How to Apply to Chemistry at the University of Regina: BSc and Honours BSc in Chemistry in the Faculty of Science, Alongside Biochemistry, Faculty-Wide Admission Standards, Optional Co-op, and Admission and Prerequisites for Canadian, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Students

The University of Regina is in Regina, the capital of Saskatchewan, and teaches in English. Chemistry is housed in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the Faculty of Science. Here is what the official pages say, for Canadian students, international students, applicants from China and transfer students; the Faculty of Science application guides list requirements for the whole faculty and have no separate chemistry cut-off.

1. Programs

• Chemistry: the “Chemistry and Biochemistry” page lists a BSc in Chemistry and a BSc Honours in Chemistry, alongside a BSc and a BSc Honours in Biochemistry; the length is given as “4–5 years” (the page does not break this down). Courses can be taken through the University of Regina, Campion College, First Nations University of Canada or Luther College, and the degrees are granted by the Faculty of Science. You apply directly to the Faculty of Science; the pages read do not say when you declare chemistry or what average you need to move into it after arriving; ask the department.
• Honours: the site says the honours degrees have higher academic requirements: to graduate you need an overall average of at least 70% and an average of at least 75% in chemistry and biochemistry courses and other required science courses; you must get permission from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
• What you study: the site says chemistry includes physical, inorganic and organic chemistry; many core courses have a lab; examples include Physical Chemistry I (equilibria and thermodynamics, with a lab), Quantum Chemistry (with an introduction to computational chemistry), Medicinal Plants and Culture, Enzymes and Chemical Biology. It also mentions small classes, modern research facilities and a research experience course in which you carry out an independent project under a faculty advisor and write a scientific report.
• Facilities and research: the Trace Analysis Facility, a Laboratory for Computational Discovery, the Proteomics and Genomics Core Facility, and Atomic Force and Integrated Microscopy; research areas include biochemistry, biophysics, computational chemistry, environmental analytical chemistry, photochemistry, synthetic chemistry and systems biology.
• Biochemistry in the same department: the BSc and Honours BSc in Biochemistry are on the same page and in the same department, described as the study of life at the molecular level. This guide covers chemistry only; see the site for biochemistry.
• Accreditation: the page does not state a professional accreditation for the chemistry degree; this is not published in the pages read here, so ask the department.
• First-year courses and required course lists: the chemistry degree’s first-year courses and credit requirements are in the university’s undergraduate calendar (2026–2027 PDF, over 5 MB), which was not read for this guide. The co-op requirements table mentions CHEM 104 and CHEM 140, and the transfer page names the Science core requirements CS 110, Math 110 and English 100 or 110. Check the calendar for the rest.
• Careers the site lists: analytical chemist, biochemist, environmental chemist, immunologist, industrial chemist, pharmaceutical chemist, professor and toxicologist among others; the site says the Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory in Regina has hired many graduates, and some graduates go on to graduate studies and professional programs such as medicine or pharmacy.
• Medical laboratory science, nursing, health studies and similar: these degrees are outside this guide; see the site.

2. How admission works and prerequisites (Faculty of Science)

• Direct admission to the Faculty of Science: these degrees are awarded by the Faculty of Science, and you follow the Faculty of Science application guide for your student type (high school, university/college transfer, CEGEP, current/returning U of R, IB Diploma or mature student). The program pages do not give a separate admission average or prerequisite list for chemistry; the guides list the requirements for the whole Faculty of Science. No entrance test or interview is mentioned in the pages read; ask the admissions office.
• High school applicants: a final admission average of 70% (80% for Computer Science); the subjects are grade-12-level (or equivalent) Pre-Calculus plus two of Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science or Physics (course names differ by province, see section 4), (the provincial lists also include a grade 12 English course). The site says applicants missing one admission subject but with a 70% average on the rest, or with an average of 65%–69.99% and all required subjects, can be admitted as Science Qualifying students; there is no qualifying program for Computer Science.
• If you are in grade 12: you can apply for early conditional admission assessed on grade 11 and any completed grade 12 courses; you must still meet the final requirements at graduation and submit final transcripts.
• Federated colleges: courses can be taken through the University of Regina, Campion College, First Nations University of Canada or Luther College.

