BA/BS in Anthropology is a bachelor's degree in Social & Cultural Studies programme taught at University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 40,894 per year (CAD 8,449 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Social & Cultural Studies
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 8,449 / year
International tuition: CAD 40,894 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Anthropology program examines the role of culture in past and present human behaviour and diversity, covering human evolutionary, environmental, and social development, with particular strength in medical anthropology, environmental anthropology, applied anthropology, and archaeology. Seven degree pathways are available, including three-year and four-year Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts Honours and Double Honours, and Bachelor of Science, Honours, and Double Honours options, giving students a choice between arts-based and science-based approaches. The program can be studied full-time or part-time, entered directly from high school, or started through off-campus flexible learning. Coursework includes a six-week archaeological field methods practicum along with courses on cultural landscapes and environments and the anthropology of healing. The department describes an emphasis on community-based and engaged learning and a commitment to reconciliation alongside core disciplinary training. The program suits students interested in understanding human diversity across cultures and historical periods and in applying anthropological methods to contemporary issues, with career paths spanning government, non-governmental organizations, education, museum work, and community-based research.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from Saskatchewan high school is available. The College of Arts and Science recommends Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30, depending on whether the student enters this Anthropology program on the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science track; applicants may be admitted with a mathematics deficiency, to be cleared in consultation with the college. The college sets a minimum admission average of 70%, with applications considered on a rolling basis until all seats are filled; applicants below it may be considered for the University of Saskatchewan Transition Entrance Program (USTEP) or special (mature) admission. English proficiency follows the university's general undergraduate standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 (minimum 19 per section; 4.5 overall with 4.0 per section on the new scale for tests from 21 January 2026), Duolingo English Test 120 (minimum 100 per subscore), PTE Academic 63 (minimum 59 per skill), or CAEL 70 (minimum 60 per skill).
Application Details
Start Date:September, January, May and July
Application Deadline:The University of Saskatchewan does not publish fixed general application deadlines for its direct-entry undergraduate colleges (Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, Education, Edwards School of Business, Engineering, Kinesiology, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy): admission requirements and deadlines for the 2027-28 cycle become available only once applications open on 25 September 2026, and the site gives no separate international closing date. Non-direct professional programs set their own dates instead: for September 2027 entry, the College of Law's JD opens 15 October 2026 with rolling review to a 1 February 2027 documents deadline and is not currently accepting international applicants; the College of Medicine's MD applications close 1 October 2026 for domestic (Canadian citizen/PR) applicants only; and the Nutrition program's single deadline is 15 March 2027 for both domestic and international applicants, with no late applications considered. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
