English Proficiency

English is the language of instruction in all programs at SAIT and is the common language for business in Alberta. Applicants must meet the minimum English Language Arts admission requirement for the program they apply to and demonstrate English language proficiency in one of the following ways:

1. Complete three years of full-time instruction in the English language, with a minimum of 12 hours instruction per week. 

• You must provide high school or post-secondary transcripts to demonstrate this requirement.
• If you were educated outside of Canada, you will require a document assessment

SAIT reserves the right to use discretion in determining adequate levels of English language proficiency in order to ensure an applicant's success in the program.

2.  Achieve the applicable score on an English assessment test - see chart below

3. Successfully complete the English Language Foundations (ELF) program at SAIT

• COMN 155 and SPCH 155 meet proficiency for programs requiring English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2.
• COMN 154 and SPCH 154 meet proficiency for programs requiring English Language Arts 20-1 or 20-2.

Assessment tests

The tests below are considered valid by SAIT for a one-year period from the date the test was issued.

Respiratory Therapy program
All applicants who have English as an additional language must achieve level 9 in all categories of the Enhanced Language Training Placement Assessment (ELTPA) to qualify for admission to the Respiratory Therapy program.