3. Timeline and fees

• Deadlines: the international applicant page lists fall term August 15, winter term December 15 and spring/summer term April 15 (all “subject to change based on application volume”); the page prints no year, so check they apply to fall 2027 entry; the site recommends applying at least three months before the start date. The Canadian applicant page lists an early application deadline for fall of March 15 (which the site says is recommended for the best course selection and is also the deadline for entrance awards), fall August 15, winter December 15 and spring/summer one week before classes start. The date when applications for fall 2027 open is not published in the pages read here; check the site.
• Application fee: $100 CAD for international applicants (paid through the payment link in the student application portal by credit card or Flywire); the fee schedule also lists a $100 undergraduate application fee.
• Transcripts: high school graduates submit final transcripts; IB students must order official transcripts from IB sent to U of R; international applicants must present original and official documents on arrival in Regina with a certified English translation if not in English; a copy of your passport is also required.

4. Canadian students (citizens, permanent residents, protected persons)

• Final admission subjects by province (Faculty of Science, all with a 70% average): Saskatchewan: English Language Arts 30 and Pre-Calculus 30, plus two of Biology 30, Calculus 30, Chemistry 30, Computer Science 30, Earth Science 30 or Physics 30; Ontario: English 12U (ENG4U) and Advanced Functions 12U (MHF4U), plus two of Biology 12U (SBI4U), Calculus and Vectors 12U (MCV4U), Chemistry 12U (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U) or Physics 12U (SPH4U); Alberta / Northwest Territories / Nunavut: English Language Arts 30-1 and Math 30-1, plus two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Math 31 or Physics 30; British Columbia / Yukon: English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 and Pre-Calculus 12, plus two of Anatomy & Physiology 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12, Computer Science 12 or Physics 12 (Biology 12 is not in that page’s list); Manitoba: English Language Arts 40S and Pre-Calculus 40S, plus two of Biology 40S, Calculus 45S, Chemistry 40S, Computer Science 40S or Physics 40S; New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island each have their own listed courses (for example Nova Scotia: English 12 and Pre Calculus 12, plus two of Biology 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12, Computer Science 12 or Physics 12) on the “Maritime Provinces” page. The pages say “two of” the list, and do not require chemistry or biology specifically.
• Alberta students: the admission average uses the higher of the school-reported and provincially reported final grade, and you must have credit for the course. British Columbia: self-reported grades are not accepted.
• Tuition and scholarships: see section 9; Canadian entrance scholarships require applying for early admission by March 15.

5. International students

• What to submit: the online application (about 30 minutes, after creating an account), high school transcripts, a passport copy, proof of English proficiency and the $100 fee; International Enrolment Services reviews the file once documents and the fee arrive and sends the decision through the student application portal. The site adds that if you do not yet meet the English requirement but meet the academic requirements, it can still issue a conditional letter of acceptance.
• Country documents: the international high school page lists the documents required for dozens of countries, China included; for countries not listed, contact the international office.
• English requirement: any one of the following—(1) high school instruction mainly in English: from a country on the English Test Exemption List, at least 3 years of full-time study (grades 10, 11 and 12) with a grade 12 English course, or at least 2 years (grades 11 and 12) with a grade 12 English final grade of at least 75% (mainland China is not on that list; Hong Kong appears with a few named institutions); (2) the U of R English for Academic Purposes courses EAP 100 and EAP 101, or a placement level of 110; (3) post-secondary studies (at least 24 credit hours including 6 in humanities or social science, with an average of at least 60%, taught in English); (4) AP English with a 3 or higher or IB Higher English with a 4 or higher; (5) GCSE/IGCSE English grade 6 (B before 2017) or GCE A/AS English with a C; (6) a test, valid for two years and sent directly by the testing agency: TOEFL iBT—for tests after January 21, 2026 overall 4.5 and 4 in each of reading, listening, speaking and writing; before that, overall 83 and 20 in each section; IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0; PTE Academic 59 overall and in each area; Duolingo overall 120 (for tests from July 1, 2024: literacy 105, comprehension 100, conversation 115, production 115); CAEL 60; Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180 overall and 169 in each skill. Institutional TOEFL, TOEFL Essentials and paper-based TOEFL are not accepted.
• Tuition: see section 9; the fee tables the pages show are for winter 2027, and the fall 2027 table is not in the pages read here.
• Scholarships: see section 9.

