Updated: September 9, 2024. Next update planned: September 17, 2024.
Application processing time is typically 30 days. Your processing time may vary depending on how many applications we receive and the potential start date of the program applied to. If you applied before the date above, check your application status in mySaskPolytech.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic has many programs that are available to international students.
Most programs are First Qualified/First Admitted (FQFA), though some are Competitive. Learn more about the admission processes. The information on this page also explains our waitlist process.
Be prepared to prove you meet the admission requirements for the program to which you are applying. Admission requirements are program specific. All relevant documents including transcripts must be submitted to Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Scanned copies of documents are accepted from applicants for initial assessment. Assessors may require documents to be sent directly from the related institution(s) or require your originals. Prepare to provide proof of legal name change if applicable.
If your transcripts are in a language other than English, you must produce translated documents. If you require that your documents be translated into English, we recommend the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Saskatchewan (ATIS).
Admission offers are to a specific program at a specific campus but you may choose to apply to more than one program or campus. Note, once an offer of admission is accepted and a seat be offered to your alternate program or campus, changing your program or campus incurs fees.
The language of instruction at Sask Polytech is English. International students must provide proof of English Language Proficiency.
Sask Polytech offers the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test at our Saskatoon and Regina locations. Visit the English Language Requirement for more information.
Sask Polytech also offers English language courses. Visit the Learn English page for more information.
Applications open every October for the following academic year. Complete your application by May 1 to ensure consideration for programs beginning in September. If you choose to apply after May 1, please remember that combined processing times (Sask Polytech and IRCC) may not give you enough time to begin studies in the fall.
To complete your application, use the application guide and follow the steps listed. International applicants must apply online and pay by credit card. The international application fee is $150.
You may complete all sections immediately or return to complete at your convenience. To leave and return later, click Finish Later. Your information is transmitted through a secured server and is kept confidential until you submit your application. Only after you submit your application will Enrolment Services staff review.
Once you have applied to the program, submit scanned coloured documents by email to View international document requirements by country
A final unconditional decision on your application cannot be made until all official documents including translations are reviewed and verified as required by Sask Polytech.
For the majority of Sask Polytech programs it will take 30 business days to assess your application after all required documentation is submitted. You will be notified by Sask Polytech via email on how you will receive the decision of your application through our mySaskPolytech portal.
If accepted, you will be required to pay a non-refundable tuition deposit to secure your seat. You may also be required to pay partial tuition.
An international student is a visitor to Canada who is legally permitted to study in Canada in accordance with the Canada Immigration Act. For more information regarding studying in Canada, study permits or visas please check the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) web page.
You will be requested to pay a non-refundable tuition deposit to secure your seat. The remainder of tuition and fees are due when you begin your studies at Sask Polytech.
If you submitted your application and documents before the application processing date indicated at the top of this page, you are welcome to inquire about the status of your application.
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