Deferral
Through a deferral request, students who have paid their tuition deposit may shift their program start date to the next available intake, subject to seat availability. When successfully processed, students will receive a new letter of acceptance and be offered a seat.
- Deposit for offers before October 8, 2025: $10,000 CAD
- Deposit for offers on or after October 8, 2025: $5,000 CAD
Students can defer starting the program at the campus to which they were originally admitted with no reapplication fee. A new application and $150 fee are required to be considered for a different program or location.
Waitlisted students can defer from Fall to Winter if the program offers a winter intake. Waitlisted students cannot defer from Winter intake to the Fall intake.
Deadlines and fees
Deferral requests are due five days after the program start date.
Students who do not request a deferral by this deadline will have their admission withdrawn and tuition deposit forfeited.
Students deferring from Winter 2026 to a later term will not be charged a deferral fee.
How to defer
To defer, log in to the Applicant Hub and use the deferral option at the bottom of the page.
If approved and depending on seat availability, a student's deferral request will result in a new letter of acceptance within 5–10 business days and offered a seat in the program. Paid tuition will be applied to the deferred intake.
Waitlist
Each program of study has a set number of seats. Once seats are filled, applicants are waitlisted.
How the waitlist is prioritized
If a program has been filled and a student withdraws, the seat goes to the next waitlisted student. Priority is based on the date the student is waitlisted. For example, a student waitlisted in January is offered a seat before a student waitlisted in February.
Waitlist positions change frequently, so exact rankings cannot be provided.
What waitlisted students should do
Waitlisted students should regularly check the Applicant Hub for updates, as an offer letter will be posted if a seat becomes available.
Waitlisted students not admitted before the program start must reapply for the next intake. Waitlisted students who need help can connected with International Education by email at international@saskpolytech.ca.
Withdrawal
Withdrawing an application is final and closes the application.
Deadline and refunds
Students may withdraw through the Applicant Hub up to and including five days after the program start date by submitting a withdrawal request through the Applicant Hub.
If students are absent without withdrawing by the fifth day of the program, their admission will be withdrawn and the tuition deposit forfeited.
Students who withdraw after paying the tuition deposit can receive a refund only if their study permit is refused by Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
When submitting a withdrawal request through the Applicant Hub, students must upload a copy of the IRCC refusal letter. A $200 processing fee applies for withdrawals due to study permit refusal and will be deducted from the tuition deposit refund.
How to withdraw
To withdraw, log in to the Applicant Hub. Tuition fees minus the non-refundable deposit will be refunded within four to six weeks.
How to get a refund
Refunds are processed through the PayMyTuition platform. Once processed, students will receive an email from PayMyTuition with instructions on how to deposit the refund into their chosen bank account. Refunds typically take four to six weeks to complete.
For more information on refunds, see the Tuition and Fees policy and procedures (pdf).
