University in Canada
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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The University of Regina is a comprehensive, research-intensive university in Regina, Saskatchewan, on the Canadian Prairies. Its roots go back more than a century to Regina College, and it became an independent, degree-granting university on July 1, 1974. Together with its three federated colleges, Campion College, Luther College and First Nations University of Canada, it serves more than 16,400 students and has over 97,000 alumni.
The main campus and the historic College Avenue campus sit within 239 acres of Wascana Park, one of North America's largest urban parks, and the campuses are 100% smoke-free. The university teaches more than 280 academic programs through 10 faculties and supports 21 research centres and institutes. It pioneered the first cooperative education program in Western Canada more than half a century ago and works with Saskatchewan Polytechnic, regional colleges, the Gabriel Dumont Institute and Yukon University to widen access, including online learning.
Academic units include the Faculty of Arts, Hill Levene School of Business, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, La Cité universitaire francophone, Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Social Work, together with the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, the Centre for Continuing Education and the Dr. John Archer Library. English-language programs (English for Academic Purposes) are offered for students preparing for degree study.
Students can live on campus in Housing Services residences: Kišik Towers (14 storeys, 606 beds), Paskwāw and Wakpá Towers (12 storeys, over 600 beds), College West apartments and La Résidence in La Cité (50 dorm-style rooms), with nine room types, community kitchens, lounges and study areas. A Student Wellness Centre supports health and well-being.
The university welcomes students from more than 100 countries, with more than 3,000 international students. It offers over 120 undergraduate programs, graduate study (more than 50 Master's, 20 Doctoral and 13 Graduate Certificate programs), international student services, a Global Learning Centre and exchange partnerships with more than 475 institutions. All Bachelor's, Master's and PhD programs are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit.
Entrance Awards are for new students starting in Fall. All applicants for Fall admission are automatically considered for the Automatic Entrance Awards on the basis of their admission, and each student may receive one. The Chancellor's Scholarship rewards high-achieving domestic students coming directly from high school; its application window opens October 1 with a December 15 deadline (2026 cycle). Entrance Award applications for 2027 open January 15, 2027 and close March 17, 2027. Continuing Awards are open to students who have completed at least one semester, with applications each term (Fall deadline October 4, Winter February 5, Spring June 3 in the 2026-27 cycle), and Convocation Awards are available for each ceremony. Further awards and bursaries are searchable and applied for through the Student Awards Management System (SAMS). Awards are paid to the student account. See Undergraduate Scholarships.
See International Scholarships.
More than $10 million in scholarships is awarded to graduate students each year; details at Graduate Scholarships.
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View scholarships for University of Regina →Applicants who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or refugees apply with their high school transcripts and are assessed against the final admission requirements of the program or faculty. Current Grade 12 students can apply from September 15 of Grade 12 for early conditional admission based on Grade 11 and completed Grade 12 courses; final requirements must still be met at graduation. Required courses and admission averages are set by province (Alberta/Nunavut/NWT, British Columbia/Yukon, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and by faculty. IB, AP and Cambridge International coursework can earn transfer credit; the IB Diploma with a minimum of 24 points is accepted as secondary-level standing.
Secondary schooling in English meets the requirement if the applicant completed at least 3 years including Grades 10-12 with a Grade 12 English Language Arts course, or 2 years including Grades 11-12 with a minimum 75% in Grade 12 English, or Canadian secondary graduation with at least 75% in Grade 12 English. Other routes: EAP 100 and 101 (or EAP placement of 110), 24 credit hours of post-secondary study in English (with 6 credit hours in humanities or social science and a 60% average), AP English grade 3 or better, IB Higher English grade 4 or better, GCSE/IGCSE English grade 6 or GCE A/AS English grade C.
Tests for all programs except Education and Nursing, valid two years: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 83 overall with at least 20 in each section for tests before January 21, 2026 (minimum overall 4.5 and 4 per section from January 21, 2026); PTE Academic 59 overall and in every area; CAEL 60; Duolingo English Test 120 overall (for tests from July 1, 2024: literacy 105, comprehension 100, conversation 115, production 115); Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180 overall with 169 in each skill. Education requires TOEFL iBT 103 (reading 24, listening 23, speaking 27, writing 25) or IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in speaking and writing and 6.0 in listening and reading. Nursing accepts IELTS Academic only: 7.0 overall, speaking 7.0, writing 6.5, listening 7.0, reading 6.5. Institutional, Home Edition, Essentials and paper-based TOEFL are not accepted.
International applicants (study permit required) create an account, submit the online application (about 30 minutes), then use the Student Application Portal to upload high school and/or post-secondary transcripts, a passport copy and English proficiency evidence, and pay the CAD $100 application fee by credit card or Flywire. Official post-secondary transcripts must be sent digitally from the registrar's official email or mailed in a sealed envelope from the institution. A conditional letter of acceptance can be issued before an English test if academic requirements are met, and the English for Academic Purposes program can satisfy the English requirement.
Mature applicants are over 21, have fewer than 15-24 credit hours of university study (depending on faculty) and do not meet high school requirements; they submit a personal statement. Mature admission is available in Arts, Education, Kinesiology and Health Studies, La Cité, Media, Art and Performance, Science (through the Science Qualifying Program), Social Work and Continuing Education. College and university transfer applicants pay a CAD $200 application fee.
Master's admission requires a graduating average of at least 70% from a four-year baccalaureate (75% for English, History, Mathematics and Statistics and the Master of Public Administration); 70% corresponds to 2.67 on a 4.0 scale. Doctoral applicants normally hold a thesis-based Master's degree in the discipline. The graduate application fee is CAD $125.
Undergraduate Fall term: early deadline March 15 (domestic) and final deadline August 15 (all applicants). Winter term: early deadline November 1 (domestic) and final deadline December 15. Nursing: February 15 application and March 15 documents (domestic) or December 31 and January 31 (international). Social Work: January 15. Fine Arts portfolio: April 1 for Fall and December 1 for Winter. Application fee: CAD $100 undergraduate, $200 transfer, $125 graduate. Applications are made online (Student Application Portal) or on a printed form.
Athletics are organised as Cougars Athletics and the Rams football club; the Student Wellness Centre provides health and wellness support.
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