SAIT Continuing Education and Professional Studies offers the following one-year programs for International Students, delivered in person on SAIT campus in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Completing two one-year programs consecutively may qualify you for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) depending on when you applied. Learn more about each program, including available intakes:
SAIT offers credit and non-credit programming. Non-credit programming allows working professionals to learn valuable skills that can help them advance their career opportunities. SAIT Continuing Education & Professional Studies delivers Professional Certificate programs and other non-credit credential programs and is a Designated Learning Institute (DLI) with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Mandatory fees are necessary to provide services that benefit all students. Students are unable to opt out of the following mandatory fees:
The Student Health and Dental fees are facilitated by the SAIT Student Association (Saitsa). International students require coverage with the Saitsa Health and Dental plans. The plans provides coverage for day-to-day needs, including prescription drugs, counselling, select dental services, massage therapy, and more. These are comprehensive insurance plans designed to secure students' health and financial well-being from possible medical emergency treatment costs while they are pursuing their education. Students may add dependents for an additional fee. For more information, contact coned.international@sait.ca
The Student Technology fee supports improvements to cybersecurity to protect student and institutional information, access to learning material outside the classroom, and technology to enhance the student experience.
The Campus Recreation fee is a non-instructional fee assessed to all students. This fee is used to support the provision of recreation and fitness facilities, movement classes, wellness programs, student events, intermural activities, varsity sports programs, and various student engagement initiatives offered throughout the academic year.
The Universal Transit Pass or UPass program is a partnership initiative between Calgary Transit and participating post-secondary schools in Calgary, including SAIT. A SAIT UPass gives full-time students unlimited access to Calgary Transit services during the terms they are attending classes (Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer). This fee pays for a service benefiting the majority of SAIT students. Eligible students can access their UPass directly on their mobile devices through the My Fare app, available on Google Play (Android) or the App Store (Apple iOS). Your pass is not transferable to another individual.
While we support payment via CIBC International Student Pay portal, we highly recommend that you pay by credit card when possible to avoid processing delays. Note: Currently, we cannot accept payment via Visa Debit, Pre-Paid Visas, or PayMyTuition for these programs.
View your account fees, payments, and receipts in your Continuing Education Student Account. Note that these are not official receipts for Canadian tax purposes.
The application fee and the mandatory student fees are non-refundable.
The tuition deposit is non-refundable. SAIT will consider refunding the tuition deposit minus $250 administration fee only if your study permit is denied. Applicants must request a refund and forward a copy (PDF) of their Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) denial letter to coned.international@sait.ca. SAIT will not register you for courses until you have a study permit.
Exceptions:
Applicants who have missed the tuition payment or whose application is on “cancelled” status will not qualify for a deposit refund. Refer to your specific program page for tuition payment deadlines
The tuition payments may be refundable. However, dates are critical in determining whether you may receive a refund. The following refund procedure applies to all students dropping from a program:
Additional refund information
Applicants for the SAIT Non-Credit Professional Certificate programs for international students must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:
You must:
For proof of post-secondary degree or diploma, we require the following documents:
1. Post-secondary transcripts, mark sheets, or examination results AND
2. Post-secondary parchment or graduation certificate.
For proof of English proficiency, refer to SAIT's list of ways to demonstrate English Proficiency. Note: The preferred method for these programs is an approved assessment test.
We accept applications for the following non-credit professional certificate programs for International students. View individual certificate pages for program information including dates and fees.
If you:
Once you have submitted your application, a decision should be made within five-to-ten business days. You can monitor your application status under the My Applications tab in your Continuing Education Student Account.
If you have already submitted a direct application and wish to associate it with a designated agent, you must submit your request to coned.international@sait.ca within five calendar days from the date of application submission. Following this deadline, adding an agent to your application will not be possible.
Once your application has been approved, you'll receive a Letter of Offer via email from coned.international@sait.ca with further details and the deadline to pay the tuition deposit. The tuition deposit is due 15 business days after the Letter of Offer is sent.
If your application is not approved, you'll receive an email from our Continuing Education International Advising team explaining the application decision.
Once you have paid the tuition deposit to accept the offer, you will receive an email from coned.international@sait.ca with your Letter of Acceptance and any further instructions that may apply to you.
If you have been placed on a waitlist, your application status will remain as “Under Review” and you’ll be notified by a member of the Continuing Education International Advising team of your waitlist position. You’ll be offered admission to the program if a seat becomes available. Seats may be offered up until one month before the program start date provided there is adequate time to obtain a study permit. You should be prepared by having your funding and living arrangements in place.
After receiving the Letter of Acceptance, we will assist you in obtaining the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL ) depending on your program eligibility. You should initiate the study permit application process promptly upon receiving your LoA and the PAL. Learn more about study permits.
The Continuing Education International Advising team will enroll students in their selected program courses approximately one month before the start date of the program. Check the certificate pages for specific information regarding scheduled time slots for each program. Students must attend the course section they have been assigned unless they have received special permission to transfer from the section. Failing to attend the assigned course section will result in an “F” (Fail) final grade. You can view your scheduled courses and monies owing in your Continuing Education student account. All fees must be paid by the posted payment deadline.
We encourage you to read our International Centre’s Arriving in Canada webpage which provides handy preparation tips for your departure, arrival and transition to living in Canada. As your program start date approaches, you’ll receive regular emails from Continuing Education International Advising and the International Centre including vital information and invitations to webinars. We highly recommend you attend all webinars and review recordings to ensure you are well-informed and prepared. We look forward to welcoming you and supporting your transition to life and learning in Calgary!
SAIT reserves the right to cancel or reschedule advertised Non-Credit Professional Certificate Programs for International Students due to low applicant numbers or other extenuating circumstances. SAIT reserves the right to limit registration, cancel, postpone or combine courses, alter course content, dates or times, and substitute instructors. If you have any questions about the above information, contact our Continuing Education International Advising team at coned.international@sait.ca.
SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut'ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh'kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.