6. Applicants from China

• What the site says about China: in the international high school page’s country-by-country document list, China is listed as the School/Senior Middle School Diploma, a transcript for years 10, 11 and 12, and the Joint Graduation Examination (会考). There is no separate China page, and the pages read do not say whether Gaokao results are considered; this is not published in the pages read here, so ask International Enrolment Services.
• Average and subjects: the same as other international high school applicants: a 70% final admission average and Pre-Calculus plus two science or mathematics subjects at grade 12 level (section 2); how Chinese courses map to these subjects is not stated in the pages read here, so ask the international office.
• English: mainland China is not on the English exemption list, so submit a test or meet the requirement another way (section 5).
• International curricula: for the IB Diploma the site says it accepts a minimum of 24 points as the equivalent of secondary-level standing and you must order official transcripts from IB; requirements for A-Level, AP and other international curricula are not in the pages read here.
• Interviews, credential agencies, agents: the pages read do not mention interviews, credential-evaluation agencies or rules about agents; this is not published there, so ask International Enrolment Services.

7. Transfer students and transfer credits

• Admission average: applicants who have attempted 15 or more credit hours of approved post-secondary education need an average (AGPA) of at least 65% on the most recent 30 credit hours attempted; with fewer than 15 credit hours, admission is based on high school requirements; math and science coursework is also needed from either level. Those with 15 or more credit hours and an AGPA of 60%–64.9% may be admitted to the Science Qualifying Program, as may applicants missing course requirements. Applicants who failed more than 15 credit hours, or failed a Science core requirement (CS 110, Math 110, English 100 or 110) after the maximum repeats, are not admissible except by permission of the Faculty; applicants required to withdraw elsewhere may need to petition. The international transfer page adds that you submit official college or university transcripts (by email, mail, MyCreds, Parchment or WES ICAP).
• Which institutions count: the site requires recognized institutions—Canadian members of Colleges and Institutes Canada or Universities Canada, US institutions in a regional accreditation body recognized by CHEA, and institutions elsewhere approved by their country’s education authority; Quebec CEGEP DEC courses not used for admission can earn up to 30 credits; some AP, IB and Cambridge A Level courses may earn credit. The course-by-course matches are in the transfer credit database (not read for this guide); the transfer credit assessment fee is $100 (fee schedule).
• Moving between faculties: current U of R students use an internal faculty transfer and must meet the new faculty’s requirements.
• Other: there are program transfer agreements with Saskatchewan Polytechnic and other institutions, and the Environmental Biology degree is a “2+2” program needing a specified diploma; see the site.

8. Co-op

• The site says co-op alternates paid, career-related work terms with semesters in class, giving 12–16 months of work experience and a Co-op designation on your degree once you complete the required work terms; the program is accredited by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada. The site gives an average salary of about $3,200 a month (and, elsewhere, $12,000–$14,000 for a four-month work term).
• Chemistry / Biochemistry co-op conditions (the co-op entrance requirements table, which says faculty sections supersede it): a program GPA (PGPA) of at least 70%; at least 21 credit hours when applying (no maximum); 3 work terms (an optional 4th); at least 21.0 credit hours toward a BSc including CHEM 104 and CHEM 140; enrolment in a biochemistry or chemistry program with at least three biochemistry/chemistry courses beyond CHEM 104 completed before the first work term; and at least one of the first two work terms must be in a fall or winter term (they may not both be in summer).
• How to apply: eligible students attend an information session and apply in the Career Connect system; admission is granted by the student’s faculty and those who do not meet the requirements may appeal to the faculty. The co-op placement fee is $1,149 per term (“as of Fall 2026, subject to change”).
• International students and work permits: the site says that on April 1, 2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced interim changes: eligible international post-secondary students no longer need a separate co-op work permit if the work placement is required to complete the program, is approved by the school and totals no more than 50% of the program, and they have authorization to work on or off campus on their study permit. Check the IRCC site and UR International Student Services.

