The University of Saskatchewan automatically considers every admitted international undergraduate for its International Excellence Award — a one-time CAD 10,000 entrance award based on academic achievement, with no separate scholarship application. To be in the pool for Fall 2027 entry, students must submit their online application for admission by February 15, 2027.
Why it is notable: It's a genuine zero-paperwork award — the admission application IS the scholarship application — but only ONE is offered per year, so most applicants confuse it with the more widely publicized USask Entrance Scholarships (600 × $5,000) and don't realize the Feb 15 admission deadline is the only gate that matters for international award consideration.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
One-time CAD 10,000 award applied directly to the student account for payment of first-year tuition and fees (official "Value: $10,000")
May be held in addition to a USask Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship (official)
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
Higher secondaryfor Bachelors
This scholarship is offered for Undergraduate programs.
Who can apply
International students — non-Canadian citizens paying international (differential) tuition, entering any direct-entry degree program at USask
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
Course-dependent — must meet USask English language proficiency admission requirements for the chosen program (e.g. IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo/PTE per program admission pages; specific minimums not stated on the official scholarships page — confirm on the admission page for your program)
Other Certificates
High school transcripts and other admission documents as required for USask undergraduate admission; final official high school transcript sent directly to USask
Age Limit
No Age Limit
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1
Country checker
All nationalities except Canadian citizens and permanent residents (international-student award; recipients must pay differential international tuition)
2
Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
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Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
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Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
01
Qualification
International student (non-Canadian citizen, international tuition) entering a direct-entry undergraduate program; considered automatically based on academic achievement upon admission.
02
Language
Meet USask English language proficiency admission requirements for the chosen program (specific minimums on program admission pages; UNVERIFIED here — confirm before publishing).
03
Documents
Online application for admission + application fee + high school transcripts and other admission documents submitted to the Admissions Office.
04
Fee
Non-refundable admission application fee (amount UNVERIFIED on the official scholarships page — confirm on admissions.usask.ca before publishing).
05
Acceptance
Accept the award offer within the deadline stated in the offer email (standard: two weeks via the PAWS portal).
Document checklist
01USask online application for admission (direct-entry undergraduate program) — this is also the award application
02High school (secondary) transcripts and required admission documents
03Proof of English language proficiency (per program admission requirements)
04No separate scholarship documents, essays, or references required for the automatic international awards
Application fee
The admission application requires a non-refundable application fee (amount not stated on the official scholarships page
Visa, kept concise: Study visa type for this destination: Canada study permit (IRCC), applied after receiving the USask letter of acceptance; Saskatchewan Designated Learning Institution (DLI) number required on the application.
Application Procedure
9 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Submit the online application for admission to
a direct-entry undergraduate program at USask (via admissions.usask.ca), including the admission application fee.
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Submit high school transcripts and all other
required admission documents to the Admissions Office; meet USask English language proficiency requirements for the program.
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No separate scholarship application exists —
international applicants are automatically considered for the International Excellence Award based on academic achievement upon admission.
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USask online application for admission (direct-entry undergraduate program) —
this is also the award application
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05
Accept the award offer by the deadline
stated in the offer email (standard acceptance window is two weeks via PAWS).
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Await admission and award decisions
award offers are sent by email (competitive/entrance award offers typically arrive April–July).
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High school (secondary) transcripts and required admission
documents
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Proof of English language proficiency (per program
admission requirements)
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No separate scholarship documents
essays, or references required for the automatic international awards
Application milestones
15 Feb 2027
Application deadline
2027
Intake year
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official University of Saskatchewan platform.
Do I need to submit a separate application for the International Excellence Award? — A: No — international students are considered automatically for this award based on academic achievement upon admisWhat is the deadline? — A: February 15 is the deadline to apply for admission to be eligible for consideration (official page; applies annually for the international student awards including the $10,0How many International Excellence Awards are offered? — A: Number offered: 1 (official). (Third-party pages citing 4 conflict with the official page — official figure used.)Can I receive this award together with a USask Entrance Scholarship? — A: Yes — recipients are eligible to receive the International Excellence Award in addition to a Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship.What about the IB Excellence Award? — A: Value $20,000, 1 offered — international students completing the IB Diploma Programme are considered automatically upon admission (same February 15 deadline).Are there other international entrance awards? — A: Yes — new provincial awards (apply for admission by May 1): International student from Saskatchewan awards ($15,000 × 4), and $10,000 awards for intWhen are award offers sent? — A: Competitive/entrance award offers are sent by email (official page notes April 1–July 1 for Competitive Entrance Awards); accept within two weeks via PAWS.
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