Find a program and contact the department
Your first step is to identify and contact the department in which you hope to study – it is best to contact the Graduate Chair of the program.

When contacting the department, you should also make sure your academic goals and qualifications are compatible with the department’s expectations.

Department staff will also advise if there is a professor that matches your research interests.

Some departments at the University of Saskatchewan require additional information that is not included on the on-line application form – please contact them directly.

Not sure what program you want to take?
See our list of programs.

The College of Graduate Studies and Research does not require students to have an educational agent to gain admission, usually students apply for themselves. However, if you wish to use an education agent please contact grad.applications@usask.ca for the list of approved agents for your country.

Need more information about applying?
See How to Apply.

Apply online

Applying online takes approximately 20 minutes; however, you may start an application, save it, and return to it any time before the application deadline. Please contact departments directly for their specific deadline requirements.

• Your personal information, educational history (including dates and grades from schools attended), and information on the program you’re applying to.
• Visa or Mastercard for online payment of $75 application fee.
• If you do not have access to a credit card or are unable to complete your credit card payment during your application, the $75 fee may be paid in Canadian dollars by cheque, money order or bank draft, payable to “College of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Saskatchewan" or by completing the Credit Card Payment Form: http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/downloads/forms/CreditCardPayment.pdf. Cheques, money orders, bank drafts and payment forms can be mailed to: College of Graduate Studies, 105 Administration Place, Saskatoon SK, Canada S7N 5A2. The Credit Card Payment Form can also be faxed to 306-966-5766 or scanned as a pdf attachment and e-mailed to cindy.m.wruck@usask.ca.
• A valid e-mail address. If you do not have one, there are several websites which provide them at no charge, such as:

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Online application status updates are not available to graduate applicants. If you have applied to a graduate program, please contact the department's office for information about your application. Contact information for all graduate programs can be found here: www.usask.ca/cgsr/prospective_students/programs.php

Notes

1. The application fee pays for the evaluation of your application, and is not refundable. Final decisions by the Graduate College will not be approved until the application fee is submitted.
2. Departments may accept paper applications if you are unable to apply online. Contact the department to obtain a paper application or download the GSR 100 Application Form located on our forms page.
3. On-line applications must complete several stages of computer processing after they are sent to the university. Your acknowledgement e-mail will not arrive until two business days have passed. Decisions about applications are made at the department level. This process often takes several weeks, depending on the department and the time of year the application is received. You will be notified by mail when a decision has been made.