Certificate (Cert.) - Jewish and Christian Origins Certificate

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Certificate (Cert.) - Jewish and Christian Origins Certificate cost?

  CAD 38,652 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Due to faculty retirements, no new students will be accepted to this program in 2024-25. The Certificate in Jewish and Christian Origins provides an interdisciplinary approach to the academic study of the origins, development of and cultural impact of two world religions, Judaism and Christianity, from their beginnings in ancient Israel to the parallel developments of rabbinic Judaism and emergent Christianity subsequent to the first Jewish War of 70 C.E. to Late Antiquity, including some coverage of the origins of Islam in relation to Judaism and Christianity. This certificate may be completed in conjunction with, or apart from any degree program, and is open to students in all colleges. This program is subject to the promotion and residency standards for degree-level certificate programs in the College of Arts & Science. Students who have taken equivalent courses at other institutions may apply for transfer credit, which if granted will be applied to the certificate. Students may take the required courses concurrently with other courses in the program. | Admission requirements differ by college and by the school system the applicant studied in; the University publishes them per programme with a selector that includes an "outside of Canada" option. English is the language of instruction and examination and proof of English proficiency may be required. Source: https://admissions.usask.ca/requirements/deadlines.php · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 86; PTE Academic 63; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: No English test is required where the applicant meets one of the University's other accepted standards: at least three years of full-time study in an approved English-medium secondary programme including Grades 10-12 with Grade 12 English Language Arts A30 or B30 or equivalent (2.5 years with minimum final grades of 70%, or 2 years with minimum final grades of 80%); or at least one year of full-time study in a degree programme at a recognised post-secondary institution whose only language of instruction and examination is English (a minimum two-year diploma in Canada, or a minimum three-year diploma outside Canada); or successful completion of English for Academic Purposes Level 4 at the University of Saskatchewan Language Centre, or EAP 100 and EAP 101 at the University of Regina; or Advanced Placement English 4 or better, IB English A1/A2 Higher Level 5 or better, IB English B Higher Level 5 or better, GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-Level English B or better, or GCE A/AS/AICE Level English B or better. Accepted English-medium curricula are listed by the University and include the International Baccalaureate, Indian IGCSE and CBSE only, GCSE O-Level and GCE A-Level, NZQA, Australian state curricula, CAPE, SQA, NQAI and the WBQ. If secondary study finished more than five years ago, additional proof may be required. Source: https://admissions.usask.ca/requirements/english-language-proficiency.php · Application fee: CAD 120.00 (non-refundable) · Deposit: CAD 1,000.00 non-refundable tuition deposit, payable when accepting the offer of admission. The University states this applies to most international students, including those admitted to undergraduate programmes in the Colleges of Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, Education, Engineering, Kinesiology and Nursing and the Edwards School of Business; other programmes may require a deposit and applicants are notified by email. Paying it is required before USask will endorse the applicant for a Saskatchewan provincial attestation letter (PAL). The deposit is applied to tuition and fees on enrolment. Source: https://admissions.usask.ca/requirements/apply.php

• Is there a scholarship?

  International undergraduate applicants are considered automatically on admission. The University of Saskatchewan International Excellence Award is CAD 10,000 (1 offered) and the International Baccalaureate Excellence Award for international students is CAD 20,000 (1 offered); for both, the deadline to apply for admission is 15 February. Awards of CAD 15,000 (4) for international students applying from Saskatchewan high schools and CAD 10,000 each for international students applying from Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia high schools have a 1 May admission deadline. USask Entrance Scholarships of CAD 5,000 go to 600 entering students on admission average (apply for admission by 1 December, documents by 15 December). Best and Brightest renewable entrance scholarships range from CAD 24,000 to CAD 40,000 over four years and need a separate application in PAWS by 15 December. Competitive Entrance Awards need applications by 1 March. Source View scholarship page