A research-intensive, medical-doctoral university on the Prairies known for agriculture, health sciences and a leading synchrotron.
The University of Saskatchewan is a public university in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It is known for strengths in agriculture and food security, health sciences, water and environmental research, and Indigenous scholarship.
The university is home to the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, a national research facility, and it brings together many health-science colleges on a single campus, which supports interprofessional learning. Its large, green campus along the South Saskatchewan River is regularly noted for its distinctive stone architecture.
Students can choose from arts, science, engineering, commerce, education, kinesiology, nursing, medicine, law, veterinary medicine and many more programs. Co-operative education, experiential learning and student supports for Indigenous students are important parts of the experience.
Tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students apply for student aid through the program of the province they live in. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
The university offers entrance scholarships, in-course awards and need-based bursaries to eligible students.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical first-year arts program, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Confirm the current figure on University of Saskatchewan’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with University of Saskatchewan.
Applications to University of Saskatchewan go through University of Saskatchewan’s own application.
Applicants usually need a high school diploma with required subjects for their chosen program and a minimum admission average. Some programs have additional requirements such as prerequisites, interviews or supplementary documents.
Apply online through the University of Saskatchewan's own application, then submit transcripts and any program-specific materials by the deadline.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with University of Saskatchewan.
Saskatoon is a mid-sized Prairie city with a river valley, arts scene and festivals. The main campus sits close to downtown along the riverbank and is known for its collegiate Gothic buildings and open green spaces.
Student life centres on a busy, close-knit campus with many clubs, residences and events. The Saskatoon community offers arts, music, outdoor activities and festivals nearby.
The Huskies compete in U Sports in a wide range of varsity sports.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.