INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE RECOGNITION

2019 2020

As a student or graduate of the International

Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, you

have both knowledge and skills that are in great

demand worldwide.

When considering what will be next on your

educational journey, choose a university where

your achievements will be recognized and

where you will be supported and equipped to

pursue your personal and professional goals.

Through our admission policies, specialized

scholarships and advanced credit offerings, we

can help you get a start on your future.

hello FUTURE

Up to 30 credit units, the equivalent of one full year of post-secondary study, may be applied to your uSask degree.■■ Most Higher Level (HL) subjects with grades of 5 or higher = 6 credit units

■■ Some Standard Level (SL) subjects with grades of 5 or higher = 3 credit units

We grant credit for the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge (TOK). ■■ Extended Essay = 3 credit units Junior General Humanities

■■ Theory of Knowledge = 6 credit units Junior Philosophy

ADVANCED CREDIT

“I CHOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN BECAUSE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES IT PROVIDES OUTSIDE OF

THE CLASSROOM. AS A STUDENT WISHING TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE LIFE SCIENCES, THE INTERACTIVE

EXPERIENCES I’VE HAD THROUGH RESEARCH FACILITIES, AS WELL AS EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, ON CAMPUS

HAVE ALLOWED ME TO EXPLORE MY INTERESTS IN EXTREMELY VALUABLE AND REWARDING WAYS.”

CHRISTIAN KORDANGRADUATE OF THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE STUDENT

SCHOLARSHIPS

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme Excellence Awards INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS $20,000

Consideration is automatic for international

students completing the IB Diploma Programme

who apply for admission by February 15.

Selection is based on academic achievement.

Guaranteed Entrance ScholarshipsUP TO $3,000You will automatically be considered for a

Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship when you

apply for admission, based on your predicted/

anticipated IB score. If your final score is higher,

your scholarship amount may increase, as well!

SCORE EQUIVALENT AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP

39+ 95%+ $3,000

36-38 93%-94.9% $2,000

33-35 90%-92.9% $1,000

28-32 85%-89.9% $500

International Excellence AwardsUP TO $10,000International students entering the University of

Saskatchewan will be considered automatically

for an International Excellence Award based on

academic achievement. To be considered, you

must apply for admission before Feb 15.

Best and Brightest Entrance ScholarshipsUP TO $40,000Apply for admission by Dec. 1 and apply for

these awards by Dec. 15 to be considered.

Selection is based on academics and/or

leadership and contributions to school and

community life.

Competitive Entrance AwardsUP TO $32,000Apply for admission by Feb. 15 and apply

for these awards by Mar. 1 to be considered.

These awards include numerous scholarships

and bursaries that can be accessed by

many students with diverse experiences.

Applicants can be considered based on

academic achievement, financial need and/

or contributions to school and community

life, and some awards recognize particular

backgrounds, acknowledge contributions to

certain clubs and/or reward achievement in

music and athletics. All entering students are

encouraged to apply.

ENTERING STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE

TO RECEIVE A GUARANTEED

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP IN

ADDITION TO AN EXCELLENCE

AWARD, BEST AND BRIGHTEST

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP, OR

COMPETITIVE ENTRANCE AWARD.

COLLEGE PROGRAM REQUIRED SUBJECTSStandard Level or Higher Level

Agriculture and Bioresources

■■ Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

■■ Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience

■■ Bachelor of Science in Renewable Resource Management

■■ Mathematics■■ Biology■■ Chemistry

■■ Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness

■■ Diploma in Agribusiness

■■ Mathematics■■ Biology OR Chemistry OR Physics

Arts and Science

■■ Bachelor of Arts■■ Bachelor of Arts and Science■■ Bachelor of Fine Arts■■ Bachelor of Music■■ Bachelor of Science

■■ Mathematics OR Mathematical Studies

Education ■■ Bachelor of Education

■■ Mathematics■■ Biology OR Chemistry OR Physics■■ History■■ Language A: Literature (English) OR

Language A: Language and Literature (English)■■ Approved additional language OR fine art

For programs in Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science and Education, admission with prerequisite deficiencies may be permitted. To learn more, please visit admissions.usask.ca/requirements.

Edwards School of Business ■■ Bachelor of Commerce ■■ Mathematics

Engineering ■■ Bachelor of Science in Engineering

4 or better in each of:

■■ Mathematics HL OR Further Mathematics SL*■■ Chemistry■■ Physics

Kinesiology ■■ Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology■■ Mathematics■■ Biology■■ Chemistry OR Physics

Students completing the IB Diploma Programme are considered for admission based on a total

score out of 45 possible points. Completion of the IB Diploma Programme also meets uSask’s English

language proficiency requirement for admission.

ADMISSION

*Pending approval, Mathematics HL or Further Mathematics SL may no longer be required for entry into the College of Engineering. Mathematics SL would replace this requirement. Mathematics Studies would not be eligible to replace this requirement. Visit admissions.usask.ca/requirements for more information.

RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS +1-306-966-5788 admissions@usask.ca admissions.usask.ca

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POPULATION: 35+ millionCAPITAL: OttawaSIZE: 9.98 million km2

SASKATOON

POPULATION: 250,000+ CLIMATE: One of Canada’s sunniest cities

SPRING SUMMER8.9°C TO -3.3°C 24.3°C TO 10.5°C

FALL WINTER9.2°C TO -2.6°C -10.2°C TO -20.7°C

A Vancouver: 1H 55MB Toronto: 3H 35MC New York: 3H 57MD Los Angeles: 3H 15ME Mexico City: 5H 5MF Quito 8H 25MG London: 8H 44M H Tokyo: 10H 52MI Beijing: 11H 40MJ Ho Chi Minh: 15H 50M

FLYING TIME1 Vancouver 1,580 KM 2 Edmonton: 525 KM3 Calgary: 613 KM4 Winnipeg: 780 KM

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24,900+ students

130countries

represented

3,000+international

students

4,000+graduate students

155,000+alumni living

worldwide

Member of the

U15group of top Canadian research universities

#51-100 Agriculture

and Forestry

$13 millionin scholarships,

bursaries and awards

Low

19:1student to

faculty ratio