At University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, BA/BS in Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) is offered as a bachelor's degree in Education & Teaching programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 39,156 per year (CAD 8,090 per year for local students).
The Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program is a four-year, fully accredited direct-entry Bachelor of Education route designed for students of Métis ancestry, delivered in partnership with the Gabriel Dumont Institute at sites in Saskatoon and Prince Albert. The curriculum blends standard University of Saskatchewan education coursework with content on Métis history, Michif language, and social-justice, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive approaches to teaching, alongside practicum placements built into the degree. Students choose between Early/Middle Years and Secondary teaching options, and admission follows the university's standard entrance requirements, with allowance for students entering with advanced standing. The program combines academic instruction with extensive classroom experience intended to prepare graduates to respond to the needs of a diverse student population while increasing Métis representation within the teaching profession. It suits Métis students who want their teacher training delivered within a program built around their own history and language, and who may prefer studying at the Prince Albert site rather than the main Saskatoon campus.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) follows University of Saskatchewan entrance requirements. Direct entry from a Saskatchewan high school needs two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Earth Science 30 or Computer Science 30; History 30, Indigenous Studies 30, Social Studies 30 or Native Studies 30; a 30-level language other than English or a Fine/Performing Art; and Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 -- up to two subject deficiencies are permitted if cleared before second year, and transfer applicants with 18 or more transferable credits are exempt from these prerequisites. The regular-admission average is 70% (90% would be early admission for Engineering; here early admission requires 75%), with applications ranked and offered on a rolling basis until seats fill. English proficiency is USask's general undergraduate Language Proficiency Regulations (admissions.usask.ca/requirements/english-language-proficiency.php): IELTS Academic 6.5/6.0, TOEFL iBT 86/19, PTE Academic 63/59, Duolingo 120/100, CAEL 70/60. SUNTEP has a single Fall (September) intake.
Application Details
Start Date:September
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.
