Apply for a Saskatchewan Polytechnic Program as an International Student

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.

International applicants must apply online and pay by credit card. The international
application fee is $150.

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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, within 30
days of applying, by email to [email protected].

Emailed transcripts, credentials and identity documents must be official; that is
they must be scans or photos of original official documents.

• Ensure that the scanned documents are submitted as unprotected PDF attachments, are
  in colour and are entirely readable.
• All documentation, if not issued in English, must include notarized translations into
  English.

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. 

International students applying to a program of study at Sask Polytech will now be
admitted via a two-step process.

• Step one – Offer letter
  • If the applicant is eligible and there are available seats in the program, they will
    be provided with an offer letter detailing the program and requiring a non-refundable
    $10,000 tuition deposit within 30 days. Payment of the tuition deposit will confirm
    their seat in the program to which they applied, and nonpayment of the tuition deposit
    by the specified deadline will lead to cancellation of the admission offer.
• Step two – Acceptance letter and provincial attestation letter
  • Applicants who receive an offer letter and pay their tuition deposit by the specified
    deadline will be provided with a letter of acceptance and a provincial attestation
    letter. The letter of acceptance will confirm the student’s seat in their program
    of study and can be submitted with the provincial attestation letter when the student
    is ready to apply for a study permit from Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada
    (IRCC).

For more information, view our frequently asked questions about tuition deposits.

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.

Provincial attestation letter requirement:

• Saskatchewan Polytechnic international students beginning their studies in the Fall
  of 2024 intake onward will now require an attestation letter issued by the provincial
  government of Saskatchewan when applying for a study permit through IRCC. Please refer
  to the official IRCC announcement.
• Students who have been accepted to a program of study and paid their non-refundable
  tuition deposit will be able to access and download an electronic copy of their attestation
  letter online through the MyCreds platform. No fee is required to download the attestation
  letter from MyCreds. Learn more about creating a MyCreds account.

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. 

Payment options:

Withdrawals:

• If you choose to withdraw from a program, you must submit a withdrawal request. Sask Polytech will refund any tuition amounts (less the non-refundable deposit)
  within four – six weeks.

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.

Please email [email protected] and include:

• your full name,
• Sask Polytech ID number,
• the program you applied to,
• your selected start date, and
• the date you submitted your documents

Emails must be sent from your approved email address (Sask Polytech or declared personal
email address).