University of Saskatchewan

Not yet published. USask's applicant-specific requirements tool currently returns only two future start terms for Ontario high-school applicants: Fall September 2026 (now closed) and Winter January 2027, whose application deadline is December 1, 2026 with documents due December 15, 2026. No Fall 2027 application deadline appears anywhere in the tool.

USask deadlines differ by college rather than following one campus-wide date, so no Fall 2026 date can be rolled forward as a Fall 2027 promise. Re-run the tool with your province and program once the next cycle posts.

University of Saskatchewan: Applicant-specific requirements and deadlines tool · Verified August 14, 2026

USask publishes 26,600+ students from around the world, 120+ programs, and a 23:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The university was established in 1907 and lists among its alumni and faculty one former Prime Minister of Canada, two Nobel laureates, three justices of the Supreme Court of Canada, nine provincial and territorial premiers, and 157 recipients of the Order of Canada.

These are USask's own recruitment counts; treat them as directional rather than audited enrolment data.

University of Saskatchewan: Why choose USask: size, campus, clubs, recreation, and research · Verified August 14, 2026

USask states it is home to 13 interdisciplinary colleges, three graduate schools, and six affiliated or federated colleges. Admission is decided by the college you apply to, not by one university-wide committee, which is why prerequisites, minimum averages, selection method, and deadlines all change from college to college.

University of Saskatchewan: Colleges and schools: direct-entry and non-direct structure · Verified August 14, 2026

None of USask's live admissions pages publish a single undergraduate acceptance-rate percentage. What USask does publish is per-college: the required high-school classes, a minimum or regular admission average, an early-admission average where one exists, and whether offers are made on a rolling basis or by ranking applicants after a deadline. Plan against those, not against a rate.

University of Saskatchewan: Applicant-specific requirements and deadlines tool · Verified August 14, 2026

The main campus sits on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis, on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon — a city USask describes as having a population of 270,000 and growing, more than 2,300 hours of sunshine annually, and connections to the world through Highway 11, the Yellowhead, and John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE).

University of Saskatchewan: Living in Saskatoon: city facts, transit, and attractions · Verified August 14, 2026

Application and documents

Most applicants submit one USask application, select a first and second choice, pay at least C$120, then monitor the checklist. Ontario applicants upload current records and arrange an official final transcript after graduation. Most international students also pay a non-refundable C$1,000 tuition deposit when accepting.

English evidence

A current test route is IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no skill below 6.0. TOEFL iBT is now 4.5 on the revised scale with 4 per section, while scores on the former 0–120 scale taken before January 21, 2026 remain acceptable at 86 overall with 19 per component for up to two years. Duolingo is 120 with 100 per area, CAEL 70, PTE Academic 63, and Cambridge C1 Advanced 176.

Applicants apply through apply.usask.ca rather than OUAC. First-time university applicants and most transfer applicants to bachelor degree programs can name a first and second choice program on one application. For most programs a minimum, non-refundable $120 CAD application fee is required to submit. Offers must be accepted or declined electronically by the date in the offer letter, and most international students pay a non-refundable $1,000 CAD tuition deposit when accepting.

University of Saskatchewan: Application steps, fees, documents, and offer acceptance · Verified August 14, 2026

USask builds an Ontario admission average from five marks: one English (English 4U or French Immersion 4U), one math (Mathematics of Data Management 4U, Advanced Functions 4U, or Calculus & Vectors 4U), and three further approved subjects. Category limits cap the mix at a maximum of two social sciences or humanities, two natural sciences, and one fine or performing art. Grade 11 marks may be used as predictors while the matching Grade 12 subject is still incomplete; once high school is finished, only Grade 12 marks count.

