Campus location and information
Sask Polytech is located in four cities within the province of Saskatchewan. You can learn a bit about the campus location and city that you are attending:
Your orientation at the beginning of the academic term
Your orientation at Sask Polytechnic takes place in several stages at the beginning of the academic year. There will be lots of information that will be shared with you – perhaps initially, an overwhelming amount. Don’t try and remember everything, but do remember there are lots of people who will answer your questions. Gather the information for reference and remember some of the people, especially your international student advisor and program head.
Stage one: Program
- On your first day, you will meet program faculty. They will introduce you to your program and the school. The program orientation will involve tours and lectures about what you can expect as a student at Sask Polytech. They will include information on available resources, program expectations and academic policies.
- You also have the opportunity to purchase your books and be scheduled to have your student identification (ID) photo taken.
Stage two: Meet
- You will meet your international student advisor (ISA) and receive specific information to aid you in your studies as an international student at Sask Polytech. Your ISA is here to answer your questions and help you join our educational community.
- When you are accepted, one of the first things you are asked to do is pay a seat (or tuition) deposit to hold your seat. The remainder of your tuition and fees are payable upon the first day of classes. You can choose to pay your tuition in two installments but a $100 deferred payment fee will be added to your amount owing.
- All international students are required to provide a copy of their study permit to Enrolment Services when they first arrive on campus and EACH TIME they renew their immigration documents.
- Failure to provide copies of your immigration documents may result in being discontinued from your program. If you require any assistance in obtaining/renewing/replacing documents, please see your ISA. The Federal Government requires you to have a valid study permit while studying a program that is longer than six months. Do not let your study permit expire as this could result in discontinuation from the program and potentially a request from CIC to leave the country.
Stage three: Welcome
- Enjoy the welcome activities organized by Sask Polytech and your campus student associations. There will be activities to help new students meet one another, get to know the campus and the student supports available to you.
- Be sure to check out the Welcome to Sask Polytech.
Your program requirements
- Having a valid driver’s license
- Certain immunizations
- Criminal record check
Programs that require a criminal record check include those where you could be working in a hospital, working with children and working with confidential information. When entering a job placement, co-op work term, practicum, work experience component, or if you plan on staying in Canada and working upon graduation you may be requested by the employer or host that you have a criminal record check. It is always a good idea to have one completed in your home country before arrival to Sask Polytech. Please be sure to check your program’s admission requirements.
A driver’s license could be required in many of the engineering co-op placements. Programs, such as the Automotive Service Technician, Heavy Equipment and Truck and Transport Technician and Agricultural Machinery Technician programs (as well as others) will require a valid driver’s license. Please be sure to check your program’s admission requirements.
Completing your registration, payment and providing your permit
Your first few days will be very busy! Once you have met your program faculty and classmates, you will formally register for your program. Part of the registration process will involve paying your tuition and the fees for your program if you haven’t done so already.
International students in their first year of studies with Sask Polytech must first pay their deposit and must pay the remaining tuition and other assessed fees for their first full academic year by their program start date. Full year tuition and other assessed fees may exceed the deposit paid and may differ from the estimate provided in an acceptance letter.