9. Costs and scholarships

• Tuition (winter 2027 schedule): the fee page gives tuition tables by faculty and credit hours. The latest the pages show is the Winter 2027 schedule (“as of October 16, 2026, subject to change”); the fall 2027 table is not in the pages read here, so check the site. In that table the Science per-credit-hour tuition is $296.25 for domestic students and $1,037.00 for international students; for 15 credit hours (five standard classes) total tuition and mandatory fees are $4,808.30 domestic and $15,919.55 international. For fall 2026 the site also says tuition for all students rose 3.0% and the undergraduate international tuition multiplier rose from 3.0 to 3.5.
• Co-op fee: $1,149 per term (“as of Fall 2026, subject to change”).
• Entrance scholarships for domestic students (automatic): early admission average of 95% or higher $3,000, 93%–94.99% $1,500, 90%–92.99% $1,000, for students entering directly from high school who apply for early admission by March 15 and take at least 9 credit hours in fall; the Out of Province Entrance Scholarship is $1,500 for an early admission average of 85%–94.99% for those completing high school outside Saskatchewan. For transfer students there is a Transfer Student Scholarship ($3,000, 3 awards, for first-time U of R undergraduates admitted on previous accredited post-secondary coursework with an average of 80% or higher) and a Transfer Student Award ($2,000, 3 awards, for those transferring with at least 24 credit hours and an average of 60% or higher); both require at least 9 credit hours in fall.
• International entrance scholarship: the site gives two different amounts. The automatic entrance awards page lists an International Entrance Scholarship of $3,000 for an admission average of 85% or higher on a study permit (from secondary school or transferring); the UR International page lists $5,000 in tuition credit for an average of 83% or higher, applied to the first registered term, and says the increased value takes effect from fall 2026. Follow the latest on the site.
• International Student of Distinction Scholarship: Tier 1 provides campus housing and a meal plan valued at about $90,000 over four years (not a tuition credit) for students applying directly from high school with an average of 90% or higher (converted to the Canadian scale); Tier 2 provides campus housing valued at about $45,000 for 85%–89.99%; renewal needs 24 credit hours per calendar year and a UGPA of 80%. Deadlines: fall April 30, winter September 30, spring/summer January 30; the site says places for the winter 2027 and spring/summer 2027 intakes are filled and that you should apply for fall 2027.
• International Undergraduate Student Bursary: new international students admitted for winter 2026 or later to a 4-year undergraduate program and paying international fees can receive $5,000 a year in tuition credit, up to $20,000 over four years; conditions include depositing two years’ tuition before applying for the study permit and completing the first year (three terms) of full-time study.
• Other dates: the site shows entrance award applications opening January 15, 2027, due March 17, 2027, with results in June; the Chancellor’s Scholarship opens October 1, 2026 and is due December 15, 2026. Check the site for the latest.

10. Checklist

Applicants from China:

• High school diploma, transcripts for years 10–12, Joint Graduation Examination (会考) records and a passport copy; the site does not say whether Gaokao is considered
• Faculty of Science: a final admission average of 70% and Pre-Calculus plus two grade-12-level science or mathematics subjects (any two of biology, calculus, chemistry, computer science, earth science, physics)
• English: mainland China is not on the exemption list, so submit IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), the new TOEFL 4.5 (4 in each section), PTE 59, Duolingo 120 or another accepted route; $100 application fee
• Watch the fall deadline of August 15 (the page prints no year, so confirm it for 2027)

Canadian students:

• Apply with your province’s final admission subjects (section 4) and a 70% average; apply for early admission by March 15 to be considered for entrance scholarships

Transfer students:

• With 15 or more credit hours, an average of at least 65% on the most recent 30 credit hours; transfer credit is assessed against the university’s database, with a $100 assessment fee

Sources: University of Regina, Faculty of Science: Chemistry and Biochemistry; Faculty of Science application guide; International high school applicants; Domestic: Saskatchewan; Domestic: Ontario; Domestic: Alberta; Domestic: British Columbia; Domestic: Manitoba; Domestic: Maritime provinces; Domestic transfer students; International transfer students; English language proficiency; ELP list by country; Transfer students; Tuition and fees; Student fees; Winter 2027 domestic fee schedule; Winter 2027 international fee schedule; Undergraduate scholarships; Automatic entrance awards; International scholarships; Co-op and internships; Centre for Experiential and Service Learning; Co-op entrance requirements table. This reflects the current website pages, and the fee tables are for winter 2027; the latest information on the University of Regina website prevails.