University of Saskatchewan: How USask calculates a high-school admission average · Verified August 14, 2026

The live tool publishes 70% for Agriculture and Bioresources, 70% for Arts and Science, 70% regular admission for Education, 80% for the Edwards School of Business, 80% regular admission for Engineering, 80% regular admission for Kinesiology, and 82% regular admission for the combined Kinesiology/Education route. Engineering additionally requires a minimum grade of 70% in each of Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U, and Advanced Functions 4U.

University of Saskatchewan: Applicant-specific requirements and deadlines tool · Verified August 14, 2026

Several colleges publish a second, higher bar for applicants who apply by the early admission deadline: 90% for Engineering, 90% for Kinesiology, 90% for the Kinesiology/Education combined route, and 75% for Education and LTEP. For the most recent published cycle the early deadline was December 1, 2025 with documents also due December 1, 2025. After the early deadline, Education and Kinesiology continue to accept applications and then rank all applicants by admission average and offer seats to the top applicants.

University of Saskatchewan: Applicant-specific requirements and deadlines tool · Verified August 14, 2026

Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, and Edwards all state that applications are considered up until the deadline and admission is offered on an ongoing basis until all seats are filled — so applying early genuinely matters. Education, Kinesiology, and the Kinesiology/Education route instead rank every applicant by admission average after the early deadline and offer spaces to the top applicants. Engineering publishes an early-admission threshold rather than a rolling promise.

University of Saskatchewan: Applicant-specific requirements and deadlines tool · Verified August 14, 2026

For the Fall September 2026 intake the tool published Feb. 15, 2026 with documents due March 1, 2026 for Engineering, Kinesiology, Education, and Dental Therapy; May 1, 2026 with documents due June 1, 2026 for Edwards; June 1, 2026 with documents due June 7, 2026 for Agriculture and Bioresources; and July 15, 2026 with documents due Aug. 1, 2026 for Arts and Science. The international deadline for the rolling colleges was May 1, 2026 with documents due June 1, 2026.

These Fall 2026 dates have passed and are shown only as the shape of a USask cycle. Do not treat the same day-and-month as a confirmed Fall 2027 deadline.

University of Saskatchewan: Applicant-specific requirements and deadlines tool · Verified August 14, 2026

Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, and Edwards all publish a Winter January 2027 start term with a December 1, 2026 application deadline and documents due December 15, 2026. The matching international deadline is September 1, 2026 with documents due October 1, 2026. Engineering, Kinesiology, and Education do not list a Winter 2027 intake.

University of Saskatchewan: Applicant-specific requirements and deadlines tool · Verified August 14, 2026

Published minimums: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6 in each skill; TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the revised scale with 4 in each section, while scores on the former 0–120 scale taken before January 21, 2026 remain acceptable at 86 overall with 19 per component for up to two years; CAEL 70 with 60 in each skill; Duolingo English Test 120 with 100 in each area; PTE Academic 63 with 59 in each skill; Cambridge C1 Advanced 176. Completing English for Academic Purposes Level 4 at the USask Language Centre, or an accepted education-based route, also satisfies the requirement.

University of Saskatchewan: Undergraduate English language proficiency requirements · Verified August 14, 2026

Applicants who will not reach the Arts and Science minimum may be considered for the University of Saskatchewan Transition Entrance Program (USTEP) or for special (mature) admission, which requires proof of age 21 or older, a written submission demonstrating capacity for university study, fewer than 18 credit units of post-secondary work, transcripts, and a resume. Several colleges also admit with deficiencies: one subject deficiency in Agriculture and Bioresources, a mathematics deficiency in Arts and Science and Edwards, and up to two deficiencies in Education — each of which must be cleared before second year.

University of Saskatchewan: Applicant-specific requirements and deadlines tool · Verified August 14, 2026

Direct entry

Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, Education, Edwards Business, Engineering, Kinesiology, Dental Hygiene, and Dental Therapy accept eligible high-school applicants directly.

Non-direct professional programs

Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine require prior university study and their own selection rules.

