Apply for a Saskatchewan Polytechnic Program as an International Student

Before applying, review the admission requirements for the program you are interested in. Admission requirements are specified under the Admissions section for each program page.

Undergraduate-level certificate, diploma and degree programs generally require completion of high school (secondary school). Some programs also require specific courses, such as English literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, etc., which must be completed in your final year of high school. Some programs also have specific grade requirements.

Post-graduate certificate or diploma programs require a bachelor's degree. Some programs have average grade requirements.

Sask Polytech has four campuses, located in the cities of Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert. Some programs are offered at only one campus, while others may be offered at more than one campus. If you are accepted to a program at a specific campus, you may not switch to a different campus location without submitting a new application. Acceptance to the program at another campus will depend on seat availability.

You will be required to submit various documents along with your application. You will be asked to upload a copy of your documents to the Applicant Hub after paying the application fee.

Applicants are required to provide information on their education history as part of the application process.

If you apply to an undergraduate program, you will be required to provide senior year high school grade transcripts and a certificate or diploma confirming completion or graduation from the program.

If you apply to postgraduate programs, you will be required to submit post-secondary transcripts and a degree certificate.

You will be asked to indicate any secondary studies (high school level), or post-secondary studies (college/university level), you have completed in the past, whether inside or outside Canada. You will be asked to provide academic transcripts and a certificate for any secondary or post-secondary education declared on your application. These documents will be requested after you submit the application by paying the $150 CAD application fee.

This information is required to assess your admissibility to the program you are applying to, and may also be used in the future to confirm eligibility to transfer academic credits from previous learning to Sask Polytech.

Electronic copies (scanned PDF copy or clear photos) can be submitted at the time of application for initial assessment. If you are accepted, official original copies of documents must be sent directly from the institution where the documents were originally issued, either by email or by postal mail, if requested by Sask Polytech.

Sask Polytech also accepts credential evaluations from members agencies of NACES & ACESC, including World Education Services. Credential evaluations will not be accepted for the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing program as transcripts and certificates are required from the issuing institute.

Read more about international document submission, including required documents for different countries.

Documents issued in a language other than English must be submitted with English translations.

International applicants must provide proof of English language proficiency. Sask Polytech accepts various English language test results, which can be submitted at the time of application. 

Applicants from some countries are exempt from the English language requirements.

Sask Polytech offers the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test at our Saskatoon and Regina locations. Visit English Language Requirement for more information.

Sask Polytech also offers English language courses for applicants who do not meet English language requirements. Visit the Learn English page for more information.

Applicants who apply to a program and meet all the admission requirements except the English language proficiency standard may choose to enroll in Sask Polytech’s online English language program, through our partner school, The Language Gallery Canada (TLG Canada).

To be admitted to TLG Canada:

1. Apply to a Sask Polytech certificate or diploma program.
2. Indicate on your application that you would like to register for TLG Canada classes to meet English language proficiency requirements or indicate that an IELTS or Duolingo test result will be submitted.
3. Submit an IELTS or Duolingo test result or complete an online placement test and interview with TLG Canada.
4. Sign a contract agreeing to TLG Canada enrolment.
5. Complete the required level of certification through online classes prior to the beginning of the Sask Polytech program.

Read more about Sask Polytech’s partnership program with TLG Canada Program.

International applicants must apply online through the Applicant Hub and pay the application fee using a credit card. The application fee for international programs is $150 CAD, with the exception of the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which is $100 CAD.

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A final, unconditional decision on your application cannot be made until all official documents are reviewed and verified as required by Sask Polytech. You will be sent an email notification to alert you when a checklist of outstanding documents to be uploaded is posted on the Applicant Hub.

Application processing times vary throughout the year. On average, we require 30 calendar days to process international applications.

Applications will not be assessed until all requested admissions documents have been uploaded online.

You can track your application status by logging into the Applicant Hub.

Notifications will be sent by email to the address you used to register your account in the Applicant Hub.

When applying, you will be required to select a program of study and may also specify second and third choice programs. You will only be considered for your second or third choice program if you are not admitted to your first choice program.

You may submit applications for more than one program during the same term (Fall/Winter, etc.), or may choose to apply to the same program at different campuses.

