Adult Learners
Build Skills, Knowledge, and Credentials
Whether this is your first post-secondary experience or you are returning to continue your education, the University of Regina provides the guidance, resources, and support you need to reach your goals.
Our programs and certificates help you build skills, knowledge, and credentials for career advancement, personal growth, or lifelong learning. Support services are available for all students, including accessibility, childcare, and career resources. Previous learning and transfer credits are recognized to help you progress efficiently.
We’re here to help you find the path that works for you.
Planning Your Education
Enrolment Counselling: Plan your path before applying
Take a Tour: Book an in-person tour or check out of virtual option
Admission Requirements (Undergraduate): Check what you need to apply
Graduate Studies Admission Information: Admission Requirements and information for Graduate Certificates, Master's Degree, and Doctoral programs
Costs and Funding: Explore tuition and financial support options
Transfer Credit (Undergraduate): Use past studies to reduce your course load
Recognition for Prior Learning (PLAR): Receive credit for knowledge and skills you’ve gained outside traditional academic settings.
Program Transfer Agreements: Agreements with other Institutions to Transfer credits to the University of Regina
How to Apply: Start your application process
Academic Advising: Get help after you’re admitted
Course Requirements: View required courses in the calendar
Support Services
Centre for Experiential and Service Learning (CESL): Hands-on learning and real-world work experience to explore careers and graduate ready for your dream job
Student Accessibility: Support for students with temporary, long-term, or permanent physical or learning disabilities
Student Success Centre: Skill-building workshops, tutoring, and career preparation to help you thrive in university and beyond
Campus Daycares: Three on-campus options (Awasis, Pamināwasowin, and Wascana) with preference for University of Regina students
ta-tawâw Student Centre: Supports Indigenous students through cultural events, academic help, community connections, and career preparation
Student Wellness Centre: Student Accessibility, Student Health Services, Student Mental Health, and Multi-Faith Chaplaincy departments
Recreation and Health Services: Recreational sports, fitness classes, the Fitness and Lifestyle Centre, Aquatic Centre, and on-campus paramedical services and wellness programming
Flexible Options
Online and Flexible Course Options: Take courses fully or partially online to fit learning around your life and commitments. Or choose courses offered in the early morning, evenings, Saturdays, or summer sessions to suit your schedule.
Regional Colleges: Study closer to home through partner colleges across Saskatchewan
With working a corporate job and having a family, flexibility is key. Classes are available online and in the evening to make achieving these academic dreams possible while still working. I never thought I would go back to school after 40 but I did and I am loving it!
Certificates & Diplomas: Laddering Options
How to Ladder
Reach your educational goals step by step. You choose the path.
Start with as few as five courses to earn a certificate, then continue building toward a diploma or degree using the same courses. With more than 40 certificates to start from, you can ladder credentials at your own pace and shape your own journey.
Talk to an advisor to explore your options.
Liberal Arts Certificate and Diploma
Earn a Liberal Arts Certificate in as little as one year, then keep moving forward toward a diploma or degree.
Work your way up from certificate to diploma, and complete your degree in Arts, Business Administration, Media, Art & Performance, Science, or Social Work.
Your path is flexible. Make it your own.
Certificates in Administration 1 & 2
Improve your career options with the 5-course Level 1 Certificate, offered part-time or taken alongside another program.
With a certificate on your résumé and confidence gained, continue building with the Level 2 Certificate. Stop there or keep progressing to the Diploma in Business Administration, and ultimately a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Customize your pathway, earning one, two, three, or all four U of R credentials.
Undergraduate Degrees: Feature Programs
Graduate Studies
Your Questions Answered
At the University of Regina, an adult student is any student who is not entering the university directly from high school. For admissions purposes, admission criteria and your applicant status are dependent on your most recent educational experience.
Here are the options:
- If you did not complete high school or cannot access your transcript and you are 21 years of age or older,
- apply as a mature student
- If you completed high school and your transcripts are accessible, or are currently in an Adult 12 program or upgrading high school courses,
- apply as a high school student
- If you completed some post-secondary work at another institution,
- apply as a post-secondary transfer student
- If you completed some post-secondary work at the University of Regina and have not attended any other institutions since then,
- apply for re-admission
Undergraduate Prospective students can meet with an Enrolment Counsellor to discuss program options before applying. Get your all questions answered and let us help you develop a customized approach to your education that will achieve your goals.
Graduate Studies prospective students can contact Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research with any questions at graduate.studies@uregina.ca.
If you're already an admitted student, you can reach out to an Academic Advisor for help navigating your path and for course registration support!
When you invest in a University of Regina education, you are investing in yourself and your future. Getting a university education can improve your earning potential and employability, making the investment worthwhile.
Costs For Tuition & Fees
At the University of Regina, your tuition and fees depend on your faculty, Canadian residency status, and how many courses you take each term. The approximate costs below are for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons (like refugees) pursuing undergrad studies.
Approximate Tuition Amounts:
Tuition* - $1,105.65 - $1,128.90 per class
Health & Dental - $225.85 (opt-out-option available)
Books & Supplies - $0 - $400 per course
* Fall 2025-26 domestic undergraduate tuition for one course.
Scholarships, Awards, & Bursaries
The University of Regina offers a variety of scholarships for adult students through the Student Awards Management System (SAMS). Below, you can explore some of the scholarships available to adult learners. View a complete list, deadlines, and additional funding options.
| Types of Scholarships | Amount | Criteria |
| University of Regina Transfer Student Award | $2,000 | 3 awards - 60% Grade Point Average; Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person |
| University of Regina Transfer Student Scholarship |
$3,000 | 3 awards - 80% Grade Point Average; Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person |
| University of Regina Mature Admission Entrance Award |
$1,000 | 10 awards – Mature student applicant; Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person |
| Professor Neil Southam Memorial Scholarship | $3,075 | Hold a Business Diploma; 75% UGPA transferring to U of R |
| C.D. Howe Mature Student Achievement Awards for Excellence |
$6,300 | 4 awards - Mature student applicants; Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person; Self-declared Indigenous |
Loans & Grants
You can access two types of government financial aid: loans and grants. Loans must be repaid once you’re no longer a full-time student, while grants usually don’t need repayment. Apply in your home province, even if you’re moving to Saskatchewan to study.
The amount you receive depends on your personal and family situation and is determined after you submit a student loan
application. Learn more about Government Student Financial Assistance.
