Southern Alberta Institute of Technology – Details for Requirement, Programs, Process

Canada is a prominent destination for international students willing to pursue higher education. Every year thousands of global Citizens study in different colleges in Canada on Canada Student Visa. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is a leading institution in Canada that facilitates students with excellent academic opportunities and practical experience. Our Study Abroad Consultants will assist you with detailed knowledge of the Canada Student Visa process.

About Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is known for its action-based learning and industry-driven practices. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) offers more than 110 programs in Technology, Business and Trades. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has more than 1,500 international students from more than 163 countries studying in its diploma, degree and certificate programs.

Highlights

• SAIT was opened in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1916.
• Canada’s 1st publicly funded institute of Technology
• More than 11,000 industry partners
• More than 90% of graduates from SAIT are hired
• Practical labs and course work (Learn by doing)
• Work with industry in the design of programs
• 1:20 faculty to student ratio

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SAIT – Language Proficiency Requirements

IELTS: Overall, 6.0 Bands with no band less than 6.0 Band (only a 1-year Validity Period)

PTE: Minimum 53 in Each section

Note: In the Case of 6.0 Bands overall, not less than 5.5 in individual modules, students can still apply if they have more than 60% in English in 12th Grade.

Application and Tuition Fees

1. Application Fees:

• $150 CAD (For online application)
• $175 CAD(For Paper-based application)
• $1750 CAD for Confirmation of Letter of Acceptance (Once Student Accepted Conditional in Program) (Non-Refundable)

2. Tuition Fees:

• To confirm the most updated tuition fees visit the college’s website.

How to Apply

1. Choose a program and apply online using SAIT’s self-service system.
2. Submit your educational documents
3. Demonstrate English Language Proficiency for all SAIT programs
4. Check your application status online
5. Apply for a study permit
6. Payment of tuition fees

Let’s Start with Step 1

Documents Required

• Secondary and/or post-secondary transcripts, mark sheets, and examination results.
• Secondary diploma or graduation certificate, and/or post-secondary degree.
• Explanation of grading scale
• If your documents were not issued in English, you must provide certified translations and the original documents (in the original language).

Once all the educational documents have been submitted, the assessment will be completed within six weeks.

Application Deadline

The application for September 2023 intake closes on May 24,2023.

Program List For South Alberta Institute of Technology for September Intake 2023

1. Post Graduate Certificate Programs

Duration: 40 Weeks

Program Types	Requirements
Technology Infrastructure Analyst (Co Op)*	– Undergraduate degree or diploma from a recognized University (Bachelor’s Degree in computer/IT). – Resume outlining Education and Experience and Telephonic Interview by the program coordinator. – Total Fees – $30,122*

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2. Degree Programs

Duration: 2 Year

Program Types	Requirements
Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Information Systems (BGIS)	– A Diploma/Degree in Civil, Environment/Geography or related fields from technical institute or equivalent. – Overall 2.3 GPA/67%/C+ (in Relevant UG). – 50% required in Grade 12th English. – Total Fees – $27,009*
Bachelor of Applied Business Administration* (BACT) – Accounting Major	– Applicants must have completed diploma/degree in Business Administration or Accounting diploma or equivalent at an accredited post-secondary institution, – A minimum 2.3 grade-point average (67%) C+ in Business UG. – English with 50% in Grade 12th – Total Fees – $37,191*
Bachelor of Applied Technology Petroleum Engineering (BAPT)	– A Two-year SAIT Diploma in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Similar Engineering Technology – A grade point average of 2.3 GPA/67%/C+ or better is normal entrance requirement (2.3 GPA/67%/C+ in Relevant UG). – 50% required in Grade 12thEnglish – Total Fees – $28,389*