Please note that applicants submitting more than one application will only receive admission to one program at a time. If assessed and found to be admissible to two programs during the same term, you will be asked to specify which program you wish to proceed with and will be required to withdraw your admission from any other program(s). 

Application fees will not be refunded if an applicant withdraws from a program under these circumstances.

Applicants are directed through a two-step admission process based on eligibility and seat availability. Applicants will receive an offer letter or acceptance letter through the Applicant Hub.

• Step one - Offer letter
  • If you are eligible and there are available seats in the program, you will receive an offer letter with program details. At this time, you are required to pay a non-refundable $10,000 CAD tuition deposit within 30 days. Payment of the tuition deposit will confirm your seat in the program. If you do not pay this deposit by the deadline, your admission offer will be cancelled. Read more about tuition deposit and payment from outside of Canada.
  • This tuition deposit will contribute to your total tuition cost for the year. The remaining tuition balance must be paid by the first day of classes. Read more about Tuition and Fee procedures.
• Step two - Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter
  • If you receive an offer letter and pay your tuition deposit by the specified deadline, you will receive a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). This letter of acceptance confirms your seat in the program and can be submitted along with the PAL when you apply for a study permit from Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
  • Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL): 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. The PAL request will be sent by Saskatchewan Polytechnic to the provincial government after the tuition deposit is received. Provincial Attestation Letters (PAL) are posted to the MyCreds portal at www.mycreds.ca and may not be available until approximately one week after the LOA is posted.

To access MyCreds:  

1. Log into the Sask Polytech student portal at www.mysaskpolytech.ca
2. Follow the "Email" link, located in the "Important Links for Students" section.
3. Search for an email sent by "noreply@mycreds.ca", which includes a link to "Register".
4. The PAL letter should be accessible in the MyCreds portal and can be downloaded without any required fee.

If you are in the process of completing a class or program required for admission to Sask Polytech when you submit your application, you may be conditionally admitted. This means that your seat will be reserved, and you may begin your studies at Sask Polytech if all required courses or programs are completed before the program start date. If admitted under these circumstances, you will be issued a conditional letter of acceptance.

If you receive a conditional letter of acceptance, you must submit requested documents by the specified deadline or you will not be able to begin classes. Official copies of your grade transcripts and diploma or degree certificates must be sent directly to Saskatchewan Polytechnic from your former schools before beginning studies at Sask Polytech. Any such document requirements will be specified as conditions of admission in your letter of acceptance.

Please note that the requirement to provide official documents directly from your former educational institution is a Sask Polytech admissions requirement, not an IRCC requirement. You may apply for your study permit and visa through IRCC using the conditional letter of acceptance. Providing the conditional letter to IRCC will not risk refusal of the application, provided you meet all other standard requirements for the study permit and visa application.

You will receive an unconditional Letter of Acceptance (LOA) if all required documents are sent directly to Sask Polytech by the issuing institution. Electronic documents are strongly preferred.

We also accept credential evaluations from member agencies of NACES & ACESC, including World Education Services, for verification purposes.

Applicants should request that their admission documents be sent directly from their school, preferably by email to admissions@saskpolytech.ca. Documents should only be sent by postal mail if specifically requested, to the following address:

Admissions
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus
1130 Idylwyld Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7K 3R5
Canada 

If sending documents prior to travelling to Canada is not possible, you must bring the original physical copy of the documents to Enrolment Services in person for verification once you arrive at your Sask Polytech campus.

After all required document(s) have been submitted, confirm that you have met all of the admissions conditions by checking your status in the Applicant Hub. 

An international student is defined by the Canadian federal government as 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 visit Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Applicants who receive an offer letter or acceptance letter through the Applicant Hub can log in to withdraw their admission. Sask Polytech will refund any tuition fee, separate from the non-refundable tuition deposit, within four to six weeks.  

The tuition deposit may only be refunded due to study visa refusal as per Sask Polytech’s Tuition and Fee policy and procedures (pdf).

If you submitted an application and have paid the required fee, you are welcome to inquire about the status of your application by contacting International Education.

Please include the following information:

• Full name
• Saskatchewan Polytechnic ID number (if available)
• Program of study
• Program intake (Fall 2025 intake, Winter 2026 intake, etc.)
• Date of application submission

Please ensure the email is sent from the address included with your application.