International Document Requirements

To be eligible for admission, you must meet the program’s admission requirements and English language proficiency requirements. Program specific admission requirements are noted on each program web page. 

You must prove that you meet the admission requirements. All relevant documents submitted must reflect your country’s equivalent grade or credential, equivalent course(s), and other admission requirement(s) as applicable. Initial assessments can be completed with submission of scanned documents. Final decisions are made when official documentation is provided or verification is completed (online if applicable).  

The following indicates the typical documentation requested to fill the secondary or post-secondary requirement only.

Admission Requirements for Algeria

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Releve de Notes de l’Examen Final – Baccalaureat de L’Enseignement Secondaire/Baccalaureat de Technicien/Brevet d’Enseignement Porfessional (BEP) (Graduation Certificate) - provide scanned copy

Releve de notes/Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Diploma – Brevet de Technicien Superieur (BTS) or Brevet de’Enseignement Professional Superieur (BEPS) – provide scanned copy

Releve de notes/Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-graduate requirements

Degree - Diplome de Licence - provide scanned copy  

Releve de notes/Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to

Admission Requirements for Azerbaijan

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements 

Certificate of Complete Secondary Education/ Tam Orta Tahsil Haqqinda Attestatiwith and a minimum of one year of Academic Post-Secondary Studies or Completion of Sub-Bachelor’s Degree minimum three years (Subbakalavr Derecesi) - Scanned copy Academic transcripts and certificates 

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements 

Subbakalavr Derecesi (Sub-Bachelor Degree (four year) - scanned copy of certificate and academic transcript - Scanned copy of Academic transcript/Diploma Supplement 

 Admission to programs with post-graduate requirements 

Bakalavr Diploma (Bachelor degree) - scanned copy of certificate and academic transcript/Diploma Supplement    

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to. 

Admission Requirements for Bangladesh

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements 

A Copy Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/Intermediate Certificate, Diploma in Business Studes/Commerce, Diploma in Engineering, Diploma in Medical Technology and marksheets/transcripts 

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements 

A copy of academic transcripts/marksheets and certificate  -  Diploma in Engineering, Diploma in Medical Technology, Diploma in Nursing Science & Midwifery  

Admission to programs with post-graduate requirements 

A copy of academic transcripts/marksheets and bachelor degree certificate  

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to. 

Admission Requirements for Brazil

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Academic transcript (Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio or Certificado de Conclusaco de Segundo Grav) - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Titulo de Bacharel/Licenciado - scanned copy of degree.  

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Chile

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements 

A copy of Academic Transcript (Certificado de Notas) - Licencia de Educacion/Ensenana Media or Ensenanza Media + Tecnico de Nivel Medio  

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements 

Grado de Bachiller – scanned copy  

Certificado de Notas/(Calificaciones)  - scanned copy  

Admission to programs with post-graduate requirements 

Grado de Licenciado/Titulo (Profesional) de (Subject Area)- scanned copy of degree.   

Certificado de Notas/(Calificaciones)  - scanned copy 

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to. 

Admission Requirements for China

Please note: Name Change Announcement of China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHESICC) has been renamed Center for Student Services and Development, Ministry of Education, P.R. China (CSSD).

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Colour copy of original official high school graduation certificate in orginal language accompanied by a notarized official translation into English which must be translated by a certified translator and a verification report from the CSSD (Center for Student Services and Development, Ministry of Education, P.R. China) formerly CHESICC.

Colour copy of original official high school academic transcript in orginal language accompanied by a notarized official translation into English which must be translated by a certified translator and a verification report from the CSSD (Center for Student Services and Development, Ministry of Education, P.R. China) formerly CHESICC.

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Colour copy of original official degree certificate in orginal language accompanied by a notarized official translation into English which must be translated by a certified translator and a verification report to be sent direct from the CSSD (Center for Student Services and Development, Ministry of Education, P.R. China) formerly CHESSIC.

Colour copy of original official academic transcript in orginal language accompanied by a notarized official translation into English which must be translated by a certified translator and a verification report to be sent direct from the CSSD (Center for Student Services and Development, Ministry of Education, P.R. China) formerly CHEISICC.

Admission Requirements for Colombia

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Bachiller Academico, Bachiller Tecnico, or Bachillerato

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Titulo de Licenciado or Titulo Profesional - provide scanned copy 

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Dominican Republic

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements 

A copy of Bachillerato en Ciencias Y  Letras (academic transcript) and  Perito or Bachillerato (graduation certificate)  

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) or post-graduate requirements 

Tecnico – a scanned copy of Certificate 

Certificado de Notas/(Calificaciones)  - scanned copy of academic transcript  

Admission to programs with post-graduate requirements 

Licenciado/Professional Title – scanned color copy of certificate 

Certificado de Notas/(Calificaciones)  - scanned copy of academic transcript  

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to. 

