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STUDENT EXCHANGE FACT SHEET 2019-2020 students.usask.ca/international
Established in 1907, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has a long history of excellence. We are a member of the
U15 group of Canada’s top research universities, offering unique facilities such as the Canadian Light Source — Canada’s
only synchrotron, VIDO-InterVac— one of the world’s most advanced containment-level-3 facilities, and the Global
Institute for Water Security. Our graduates are known for their work ethic, resourceful nature and determination, and
will continue to build on our legacy to address the world’s challenges now and in the future.
INSTITUTION INFORMATION
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
International Student and Study Abroad Centre
Room 80, Lower Place Riel
1 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5A3
Canada
Phone: +1 306-966-4925
Fax: +1 306-966-7824
Email: study.abroad@usask.ca
Website: https://students.usask.ca/
international/exchange-students.php
EXCHANGE INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND STUDY ABROAD CENTRE
DURATION ■■ Minimum of four months (one term)
Email: p
irita.mattola@usask.ca
■■ Maximum of one academic year (two terms)
Pirita Mattola, Manager
RESTRICTED ■■ College of Dentistry ■■ Post-Graduate Degree in Corrections
PROGRAMS ■■ College of Veterinary Medicine ■■ Master of Business Administration
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS AND TRAVEL SAFETY
Email: study.abroad@usask.ca
■■ College of Medicine ■■ Master of Physical Therapy
■■ College of Education ■■ Master of Professional Accounting Leslie Bowditch, International Education Officer
■■ College of Pharmacy All other graduate courses will be
Chantal Hanson, International Education Officer
and Nutrition individually reviewed.
■■ Mechanical Engineering Bassey Bassey, International Education Officer
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORTS AND
INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMMING
NOMINATION Academic Year and Fall Term: January 1 – April 1, 2019 Email: International.students@usask.ca
PERIOD Winter Term: May 1 – October 1, 2019 Website: usask.ca/international.php
To nominate a student, a staff member at one of our partner institutions must Zoe Zhou, International Education Officer, RISIA
complete our official nomination form. Once the International Student and Study
Abroad Centre receives the nomination from the partner institution’s exchange Mirjana Mandaric, International Education Officer, RISIA
program coordinator, the student will receive our inbound exchange student Jordan Hartshorn, International Education Officer
admission application form. RISIA (In training)
APPLICATION OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Academic Year and Fall Term: May 1, 2019
AND DOCUMENTS Christine Ruys, Office Administrator
DEADLINE Winter Term: October 15, 2019
Email: study.abroad@usask.ca
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION ACADEMIC CALENDAR
COURSES Selections can be made from the online Course and Program Catalogue: TERMS Fall Term:
usask.ca/programs. Course offerings for the new academic year may not be available Sept. 4 – Dec. 23, 2019
at the time of application. Students are encouraged to view the courses offered by Winter Term:
USask after receiving their letter of admission and study plan. Jan. 6 – April 29, 2020
COURSE LOAD A minimum of 9 credit units per term. WEEKS OF One academic term comprises
STUDY 13 weeks.
A maximum is 15 credit units per term.
Exchange students must
maintain full-time student status
CREDIT USask follows the credit unit (c.u.) system
SYSTEM 3 c.u. is a one-term course; a 6 c.u. course is a full academic year. TERM Fall Mid-term break:
Nov. 11 – 16, 2019
RESTRICTIONS Students must meet the prerequisite (or equivalents) of the course to be permitted to Christmas break:
register. The prerequisites are listed under the course titles in the course catalogue. Dec. 25, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020
February break:
February 17 – 22, 2020
GRADING 90-100% Exceptional 60-69% Satisfactory
SYSTEM 80-89% Excellent 50-59% Minimal pass
70-79% Good Below 50% Fail FINAL Fall Term: 3 credit unit courses
EXAMS during the December exam
period.
TRANSCRIPTS To help facilitate transfer credit to the student’s degree, USask will release one Spring Term: 3 credit
transcript to the student’s home institution at no cost. All additional transcripts will unit courses during the April
cost $10 CDN per copy. Students can order a transcript in the Transcript and Degree exam period.
Confirmation channel in PAWS at paws.usask.ca/go/transcripts.
