A career-focused Calgary polytechnic known for hands-on diploma, certificate and degree programs built with industry.
The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, widely known as SAIT, is a public polytechnic in Calgary, Alberta. It focuses on applied learning, with programs designed alongside employers so graduates are ready to work.
SAIT offers certificates, diplomas, applied degrees and apprenticeship training across trades, technology, business, health, hospitality, media and energy. Small classes, labs, shops and studios give students plenty of practical experience.
Many programs include work-integrated learning such as practicums, co-ops or industry projects. The school serves recent high school graduates, adult learners changing careers, apprentices and international students, and it has strong ties to Calgary's employers.
Tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students who live in Alberta apply for student aid through Alberta Student Aid; students from other provinces apply through their own province’s program. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
SAIT offers its own entrance awards, in-program scholarships and bursaries funded by donors and industry partners.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical two-semester diploma, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Confirm the current figure on Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s fee page.
Ask Southern Alberta Institute of Technology about its entrance scholarships and bursaries.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Applications to Southern Alberta Institute of Technology go through ApplyAlberta, Alberta’s application service.
Applicants usually need an Alberta high school diploma or equivalent, with program-specific courses such as math, English or sciences. Some programs have additional prerequisites, portfolios or competitive entry requirements.
Apply through ApplyAlberta, Alberta's application service, by choosing your program and submitting your transcripts and supporting documents. Competitive programs fill early, so apply well ahead of your intended start.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and ApplyAlberta.
SAIT's main campus sits on a hill just north of downtown Calgary, with views of the city skyline and easy access by public transit. Calgary is a large prairie city close to the Rocky Mountains, with a strong energy, business and technology sector.
SAIT has an active campus with student clubs, events and services run by the students' association. Many students balance classes, practical training and part-time work in Calgary.
The Trojans compete in varsity sports at the college level within Alberta's college athletics conference.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.