Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Home to the Canadian Light Source, the country's only synchrotron research facility.
USask hosts the Canadian Light Source, Canada's only synchrotron — a massive research facility used across physics, medicine and materials science. It also runs the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, one of only five vet schools in Canada, and is a leading centre for Agriculture and food-security research.
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ABB (A Level) · IB 28
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
CA$25,000–CA$40,000/yr
mid tier for Canada — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
campus campus, Saskatoon, SK
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or USask's financial aid office.
Many Canadian universities offer automatic entrance scholarships for international students based on high-school grades — often no separate application needed beyond the standard admission application.
Coverage ranges from a one-off award to full tuition for the most competitive automatic scholarships — check each university's international scholarships page for exact criteria.
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Agriculture
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Veterinary Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · Not required at Bachelor's entry — Medicine is a postgraduate degree here, entered via MCAT after completing a Bachelor's degree.
Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Kinesiology
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Geology
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Durations are typical for Canada — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL: 80–90 iBT
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Canada shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to USask as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, USask expects around ABB at A Level or 28 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for USask's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on USask's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at USask typically falls in the CA$25,000–CA$40,000/yr range (mid tier for Canada). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not USask's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
USask follows Canada's typical intake calendar: September (Fall), January (Winter, some programmes), with applications generally due rolling from october, with most competitive programmes closing mid-january. High-demand programmes (e.g. UofT Engineering, UBC) fill up fast — apply as soon as the portal opens for the best chance. Always verify the exact date on USask's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Canada universities, including USask, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
Home to the Canadian Light Source, the country's only synchrotron research facility. USask hosts the Canadian Light Source, Canada's only synchrotron — a massive research facility used across physics, medicine and materials science. It also runs the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, one of only five vet schools in Canada, and is a leading centre for Agriculture and food-security research.
Yes — USask accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Canada University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against USask and every other Canada university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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