Application Process

General Application Information

Applicants are selected on the basis of academic and research potential as demonstrated by academic credentials, letters of reference, and past experience and scholarly contributions.  When applying, all applicants must submit two official copies of all post-secondary transcripts and three letters of recommendation. At least one of these letters should be from a professor acquainted with the applicant’s previous scholarly work, while other letters may comment on the student’s preparation for continuing studies through his/her work experience.

When applying online, applicants will be requested to complete a GSR 100 admission form from the College of Graduate Studies and Research, and to submit a $75.00 application fee. This fee pays for the evaluation of your application, and is not refundable. Final decisions by the School of Environment and Sustainability will not be approved until the application fee is submitted.

NOTE: If you are unable to submit your application online then please contact the school's Graduate Secretary, Irene Schwalm, at irene.schwalm@usask.ca  or by phone at (306) 966-1985.

Please visit the College of Graduate Studies and Research's website for the following information:

• Minimum Admission Requirements
• International Students Admission Requirements
• English Proficiency Requirements

Information specific to the M.E.S. and Ph.D. program

For thesis-based (M.E.S. and Ph.D.) programs, all candidates must also submit a brief statement of research interest (approximately 1-3 pages in length) that includes:

• Specific areas of interest that could lead to a thesis topic;
• A description of why the applicant wants to pursue research in the interdisciplinary context of the School of Environment and Sustainability;
• A description of any employment or study experiences that relate to the research interests described.

If known, the applicant may identify one or more faculty members who could serve in an advisory capacity.

Information specific to the M.SEM. program 

When completing the College of Graduate Studies and Research's online application form, please note that the M.SEM. program is listed under Sustainable Environmental Management.

For the course-based (M.SEM.) program, all candidates must also submit a statement of research interest that includes:

• Specific areas of interest that could lead to a project topic;
• A description of why the candidate wants to pursue the degree in the interdisciplinary context of the School of Environment and Sustainability; and
• A description of any employment or study experiences that relate to the interests described.

If known, the candidate may also identify one or more faculty members who could serve in an advisory capacity.

NOTE: Applicants who are not native English speakers, or who have not completed their most recent post-secondary program in an English-speaking country must provide evidence of English proficiency.

Transcripts and statement of research interests are to be directed to:

Chair, Graduate Affairs Committee
School of Environment and Sustainability
University of Saskatchewan
Room 323, Kirk Hall
117 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK  S7N 5C8
Canada

Telephone: (306) 966-1985
Fax: (306) 966-2298
Email:  sens.info@usask.ca

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