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3. Diploma Programs

Duration: 2 Year

Program Types	Requirements
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology* (AMT)	– 12th With overall 60% and minimum 50% in English & Maths in 12th. – Must submit your Career Investigation Report within two weeks of receiving it – Total Fees – $33,873*
Architectural Technologies* (AT)	– 12th With overall 60% and minimum 50% in English & Maths in 12th 50% in Grade-12 Science. – Must submit your Career Investigation Report within two weeks of receiving it. – Total Fees – $36,614*
Automotive Service Technology* (AST)	– 12th With overall 60% and minimum 50% in English & 50% in Maths in Grade 11th, 50% in Grade-11 Science. – Total Fees – $38,324*
Administrative Information Management (AIM)	– 12th With overall 60% and minimum 50% in English & 50% Maths in 10th. – Maths not require in Grade 12th. – Total Fees – $36,774*
Avionics Technology* (AXT)	– 12th With overall 60% and minimum 50% in English & Maths in 12th. – Must submit your Career Investigation Report within two weeks of receiving it. – Total Fees – $42,163*
Business Administration Automotive Management (AMG)	– 12th With overall 60% minimum 50% in English & Maths in 12th. – Total Fees – $33,892* – Open for both online and Face to Face for sept 2023.
Business Administration* (BA): – Accounting – Financial Services – Human Resource Management – Management – Marketing – Supply Chain Management	– 12th With overall 60% and minimum 50% in English & 50% in Mathematics grade – 12 Subjects like Accountancy/Statistics/Economics cannot be an alternate to that – Total Fees – $37,606*
Baking and Pastry Arts* (BPA)	– 12th With overall 60% and minimum 50% in English & Maths in 10th. – Current resumé Two LOR, Career Investigation Report require. – Total Fees – $44,641*
Civil Engineering Technology* (CVT)	– 12th With overall 60% and minimum 60% in English, Maths & Physics in 12th. – Must submit your Career Investigation Report within two weeks of receiving it. – Total Fees – $36,777*
Chemical Laboratory Technology (CLT)	– 12th With overall 60% and minimum 60% in English, Maths, Chemistry in 12th. – Total Fees – $40,588*
Chemical Engineering Technology (CET)	– 12th With overall 60% and minimum 60% in English, Maths, Chemistry and Physics in 12th. – Total Fees – $37,173*
Engineering Design and Drafting Technology (EDT)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% Marks in English, Maths and Science, 60% in Grade- 12 Physics. – Total Fees – $39,930*
Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English, Maths, Physics and 60% in Chemistry Grade 11. – Total Fees – $38,843*
Electronics Engineering Technology* (ENT)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English, Maths and Physics, 60% in Grade-11 Chem. – Total Fees – $42,206*
Energy Asset Management (EAM)	– 12th With overall 60% and minimum 60% in English, Maths. – Total Fees – $33,733*
Environmental Technology (EVT)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 50% in English, 60% in Maths and Chemistry. – Total Fees – $37,430*
Film and Video Production (FVP)	– Maths not required in Grade 12th 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English, & Portfolio Required. – Total Fees – $32,754*
Geomatics Engineering Technology* (GNT)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 50% in English, Maths & Physics. – Total Fees – $37,792*
Graphic Communications and Print Technology (GCPT)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 50% in English, Maths not required in Grade 12th. – Total  Fees – $33,653*
Health Information Management* (HIM)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English, Maths & 50% in Grade-12 Bio. – Total Fees – $36,042*
Hospitality and Tourism Management (HMGT): – Beverage Management, Entrepreneurship & innovation – Event Management – Hotels & Accommodation – Restaurants & Service Operations – Multi-Disciplinary – Travel & Tourism	– 60% in Grade 12 with 50% in English & Maths. – Total Fees – $38,829*
Information Technology* (IT): – Network Systems Major – Telecommunications Systems Major	– 60% in Grade 12 with 50% in Maths and 55% in English. – Total Fees – $43,914*
Software Development (SD) Formerly: – Information Technology* (IT) – Software Development Major	– 60% in Grade 12 with 50% in Maths and 55% in English. – Total Fees – $43,914*
InformationTechnology Services (ITSV) Formerly: – Information Technology* (IT) – Computer Systems Major	– 60% in Grade 12 with 50% in Maths and 55% in English. – Total Fees – $43,914*
Information Systems Security* (ISS)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English & 65% in Maths. – Total Fees – $52,358*
Instrumentation Engineering Technology (IIET)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English, Maths, Physics & Chemistry.
Integrated Water Management (IWM)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English & Maths and 50% in Chemistry Physics, Biology. – Total Fees – $54,194*
Journalism (JA) – [Two majors available in Photojournalism, Print and Online Journalism]	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English, Maths not required in Grade 12th. – Total Fees – $40,098*
Library Information Technology (LIT)	– 60% Overall in Grade 12 with 60% in English and Maths. – 60% any two of Science, Social Science, Accountancy. – Total Fees – $31,415*
Legal Assistant* (LA)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 50% in English and Maths not required in Grade 12th. – Total Fees – $32,813*
Mechanical Engineering Technology* (MET)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English, Maths, Chemistry & Physics. – Total Fees – $35950*
New Media Production & Design* (NMPD)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English, Maths not required in Grade 12th. – Total Fees – $33,186*
Petroleum Engineering Technology* (PT)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English, Maths, Chemistry & Physics. – Total Fees – $35,786*
Power Engineering Technology (PET)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English, Maths & Physics. – Total Fees – $41,760*
Professional Cooking (PCK)(Culinary arts)	– 60% in Grade 12 and Grade 10 with English Maths not required in Grade 12th. – Total Fees – $46,132*
Optician (OPTI)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 65% in English, Maths and Biology. – Total Fees – $48,535*
Radio, Television and Broadcast News(RTBN)(Limited Seats)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English, Maths not required in Grade 12th. – Total Fees – $37,099*
Welding Engineering Technology (WET)	– 60% in Grade 12 with 50% in English, Maths & Chemistry with 50% in Grade 11. – Total Fees – $42,867*

