REGINA - The University of R has announced an increase for most tuition and fees as part of their 2025-2026 operating budget.
Most tuition and fees will increase by 4 per cent, similar to the previous year.
The U of R acknowledged they’re facing budgetary challenges, partially stemming from recent changes to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) regulations.
These changes are part of the IRCC's reduction in the number of study permits given to those looking to enroll in Canadian post-secondary schools.
Other challenges the U of R is facing include flat domestic enrolments and geopolitical uncertainty.
While some Canadian institutions have seen financial relief from an uptick in Americans applying to schools north of the border, the U of R has said they haven’t seen any noticeable enrollment changes.
Also included in the budget is a roughly 2 per cent reduction in all administrative and academic units and adjustments to their workforce.
The New Democratic Party (NDP) chimed in on the rising cost for students, pointing fingers at the provincial government.
"The Sask. Party either doesn’t understand the value of investing in students or willfully ignores it," said Tajinder Grewal, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Advanced Education.
In the 2025 budget, the provincial government cut $6 million of funding towards post-secondary institutions.
"We need a government that is focused on the future, that recognizes post-secondary as being a critical piece of how we build our economic future and end the crisis in healthcare," he said.
For the U of R, they’re committed to ensuring students get the post-secondary experience they expect.
The news comes after Sask. Polytechnic laid off 27 staff members due to a decline in international enrollment
