Plan ahead
Accept your offer
Log in to your admissions portal and pay the non-refundable tuition deposit.
Apply for student loans
If you're a domestic student seeking additional funding, this can be done through Alberta Student Loans at studentaid.alberta.ca or through the student aid office in your home province.
Register for your courses
On the registration opening date for your program, you’ll choose a block of courses or individual courses through mySAIT.
Apply for residence
If you’re looking for accommodations within walking distance of your classes.
If you need to defer your admission or transfer your tuition deposit to a different semester, you'll need to make a formal request to the Office of the Registrar.
After you've registered in classes
Pay your tuition
Before the semester deadline, pay your tuition balance using an accepted online method. You can view your tuition balance in your account summary on mySAIT, located under the 'myStudent' tab.
Request of confirmation of enrolment letter
Some financial institutions require a letter confirming your enrollment to release RESP funds. Once you’re registered for classes, you can request enrollment confirmation through your mySAIT account. Look for an email from MyCreds when your letter is available (within five business days).
If your financial institution requires us to sign a form, upload the appropriate forms and submit a ticket through our online support desk.
Get your study permit
International students who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada require a study permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to study in a program that is longer than six months.
Once you have received your confirmation or acceptance letter from SAIT and accompanying documentation for IRCC, you can start applying for your study permit.
Transfer credits from previous post-secondary
If you wish to receive credit for previous post-secondary courses, you must apply during the transfer credit evaluation period.
Submit final transcripts
If you've been conditionally accepted to SAIT pending final grades (confirmation paid - documents required), don't miss your final document submission date.
Connect with an accessibility advisor
If you need classroom accommodations or support for a health condition or disability.
After you've paid tuition
Confirm your health and dental coverage
If you’re a domestic student, you can make changes to your plan, opt out if you have existing coverage, or add family members before the deadline.
Complete SAIT Start
This online module will help you prepare for the academic year ahead with this primer on academic success strategies, paying for your education, available support services, opportunities to get involved and taking care of your health and well-being.
Get your eCard
Download the app to access facilities across campus, including the Athletics Centre, Reg Erhardt Library and more.
Get your tech and supplies
The technology, supplies, tools, or uniforms you need for your program are listed under "Books and Supplies" on your program page.
Get your textbooks
Find any required books on mySAIT or the SAIT Bookstore. Order them four weeks before classes start to be ready for your first day.
Attend orientation
SAIT is much more than programs and buildings; it's your community. Meet other SAIT students and chat with staff about all the support available. Plus, find out just how many ways there are to get involved in student life and everything you'll need to know for this year.
You'll likely also have a program-specific orientation to meet your new classmates and instructors and learn important information about your upcoming classes.
We offer additional orientations for Indigenous and international students. The link to register will be sent to your email address before the semester starts.
Orientation detailsAttend info sessions and complete the prep course
There will be info sessions for registration, student awards, how to get started at SAIT and how to get involved — plus a whole series just for international students.
The course will be available on Brightspace (D2L) before classes start.
PREP 100 The SAIT Experience
Get tips and insider information on time management, exam preparation, effective note-taking and more through this free, online short course for new students. Plus, learn about discussion boards, online communication and submitting assignments online.
You'll be automatically registered in PREP 100, and course completion is recommended.
Join the SAIT insights research community
Have your voice heard, and you can win prizes all year long!
You are invited to join the SAIT Insights Research Community. Students who join have a chance to win prizes by simply providing opinions on various topics related to SAIT through short monthly surveys. Community members may also be invited to participate in photo shoots, focus groups, and more.
Last year, members of the panel won over $3,500 in gift cards.
Join by Dec. 31, 2025, and you will be entered to win one of two $200 Amazon gift cards or one of six $100 Amazon gift cards.
Pro-tip: #HereAtSAIT
Follow us on all our social media channels for updates on everything you need to know while studying here!
Get involved in your new SAIT community
To get connected with the community:
- find a student club
- check in with the International Centre
- build your Co-Curricular Recognition
- learn about Pride at SAIT
- keep an eye on the events calendar
Once you start at SAIT, watch your inbox for your weekly SAIT Update — it’s packed with reminders, important dates and news you can use — and add your SAIT email to your phone so you won’t miss a thing.
Get involved
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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.