SAIT accepts payment in one of four online methods:

  • credit card**
  • online banking through your financial institution
  • PayMyTuition (for international students to pay in your home currency)
  • CIBC International Student Pay.

SAIT does not accept over-the-phone or in-person payments at this time.

Review each payment method carefully to ensure you pay early enough for funds to arrive before your tuition deadline.

** Beginning July 30, 2020, a 2.5% service fee will be charged on all credit card payments and a 1.5% service fee will be added to all Visa Debit and MasterCard Debit transactions. These service fees are non-refundable.

Payments can be made by credit or debit card (Visa or MasterCard) directly through mySAIT. Your payment will be approved or declined immediately and will show up on your account right away.

Note: debit payments can only be made with Visa or MasterCard debit cards. These will include an expiry date and an security code similar to what appears on a credit card.

A non-refundable service fee will be applied to any payment made using this method.

  • Credit card payments will include a 2.5% or $3.00 service fee, whichever one is greater. 
  • Visa or MasterCard debit payments will include a 1.5% or $3.00 service fee, whichever one is greater.

To pay your deposit:

  1. Login to mySAIT and click on the myApplication tab.
  2. Select the Canadian financial institution link under Make a Payment in the Payments section.
  3. Once the page loads, choose Deposits tab.
  4. Choose the term your program begins from the drop-down menu and click Select.
  5. Choose Tuition Deposit for your chosen term and click Select.
  6. Type the tuition deposit amount found on your offer letter and Continue.
  7. Choose Credit Card via PayPath from the Method drop-down menu and Continue.
  8. Confirm the information on the screen is correct and choose Continue to PayPath.
  9. Confirm the student ID and payment amount are accurate and select Continue.
  10. Select Continue on the following screen to confirm the payment amount is correct.
  11. Enter the credit card information from your Visa or MasterCard.
  12. Under Billing Address, check the box next to Check if address is outside of the United States and select Continue to process your payment.

To pay your tuition fees:

  1. Login to mySAIT and click on the myStudent tab.
  2. Select the Canadian financial institution link under Finance information > PAY NOW - Deposit, Tuition and Fees.
  3. Once the page loads, choose Make Payment.
  4. Select Current Account Balance and select Continue.
  5. Choose Credit Card via PayPath from the Method drop-down menu and Continue.
  6. Confirm the information on the screen is correct and choose Continue to PayPath.
  7. Confirm the student ID and payment amount are accurate and select Continue.
  8. Select Continue on the following screen to confirm the payment amount is correct.
  9. Enter the credit card information from your Visa or MasterCard.
  10. Under Billing Address, check the box next to Check if address is outside of the United States and select Continue to process your payment.

You can use your financial institution's online banking portal to send your payment directly to SAIT. Payments made through this method can take three to five business days to be applied to your mySAIT account. Make sure to pay early enough for funds to arrive before your tuition deadline.

  1. Log on to your financial institution's online banking service for individuals.
  2. Under Add a payee, search for one of the following options.
    1. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology - Tuition Fees.
    2. SAIT - Tuition Fees.
  3. Enter your nine-digit SAIT ID with the leading zeros as your account number.

Review Online banking - Payment options for a list of participating financial institutions.

If you do not have an account with a Canadian financial institution, you can pay your tuition deposit and fees using your own home currency with the PayMyTuition platform.

To pay your deposit:

  1. Login to mySAIT and click on the myApplication tab
  2. Select the  Financial institution outside of Canada link under myApplication > PAY NOW - Tuition deposit.
  3. Once the PayMyTuition platform loads, follow the instructions to process your payment.

To pay your tuition fees:

  1. Login to mySAIT and click on the myStudent tab.
  2. Select the  Financial institution outside of Canada link under Finance information > PAY NOW - Deposit, Tuition and Fees.
  3. Once the PayMyTuition platform loads, follow the instructions to process your payment.

More about PayMyTuition

PayMyTuition instructions

To make using the platform easier, we have translated instructions into the following 11 languages.

An alternate method for international students to pay their deposit and tuition fees is to use the CIBC International Student Pay portal. 

