University of Regina
University of Regina
This public research university was established as an autonomous university in 1974 in the city of Regina, in the province of Saskatchewan. But its history began in 1911 when it was known as a denominational high school of the Methodist church. Then it turned into a junior college as it was disqualified by the Church and only forty years later the University of Regina became an independent post-secondary educational establishment. Today it offers to obtain education on ten faculties with various programs leading to certificates, diplomas and degrees on the graduate and undergraduate levels. The number of full and part-time students exceeds fifteen thousand.
Programs
All the programs of the University are focused on experiential learning and it boasts more than forty one programs with co-op internship opportunities. International students can obtain a Bachelor’s degree in the following programs: Arts Education, Film Production, Environmental Systems Engineering, Anthropology, Finance, Elementary Teacher Education, Art History, Actuarial Science, Accounting, Human Justice, English - Creative Writing, Human Resource Management, Anthropology and a number of others.
For instance, the General Business Studies program also leads to the Bachelor’s Degree and lasts from four to five academic years. It is offered by the Faculty of Business Administration and aims at preparing students for building a career in management. During the program of the University of Regina, international students will learn various aspects of the business world such as Human Resource Management, Marketing, Accounting, International Business and Entrepreneurship. You will have an opportunity to choose the major in the field you're most interested in, such as Management of Promotion or International Trade Management or others. The University of Regina students of the General Business Studies can participate in different business competitions with the students from other universities and colleges, enriching their experience and building the foundation for their future employment. After graduation from the University of Regina, international students will be able to work as business analysts, market researchers, economic development officers and operations managers. They may as well further their education and go for the Master of Business Administration after finishing the Bachelor program in the University of Regina. You may consider applying for the University of Canada West which offers the Master of Business Administration program, which lasts for two years. This university collaborates with a number of digital companies and allows students to achieve certificates of Management Consultant and Digital Marketing Professional.
The program of Journalism also leads to a Bachelor’s degree and lasts for four years. Here the University of Regina offers you to achieve a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Bachelor of Journalism. The last one is offered to the ones who already have an undergraduate degree in any other field. The program of Journalism at the University of Regina offers students a thirteen-week internship which is paid, and they claim to be the only program in Canada which offers such an opportunity. During the program, an international student will study the rights and responsibilities of a journalist, Investigative Journalism, Documentary and Magazine Writing and Photojournalism among many other disciplines. After graduation from the program of Journalism at the University of Regina, International students can work as reporters for print and online media, multimedia specialists for news and investigative journalists. On the whole, graduates of the program don’t need to worry about future employment, as more than ninety per cent of all the students, who have finished the program, find employment in this or related field within a year.
Another interesting program offered by the University of Regina is International studies which lasts for four years. The program aims at learning political, economic and cultural issues on the international and regional scale. Students of this program offered by the University of Regina also study the possible ways of alleviating poverty and scarcity, learn about diplomatic service and First Nations government and federal and provincial public service. International students can choose between two concentrations: International Affairs and International Development. The University of Regina also offers students to earn an International Studies Certificate, taking thirty credit hours. Students have also the possibility to have a term abroad in Spain or Ghana. Graduates of the program of International Studies at the University of Regina can work in international development aid agencies, regional development banks and other international organizations, having impeccable knowledge of political and economic spheres of international development.
Another Bachelor’s degree program offered by the University of Regina is Software Systems Engineering. This program also lasts for nine semesters and prepares future specialists of developing perfect software solutions who know a broad range of subjects from artificial intelligence and internet-of-things to mobile computing and cyber security. During the program of Software Systems Engineering, students of the University of Regina can take a co-op internship to earn from eight to thirteen thousand dollars per term and gain work experience. The University of Regina is equipped with state-of-the-art computer and app labs where international students can hone their skills.
There are many certificate programs offered by the University of Regina: Economics, Advanced Local Government Administration, Science, Visual Arts, Politics and International Governance, Mathematics and Statistics, Public Relations, Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures, Media, Art, and Performance, Liberal Arts and a number of others. For example, one of the certificate programs of the University of Regina is the Japanese language, which lasts for two years. Successfully acquiring the Japanese language opens up many opportunities from simply traveling to Japan and understanding their culture to working in the Japanese organizations.
Another certificate program is Education and it lasts for one academic year. During the program, students learn assessment and evaluation, how to teach in a digital world and design learning environment in an inclusive classroom, study behavioral and health challenges in educational institutions and positive behavior support.
The University of Regina offers the following diploma programs: Film Production, Justice Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, Science, Business Administration, Computer Science and others. All the diploma programs at the University of Regina last for two years.
After degree studies also last for two years, the University of Regina offers the following programs on this level: Arts Education, Women and Gender Studies, Secondary Teacher Education and a number of others.
Accommodation
If you wish to study in the University of Regina, then you need to ponder over the available accommodation options in advance. You may rent a flat or a room in the city of Regina. Regina is the capital and a commercial center of the province and its second largest city, with more than 230 thousand citizens. The city is basically located on a plain, that’s why the city boasts lots of manmade parks and hand-planted trees. The city has a vibrant cultural life, that’s why one’s student hood spent in Regina will never be boring. The average rent price for a one-bedroom flat is around $980 CAD for a month in this city. The closer a flat to the Regina city center the more expensive it will be, that’s why you can consider renting an apartment together with your university friend.
International students of the University of Regina may also live in the residences offered by the university itself. One of the options is a fourteen-floor building with a picturesque view of the whole city. Here international students may choose to live in a four-bedroom apartment, a two-bedroom apartment, a private apartment and a deluxe studio with a fully equipped kitchen inside. A four-bedroom one will cost a student around $3480 CAD per semester, while a deluxe studio will cost a thousand dollars more. Another residence of the University of Regina has a theatre and other facilities for students’ interaction and their physical well-being. Here students can have from one to five neighbors inside an apartment. A two-bedroom one costs $3800 CAD per semester and this number gradually increases according to the number of students sharing one accommodation.
Future Prospects
International graduates of the University of Regina can further their education and go for other academic credentials in the province of Saskatchewan or outside of it, extending their study-permit. If an international student feels ready to start their professional career right after graduating from the University of Regina, they may immediately apply for the post-graduation work permit. This type of working visa was devised by the Canadian government to retain talented and skilled foreign citizens who completed their full-time studies in one of the Canadian education establishments such as the University of Regina. The work permit lasts for three years after which an international student can go for another visa, aimed at encouraging foreign citizens who gained some working experience in Canada to stay in the country, giving them permanent residency status via Express Entry. As you can see, Canada perceives welcoming skillful foreigners as a way to enhance their economics and social development, that’s why graduating from the University of Regina can bring an international student many opportunities in terms of their immigration to Canada. On top of this, international students who have successfully graduated from the University of Regina can find employment anywhere in the world, including their home country.
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