Admission Requirements for Ecuador

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements 

Graduation Certificate - Titulo de Bachiller en Ciencias/Titulo de Bachiller Tecnico Industrial – scanned copy of certificate 

Academic transcript – Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones  - scanned color copy  

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements 

Tecnologo/Tecnico/Titulo de Maestro (subject area) - scanned color copy 

Academic transcript – Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones  - scanned color copy 

Admission to programs with post-grad (university) requirements 

Degree Certificate – Titulo de Licenciado/ Titulo de (subject) - scanned copy of degree.   

Academic transcript – Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones  - scanned color copy 

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to. 

Admission Requirements for Ghana

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements 

A copy of WAEC certificate with scratch card information (mandatory). The information must contain the serial number and PIN.  

A copy of academic transcript and certificate - General Business Certificate Examination 

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements 

A Copy of academic transcript and certificate  - High National Diploma,  Advanced Business Certificate, Ghana Education Service (GES) qualifications, Bachelor Certificate 

Admission to programs with post-graduate requirements 

A copy of academic transcript and Bachelor Certificate 

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to. 

Admission Requirements for Hong Kong

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements 

High school graduates in 2012 and beyond: 

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) or Diploma of Vocational Education exam results 

High school graduates prior to 2012: 

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region – Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) exam results 

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements 

A copy of academic transcripts and certificate – Associate degree/Higher Diploma or Foundation Diploma/Diploma of Foundation Studies or Diploma Yi Jin  

Admission to programs with post-graduate requirements 

A copy of academic transcript and Bachelor degree certificate 

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Jamaica

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements 

A copy of academic transcript/certificate (with courses and grades) -  Caribbean Advanced Certificate (CAPE), Associate degree, Diploma, National Vocational Qualification of Jamaica – Level III 

 Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements 

A copy of academic transcript and certificate – Diploma or National Vocational Qualification of Jamaica Levell III or IV 

Admission to programs with post-graduate requirements 

A copy of academic transcript and certificate - 3-4 year Bachelor degree certificate  

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to. 

Admission Requirements for India

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Scanned copy of higher/senior secondary certificate or Diploma from State Board of Technical Education - provide scanned copy

Note: For CBSE- copy of Grade XII Admit Card from 2017 onward when applicable.

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Scanned copy of graduation certificate of bachelor degree or diploma.

Academic transcript/Marksheets - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Indonesia

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Provide scanned copy of:

  • Certificate of graduation from academic/Islamic upper secondary school
  • Certificate of graduation from vocational/Islamic secondary school
  • Certificate of graduation from junior secondary school

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Admission Requirements for Kazakhstan

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Provide scanned copy of:

  • Certificate of Completed Secondary Education and Transcript of Marks аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании (Russian)
  • Certificate of UNT (Unified National Testing) including minimum pass mark for each subject

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Bakalavr (Bachelor Degree) - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Kyrgzstan

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements 

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy 

  • Certificate of Completed Secondary Education 
  • Professional/Technical Qualification Certificate 
  • Qualification Diploma/Junior Specialist Diploma  

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements 

  • Bachelor Degree (4 years) scanned copy of transcript & degree certificate 
  • Specialist Diploma (1-6 years) scanned copy of transcript & diploma certificate 

Scanned copy of degree and transcripts.   

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy 

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to. 

Admission Requirements for Liberia

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Senior School Certificate – scanned copy

WAEC Scratch Card or Electronic Pin Code – scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Diploma /Associate Degree – scanned copy

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-graduate requirements

Bachelor’s Degree - scanned copy

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Mexico

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Certificate of high school graduation (Certificado de Bachillerato)

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Titulo de Licenciado - scanned copy of degree.

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Mongolia

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements 

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

  • Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Gerchilgee) 
  • Certificate of Vocational Education 

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements 

  • Certificate of Technical Education 
  • Specialist Diploma 
  • Bachelor Degree 

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to. 

Admission Requirements for Nepal

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Final Examination results, Higher Secondary Education Board Examination/Proficiency Certificate/Diploma (CTEVT) - Marksheets by mail sent direct by issuing agency to Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Diploma (from University) – scanned copy

Academic transcript/Mark Sheets - provide scanned copy.

Admission to programs with post-graduate requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Certificate (Final or Provisional) – scanned copy

Academic transcript/Mark Sheets by mail sent direct by issuing agency to Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Nigeria

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

A copy of NECO or WAEC certificate with scratch card information (mandatory). Information must contain the serial number and PIN. 

