Tuition Deposit Information for International Graduate Students

The Acting Provost has approved a tuition deposit for all international graduate students effective to align with the implementation of the federal Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) requirement (PALs implementation date TBD).

Tuition deposits of $1,000 will be required from all international applicants who accept offers of admission. Students accepted into a program that currently has a $1,000 or greater deposit required will be exempt from this new deposit requirement. The deposit must be paid prior to a PAL being requested on their behalf. The deposit will be applied directly to their student account and counted against their first-term tuition and fees.  

Admitted students will be able to pay the deposit through Flywire or by credit card. The deposits are non-refundable in most circumstances. Exceptions eligible for a refund are: 

  • A student’s study permit application was unsuccessful. 
  • We are unable to endorse a student for a provincial attestation letter (PAL), such as if the quotas for certain programs have been reached. 
  • A student experienced a serious, unanticipated medical/emergency situation that prevented them from beginning their studies at USask.  These will be considered case-by-case and will require supporting documentation. 

Refunds are subject to a $100 administrative fee. 

If you have any questions, please contact marc.usunier@usask.ca. 

For more information about paying this deposit see:  https://admissions.usask.ca/requirements/international-tuition-deposit.php