Study abroad at Regina

Regina (known affectionately as the 'Queen City') is the sunniest, historic, and welcoming provincial capital city of Saskatchewan, situated on the vast, golden Canadian Prairies, home to Regina International Airport (YQR). Celebrated for Wascana Centre (a 2,300-acre master-planned urban park and lake surrounding the Saskatchewan Legislative Building - one of the largest urban parks in North America, larger than NYC's Central Park), the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, the RCMP Heritage Centre (the historic national training academy for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police), Mosaic Stadium, and its powerhouse regional economy in agriculture technology, clean energy, potash mining, and government administration. Regina is the flagship campus home of one of Canada's top comprehensive universities: University of Regina (U of R - founded in 1911, public doctoral research university enrolling over 16,000 students on an innovative 239-acre campus integrated directly into Wascana Centre). The University of Regina is globally celebrated for the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (pioneering Petroleum, Electronic, Environmental, and Software Systems Engineering), Paul J. Hill School of Business (AACSB and CPA accredited), First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv), Faculty of Nursing, and Department of Computer Science (pioneering Data Science and Human-Centred Computing), alongside Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Regina Campus). Degrees and diplomas are taught 100% in English with prestigious Canadian accreditations. International students benefit from an exceptionally affordable cost of living, generous U of R International Student of Distinction Scholarships (CAD$5,000 to CAD$20,000/year covering on-campus housing), the unique U of R UR Guarantee program (guaranteeing a career within 6 months of graduation), priority Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) immigration pathways, and full eligibility for Canada's 3-year Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).

Tuition fees in Regina for international undergraduate students at the University of Regina (U of R) range between CAD$22,500 and CAD$25,800 per academic year for Engineering, Computer Science, Paul J. Hill Business, and Sciences (with U of R awarding very generous International Student of Distinction Scholarships covering up to full on-campus housing and tuition discounts of CAD$5,000 to CAD$20,000/year for high-achieving applicants). At Saskatchewan Polytechnic, international diploma tuition ranges from CAD$14,500 to CAD$18,500 per year. Modern on-campus university student residences (U of R: Kīšik Towers, Paskwāw Tower, Wakpá Tower, College West - fully furnished student suites with high-speed Wi-Fi, utilities, and dining plans) cost between CAD$600 and CAD$950 per month (inclusive of utilities), while off-campus student apartments in South Regina, Wascana, and Downtown Regina range from CAD$500 to CAD$850 per month. General monthly living expenses range between CAD$800 and CAD$1,200 (among the most affordable in Canada).

International students require a Canadian Study Permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Key requirements include: an official Letter of Acceptance (LOA) with a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from University of Regina or Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Designated Learning Institutions DLIs), proof of financial funds (minimum CAD$20,635/year for living expenses as mandated by IRCC plus first-year tuition in a personal bank account or GIC), medical examination, and police clearance certificate. International students are legally authorized to work off-campus up to 24 hours per week during academic terms and full-time during breaks, with graduates qualifying for Canada's Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) for up to 3 years and Saskatchewan's accelerated SINP provincial nominee immigration program.