Tuition for graduate studies will depend upon your program of study. Most project or thesis-based programs have a per term cost. Course-based programs are assessed tuition for each class you take. Some programs have a flat tuition amount either for the entire program or per term.
All programs also have student fees that are charged for each term to cover services like health insurance or a bus pass.
Doctoral programs
Doctoral students pay tuition three times a year for as long as they are enrolled in their program. Both international and domestic PhD students pay the same rate.
| Term | |
|---|---|
| January 1 - April 30, 2024 | $1,644.00 CAD |
| May 1 - August 31, 2024 | $1,644.00 CAD |
| September 1 - December 31, 2023 | $1,644.00 CAD |
| Total per academic year | $4,932.00 CAD |
Thesis and project-based master's programs
Graduate students in a thesis or project-based program pay tuition three times a year for as long as they are enrolled in their program.
| Term | Canadian students | International students |
|---|---|---|
| September 1 - December 31, 2023 | ||
| January 1 - April 30, 2024 | ||
| May 1 - August 31, 2024 | ||
| Total per academic year |
Course-based master's and postgraduate diploma programs
Students in course-based programs pay tuition for each class they take. Every class is assigned a number of credit units (usually three) which determines their cost. If a student is not enrolled in any classes for a term, they will need to register in a 'Maintenance of Status' class that is 3 credits to stay in their program.
Graduate students in course-based programs registered in any undergraduate classes will be assessed tuition for these classes at the undergraduate rate. International graduate students in these programs registered in undergraduate courses, whether or not the classes are part of their program of study, will also be assessed the undergraduate international differential rate of 4.2.
| Canadian students | International students | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per graduate credit unit | ||
| Maintenance of Status course | ||
| Cost per 3 credit unit graduate class |
Special tuition rates
The following programs have unique tuition rates. Some have a single flat tuition rate for the entire program, others have a per term charge that differs from the above.
The tuition for the postgraduate degree specialization certificate in corrections is covered by a sponsoring external agency.
Programs assessed per course
| Program | Canadian students | International students |
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| Master of Education in Health Professions Education
Tuition is assessed at a rate of $1406.10 per 3 credit unit course. |
Programs assessed per term
| Program | Canadian students | International students |
|---|---|---|
| M.Ed. School and Counseling Psychology (thesis-based) | ||
| Master of Arts in Economics Co-op
This per term tuition fee for the M.A. in Economics Co-op is assessed in addition to the standard M.A. per term tuition rate. |
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| Master of Engineering | ||
| Master of Environment and Sustainability | ||
| Master of Indigenous Land-Based Education | ||
| Master of Public Health (thesis-based) | ||
| Master of Public Policy | ||
| Master of Science - Finance | ||
| Master of Science - Marketing | ||
| Ph.D. - College of Agriculture and Bioresources (Agricultural Economics; Animal Science; Applied Microbiology; Food Science; Plant Science; and Soil Science)*
*The Ph.D. in Applied Economics is assessed at a different rate; it is assessed the standard graduate per term rate. |
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| Ph.D. - Environment and Sustainability | ||
| Ph.D. - Public Policy |
Programs assessed a single flat fee
| Program | Canadian students | International students |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Education | ||
| Joint Master of Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas
Students admitted prior to 2019-20 will be charged the standard graduate per term tuition rate as well as the international differential if applicable. Note that GENI students will be required to pay student fees at both USask and UiT. *International students admitted in 2019-20 and beyond are not assessed an international differential. |
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| Joint Master of International Public Management and Administration
Additional program fees for accommodations, food, travel, and other costs may be assessed. |
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| Master of Business Administration
Additional tuition for Optional Internship Part I, Part II, and Part III (MBA 879, 882, and 884) is $2,020.35 CAD total for domestic students and $4,545.79 CAD for international students. Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Combined Degree Program tuition is assessed as $460.00 per credit unit (Pharm.D.) and $673.46 per credit unit (M.B.A.). Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Combined Degree Program $564.30 per credit unit (J.D.) and $673.46 per credit unit (M.B.A.). |
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| Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner | ||
| Master of Physical Therapy
*This program is only available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. |
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| Master of Professional Accounting | ||
| Master of Public Administration | ||
| Master of Public Administration (online) | ||
| Master of Public Health (course-based) |
Programs assessed per credit unit
| Program | Canadian students | International students |
|---|---|---|
| ENVS 861, 862, 863 for non-degree seeking students
This per credit unit rate applies to each of ENV 861, ENVS 862, and ENVS 863 for non-degree seeking graduate students. |
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| Master of Sustainability (course-based and project-based) | ||
| Master of Water Security (USask Campus) |
Graduate internship course
| Canadian students | International students | |
|---|---|---|
| JSGS 850 Internship Course Course is restricted to M.P.A. and M.P.P. students. This course tuition rate is for M.P.A. students only. M.P.P. students will not be assessed separate tuition for the internship; they will pay the M.P.P. program standard term tuition.
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