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Study Abroad Programs

Boost your cultural awareness and build your career skills beyond borders through a study abroad experience.

Short-term study abroad

These programs are around three weeks in duration and allow you to participate in a range of classes relevant to your SAIT program at one of the partner institutes.

In addition to class time, you'll also participate in cultural activities organized by the host institution.

The Global Education Network (GEN) is a partnership of four institutions:

  • Box Hill Institute in Melbourne, Australia
  • Institute of Technical Education in Singapore
  • Kirkwood Community College in Iowa, USA
  • SAIT.

The four institutions work together to facilitate the exchange of staff and students to provide an innovative learning experience, enhance intercultural knowledge and develop intercultural competencies.

Destination: Australia

Travel dates: Saturday, May 13 – Saturday, June 3, 2023*

Cost: $2,580 – $4,457.62 (includes flights, accommodation and insurance. Does not include meals/personal spending). Price dependent on room.

Applications Close: Friday, April 14, 2023

Eligible programs: All SAIT programs

Description: Get work-ready while studying at Box Hill Institute in Melbourne, Australia. In your free time, explore Melbourne's world-class dining and art galleries, shop the famous markets and discover local sites, like Prince Philip Island and Great Ocean Road. Plus, plan to go to an Australian football or cricket game.

Register your interest at study.abroad@sait.ca or attend an information session.

Destination: Singapore

Travel dates: Aug. 12 – 27, 2023*

Cost: $2,200 – $2,500 (includes flights, accommodation, and insurance. Does not include meals/personal spending).

Applications Close: Extended Deadline Friday, June 23, 2023

Eligible programs: Media and Design, Business, Electronic and Info Communications, Engineering (For students on their scheduled academic break)

Description: Study your academic program at the Institute of Technical Education in Singapore. Take in the breathtaking view of Clarke Quay, discover the Bay area, Chinatown and Little India, and shop the markets along the Singapore River. 

Complete an application pack or attend an information session to learn more!

Destination: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Travel dates: Sept. 11 – 30, 2023*

Cost: $1,500 – $1,750* (includes flights, accommodation, and insurance. Does not include meals/personal spending).

Applications close: Friday, June 23, 2023

Eligible programs: IT, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Business, Construction, Transportation & Healthcare. (For students on their scheduled academic break.)

Description: Feel the energy while studying at Kirkwood Community College in dynamic Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. Home to over 300 manufacturing plants and two dozen Fortune 500 companies — like Rockwell Collins, General Mills and Quaker Oats — Cedar Rapids is also known for its world-class dining, shopping, art and culture scenes.

Complete an application pack or attend an information session to learn more!

*Dates may differ by a day due to time zone differences or the availability of air routes.

Destination: SAIT (host), Calgary

Exchange dates: July 2024

Cost: TBC

Applications Close: TBC

Eligible programs: All SAIT programs

Description: Join students from Australia, Singapore and the USA to devise, develop and deliver cultural events utilizing the principles of project management (PM). This 3 week program will provide a solid grounding in the fundamentals of event planning. 

Register your interest at study.abroad@sait.ca.

Semester exchange study abroad

Want to travel for a while longer? Choose to take pre-determined courses through one of our partner institutions over a full-semester term.

Courses align with your SAIT program and upon successful completion, you’ll gain academic credit towards your program.

Destination: Switzerland

Semester dates: Winter (Spring) Semester: February - June; Fall (Autumn) Semester: September - February.

Cost: travel, visa, accommodation

Apply by: September 29, 2023 for Winter 2024

Eligible programs: Bachelor of Business Administration

Description: Complete one semester of your program at HSLU located in Lucerne, Switzerland. You'll receive credit towards your SAIT degree and pay only SAIT tuition. 

Destination: Belgium

Semester dates: February - July or September - February

Cost: travel, visa, accommodation

Apply by: September 29, 2023 for Winter 2024

Eligible programs: Bachelor of Business Administration

Description: Complete one semester of your program at UCLL located in Flanders, Belgium. You'll receive credit towards your SAIT degree and pay only SAIT tuition. 

Destination: Denmark

Semester dates: February - July or September - February

Cost: travel, visa, accommodation

Apply by: September 29, 2023 for Winter 2024

Eligible programs: Architectural Technologies

Description: Complete one semester of your program at VIA University College in Denmark. You'll receive credit towards your SAIT degree and pay only SAIT tuition. 

Virtual exchange

Work virtually with other students worldwide on exciting collaborative programs to increase your teamwork, leadership, communication and intercultural skills. Virtual exchange brings the world to you!

Virtual exchanges are available within specific programs depending on scheduling.

Fall 2023 virtual exchanges

Cybersecurity "Capture the Flag"

This international event will be held on Oct. 25, 2023.

It's open to all students with IT knowledge.

If interested in attending, contact us at study.abroad@sait.ca.

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