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Procedures

A complete application with supporting documentation consists of the following:

• A completed application form.  This can be completed in one of two ways:
  • Online: Complete the Online Application Form at the College of Graduate Studies and Research website.
  • Paper Application: Download the GSR 100 - Application for Admission Form and send this completed form along with the rest of your registration materials

• A $75.00 application fee (in Canadian funds). This is a non-refundable fee.  Acceptable methods of payment are credit card, cash, cheque, or money order.
  • For credit card payments, please pay via the Online Application Form
  • For cash, cheque or money order payments, please send this payment along with your completed application package. If paying by cheque or money order, make it payable to: University of Saskatchewan

• An official transcript of your academic record is to be sent directly from each institution attended. Transcripts from the University of Saskatchewan do not need to be sent, but are required from all other institutions. In certain cases, an attested copy of each transcript may be accepted. From countries where degree certificates are issued, they must also be sent.

• Three confidential letters of recommendation, from professors or others acquainted sufficiently with your training and experience to express an opinion on your ability to undertake graduate training. Two of these must be academic references and one professional. These recommendations must be sent directly from each referee, using the following form: GSR 101 - Confidential Letter of Recommendation Form. A personal letter from the reference may also accompany the form.

• Current Resume detailing positions held and a description of responsibilities.

• Letter of Intent describing future career plans related to achieving an Edwards MBA. Your letter should be 1-1.5 pages in length.  Please no longer than 2 pages. 

• All applicants must take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). A minimum score of 500 is recommended. This test can be written at major centres throughout the world. For information on test centre locations, the nature of the exam, and scoring procedures, please visit the GMAT website or phone 1-800-717-4628. GMAT scores are valid for five years from the date the test is taken. Please request that the testing centre send your score directly to our institution. Our GMAT Program code is XNF-2N-24.

• Applicants whose first language is not English, must provide proof of proficiency in English by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or 97-100 (internet-based) is required. For information on test centre locations, the nature of the exam, and scoring procedures, please visit the TOEFL website. TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the date the test is taken. Please request that the testing centres send your scores directly to our institution. Our institution code is 0980. The IELTS is also accepted with a score of 6.5. For a list of countries from which students do not need to provide English language proficiency, please see http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/prospective_students/requirements/proficiencynotrequired.php.

• An application is to be submitted to the MBA Director. Applicants will be advised of the School's decision. If the Edwards School of Business recommends acceptance, the application is referred to the College of Graduate Studies and Research for further action. Successful applicants receive a letter of acceptance signed by the Admissions Officer of the College of Graduate Studies and Research. Any special conditions pertaining to the student's admission are noted in the letter.

The application form, application fee (cheque or money order made payable to: University of Saskatchewan) and all supporting documents must be mailed or delivered to:

Deadlines

Candidates commence studies in August of each year. The early admissions deadline for applications is April 30. However, space permitting, applications will be accepted unti May 31st.

Apply early. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and are evaluated in the order in which they are completed. Therefore, it is to your advantage to submit your completed application as early as possible, as competition is strong and enrollment is limited. The admission process is competitive and later applications will be at a disadvantage.

The selection process for admission scholarships will begin after the early admission deadline date of March 31st.