Engineering

Students complete the RE-ENGINEERED common first year — which USask calls the only program of its kind in Canada — then choose one of eight Engineers Canada accredited majors and may later apply to the optional paid co-op internship program.

Agriculture and Bioresources

Six bachelor's degrees across four theme areas, taught in what USask calls one of the most modern and extensive facilities for agricultural science in the world. Two-year diplomas lead to agricultural technologist designation with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists.

Edwards School of Business

An AACSB-accredited four-year direct-entry B.Comm. Students take an introductory course in each specialization before choosing one of six majors in the middle of year two; acceptance into several majors is competitive on first-year grades.

Arts and Science

USask calls this the only college or faculty at a Canadian university offering courses in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and fine arts. Honours normally requires 60 credit units and a 70% cumulative weighted average.

Western College of Veterinary Medicine

Not a high-school route. The Interprovincial Agreement funds a minimum of 88 first-year seats for B.C., Saskatchewan, and Manitoba; Alberta residents cannot apply, and two years of university study are required first.

You can apply directly from high school to degree programs in Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, Education, the Edwards School of Business, Engineering, and Kinesiology, plus Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy. Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine are non-direct: they require previous university study and cannot be applied to from high school.

University of Saskatchewan: Applicant-specific requirements and deadlines tool · Verified August 14, 2026

Engineering students complete a common first year that USask calls RE-ENGINEERED and describes as the only program of its kind in Canada, with daily tutorials and continuous assessment through assignments and quizzes rather than a handful of high-stakes exams. Students choose their specialty at the end of first year from eight majors accredited by Engineers Canada: Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Environmental, Geological, and Mechanical. Calculus 30 was removed as an admission requirement effective 2019–2020.

University of Saskatchewan: College of Engineering: RE-ENGINEERED first year and majors · Verified August 14, 2026

Rooted in history since 1912, the College of Agriculture and Bioresources tells applicants they will learn from industry-leading researchers in one of the most modern and extensive facilities for agricultural science in the world. It offers six bachelor's degrees — Agriculture (B.S.A.), Agribusiness, Animal Bioscience, Food and Nutrition, Food Industry Management, and Renewable Resource Management — across four theme areas, plus Kanawayihetaytan Askiy programs in Indigenous lands governance and resource management. Graduates of the two-year agribusiness and agronomy diplomas are eligible for professional designation as agricultural technologists with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists.

University of Saskatchewan: College of Agriculture and Bioresources: degrees and theme areas · Verified August 14, 2026

Edwards is AACSB-accredited and runs a four-year direct-entry Bachelor of Commerce. The first two years cover general business knowledge and every student takes an introductory course in each specialization before choosing a major in the middle of year two. Edwards warns that acceptance into several of the majors is competitive and based on the cumulative average of university courses through the end of term one in second year — so first-year grades matter. The six majors are Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management.

University of Saskatchewan: Edwards School of Business: AACSB accreditation and majors · Verified August 14, 2026

USask describes Arts and Science as the only college or faculty at a Canadian university to offer courses in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and fine arts. Students usually choose a major after first year and can take four-year, three-year, or honours programs; three-year degrees are not recommended for students heading to graduate study but suit pre-professional years. Honours applications are not considered until a student has completed at least 60 credit units — usually two years — with a cumulative weighted average of at least 70% overall and in the honours subject.

University of Saskatchewan: College of Arts and Science: divisions, degrees, and honours · Verified August 14, 2026

The Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences) route inside Arts and Science requires Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U, and Mathematics of Data Management 4U or Advanced Functions 4U — with Advanced Functions highly recommended — and a minimum grade of 70% in each of those courses on top of the 70% minimum admission average.

University of Saskatchewan: Applicant-specific requirements and deadlines tool · Verified August 14, 2026

The WCVM is the veterinary college for all of Western Canada, and through the Interprovincial Agreement British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba fund a minimum of 88 first-year seats including designated seats for Indigenous and agriculture-focused applicants. Residents of Alberta are not eligible to apply. Admission requires at least two years of university-level study before the four-year degree begins, and those pre-veterinary requirements can be completed inside an Agriculture and Bioresources degree.