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4. Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Duration: 4 Year

Program Types	Requirements
Bachelor of Science Construction Project Management (BCPM)	– Grade 12 overall 70% with 70% in English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics. – Total Fees – $86,854*
Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (BHTM)	– A 12+3 diploma/ Degree in Hospitality Management. – A minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA (67% or C+). – Grade 12th English & Maths 50% require. – Total Fees – $65,403*
Bachelor of Business Administration* (BBA): – Accounting – Financial Services – Human Resource Management – Management – Marketing – Supply Chain Management	– Overall 65% Grade-12 with English and Maths 60%. – Total Fees – $86,060*

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5. Certificate Programs

Program Types	Duration	Requirements
Dental Assisting (DA)	10 months	– English 60% and Maths 60% in Grade-12, 60% in Grade-12 Chem & Bio. – Total Fees: $24,012*
Aircraft Structures Technician (ACST)	1 Year	– Grade 12 Overall 60% with 50% Grade-12 in English, 50% in Maths Grade-11. – Total Fees – $23,501*
Database Administrator* (DBA)	40 Weeks	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English, Degree in Computer Science, IT or Computer Engineering Commerce with related IT Experience, B.Sc Graduate with Mathematics. – Total Fees – $28,350*
Diesel Equipment Technician* (DET)	1 Year	– 60% in Grade 12, 50% in English, Maths & Science in Grade 11, must submit your Career Investigation Report within two weeks of receiving it.   – Total Fees: $18,729*
Machinist Technician (MTC)	1 Year	– 60% in Grade 12 with 50% in English, Maths & Science, Grade-10 Science. – Total Fees – $17,959*
Nutrition for Healthy Lifestyles (NHL)	8 Months	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in Maths, English and Chemistry/Physics/Biology. – Total Fees – $17,907*
Office Professional	1 Year	– 60% in Grade 12 with 50% in English & Maths, 50% in Maths Grade-10. – Maths not require in Grade 12th. – Total Fees – $16,671*
Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting (OPTA)	30 Weeks	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in Maths, English and Biology. – Total Fees – $18,930*
Object Oriented Software Development* (OOSD)	1 Year	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English. Degree in Computer Science, IT or Computer Engineering Commerce with related IT Experience, B.Sc Graduate with Mathematics – Total Fees – $20,125*
Power and Process Operations (PWPO)	8Months	– 60% in Grade 12 with 60% in English & Maths. – Total Fees – $18,110*
Water and Wastewater Treatment Operations (WWTO)	1 Year	– 50% in Grade 12 with 50% in Maths, English, Chemistry, Biology. – Total Fees – $24,499*
Welding Technician (WDTN)	30 Weeks	– 60% in Grade 12 with 50% in Maths & English. – Total Fees –  $21,747*

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Payment Methods

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology tuition fees payment can be made in two ways:

1. SAIT Portal

International students can pay using PayMyTuition in their home currency with good exchange rates and increased payment options such as WeChat pay, Alipay, PayPal, Union Pay, Visa or MasterCard.

2. CIBC International Student Pay

Using CIBC’s International Student Pay secure online portal, you can pay your student fees by your preferred method in your preferred currency from anywhere.

International Student Support Services

SAIT’s international center provides you with support from admission to graduation.

Support Services Include:

1. Admission -assistance,pre-departure information, on-campus housing facilities and many more.
2. International student orientation, campus activities and resources.
3. Immigration advice (assistance with a study permit and visa extensions)
4. Social, cultural and recreational activities, cultural counseling.
5. Alumni events and post-graduation workshops.
6. The college has a variety of on-campus restaurants, coffee-shops and quick-snacks options.
7. Full-time Students will get an opportunity to work on-campus while they study.

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Conclusion

Calgary is considered one of the cleanest and most livable cities globally. South Alberta Institute of Technology, located in Calgary, is Canada’s first publicly funded school, and it offers extraordinary teaching sessions, modern classrooms and a hands-on learning experience. The college has a variety of programs in Mathematics, Engineering, Business and healthcare. Contact our Study Aborad Consultants for more information about the programs available for international students in the September-2023 intake.