Usask International Students Viewbook
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USASK INTERNATIONAL VIEWBOOK 2022–2023 Canadian Light Source synchrotron research Winter on campus Annual Indigenous Graduation Celebration Saskatoon campus Annual Saskatoon Pride Parade The university THE WORLD NEEDS The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is one an education that will equip you to tackle some of Canada’s most historic and distinguished of the greatest global challenges of our era. You universities with an established legacy of will be prepared for inspiring careers and for excellence in research and education worldwide. fulfilling lives as engaged global citizens. USask has been breaking new ground in research Whether you decide to live on- or off-campus, as since 1907, leading innovation in areas of global part of our USask family—the Huskies—you’ll importance such as agriculture, water and join our diverse, lively, welcoming community food security, infectious diseases and medical of students from Canada and all around the technology through collaborative, creative, world. You will make many new friends by joining interdisciplinary approaches. our student clubs and attending a wide array At USask, you will be supported by our energetic of on-campus activities, including using our faculty and staff to be what the world needs with recreation facilities for physical activity. Come join us in building the future. 25,900+ students in Ranked 17 colleges and schools TOP 5 Located on 3,400+ self-declared in Canada in the study of: Treaty 6 Territory Indigenous students ■ Water resources and the Homeland ■ Materials science graduate students of the Métis 4,400+ and engineering 3,100+ international students ■ Public administration from 131 countries ■ Agricultural science ■ Chemical engineering 163,000+ alumni worldwide ■ Energy science and Ranked among the engineering ■ Environmental science TOP 100 and engineering universities globally for contributions to the ■ Veterinary science United Nations Sustainable Member of the (2021 ARWU Global Ranking of Development Goals Academic Subjects) group of top (2021 Times Higher Education U15 World Impact Ranking) Canadian research universities beautiful SASKATOON The University of Saskatchewan’s historic main campus is recognized as one of the most beautiful in the country, and our city is known as a hidden gem by those who visit and come to call it home. Our campus is found at the heart of the vibrant city of Saskatoon, which has a growing population of more than 270,000 people. Saskatoon is a welcoming city for newcomers and offers many opportunities to experience Canadian culture. We also celebrate cultures from around the world. As the largest city in the province of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon offers the amenities of a large urban centre, along with the friendliness and accessibility of a smaller city. Here, you can have a true Canadian experience in a city that is safe, affordable and student‑friendly. PHOTOS: TOURISM SASKATOON Average commute # # One of Canada's Good to excellent less than 1818 onon the the New New York York Times Times list list sunniest air quality 20 ofof '52 '52 Places Places to Goto Goin 2018' in 2018' cities across the province minutes SASKATCHEWAN advantages The benefits of living and studying in Canada are well‑known, but there are additional advantages to choosing the province of Saskatchewan as your study destination. HEALTH CARE GRADUATE RETENTION PROGRAM Free Saskatchewan government health insurance is The Graduate Retention Program provides Saskatchewan available for full‑time students with a valid study permit. income tax credits of up to $20,000 over seven years for As a full‑time undergraduate or graduate student, you tuition fees paid by graduates of approved post‑secondary also have access to extended health and dental benefits programs who live in Saskatchewan. To be eligible, you provided through your student association. must live and file an income tax return in Saskatchewan. SASKATCHEWAN IMMIGRANT NOMINEE COST OF LIVING PROGRAM Housing costs in Saskatchewan’s cities and communities, Through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee including Saskatoon, are lower than in most major cities Program, the province invites residency applications in Canada. The costs of transportation are also low. If you from non‑Canadians who want to make Saskatchewan choose to live off‑campus, you can take advantage of the their home. Successful applicants will be nominated to reasonably priced unlimited transit pass included in your the federal government, so they can gain permanent student fees. residency in Canada. For more information, visit saskatchewan.ca/immigration. QUALITY OF LIFE Achieving balance between one’s work, family and CAREER OPPORTUNITIES social life is a part of Saskatchewan culture. There Called the breadbasket of Canada, Saskatchewan offers is always something for residents to do here, from lots of career opportunities that range from agriculture visiting the world‑class Remai Modern art gallery to to mining, as well as finance, insurance, real estate dining at our award‑winning restaurants. Festivals like and a rapidly growing tech industry, among many WinterShines, Jazz Fest and the Fringe Theatre Festival others. The province’s unemployment rate is among are special opportunities to experience the best of our the lowest in the country, with averages just between province’s and city’s culture. 