University of Saskatchewan: Western College of Veterinary Medicine admission structure · Verified August 14, 2026

USask guarantees a Voyageur Place offer to students entering directly from high school who graduated within the last year, apply before January 31 for the upcoming Fall/Winter term, are under the age of 25, and do not require housing accommodations for children or dependants. The guarantee applies to the Fall/Winter term only. Fall/Winter applications open in November each year, the application fee is a non-refundable $75 CDN, and outside the guarantee applicants are offered in the same order in which they applied.

University of Saskatchewan: Residence application process and first-year Voyageur Place guarantee · Verified August 14, 2026

Published 2026/2027 eight-month rates: Voyageur Place single $13,370 and double $12,100; College Quarter one-bedroom $12,074, two-bedroom $10,833, three-bedroom $9,570, four-bedroom $9,570, and studio $10,378; Seager Wheeler one bedroom in a six-bedroom unit $5,385. Twelve-month McEown Park rates run $1,119 per month for an Assiniboine or Wollaston one-bedroom and $1,440 per month for a Souris Hall two-bedroom. Every rate includes all utilities, managed Wi-Fi, laundry, and tenant insurance.

USask states residence rates are subject to rental rate increases on an annual basis.

University of Saskatchewan: 2026/2027 residence rental rates and Room Offer Acceptance Fees · Verified August 14, 2026

A Room Offer Acceptance Fee (ROAF) is required to finalise a booking and is then applied to Term 1 fees, with the balance due September 8. Published ROAF amounts are $1,500 for Voyageur Place, $1,511 for a College Quarter one-bedroom, $1,355 for a two-bedroom, $1,205 for a three- or four-bedroom, $1,297 for a studio, and $674 for Seager Wheeler.

University of Saskatchewan: 2026/2027 residence rental rates and Room Offer Acceptance Fees · Verified August 14, 2026

Meal plans are mandatory and included in residence fees. Voyageur Place residents receive the Unlimited plan at Marquis Hall — open three meals a day on weekdays and two on weekends and holidays — with no Residence Cash Card included. For College Quarter and Graduate House, the rates page states 7 Marquis Hall meals plus $870.50 RCC per term while the meal plans page states $837.50 per term; for Seager Wheeler the rates page states $320 in RCC per term while the meal plans page states $240.00 per term.

Budget with the higher figure and ask Residence Services in writing which page governs your agreement before signing.

University of Saskatchewan: Residence meal plans by building · Verified August 14, 2026

The published residence calendar sets move-in for all buildings on August 31, full Fall term payment on September 8, the Term 2 residence agreement signing deadline on December 8, and Term 1 move-out on December 23 at 12:00 pm. Earlier in the year it lists August 14 for the 2026–2027 payment plan form and August 21 for residence agreement signing, and April 30 as move-out day for Voyageur Place, College Quarter, Graduate House undergraduate units, and Seager Wheeler.

Some rows on the key-dates page still carry stale year labels, so confirm each date against your own residence agreement rather than the calendar alone.

University of Saskatchewan: Residence key dates: move-in, payment, and move-out · Verified August 14, 2026

Not yet published. The rates page is labelled 2026/2027 and USask states Fall/Winter residence applications open online in November every year, so the Fall 2027 application window and rate table were not available at this review.

Budget with the labelled 2026/2027 rates and re-check the rates page and the January 31 guarantee deadline once the Fall 2027 cycle opens.

University of Saskatchewan: 2026/2027 residence rental rates and Room Offer Acceptance Fees · Verified August 14, 2026

USask Entrance Scholarship

C$5,000

600 awards each year; automatic consideration based on admission average. Apply for admission by December 1 and have documents in by December 15.

