolment Services Division, and can be adjusted retroactively to the credit or debit of the student.
The Graduate Student Tuition and Fee Schedule is available at the Tuition and Fees website.
Master's (thesis) and Ph.D. students are assessed tuition under the Graduate Tuition Model. Students registered in the Postgraduate Diploma and Master's project-and-course-based programs are assessed tuition based on the
regular tuition schedule.
GRADUATE TUITION MODEL FOR STUDENTS REGISTERING IN A THESIS- OR PROJECT-BASED PROGRAM FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER MAY 1, 2005
Full-Time/Part-Time Status For students registered in a thesis-based graduate program, there is no part-time option. Effective May 1, 2005, students registering in a full-time thesis- or project-based program for the first time will pay $1,000 each term (Standard Term Tuition) from the beginning to the end of their program of studies. Students will be required to maintain continuous registration in every term (there are 3 terms per calendar year) from the time they commence their graduate programs until they complete all degree requirements.
Note: Tuition and fees will be waived when a student is on an official medical or parental leave.
Students registered in full-time course-based programs (Postgraduate Diplomas, for example) and in special-tuition programs (Master of Professional Accounting, for instance) will continue to pay tuition on a per course basis as described under Postgraduate Diploma Programs and Master’s Project Programs in the “
2007-2008 Graduate Tuition and Fee Schedule” or the special tuition as described in the same section of the
Calendar.
A part-time study option is available only to students registered in a course-or-project-based graduate program. Students taking less than 6 credit units of class work in a term will be considered part-time students. The tuition for part-time students registered in a course-or-project-based graduate program is $500.00 per four-month term. The courses that are required for a graduate program are set out by the department offering the program. Students are required to pay tuition for classes not included in their program of studies. Tuition for these classes will be assessed at the time of registration.
Students transferring from a Master’s to a Ph.D. program after May 1, 2005 will pay the Standard Term Tuition ($1,000 each term). Please contact the Program Officer, College of Graduate Studies and Research, for information on other transfer scenarios.
GRADUATE TUITION MODEL FOR STUDENTS WHO REGISTERED FOR THE FIRST TIME PRIOR TO MAY 1, 2005.
Fixed Graduate Program Fee (FGPF): A tuition amount set annually by the Board of Governors for each of the Master's with thesis program and the Ph.D. program, to be assessed in equal installments, normally during the first 3 full-time terms of registration in the Master's with thesis program and in the first 6 full-time terms of registration for the Ph.D.
Standard Term Tuition: The amount of the installment of the FGPF assessed in a graduate term.
Continuing Registration Tuition: A fixed tuition amount assessed for each Graduate Term of registration following the term in which the final installment of the FGPF has been assessed.
Full-Time/Part-Time Status Full-time students are those who declare themselves to be working full-time on their graduate program and are registered in 994, 995, 996 or 9 credit units of course work in the term. Those students who are registered in their project (992) may choose to affirm their full-time status using the Blue Card (available at the College of Graduate Studies and Research). This card states that they are regularly working at least 40 hours per week on their project graduate program. It is the shared responsibility of the student and the academic unit or college to inform the College of Graduate Studies and Research when these conditions change.
- Students in thesis programs who remain at the University of Saskatchewan during the summer months (May to August) in order to work on or defend their thesis research project or make any use of university facilities must register for Spring and Summer Terms.
- Those students who are on scholarship or academic unit funding must register full-time in all three graduate terms of the Graduate Academic Year.
- Any student who has been granted an extension to complete a program must maintain continuous registration as a full-time student.
Part-time students are those who do not declare themselves to be full-time and/or who are registered in fewer than 9 credit units of course work in the term. Part-time students are most frequently in one of the following categories:
- Students who have completed full-time residence requirements for their program and have accepted employment;
- Students in a Postgraduate Diploma or project-or-course-based program.
Full-time and part-time status can only be changed by the approval of the College of Graduate Studies and Research upon the written request of the student with the support of the student's academic unit. Changes to full-time or part-time status approved after the change period for a term will take effect in the following Graduate Term. Students registered prior to May 1, 2005 and continuing to complete degree requirements in their programs will remain under the tuition arrangements in place at the time of their first registration. The following tuition arrangements will apply:
Full-time Master's (Thesis) students must pay
three Standard Term Tuition installments and then the Continuing Registration Tuition until the end of their program.
