Upon application for admission, students who have successfully completed 18 credit units or more of post-secondary studies transferable to the University of Saskatchewan may be admitted to Open Studies if the cumulative average on all transferable credit units attempted, or the last year(s) average (on at least 18 transferable credit units) is at least equivalent to the progression standards for Open Studies.

The admission average is based on the total number of transferable credit units attempted, including failures. When students have retaken a course, the grade used in calculation of an admission average will be the most recent grade achieved in that course and the credit units will be counted only once.

Students who have attempted 18 credit units or more, but successfully completed less than 18 credit units, may be considered for admission based on their post-secondary average if they have taken courses in the immediately preceding regular session. If a year or more has passed since they have attempted post-secondary study, then they may be considered for admission based on their high school marks.

Students who have successfully completed 18 credit units or more of transferable post-secondary courses, but do not meet the Progression Standard equivalency (as described in the first paragraph of this Transfer Applicants section) will not be considered for admission to Open Studies for at least two years following their last attendance at any post-secondary institution, or two years from their most recent Required to Discontinue Faculty Action.

To Apply:

All such post two year applications for admission must be submitted to Admissions, Student and Enrolment Services, and must be accompanied by:

• our online Application for Admission
• written explanation of past performance and potential to succeed if readmitted
• letter of intent, including student's mailing address, telephone number and email address
• appropriate supporting documentation
• resume

In such cases, Open Studies reserves the right to refuse admission. All students readmitted will be placed on Probation. Conditions may apply.

To Appeal:

Appeal of an admission decision under these post two year circumstances must be made in writing, including any relevant supporting documents. In accordance with the General Principles Governing Admission Decisions and the Appeal Process approved by University Council February 14, 2002 and amended March 21, 2002, “grounds for appeal of an admission decision shall be limited to (1) unit procedural errors, or (2) evidence that the information used in the decision was wrong or incomplete. A failure by the candidate to provide accurate and complete information in accordance with the admission policy shall not be grounds for an appeal. The decision of the individual, committee or board that adjudicates the appeal shall be final.

With the exception of Provisional Admission students, students Required to Discontinue from the College of Arts and Science Transition Program and students whose academic history includes the conditions described in the third paragraph of this section, all other returning U of S students will be deemed eligible to register in Open Studies, and can request to have their U of S student record reactivated. Please complete the Request to Reactivate U of S Student Record.

Students who have been Required to Discontinue for the first time from a U of S college within the last 12 months must complete the online Request to Enter Open Studies Form and will be placed on Open Studies Probation for their first Fall and Winter Terms (limited to 12 credit units per term). They will be assessed against the Progression Standard at the end of their first Fall and Winter Terms in Open Studies.

Students who have previously attended the U of S and have been Required to Discontinue more than once from a U of S college, or have received an Open Studies Required to Discontinue Faculty Action, will not be considered for readmission to Open Studies for at least two years following their most recent RTD Faculty Action. Such students must apply for admission to Open Studies according to the following guidelines:

To Apply:

Students must submit to Admissions, Student and Enrolment Services, the following:

• our online Application for Admisison
• written explanation of past performance and potential to succeed if readmitted
• letter of intent, including student's mailing address, telephone number and email address
• appropriate supporting documentation
• resume

In such cases, Open Studies reserves the right to refuse admission. All students readmitted will be placed on Probation. Conditions may apply.

To Appeal:

Appeal of an admission decision under these circumstances must be made in writing, including any relevant supporting documents. In accordance with the General Principles Governing Admission Decisions and the Appeal Process approved by University Council February 14, 2002 and amended March 21, 2002, “grounds for appeal of an admission decision shall be limited to (1) unit procedural errors, or (2) evidence that the information used in the decision was wrong or incomplete. A failure by the candidate to provide accurate and complete information in accordance with the admission policy shall not be grounds for an appeal. The decision of the individual, committee or board that adjudicates the appeal shall be final.

Provisional Admission to Open Studies may be available to applicants who lack the academic requirements for Regular Admission and are not eligible for Special (Mature) Admission. To be eligible, students must have completed less than 18 credit units at the post-secondary level and meet the English proficiency requirements of the U of S.

Students who think they will be admitted provisionally should apply for admission regularly. If you qualify for Provisional Admission, you will be notified by mail.

Upon admission, Provisional Admission students are limited to registering in only 12 credit units per session, and no more than 6 credit units per term or 3 credit units per quarter. They must also apply for readmission in each subsequent session.

Following successful completion of at least 18 credit units, provisionally admitted students can apply for Regular Admission.