President's First & Best

C$40,000

C$10,000 a year over four years. Best and Brightest application due in PAWS by December 15.

Chancellors' Scholarship

C$30,000

C$7,500 a year over four years; two awarded, plus two Circle of Honour awards for Indigenous students.

University of Saskatchewan Entrance Scholarships

C$30,000

12 offered; requires a minimum 95% high-school average and renews for up to three more years at an 80% average.

Edwards Undergraduate Scholarships

C$36,000

C$9,000 a year over four years for Edwards entrants.

Competitive Entrance Awards

Varies

Scholarships and need-based bursaries on a later timeline: admission by February 15, application and supporting documents by March 1.

Published full-course-load estimates for domestic students: Arts and Science – Arts $8,059 CAD, Kinesiology $8,446 CAD, Arts and Science – Science $8,449 CAD, Agriculture and Bioresources $8,670 CAD, Education $8,090 CAD, Edwards School of Business $10,110 CAD, and Engineering $12,269 CAD. Non-direct programs run higher: Nursing $9,980, Law $18,720, and PharmD year one $24,539.

Tuition for most undergraduate programs is calculated class by class after admission, so these are estimates for a full load, not a quote.

University of Saskatchewan: 2026–2027 tuition estimates, student fees, and book budgets · Verified August 14, 2026

Published full-course-load estimates for international students: Arts and Science – Arts $39,007 CAD, Education $39,156 CAD, Kinesiology $40,880 CAD, Arts and Science – Science $40,894 CAD, Agriculture and Bioresources $41,964 CAD, Edwards School of Business $48,932 CAD, and Engineering $59,383 CAD. USask states that for a vast majority of programs international undergraduates pay a higher rate than domestic students.

University of Saskatchewan: 2026–2027 tuition estimates, student fees, and book budgets · Verified August 14, 2026

The full-time on-campus student fee estimate for the 2026–2027 Fall and Winter terms is $1,331.66 CAD: $354.12 assessed by USask, $943.78 assessed by the USSU, and $33.76 collected for third parties. Those fees fund athletic facility and recreation access, Huskies game tickets, wellness and accessibility services, the U-PASS transportation pass, and health and dental insurance. USask recommends budgeting $1,500–$2,500 per year for books and supplies, and states that housing and meal plans are not included in tuition or student fees.

University of Saskatchewan: 2026–2027 tuition estimates, student fees, and book budgets · Verified August 14, 2026

Not yet published. USask states that tuition rates are subject to increase on an annual basis and that new rates for the upcoming academic year are typically released in April, so the labelled 2026–2027 estimates are the latest posted figures. Use USask's financial planning estimator with your exact program and residency status.

Budget with the labelled 2026–2027 estimates and re-check the tuition page after the April release before treating any figure as a Fall 2027 cost.

University of Saskatchewan: 2026–2027 tuition estimates, student fees, and book budgets · Verified August 14, 2026

USask recognises 600 high-achieving entering students each year with USask Entrance Scholarships valued at $5,000, distributed between Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Kinesiology, and Edwards. Consideration is automatic and based on admission average, but the deadline is early: submit the online application for admission including the fee by December 1 and ensure transcripts and other admission documents reach the Admissions Office by December 15. Offers are emailed starting in late April, and payment requires enrolment in a minimum of 18 credit units across Fall and Winter plus a final official high-school transcript.

University of Saskatchewan: Entrance scholarships, bursaries, and award deadlines · Verified August 14, 2026

A keyword search of USask's live award database returns no listing for a Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship. Older third-party summaries describing automatic $500 to $3,000 bands tied to a final admission average from 85% through 95% do not match anything USask currently publishes. The automatic entrance award to plan around is the $5,000 USask Entrance Scholarship.

