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University of Regina
University of Regina is one of the top 15 comprehensive universities in Canada, with more than 17,000 students, including over 3,000 international students from around 100 countries. It offers more than 120 undergraduate and 70 graduate programmes, under the tagline "Let's Go Far, Together."
Its Co-operative Education programme (the first of its kind in Western Canada) gives students paid, hands-on work experience, and the university reports that its co-op graduates have among the best employment outcomes of post-secondary graduates in Saskatchewan.
Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan, with a population of around 250,000 and one of Canada's fastest-growing cities, sitting close to the geographic centre of the country. Wascana Centre, a large park bordering campus, is a focal point for outdoor student life.
3rd
Best Young University in Canada (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024)
4th
Best Canadian Comprehensive University for Student Services (Times Higher Education)
Top 25%
Worldwide for sustainability, with high marks for Environmental Research, Health and Wellbeing, Equality and Governance (QS World University Rankings 2024)
International Entrance Scholarship
Automatic consideration for all international students applying to an undergraduate degree with an admission average of at least 85%, for a choice of $3,000 in tuition or housing credit.
International Student of Distinction Scholarship
The 50 international students per term with the highest high school averages receive free on-campus housing and a meal plan, valued at $20,000 per year ($80,000 over 4 years, or 4.5 years for engineering). Renewable annually for students who complete 30 credit hours per calendar year and maintain a minimum 80% UGPA.
Student life
Campus life includes residence activities, sports, yoga and swimming, plus an art gallery, concerts and plays, with Wascana Centre serving as a major outdoor space. More than 120 student clubs and societies operate through the student union, URSU.
Athletics compete across North America, with intervarsity teams in basketball, cross country, ice hockey, football, soccer, swimming, track and field, and volleyball, alongside sports clubs for curling, dance, flag football, golf, ringette, rugby 7s, softball, triathlon and ultimate disc. Athletic scholarships are available to international students.
Support services
Campus security operates 24/7, and the Student Wellness Centre provides physical and mental health care through nurse practitioners and professional counsellors.
UR International offers free support in multiple languages, including academic skills coaching, tutoring and study assistance, international peer advising, workshops, cultural events and immigration guidance, while International Student Services helps students adjust to life in Canada.
Careers and experiential learning
The Centre for Experiential and Service Learning and the Co-operative Education programme give students paid work experience, backed by career readiness workshops and events and a student-run Volunteer Centre. Experiential learning coordinators help with career planning, and further opportunities are available for graduate students and postdocs.
Accommodation
Housing options range from private dorms to multi-bedroom apartments, all centrally located on campus with utilities included in one monthly price. Staff are available 24 hours a day, and residence buildings include lounges with pool tables, gaming consoles and study spaces.
Facilities
The Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport includes a three-court gym seating up to 2,200, an elevated four-lane running track, classrooms and research labs, the Centre for Health, Wellness & Performance, the Athlete Health & Performance Initiative, two further gyms, movement studios, an Aquatics Centre and a 240-car underground parkade. The University of Regina Field, fully lit and originally built in 2005, supports outdoor sport, alongside libraries, study spaces, accessible computer lounges and food outlets.
Sustainability
A Sustainability Action Plan supports teaching, research, operations and student experience, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The university's Print Optimisation Program cut printing-related greenhouse gas emissions by 40%, reduced printer and copier costs from over $900,000 to $350,000 per year, and lowered paper consumption by more than 30% as of 2023.
Research focuses on climate, water, energy, equity, education and health, while facilities management works on energy efficiency, waste reduction and recycling. A student-run 5,000 sq ft organic garden, The Green Patch, donates food to the community.
Veritas Pathways students on the International Foundation Year may progress to University of Regina, subject to meeting its academic, English language, attendance and non-academic entry requirements.