ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the program generally requires the equivalent of a four-year university degree in business
with an accounting major. Students must show promise of ability to pursue advanced study, as
demonstrated by at least a 75% average in the last two years of undergraduate study.
MPAcc requires the following courses in Canadian accounting, auditing and tax must be successfully
completed by the time students enter the program. These prerequisite requirements are identical to
those required by the CA School of Business (CASB).
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9 credits (3 courses) in general business;
3 credits (1 course) in introductory auditing/assurance;
6 credits (2 courses) in finance (one introductory and one intermediate prerequisite);
3 credits (1 course) in introductory information system and technology;
6 credits (2 courses) in intermediate accounting (assets and liabilities);
3 credits (1 course) in intermediate managerial/cost accounting;
3 credits (1 course) in advanced accounting (theory, consolidations, equity interests or
managerial/cost accounting);
3 credits (1 course) in introductory taxation (personal and corporate).
Students intending to pursue the CPA designation must register with CASB, and have completed that
organization’s prerequisite courses.
In addition to the above, students must submit directly to the MPAcc office:
 on-line application (https://pawnss.usask.ca/banprod/bwskalog.p_disploginnew?in_id=)
 supplementary MPAcc application form
(http://www.edwards.usask.ca/programs/mpacc/Prospective%20Students/AdmissionInformation.html)
 three letters of reference from professors or employers
 current resume
 official final transcript(s) to be sent directly to us from all post secondary institutions attended. If
you are currently in undergraduate study, please submit an unofficial transcript with your
application and arrange for an official transcript to be sent to us as soon as your grades are
finalized. A final official transcript issued after the date of undergraduate convocation will be
required from candidates who are offered admission. University of Saskatchewan students are
not required to submit U of S transcripts.
 non-refundable application fee of $75.00
 copy of citizenship or proof of residency if international student
As well, candidates who qualify may be contacted to participate in an optional personal or phone
interview. The application deadline is November 30, 2013 for the May 2015 program. We review
applications once they are received and completed. Early applications are encouraged.
Notice to International Students:
Although elements of the Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) program are international in scope,
most components focus on the financial reporting and tax regulations in Canada. Prospective applicants
should be aware that admission to the MPAcc program requires successful completion of the
abovementioned undergraduate courses at a recognized Canadian institution. Study of these subjects
in another country does not fulfill this requirement as accounting and tax standards vary
significantly from one country to the next.
International applicants must submit GMAT (minimum 600) and TOEFL (minimum 80 iBT with no less
than 20 in each skill area) scores before admission will be considered. If an international applicant has a
degree from a Canadian university this requirement will be waived.
Please visit the international section of our web site located at
http://www.edwards.usask.ca/programs/mpacc/Prospective%20Students/International-Applicants.html
TUITION, FEES AND COST OF LIVING
Current program tuition fees of $15,000 include the cost of computer and printing accounts and some other
course materials, but do not include textbooks or additional graduate student fees (approximately $15 per
summer). One-half of the tuition is payable each summer. There are no graduate scholarships or university
financial aid available to MPAcc students. However, many accounting firms support their employees
financially in this program. International students in Canada on a Student Authorization will be assessed a
$200 fee annually. Please check the following webpage for the most up-to-date information on MPAcc
tuition: http://students.usask.ca/current/paying/tuition.php. Note that the MPAcc program is considered a
program with special tuition rate by the University of Saskatchewan.
Information on the cost of living in Saskatoon can be found at:
http://explore.usask.ca/moneymatters/
APPLICATIONS
Applications must be made on-line. Please visit the following webpage for more information
http://www.edwards.usask.ca/programs/mpacc/Prospective%20Students/Admission-Information.html
For further information and application materials please contact:
Manager, Admissions and Recruitment for Professional Programs
Edwards School of Business
University of Saskatchewan
PotashCorp Centre
25 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada, S7N 5A7
Telephone: (306) 966-8410
Fax: (306) 966-2541
E-mail: mpacc@edwards.usask.ca
Please visit our web site at http://www.edwardsmpacc.ca