University of Saskatchewan: Live USask award search database · Verified August 14, 2026

USask's highest-valued renewable entrance scholarships require an admission application by December 1 and a separate Best and Brightest application submitted in PAWS by December 15. They include the George and Marsha Ivany President's First & Best Scholarships at $40,000 ($10,000 a year over four years), Chancellors' Scholarships at $30,000, University of Saskatchewan Entrance Scholarships at $30,000 (12 offered, requiring a minimum high-school average of 95% and renewable for up to three additional years at an 80% average), Edwards Undergraduate Scholarships at $36,000, and the College of Agriculture and Bioresources Tollefson awards at $24,000. Five of these are Circle of Honour Awards designated for Indigenous students. Offers are emailed from January through late February.

University of Saskatchewan: Entrance scholarships, bursaries, and award deadlines · Verified August 14, 2026

Competitive Entrance Scholarships and Bursaries need an admission application by February 15 and the online award application plus supporting documents by March 1. Supporting documents commonly include a dated list of school and community activities, reference letters, and — for bursaries — the Financial Need Calculator in PAWS, which requires parent or guardian tax information for dependent students. Offers are emailed starting April 1 and finishing by July 1, and late documents are not considered.

University of Saskatchewan: Entrance scholarships, bursaries, and award deadlines · Verified August 14, 2026

Applying for admission by February 15 makes international students automatically eligible for the $10,000 University of Saskatchewan International Excellence Award and the $20,000 IB Excellence Award, and domestic IB Diploma students for a $3,000 award. A May 1 admission deadline governs four $15,000 International student from Saskatchewan awards and $10,000 awards for international students from Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia, plus two $10,000 awards for Indigenous students from the USA. Transfer applicants who apply before May 1 with at least 24 transferable credits are automatically considered for $2,000 at 85% or greater, $1,500 at 80–84.9%, and $1,000 at 78–79.9%.

University of Saskatchewan: Entrance scholarships, bursaries, and award deadlines · Verified August 14, 2026

USask publishes more than 150 campus clubs and student groups and describes one of the largest and most active intramural sports programs in the country — more than 50 intramural hockey teams alone. Student fees include the Physical Activity Centre: fitness centre, Jr. Olympic swimming pool, racquetball and squash courts, climbing wall, gymnasiums, dance studio, gymnastics room, and indoor track, plus tennis courts, a curling rink, a hockey rink, playing fields, and an outdoor track.

University of Saskatchewan: Why choose USask: size, campus, clubs, recreation, and research · Verified August 14, 2026

Huskie Athletics fields varsity teams in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's hockey, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's volleyball, football, cross country, and track and field. USask tells prospective students that home games are free for students, and Huskies game tickets are among the benefits funded by the USask portion of student fees.

University of Saskatchewan: Huskie Athletics team roster of varsity sports · Verified August 14, 2026

USask lists the Learning Hub for math, stats, writing, study skills, and research help; the Student Wellness Centre for urgent and non-urgent physical and mental health care; Career Services; the International Student and Study Abroad Centre (ISSAC); the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre, dedicated to the success of Métis, First Nations, and Inuit students; Access and Equity Services; and multi-faith chaplains. The USSU runs five centres open to all students: Childcare, Food, Help, Pride, and Women's.

University of Saskatchewan: Student support services and USSU centres · Verified August 14, 2026

Student fees cover a Saskatoon Transit bus pass, and the Place Riel Transit Hub sits in the middle of campus with most services and shopping areas 10 to 15 minutes away by bus. USask points students to the Meewasin Trail along the South Saskatchewan River, Wanuskewin Heritage Park 10 kilometres north, the Broadway District, Preston Crossing and 8th Street East for retail, and downtown Saskatoon a 5 to 10 minute trip across the University Bridge.

University of Saskatchewan: Living in Saskatoon: city facts, transit, and attractions · Verified August 14, 2026

USask's own recruitment pages market sunshine rather than cold: Saskatoon is described as having more than 2,300 hours of sunshine annually, making it one of Canada's sunniest cities. No first-party USask page reviewed here publishes winter temperature guidance or a clothing budget. What the residence calendar does show is a full winter on campus — Term 1 move-out on December 23 and Term 2 running through an April 30 move-out.

