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Transfer your credits
If you’ve already taken courses or have completed another program through another post-secondary institution, your credits earned may be eligible for transfer credit into a SAIT program.
Transfer credit is a formal learning assessment of credit courses you've completed which may be eligible to transfer to SAIT. After you've been accepted into a SAIT program or enrolled in a continuing education course, you can apply to have your previous post-secondary education evaluated. We'll determine if you can be granted credit for courses specific to your SAIT program.
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If you’ve obtained education outside of Canada and want to transfer those courses to SAIT, you’re still required to meet course eligibility. International course evaluations cost $150 per course plus an additional $150 fee to begin the evaluation process. This initial fee is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the evaluation; however, it will be used towards the first course should that course be approved for credit. If you have an international education, you can apply for up to 50% of a program's courses, but you’ll only be charged up to $600 for the evaluation. If your documents are in a language other the English, a translation must be provided along with the original documents. We only accept translations done by certified members of the ATIA or CTTIC. We’ll also accept translations done in your home country by a certified translator with a translation authority. |
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If you’re a current SAIT student and want to take a course from another post-secondary institution, you must complete a Transfer Credit application form (no transcript required) to have the course evaluated to be approved for transfer. Any approved equivalencies are approved for one academic year from the date of approval. A new assessment may be required in future years if programs or course content changes occur. Once you complete any external course(s) with a grade of 65% or higher, you’ll need to apply for the credit by submitting the Transfer Credit Application form along with a copy of your transcript. |
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First, use our How to Apply Checklist to make sure you are ready to apply to your chosen SAIT program. Once eligibility criteria are met, you must apply for transfer credit and submit a transfer credit application package, including:
To receive a tuition refund, transfer credit requests must be completed prior to the course add/drop deadline. You're able to apply for course credit after the add/drop deadline up to the midpoint of the course, however, you will not receive a tuition refund. You should register in, continue attending, and not drop or withdraw from the SAIT course until you've been advised of the success of your transfer credit application. |
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Once a transfer credit decision is made, the Office of the Registrar will contact you to inform you of the results of your transfer credit application, usually within 10 business days. If additional information is required, you may be contacted for additional materials. This can slow down the process so it is important to submit as much information as possible in the initial transfer credit application package. If your transfer credit is approved
If your transfer credit is denied
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If you’re unsuccessful in obtaining transfer credit and wish to challenge that decision, you can submit a formal request to appeal the decision within five days of receiving the result. |
Transfer your experience
Get credit for what you already know and can do through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).
PLAR assessment can be based on relevant informal (volunteer, self-study, massive open online course), non-formal (non-credit education or certifications) or experiential learning (applicable work).
How PLAR assessment works
- Identifies how your practical experience matches learning outcomes in your post-secondary program
- Assesses how closely your skills and knowledge match those learning outcomes
- Recognizes how your experience meets or exceeds learning outcomes through post-secondary credit
- Recommends areas where you would benefit from additional learning
How do I apply for PLAR?
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Many students have other forms of learning which can be demonstrated to help you apply for course credit. Not all SAIT courses are available for PLAR credit — email rpl@sait.ca to inquire if the courses in your program are eligible for PLAR. |
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If the courses in your program are eligible, you’ll need to provide evidence of your experience which should include, but is not limited to:
Evidence of your experience may be required for each SAIT course you are seeking credit for. |
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Challenge exams
If you have significant relevant work experience or have taken courses previously and no formal transcripts are available, you may be able to write a challenge exam as proof of your knowledge in the course content. Challenge exams may also be available for courses where experiential, non-formal and informal learning is not an option. A non-refundable fee applies for each challenge exam.
A challenge exam can also be offered to a current SAIT student working towards a SAIT credential. The decision to create a challenge exam for a course, and consequential fee for it, is at the discretion of the school/department delivering that course. Apprenticeship courses are not eligible for challenge exams and cannot be challenged at SAIT.
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You must satisfy all course pre-requisites before taking a challenge exam for a course and the exam cannot be used to administer partial credits for a SAIT course.
You may attempt only one challenge examination per course and are subject to the same 50% residency requirement. |