To send your fees

  1. Log in: log in to the CIBC International Student Pay secure web portal using your SAIT ID number.
  2. Provide payment details: once you enter the platform, simply enter the fee amount in Canadian dollars, then identify your preferred currency and method of payment. If using a bank wire, you'll be shown the amount required in your preferred currency to pay your student fees in Canadian dollars based on the competitive FX rate CIBC is providing SAIT. The quoted exchange rate is locked-in for 72 hours – meaning no currency fluctuations during this period as you finalize your transaction.
  3. Enter payer details: indicate whether it is you, your parents or an agent acting on your behalf. Carefully review the Terms & Conditions provided by CIBC, and when ready, click accept and submit.
  4. Process transaction: for all payment methods, you'll receive a transaction receipt and a reference code. If using a bank wire, print the payment instructions and reference code and deliver to your local bank within 72 hours. Your bank simply follows the instructions and sends the funds to SAIT. You'll receive a confirmation email when SAIT receives your payment.

Protect yourself

Don't fall for scams promising scholarships or payment deals that seem too good to be true.

  • Verify legitimacy: Check our official communication platforms, including our website and application portals, to confirm the offer is real.
  • Be skeptical: Don't trust unsolicited offers. Legitimate scholarships are usually advertised through official channels.
  • Never pay upfront: Legitimate scholarships don't ask for fees upfront. Avoid any requests for payment or personal information.

Pay using your student loans (for tuition fees only)

If you've applied online through Student Aid Alberta and are approved for a student loan before the tuition payment deadline, SAIT will electronically confirm your full-time enrolment and request that payment is sent directly from Student Aid Alberta. This means that your tuition payment deadline will be deferred until your loan disbursement date. It is recommended students who have applied for a student loan wait until SAIT confirms their loan before proceeding to pay their tuition and fees.

If your loan does not cover the entire amount owing for tuition and fees, then you're responsible for paying the difference on or before the tuition payment deadline.

Student loans

Account balance statements

Your student account balance is available on mySAIT. The statement includes an overall account balance and selected account activity. This can be used for funding requirements, such as RESPs, study visa requirements and other documentation needs.

To access your statement:

  1. Log in to mySAIT
  2. Select the myStudent tab
  3. Select Account Statement On Demand under Finance Information
  4. Choose On Demand Statement, the button may take 3 to 5 seconds to appear
  5. Choose a term (if applicable)
  6. Print the statement using the print button

Sponsored students

Sponsored students are those for whom tuition and fees will be paid directly to SAIT by a department of the federal government of Canada, a department of the Province of Alberta, an Aboriginal band, or by a business or organization.

How do I get started?

  1. Meet with your sponsor to arrange sponsorship agreement details.
  2. Submit a SAIT application form with complete transcripts and the application fee. If the sponsor is paying for the application fee, a company letter indicating the billing address and/or a purchase order must also be included.
  3. Submit a sponsorship letter to the Office of the Registrar after you have been accepted into the program. The letter must indicate the company would like to register as your sponsor, confirm in writing the terms for your sponsorship such as the amount of tuition your sponsor will cover, the semester (time period) covered, and a contact number and billing address. A signed purchase order for services may be provided in lieu of a sponsorship letter. Do not include books and supply costs in the sponsorship letter — your sponsor should do this online. Note: The sponsorship will need to be renewed each term with a new sponsor letter or purchase order.
  4. Request that your sponsor contacts the SAIT Bookstore at 2961mgr@follett.com if they are covering the cost of your books and supplies. This is applicable if you are picking up your materials at the SAIT Bookstore or if you are ordering online.

Your sponsor will be invoiced in accordance with the conditions of the sponsorship agreement. Invoices are payable 30 days from the date of the invoice. Sponsor invoices not paid within the net 30-day term may be canceled by SAIT and you'll be required to pay their outstanding fees or withdraw from your program.

Your sponsor may cancel their sponsorship via written notice 30 days prior to your course or program start date. Cancellations by either the sponsor or student are subject to the terms and conditions contained within SAIT’s administration policies, including cancellation fees.

A change in sponsorship resulting in a refund owing will be issued by cheque to the sponsor’s address on file.

Student indebtedness policy

Students are indebted to SAIT when monies for fees, or any form of material or service, has not been paid to the Institute or when library books or equipment — of any kind — have not been returned.

Indebtedness to the Institute will result in:

  • Cancellation of registration
  • Inability to register in further programs and courses
  • Withholding of student's transcript and credential
  • Withholding of student loan funding
  • Withholding of any refunds — including SAIT Students' Association fee refund

SAIT may employ the services of a public collection agent to recover overdue amounts. 

Tuition and Financial Aid

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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.

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