Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours (B.F.A. Honours) - Acting at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

Area 1: Acting - concerned with the practice of acting in various media. Area 2: Design - concerned with the practice of scenic, lighting, and costume design for the stage.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

The programme comprises 120 credit units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students may be admitted directly to the B.F.A. Honours program with a minimum admission average of 70%, have completed Drama 30 (or its equivalent*) and: A complete admission package including a letter of intent outlining your motivation for pursuing acting and performance at the university level and a resume listing your relevant acting experience - include anything you have done during or since high school. Successful completion of an audition with the School for the Arts Drama degree selection committee, including a prepared monologue and interview. Information about audition requirements and what to expect at the audition will be provided.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Nursing (B.S.N.): the College of Nursing offers early and regular admission for the fall term intake.

Juris Doctor: classes begin in September; the application deadline is February 1 for classes beginning in September of the same year.

For most programs, a minimum non-refundable $120 CAD application fee, paid by Visa or Mastercard, is required; applications are made through an admissions account at apply.usask.ca.

Nursing: early admission application deadline December 15, 2026 (documents January 15, 2027); regular admission application deadline April 30, 2027 (documents June 1, 2027). Application fee $120 CAD, waived for current and returning USask students.

Juris Doctor: online applications open October 15; the deadline to apply and submit supporting documentation is February 1. The application fee is $125 CAD.

Doctor of Dental Medicine: the online application is available August 1 to November 15, with documents due by December 1; the application fee is $216 CAD, paid online by Visa or MasterCard.

Doctor of Pharmacy and Nutrition: applications open November 2026 and the application deadline is March 15, 2027 at 11:59 pm CST. The Pharmacy application fee is $150 CAD.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: the deadline to apply online is December 1.

Doctor of Medicine: the online application period is August to the end of September, and the application deadline is October 1. The application fee is $150 CAD.

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