About USask
The University of Saskatchewan's (USask) main campus is located in the vibrant city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Treaty 6 territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
USask is one of the top research-intensive, medical doctoral universities in Canada, and is home to world-leading research in areas of global importance, such as water and food security and infectious diseases.
Study and discovery is enhanced by our outstanding facilities, including the:
Ranked among the best in Canada and the world for water resources research.
Guided by our University Plan: The University the World Needs, we work together across disciplines and with our communities to find creative solutions to the most pressing global challenges. Our graduates, recognized for their strong work ethic, resourceful nature and determination, are leading change here at home and around the world.
175K
Alumni
77
Rhodes Scholars
295
Order of Canada recipients
2
Nobel Prizes in Chemistry
44
Olympians
1
Prime Minister
Spaces on our main campus in Saskatoon support the interdisciplinary focus of our study and work, including the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre, an intercultural gathering place that helps integrate Indigenous culture on campus, and the Health Sciences Building, which incorporates eight health science fields in a practical, hands-on learning environment.
Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre
USask students come from around the world, and can become part of the USask family in communities throughout Saskatchewan, where we offer a range of programming, from introductory classes all the way through full degree programs in some disciplines.
25,900+
Students
3,400+
Self-declared Indigenous students
4,300+
Graduate students
3,100+
International students
The USask Huskies offer something for every sports fan in Saskatoon and the surrounding area. Our teams compete in premier facilities designed with the fan experience in mind, including the PAC, Griffiths Stadium in Nutrien Park and Merlis Belsher Place.
15
Athletic teams
2,550+
All-stars since 1920
120
Canada West championships
32
National championships