Multi-Term: 6 credit unit
courses starting in the Fall,
during the April exam period.
To confirm exact dates, visit usask.ca/calendar
LANGUAGE INFORMATION
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION English
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS To be successful at USask, students must be proficient in English—both written and verbal. Although we do not require
any official record of English proficiency, the home institution should evaluate students’ English language proficiency prior
to nominating them to USask. English language proficiency indicators that we require of our students can be found online
at admissions.usask.ca/requirements/english-language-proficiency.php.
LANGUAGE FACILITIES Language courses are offered through academic departments if students would like to study a language other than English.
At an additional cost to the student, there are also non-credit part-time English language courses offered by the USask
Language Centre. These non-credit courses are designed to assist students with their English language skills.
To learn more about English language courses, visit learnenglish.usask.ca.
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IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS
STUDY PERMITS Students wishing to study in Canada for more than six months who are not
Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada must obtain a study permit
from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Students who will
be studying in Canada for six months or less are not required to apply for a study
permit. To learn more, visit cic.gc.ca/english/study.
VISITOR VISA Students may need a visitor visa or an eTA to travel to Canada. To learn more, visit
OR ELECTRONIC cic.gc.ca/english/visit.
TRAVEL Students may need to give their biometrics when applying for a study
AUTHORIZATION permit depending on their nationality. To find out where biometrics can be
(eTA)
provided: www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/campaigns/
Tourism Saskatoon
biometrics/where-to-give-biometrics.html.
ARRIVAL/ORIENTATION INFORMATION
ORIENTATION It is strongly recommended that all inbound exchange students
attend Orientation.
Orientation helps students become familiar with the university,
Canadian culture and Saskatoon. There is no charge for Orientation.
students.usask.ca/events/orientation.php
ARRIVAL New student information: students.usask.ca/new-students.php
Arrival information: students.usask.ca/international/arrival.php
Incoming exchange students:
students.usask.ca/international/exchange-students.php
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HEALTH COVERAGE HOUSING INFORMATION
HEALTH Exchange students must obtain health and international travel insurance prior to ON CAMPUS USask offers a wide variety
COVERAGE arriving in Canada. of very affordable housing
There is a non- options ranging from
refundable $75 CDN
PROVINCIAL Exchange students may be eligible to apply for a provincial health card. application fee to
dorm-style rooms to fully
HEALTH For more information visit, students.usask.ca/health/health-plans.php. Campus Residence furnished units.
COVERAGE that must be All rental fees include
submitted at the time
utilities, Wi-Fi, laundry
of application.
STUDENT Exchange students will have the options of enrolling into a health and dental plan services, a full or partial
HEALTH provided through their student association through their student fees. Students meal plan and a variety
AND must be eligible for basic medical coverage (Saskatchewan Health Plan) in order to of residence events, free
DENTAL be eligible to use this extended health coverage. tutoring and support
PLANS programs to keep you
For more information visit, students.usask.ca/health/health-plans.php.
comfortable and connected
in your new home on
campus. Students must
arrange housing prior to
STUDENT FEES arriving on campus and can
apply online at:
TUITION Exchange students do not pay tuition fees to the University of Saskatchewan. livewithus.usask.ca
STUDENT Exchange students are responsible for paying student fees to the University of MEAL PLAN A meal plan is included in
FEES Saskatchewan by the payment deadlines. the residence fees for all
UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE
students living in Voyageur
Fall Term (Deadline: September 30, 2018) $592.17 $650.68 Place, but all students have
Winter Term (Deadline: January 31, 2019) $329.49 $239.51 the option to purchase an
*Prices are for the 2018-19 year and may change.
additional meal plan that
can be used at Marquis
For more information visit, students.usask.ca/money/tuition.php. Culinary Centre, as well as at
various food service outlets
TEXTBOOKS Textbooks are available for purchase at the Shop USask Bookstore. Depending on the across campus.
courses each student selects, the total cost of textbooks can range from $1,000 to $2,000.
OFF CAMPUS Housing in Saskatoon is
very affordable compared
to other Canadian cities
and our city has excellent
bus service, with routes
travelling to campus from
throughout the city.
students.usask.ca/
essentials/housing.php
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