National diploma - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

High National Diploma (or Post-HND), advanced diploma, diploma - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-graduate requirements

Bachelor’s degree - provide scanned copy

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Pakistan

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements 

A copy of Higher (formerly Intermediate) Secondary School Certificate (year 12) or Diploma of Associate Engineer, Diploma (Board of Technical Education), Final apprenticeship Certificate, Diploma in Commerce (DCom) or Grade 2 Skilled Worker Certificate and mark sheets  

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) or post-graduate requirements 

A copy of Marksheets/Academic transcripts and Diploma from Technical Education/Bachelor of Technology (Pass)(2yr)  

Admission to programs with post-graduate requirements 

A copy of Marksheets/Academic transcripts and Bachelor Degree Certificate 

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Philippines

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Completion of high school before 2018: high school diploma and two years of academic post-secondary studies. 

Completion of senior high school in 2018 onward: certificate/diploma (Katunayan / Katibayan) - senior high school (Academic track, Arts and Design/Sports track, Technical-Vocational Livelihood Track)

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Completion of High School before 2018: Five Year Bachelor Degree or a Four Year Bachelor Degree with a Master’s Degree,  with scanned copies of degree certificates.

Completion High School after 2018: A Bachelor Degree with scanned copy of degree certificate(s).

Academic transcripts - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Russia

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

  • Certificate of Secondary (complete) General Education - Attestat o srednem (polnom) obschem obrazovanii
  • Diploma of Basic Vocational Education- Diplom o nachal'nom Professional'nom obrazovanii
  • Certificate of Unified State Examination- единого государственного экзамена

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy.

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Bachelor Degree- Diplom bakalavra/Диплом бакалавра

Scanned copy of degree and transcripts.   

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to

Admission Requirements for South Korea

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

High school diploma or high school certificate of graduation or high school graduation equivalency examination - provide scanned copy.

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

National technical qualification certificate, bachelor or bachelor degree as applicable - provide scanned copy

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Taiwan

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

  • Senior High School Leaving Certificate
  • Senior Vocational High School Leaving Certificate
  • Junior College Diploma

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

  • Bachelor Degree
  • Diploma – 3+ years, Technical Colleges/Institutes/Poly-Technics

 Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Uzbekistan

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements 

 Academic transcript - provide scanned copy. 

  • Akademik Litsey Diplomi (Diploma of Academic Lyceum) 
  • Kasb-Hunar Kolleji Diplomi (Diploma of Professional College) 
  • O’rta Maxsus Ta’lim To’g’risdagi Diplom (Diploma of Post-Secondary Vocational Education) 
  • Kasb-Hunar Ta’limi Haqida Diplom (Certificate of Vocational Education) 

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements 

  • Bakalavr Diplomi (Bachelor degree 3+ years) 
  • Diplomi (Specialist Diploma 2+years) 

Scanned copy of degree and transcripts.   

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to. 

Admission Requirements for Ukraine

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Certificate of complete general secondary education qualified worker diploma four years, certificate of secondary education (Atestat) - scanned copy only.

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Bachelor degree - scanned copy of degree.

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Admission Requirements for Vietnam

Admission to programs with secondary (high school) level requirements

Secondary vocational school certificate or senior secondary school graduation diploma or technician by mail sent direct by issuing agent to Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Admission to programs with post-secondary (college or university) requirements

Graduation certificate of bachelor degree or college degree/associate degree or vocational college diploma/vocational associate degree or graduate diploma – Only require color scan.

Academic transcript - provide scanned copy

Note: Post-secondary document requirements are dependent on the requirements for the program to which you apply to.

Additional submission instructions

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.

A final unconditional decision on your application cannot be made until all official documents including translations are reviewed and verified as required by Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Submission of unofficial documents will be refused. 

Saskatchewan Polytechnic reserves the right to require the original version of an admission or identity document. You may be randomly selected for an audit. If this occurs, you will be notified through your mySaskpolytech letter portal. If you are an international student, make sure that you bring the original versions or certified true copies of your documents to Canada to avoid having to make arrangements remotely.

Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing applicants will require official documents sent direct from the issuing institution.

Applicants who have studied at a Canadian institution will be required to send documentation direct from the issuing institution.

If selected for an audit, ensure official documents that are requested by our assessors are submitted as early as possible by one of the three methods:

         Registration Services, Foreign Credential Assessment Office
         Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatoon Campus, Idylwyld Dr.
         PO Box 1520
         1130 Idylwyld Drive
         Saskatoon SK S7K 3R5
         Canada 

    • Supply a certified true copy of the required documents, or
    • Submit your original documents to your local campus as stated on the letter of request. We will arrange to return them to you as soon as possible. Please ensure your submission includes:
      • a list of the documents enclosed for the audit, and
      • your Saskatchewan Polytechnic identification number.