Part-time Master's (Thesis) students must pay
six halves Standard Term Tuition installments (at 50%) and then the Continuing Registration Tuition until the end of their program. Part-time students cannot register in more than 6 credit units of course work.
Master's students will be allowed to take up to 15 credit units of course work without extra charge within the FGPF if the classes are required for the student's program. Any additional classes and/or any class outside the student's program are assessed at the current per credit unit rate.
Transfer from Project to Thesis Master's Program
Students transferring from a Project Master's program to a Thesis Master's program will be assessed fees so as not to disadvantage students who went directly into a thesis program. Fees will be retroactively assessed as if the student entered into the thesis program at the time of first registration in the project program.
Calculation of fees and credits will be based on current tuition rates. There are no transfer fees above the reassessed fee. The reassessed fee is due at the time of the first registration in the thesis program.
Credit will be given for all course work taken up to a maximum of 15 credit units for Master's students.
Ph.D. Students
Full-time Ph.D. students must pay
six Standard Term Tuition installments and then the Continuing Registration Tuition until the end of their program.
Part-time Ph.D. students must pay
twelve halves Standard Term Tuition installments (at 50%) and then the Continuing Registration Tuition until the end of their program. Part-time students cannot register in more than 6 credit units of course work.
Ph.D. students will be allowed to take up to 30 credit units of course work without extra charge within the FGPF if the classes are required for the student's program. Any additional classes and/or any class outside the student's program are assessed at the current per credit unit rate.
Postgraduate Diploma Students Admitted to Master's Thesis Program
If a student has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant field and is admitted fully qualified into a Master's thesis program, the student will be assessed
two Standard Term Tuition installments and Continuing Registration Tuition if their program is not completed after the
two Standard Term Tuition installments have been assessed.
Graduating Students
Students must be registered in the period immediately preceding the Convocation in which the degree will be awarded (Spring and Summer Terms in the case of Fall Convocation). See tuition waiver policy for exceptions to this requirement.
Graduating Master's thesis and Ph.D. students who are not on the Continuing Registration Tuition will be assessed the remainder of the required number of Standard Graduate Terms in their final Graduate Term of registration.
The Continuing Registration Tuition will be refunded on a pro-rated basis for graduating students based on and including the month in the Graduate Term that the student completes all the program requirements.
Maintenance of Status/Continuing Registration
FGPF Master's thesis and Ph.D. students must register in at least one Graduate Term in each Graduate Academic Year to maintain continuous registration. No more than two consecutive graduate terms can be missed. If more than two graduate terms are missed the student must pay tuition equivalent to one graduate term (either Standard or Continuing) depending on where they are in their program.
Students in a Master's program without thesis are required to register in their project class only during the terms that they are actively working on it. Students normally complete their project course during two terms. If they do not, they will be required to register in the project course during the next term and pay the appropriate fee until the project is completed. The project course will be counted at its credit value for the purpose of assessing fees and determining full- or part-time status.
Students in diploma or degree without thesis programs must maintain continuous registration by registering at least once in each 12-month period. Students wishing to be classified as full-time students must meet course and project requirements as defined by the College of Graduate Studies and Research. Information on these requirements can be obtained from the College of Graduate Studies and Research.
Students who are not working on their degree programs, not using any university facilities or services and not consulting their advisors must register for Maintenance of Status by paying the prescribed tuition.
THESIS TUITION REDUCTION POLICY
Students in either graduate tuition model who defend their thesis prior to the end of a term may be eligible for a tuition refund. All requirements must be complete (which include the
Application to Graduate, all paperwork from academic unit and student, and thesis is either in the bindery or on the electronic site). Credits are pro-rated monthly and will be placed on the student's account by Academic Services, Student and Enrolment Services Division. If you are entitled to a refund, please visit the
Fee Assessment and Refunds website to access a Request for Refund form. Eligible students can expect to receive the credit on their account approximately one month after completion of requirements.
This policy does not apply to course-based or project students. Contact the
Convocation Officer for further details.
PAYMENT OF TUITION AND COMPULSORY FEES Student Accounts and Treasury
E40-105 Administration Place
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon SK S7N 5A2
Tel: 306-966-4595
Website:
www.usask.ca/fsd/studentfees
For details see
Payment of Tuition and Compulsory Fees under the Tuition and Fee Information in the General Information section of the
Calendar.
All administrative fees are continually subject to review.