Because USask publishes no climate figures, check Environment and Climate Change Canada's Saskatoon normals yourself before budgeting winter clothing — do not rely on the sunshine statistic alone.

University of Saskatchewan: Living in Saskatoon: city facts, transit, and attractions · Verified August 14, 2026

What “co-op” means in Engineering

The first work term runs May to August after second year; later placements last 4, 8, 12, or 16 months and start in January, May, or September. Twelve months or more of work experience earns “Co-op Internship” on the transcript. Participation may extend degree completion by a minimum of one year, and students pay tuition and fees through ECIP 400–404 during each four-month work period.

What Edwards publishes

Students apply in January of second year through a competitive process combining minimum academic standards, application documents, and an interview. Successful applicants take a paid 8- or 12-month placement starting in January, with an optional four-month extension. Edwards publishes an average salary range of C$23–C$27 an hour across its six majors.

The College of Engineering calls its co-op an optional, academic work-integrated learning program connecting quality undergraduate students and employers. Its published figures are 61% of undergraduate students joining the co-op program, 132 employers posting jobs to the co-op job board, 71% of placements in Saskatchewan, and an average monthly salary of $4,850.

The 71% Saskatchewan placement share is worth weighing if you are applying from outside the province and expect to work elsewhere during your degree.

University of Saskatchewan: Engineering co-op program landing page and outcome figures · Verified August 14, 2026

To join, students must be pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, be in good academic standing under the College's Academic Promotion and Standards Policy, have completed the common first-year core and chosen a degree program, and have passed the Introduction to Co-operative Education and Internship course. The first work term falls between second and third year from May to August; later placements of 4, 8, 12, or 16 months can start in January, May, or September. Students must have completed at least two years before a first work term, keep at least 12 credit units remaining on return, and cannot be registered in capstone design during a work term. Twelve months or more of work experience earns 'Co-op Internship' on the transcript.

Work terms are not free: students register in ECIP 400–404 and pay tuition and fees for each four-month period while keeping full-time status.

University of Saskatchewan: Engineering co-op student eligibility and work-term rules · Verified August 14, 2026

Edwards students apply for admission to the co-op program in January of their second year through a competitive process combining minimum academic standards, application documents, and an interview. Successful applicants take a paid placement beginning each January for either 8 months or 12 months, with an optional further four-month extension if employer and student agree, and must return to finish their degree afterwards. Edwards publishes an average salary range of $23–$27 an hour, and students come from all six undergraduate majors. The catalogue records the work-term courses as COMM 380 and COMM 480 with an optional COMM 483.

Edwards does not publish a numeric minimum average for co-op entry, and placements are not guaranteed — contact Edwards Career Services for the current academic threshold.

University of Saskatchewan: Edwards Co-operative Education Program: timing, terms, and pay · Verified August 14, 2026

Engineering and Edwards each run their own optional, competitive co-op programs with different application points, work-term lengths, and fees. Other colleges use different structures: Agriculture and Bioresources builds field work, group projects, and practical experience into programs such as Renewable Resource Management rather than publishing a co-op requirement. USask's general framing is that students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through an internship or co-op program, a field class, or a study abroad or exchange — an opportunity, not a guarantee.

University of Saskatchewan: College of Agriculture and Bioresources: degrees and theme areas · Verified August 14, 2026

USask states that one in four students will have a hands-on research experience while working on their degree, and one in ten will have that experience in first year, alongside facilities including the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, the Global Institute for Water Security, and VIDO-InterVac, described as one of the world's most advanced containment level 3 vaccine research and teaching facilities.

University of Saskatchewan: Why choose USask: size, campus, clubs, recreation, and research · Verified August 14, 2026