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À compter de l’automne 20026, l’Option bilingue sera offerte à Regina et à Saskatoon!

Aperçu de l’Option bilingue du SCBScN

L’Option bilingue du programme SCBScN est offerte en partenariat par l’Université de Regina, l’École polytechnique de la Saskatchewan et La Cité universitaire francophone.

Vous aurez la possibilité d’obtenir votre diplôme en sciences infirmières en quatre ans, avec 50% des cours dispensés en français et 50% en anglais. Il s’agit du seul programme de formation en sciences infirmières de la Saskatchewan qui offre une option bilingue.

NOUVEAU! À compter de l’automne 2026, l’Option bilingue sera offerte aussi à Saskatoo

Ce dont il s’agit

Les étudiantes et étudiants inscrits à l’Option bilingue renforceront leurs compétences en communication professionnelle dans les deux langues officielles du Canada et augmenteront leurs possibilités de carrière. Vous serez en mesure de

fournir des services en français aux résidentes et résidents de la Saskatchewan qui préfèrent recevoir des soins en français.

L’intérêt du programme

Vous pouvez rester en Saskatchewan tout en obtenant votre diplôme en sciences infirmières en français et en anglais. Vous aurez accès à du tutorat et à d’autres services de soutien aux étudiants en français à La Cité universitaire francophone. Des bourses d’études sont réservées aux étudiants de l’Option bilingue.

L’Option bilingue est offerte à Regina et à Saskatoon, avec 14 places disponibles à chaque endroit. La taille réduite des cohortes permet d’avoir des classes moins nombreuses et de développer des relations étroites et stimulantes.

L’admission est ouverte au niveau secondaire ou postsecondaire.


Admission à l’Option bilingue du SCBScN

Dates importantes

Admission à l’automn

Provenance de l’étudiant(e) Période de soumission des demandes Date limite – Soumission des relevés de notes
Canada 1er octobre – 30 avril 31 mai
Étranger Octobre – 31 décembre 31 janvier

Admission Requirements

Admission to the bilingual option is based on competitive average, applicants often require a higher average than the minimum average required for admission.

Applicants must meet all admission requirements of the regular SCBScN program. Applicants to the bilingual option must present proof of English and French proficiency. Applicants must show successful completion of Français Fransaskois A30 or B30 or Français immersion 30 with a minimum grade of 70%, or completion of the La Cité online placement test and obtain the FRN level 201 or higher.

Applicants who have completed or are in the process of completing Grade 12*, must present the following courses for admission to the program:

  • One of: English Language Arts A30, Français Fransaskois A30 or Français Immersion 30
  • One of: English Language Arts B30, Français Fransaskois B30 or Français Immersion 30
  • One of: Foundations of Math 30, Pre-Calculus 30, Fondements de mathématiques or Pré-calcul 30
  • Biology 30 or Biologie 30
  • Chemistry 30 or Chimie 30

A minimum grade of 70% is required in each of the above-mentioned courses.  Applicants with the highest admission average will be selected for the program. Cut-off averages for the last three years have been between 77.4% and 83.2%.

All previous or current University of Regina students must present a minimum UGPA of 65.00%.

All applicants who have completed post-secondary course work must be considered in good standing (i.e. not on faculty or university level probation) at the University of Regina or former academic institution as of the start date of the program to retain their seat.

Students applying from other Canadian provinces need to present equivalent courses. You can refer to  High School Admissions Requirements for equivalent out-of-province high school courses.

GED will not be accepted in lieu of Grade 12.

*Only students who are currently enrolled in high school will be considered for Early Conditional Admission. High school graduates will be assessed using the five (5) courses listed above.

Applicants who have attempted 15 or more credits hours of approved post-secondary education (by the application deadline) must meet the following criteria:

Successful completion of the required high school courses or a post-secondary equivalent. GED will not be accepted in lieu of Grade 12.

A minimum 65% Application Grade Point Average (AGPA) on the last 30 credit hours of approved post-secondary studies presented. Cut-off averages for the last three years have been between 65.3% to 70.1%. Applicants with the highest-grade point average will be selected for the program.

All previous or current University of Regina students must present a minimum UGPA of 65.00%.

All applicants who have completed post-secondary course work must be considered in good standing (i.e. not on faculty or university level probation) at the University of Regina or former academic institution as of the start date of the program to retain their seat.

Required Documents

As the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a competitive-entry programs, applicants often require a higher average than the minimum average required for admission.

Applicants currently in high school at the time of application will submit two transcripts with their application; one by the transcript deadline of March 15 and one after their have received their final grades.

Applicants who graduated high school in Saskatchewan, are upgrading high school courses, or who are enrolled in the Adult 12 program, must request their transcript to be sent electronically directly via the Ministry of Education to Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Graduates of an out of province high school must request the Ministry of Education in that province/territory to mail their transcript directly to Saskatchewan Polytechnic. See Saskatchewan Polytechnic for details.

Applicants may use MyCreds to submit their transcripts to Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

If you are an international applicant, all documents must be submitted by January 31.

Applicants must declare all current and previous post-secondary education on their application. Applications must be followed by an official transcript from each institution attended. The deadline to submit all transcripts is March 15.

If you are an international applicant, all documents must be submitted by January 31.

All post-secondary transcripts must be mailed directly from the institution attended to Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Applicants may use MyCreds to submit their transcripts to Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Students must submit official transcripts from ALL post-secondary institutions attended for any length of time. Failure to disclose attendance at any post-secondary institution may lead to cancellation of your application.

