How to Apply to Business at the University of Saskatchewan: Direct Entry to the Edwards B.Comm., Choose a Major in Second Year, and Requirements and Timeline for Canadian High School, Chinese High School and Transfer Students

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) in Saskatoon offers business through the Edwards School of Business. The Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) is a four-year degree that USask says you can enter directly from high school, starting at the Saskatoon or Prince Albert campus or an off-campus location. Here is what you need to know for September 2027 entry, based on USask’s official information, for students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver), students at high schools in China (including international curricula), and transfer students.

1. Structure: a common first year, then a major

• Common first year: all first-year B.Comm. students take the same set of courses, such as business communication, introduction to business, business statistics, organizational behaviour, mathematical analysis for business, marketing, human resource management and personal financial management, plus an English writing requirement and a non-COMM elective.
• Apply to a major in January of second year: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing or Supply Chain Management, studied in third and fourth year.
• Competitive majors: USask says acceptance into several majors is competitive, based on your cumulative average in university courses credited to your degree up to the end of term one of second year, so first-year grades matter. It does not name the majors or publish cut-offs.
• Other options: study abroad with partners in Austria, Australia, France, Sweden, Thailand and elsewhere, and second-degree combinations with Law, Agriculture, Arts or Science. The B.Comm. is part of the CFA Institute University Recognition Program.

2. Co-op

• Co-op is for third-year students: an eight-month paid placement starting each January, which can be extended by four months.
• Students choose their major in January of second year and complete three major courses before their work terms; each four-month term requires at least 525 hours or 15 weeks.
• USask does not state work-permit requirements for international students in Co-op; ask Edwards Career Services.

3. Academic requirements: students at Canadian high schools

• British Columbia:
  • Math: Pre-Calculus 12 (recommended) or Foundations of Math 12; you may be admitted with a math deficiency to be cleared before second year;
  • minimum admission average of 80%; applications are considered until the deadline and offers continue until seats are filled.
• How the average is calculated: five courses, including one English, one math and three other approved subjects; see USask’s admission average page for the combinations.
• These are minimums; USask does not publish past admitted averages.

4. Academic requirements: students at high schools in China

• Chinese high school: minimum admission average of 85%. The page says prerequisites for this program are currently not available and states no Gaokao requirement; international marks are converted to Canadian grading. Based on the BC requirements, a strong math course is advisable.
• IB: SL or HL Mathematics, minimum 25 points.
• A-Levels: A-Level Mathematics with an average of approximately B; a math deficiency may be cleared before second year.
• Supplementary materials: the B.Comm. pages list no supplementary essay or interview.

5. English requirements

• Exemption: for example, at least three years of full-time study in an approved English-medium secondary program including Grades 10–12, with Grade 12 English or an equivalent.
• Test scores (one sitting, valid at the start of classes):
  • IELTS Academic 6.5, minimum 6 in each band;
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5, minimum 4 in each section; tests on the former scale taken before 21 January 2026 remain acceptable at 86 (19 per section) for two years; institution code 0980;
  • Duolingo 120 with 100 in each area; PTE Academic 63 (59 each); CAEL 70 (60 each); Cambridge C1 Advanced 176.

6. Timeline (September 2027 entry)

• 1 December 2026: apply, pay the fee and submit transcripts and documents by this date to be considered automatically for a $5,000 USask Entrance Scholarship.
• 15 February 2027: international students must apply by this date to be considered for awards such as the International Excellence Award.
• 1 May 2027: B.Comm. fall application deadline for both Canadian and international students; documents due 1 June.
• The application fee is $120, non-refundable. Admission is rolling, and no specific decision date is published.

7. Tuition and scholarships

• International first-year estimate (2026-27, full course load): tuition $48,932, student fees $1,331.66 (including health and dental coverage and a bus pass), books about $1,500, for about $51,763.66 in total. 2027-28 rates are not yet published.
• USask Entrance Scholarships: 600 a year at $5,000 each, automatic for high school students entering direct-entry programs, based on admission average, if your application and documents are in by 1 December.
• International student awards (automatic on admission, based on grades):
  • apply by 15 February: International Excellence Award, $10,000 (one); IB Excellence Award, $20,000 (one, for international IB Diploma students);
  • apply by 1 May: International student from British Columbia award, $10,000 (one), for an international student from a BC high school who will be a temporary resident in first year; similar awards exist for Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

8. Transfer students

• University or college transfers: a minimum admission average of 70% (the figure shown for both Saskatchewan and Chinese post-secondary applicants), the same math requirement, and rolling admission. With fewer than 18 transferable credit units, you are assessed as a high school applicant.
• Transfer credit is assessed during admission; each institution must send official transcripts directly, and syllabi not in English or French must be translated.
• Current USask students moving from another college are assessed on the transfer criteria. Edwards’ Certificate in Business (CBUS) can lead to a B.Comm. transfer, but the certificate is not open to international students.

Checklist

Students at Canadian high schools (including BC and Vancouver):

• Admission average of at least 80%; Pre-Calculus 12 (recommended) or Foundations of Math 12
• Apply and submit documents by 1 December for the $5,000 Entrance Scholarship; final deadline 1 May
• International students at BC high schools: look at the BC international student award

Students at high schools in China:

• Admission average of at least 85%; strong math
• IELTS 6.5 (6 per band) or TOEFL 4.5 (4 per section)
• Apply by 15 February for international awards; final deadline 1 May, documents by 1 June

Transfer students:

• University average of at least 70%; send official transcripts and translated syllabi
• First-year grades decide access to competitive majors in second year

Sources: University of Saskatchewan, B.Comm. (Finance): program, requirements, tuition and deadlines; B.Comm. (Accounting); Edwards School of Business admissions; How admission averages are calculated; English language proficiency; International applicants; Transfer credit; Scholarships; Edwards Co-op. Information is for September 2027 entry (tuition is 2026-27). Check USask for the latest details.