4 and 6 per cent since the 1970s. The average family income in the province is over $90,000 per year. PHOTOS: TOURISM SASKATOON Remai Modern art museum Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink Nutrien Tower at River Landing Undergraduate programs AGRICULTURE AND ARTS AND SCIENCE BIORESOURCES BACHELOR OF ARTS ■ Environmental Geoscience BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ■ Archaeology and Anthropology ■ Food Science AGRIBUSINESS ■ Art History ■ Geology BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ■ Business Economics ■ Geophysics AGRICULTURE ■ Classical, Medieval and Renaissance ■ Hydrology ■ Agricultural Biology Studies ■ Mathematical Physics ■ Agricultural Economics ■ Drama ■ Mathematics ■ Agronomy ■ Economics ■ Palaeobiology ■ Animal Science ■ English ■ Physics ■ Applied Plant Ecology ■ French ■ Psychology ■ Crop Science ■ History ■ Statistics ■ Environmental Science ■ Indigenous Studies ■ Toxicology ■ ■ Food and Bioproduct Sciences International Studies BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ■ Horticultural Science ■ Linguistics (BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE) ■ ■ Soil Science Modern Languages ■ Biochemistry, Microbiology and ■ Music BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL Immunology BIOSCIENCE ■ Philosophy ■ Biomedical Foundations ■ Political Studies ■ Biomedical Neuroscience BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN RENEWABLE RESOURCE ■ Psychology ■ Cellular, Physiological and MANAGEMENT ■ Regional and Urban Planning Pharmacological Sciences ■ ■ ■ Resource Economics and Policy Religion and Culture Interdisciplinary Biomedical ■ Sciences ■ Resource Science Sociology ■ Studio Art DIPLOMAS ■ Women’s and Gender Studies ■ Agribusiness ST. THOMAS MORE ■ Agronomy BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE ■ Environment and Society St. Thomas More College (STM) ■ Health Studies EDUCATION is a Catholic liberal arts college BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS federated with USask and located BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ■ Drama on the Saskatoon campus. STM offers the following unique Arts and ■ Early/Middle Years ■ Studio Art Science programs: ■ Secondary BACHELOR OF MUSIC BACHELOR OF ARTS ■ Language Teacher Education ■ Philosophy ■ Sequential Music BACHELOR OF MUSIC – MUSIC EDUCATION ■ Religion and Culture ■ Technical Vocational BACHELOR OF SCIENCE COMBINED BACHELOR OF SCIENCE CERTIFICATES AND MINORS IN KINESIOLOGY/BACHELOR OF ■ Applied Computing ■ Catholic Studies (certificate) EDUCATIONEdw ■ Applied Mathematics ■ Critical Perspectives on ■ Archaeology Social Justice and the Common ■ Biology Good (minor) ■ ■ Chemistry Jewish and Christian Origins (certificate) ■ Computer Science ■ Ukrainian Studies (minor) ■ Environmental Biology EDWARDS SCHOOL BUSINESS ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF COMMERCE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING ■ Accounting ■ Chemical Engineering ■ Finance ■ Civil Engineering ■ Human Resources ■ Computer Engineering ■ ■ Management Electrical Engineering ■ Engineering Physics ■ Marketing ■ Environmental Engineering ■ Supply Chain Managementool of ■ Geological Engineering KINESIOLOGY ■ Mechanical Engineering USask offers many renowned co-op and internship BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN KINESIOLOGY programs to help you gain “on-the-job” experience: ■ Exercise and Sport Studies ■ Computer Science Professional Internship Program ■ Engineering Co-op Internship Program COMBINED BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN KINESIOLOGY/ ■ Edwards School of Business Co-operative BACHELOR OF EDUCATION Education Program ■ Economics Internship Program ■ English Career Internship ■ Hydrology Co-operative Education Option The following programs require previous post-secondary study: DENTISTRY NURSING DOCTOR OF DENTAL MEDICINE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING ■ Bachelor of Science in Dentistry ■ International Dental Degree Program PHARMACY AND NUTRITION LAW BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION DOCTOR OF PHARMACY JURIS DOCTOR JURIS DOCTOR AND BACHELOR OF ARTS COMBINED VETERINARY MEDICINE DEGREE DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE JURIS DOCTOR AND BACHELOR OF COMMERCE COMBINED DEGREE JURIS DOCTOR AND MASTER OF BUSINESS Only Canadian citizens and permanent ADMINISTRATION COMBINED DEGREE residents can apply to the following program: MEDICINE DOCTOR OF MEDICINE 700+ students per year join USask’s Student One in two USask undergraduate Undergraduate Research students have a hands-on, course-based Experience (SURE) connector