If you are transferring from another post-secondary institution, you must meet the admission requirements. After you have been admitted to the SCBScN program bilingual option in the post-secondary admission category, courses for which you have received previous credit will be evaluated to determine if they are eligible for transfer credit.

Cognate courses, must be completed in the French language to be applied to the bilingual option

A minimum grade of 60% (or University of Regina equivalent) is required in each course for which transfer credit is sought

All applicants must demonstrate an appropriate level of French and English language proficiency.

Applicants must show successful completion of Français Fransaskois A30 or B30 or Français immersion 30 with a minimum grade of 70%, or completion of the La Cité online placement test and obtain the FRN level 201 or higher. Applicants needing to complete the French Language Placement test, can visit the La Cité Universitaire Francophone website for more information.

If you are a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit applicant, you may qualify for an equity seat if you provide one of the following forms of verification:

  • Certificate of Indian Status
  • Métis Membership Card
  • Letter of confirmation of Indigenous ancestry from either your Band’s Indian Registry Administrator or Métis Local

How to Apply

Apply online through the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Applicant HubIf you are a current or former University of Regina student, ensure you have your U of R student ID ready when you apply. See Application Fee section for more information.

Applicants for the Bilingual Option should indicate in the appropriate place on the application form that they are applying for the Bilingual Option. Applicants may only apply to one site (Regina or Saskatoon), this choice is given on the application form. If you become waitlisted at your location of choice and a seat becomes available to you at a different site, you will be contacted and offered that seat at the alternative site.

An applicant may apply for both the Bilingual Option and regular SCBScN program.

Applicants are accepted based on their competitive admission average and number of seats available at each location. There are a limited number of seats in the SCBScN Program and there are often more applications than seats. Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.

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Application Fee

There is a non-refundable application fee of $100 which must be submitted with your application form. If you are applying online, payments can only be made using a credit card.

If you are a current or former University of Regina student, you are not required to pay the application fee.

When completing your application:

  • Add University of Regina to your Education History section.
  • Enter your University of Regina student number.

Once your student number is entered, a waiver code and instructions will automatically appear. Follow those instructions at the end of your application instead of submitting a payment.

Submit Documents to:

If you are a domestic applicant (Canadian/Permanent Resident of Canada), please contact your educational institution(s) to mail or email your official transcript of marks to:

Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Admissions
1130 Idylwyld Dr N
PO Box 1520
Saskatoon SK S7K 3R5
Email: admissions@saskpolytech.ca
Toll Free 1-866-467-4278

If you are a domestic applicant (Canadian/Permanent Resident of Canada) with credentials outside of Canada OR if you are an international applicant who will be on Study Permit , please contact your educational institution(s) to mail or email your official transcript of marks to:

Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatoon Campus
1130 Idylwyld Dr N
PO Box 1520
Saskatoon SK S7K 3R5
Email: admissions@saskpolytech.ca
Toll Free 1-866-467-4278

Additional Information

High School Courses

Applicants who are currently upgrading a required high school subject must notify Saskatchewan Polytechnic of which subject(s) they are currently upgrading. In addition to their official high school transcript received by March 15, a subsequent high school transcript indicating the final grade(s) of subject(s) upgraded must be received by
August 1.

Post Secondary Courses

Applicants who are enrolled in post-secondary courses at or beyond the admission deadline may be offered conditional admission if they have completed 15 or more credit hours and are registered in the required admission subjects. Applicants who have been admitted conditionally must satisfy all conditions outlined by the program including the completion of all required admission subjects and an official transcript submitted to Saskatchewan Polytechnic by March 15. A subsequent official post-secondary transcript indicating the final grade(s) of course(s) must be received by August 1.

Applicants who are currently upgrading a required high school subject with a post-secondary equivalent course must submit an official post-secondary transcript Saskatchewan Polytechnic by March 15. A subsequent official post-secondary transcript indicating the final grade(s) of course(s) must be received by August 1.

Applicants with outstanding grades at another post-secondary institution as of August 1 will be required to have an additional transcript submitted to Saskatchewan Polytechnic by September 1.

Initial admission offers will be communicated electronically using by email and the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Applicant Hub prior to mid-April. Please ensure that you are checking your account frequently, or direct communication to an account that you do use frequently. Unless otherwise stated, you typically have 15 days to respond to any further requests.

The deadline for responding to the offer of admission is noted in your letter of offer.

Admission to the SCBScN program is competitive, therefore only students with the highest admission average will be selected.

Applicants are accepted on the basis of their competitive admission average and number of seats available at their identified location.

All important updates about your application—including admission decisions, waitlist offers, document requests and reminders—will be sent to the email address you provided, as well as posted directly to your Saskatchewan Polytechnic Applicant Hub.

  • Email and Applicant Hub:
    • Applicants are responsible for checking both their email and the Applicant Hub regularly. Application statuses, required documents, and next steps are updated here throughout the admissions process. Missing a request or deadline because you did not check your hub or email will not be grounds for an extension.
  • Document statuses:
    • As documents are received or outstanding, your Applicant Hub will be updated in real time. Be sure to upload or submit any required materials as soon as possible and check the status often to track your application’s progress.
  • Action required:
    • Applicants must actively monitor their inbox and Applicant Hub for new messages or status updates. Not receiving or overlooking an email or hub notification may result in missed opportunities or delayed application processing.
  • Where to find updates:
    • Log in to your Applicant Hub to see your current application and document status, offers, and any required actions.
    • Watch for email messages from Admissions—these may include offers, deadlines or additional requests.

Contact Saskatchewan Polytechnic Registration Services: 1-866-467-4278 or email admissions@saskpolytech.ca