As an international student, you can apply to a variety of our baccalaureate and applied degrees, diploma and certificate programs.
Our programs are designed to give you the skills and confidence you need to be successful in your career.
Through our state-of-the-art labs, living classrooms, capstone projects and internships, SAIT provides you with a skills-based education and ample exposure to the industries you are training to enter.
Please note: Due to the popularity of our health programs and SAIT's mandate to first provide access to domestic students, some of our programs are not accepting applications from international students at this time.
Programs Eligible for Post-Graduation-Work Permit
Baccalaureate Degrees | ||||
Program | Time | Practicum | Intake(s) | School |
Bachelor of Business Administration | 4 Years | 4 months | Fall | Business |
Bachelor of Science Construction Project Management | 4 Years | 15 weeks | Fall, Winter, Spring | Construction |
Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall | Hospitality |
Applied Degrees | ||||
Program | Time | Practicum* | Intake(s) | School |
Bachelor of Applied Business Administration | 2 Years | 8 months | Fall, Winter, Spring | Business |
Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Info. Systems | 2 Years | 800 Hours/ 8 Months | Fall, Winter, Spring | Construction |
Bachelor of Applied Technology Petroleum Engineering | 2 Years | 750 Hours / 8 months | Fall and Winter | Energy |
Diploma Programs | ||||
Program | Time | Practicum* | Intake(s) | School |
Administrative Information Management | 2 Years | 4 Weeks | Fall and Winter | Business |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall and Winter | Transportation |
Architectural Technologies | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall and Winter | Construction |
Automotive Service Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall, Winter and Spring | Transportation |
Avionics Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall and Winter | Transportation |
Baking and Pastry Arts | 2 Years | 320 Hours | Fall and Winter | Hospitality |
Business Administration | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall, Winter and Spring | Business |
Business Administration - Automotive Management | 2 Years | 4 Months | Fall | Transportation |
Chemical Engineering Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall | Energy |
Chemical Laboratory Technology | 2 Years | Optional 1 Year - Intl Student. Not eligible | Fall | Energy |
Civil Engineering Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall, Winter, Spring | Construction |
Culinary Arts | 2 Years | 400 Hours | Fall and Winter | Hospitality |
Electrical Engineering Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Summer | Energy |
Electronics Engineering Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall | ICT |
Engineering Design and Drafting Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall, Winter and Spring | Construction |
Energy Asset Management | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall | Energy |
Environmental Technology | 2 Years | 1 Week | Fall | Energy |
Film and Video Production | 2 Years | 45 Hours | Fall and Spring | ICT |
Geomatics Engineering Technology | 2 Years | 1 Week | Fall | Construction |
Graphic Communications and Print Technology | 2 Years | 1 Week | Fall | ICT |
Health Information Management | 2 Years | 10 Weeks (Total over entire program) | Fall | Health and Safety |
Hospitality and Tourism Management | 2 Years | 420 Hours / 4 months | Fall, Winter and Spring | Hospitality |
Information System Security | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall, Winter and Spring | ICT |
Information Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall, Winter and Spring | ICT |
Integrated Water Management | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall | Energy |
Instrumentation Engineering Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall | Energy |
Journalism | 2 Years | 4 Weeks | Fall, Winter and Spring | ICT |
Legal Assistant | 2 Years | 4 Weeks | Fall, Winter and Spring | Business |
Library Information Technology | 2 Years | 6 Weeks | Fall and Spring | ICT |
Mechanical Engineering Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall, Winter and Spring | M&A |
New Media Production and Design | 2 Years | 4 Weeks | Fall and Spring | ICT |
Optician | 2 Years | 16 Weeks | Fall and Winter | Health and Safety |
Petroleum Engineering Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall and Winter | Energy |
Power Engineering Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall and Winter | Energy |
Radio Television and Broadcast News | 2 Years | Practicum 4 Weeks. Television Major offered | Fall | ICT |
Welding Engineering Technology | 2 Years | No Practicum | Fall, Winter, Spring | M&A |
Certificate Programs | ||||
Program | Time | Practicum* | Intake(s) | School |
Aircraft Structures Technician | 1 Year | No Practicum | Fall and Spring | Transportation |
Butchery and Charcuterie Management | 1 Years | No Practicum | Fall and Winter | Hospitality |
Database Administrator | 40 weeks | 8 Weeks | Fall | ICT |
Dental Assisting | 1 Year | 4 Weeks | Fall and Spring | Health and Safety |
Diesel Equipment Technician | 1 Year | No Practicum | Fall and Winter | Transportation |
Machinist Technician | 1 Year | No Practicum | Fall | M&A |
Network Systems Specialist | 32 Weeks | 8 Weeks | Fall and Spring | ICT |
Nutrition for Healthy Lifestyles | 8 Months | No Practicum | Fall | Health and Safety |
Object Orientated Software Development | 32 Weeks | 8 Weeks | Fall and Spring | ICT |
Office Professional | 1 Year | No Practicum | Fall | Business |
Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting | 1 Year | 4 Weeks | Fall and Spring | Health and Safety |
Power and Process Operations | 8 months | No Practicum | Winter | Energy |
Technology Infrastructure Analyst | 40 Weeks | 8 Weeks | Fall | ICT |
Water and Wastewater Treatment Operations | 1 Year | 4 Months | Fall | Energy |
Welding Technician | 1 Year | No Practicum | Fall, Winter and Spring | M&A |
Other Programs | |||
Program | Time | Practicum* | Intake(s) |
Academic Upgrading | 4 Months Minimum | No Practicum | Sept, Jan, May, Jul |
English Language Foundations | 8 Weeks Per Level | No Practicum | Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sept, Oct |
Open Studies | Maximum 30 Credits | No Practicum | Sept,Jan, May, Jul |
* Practicum Details Subject to Change.