New Students

Plan ahead

✅ Accept your offer through 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 all be done through Alberta Student Loans at studentaid.alberta.ca or through the student aid office in your home province.

🗓 Register in 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.

📆 Notes on starting in a later semester: if you need to defer your admission or transfer your tuition deposit to a different semester, you'll need to make a formal request with the Office of the Registrar.

After you've registered in classes

💵 Pay your tuition before the semester deadline using an accepted online method. You can see your tuition balance in your account summary on mySAIT under the myStudent tab.

👍 Request of confirmation of enrolment letter if needed; some financial institutions ask for a letter confirming your enrolment 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.

💰 Apply for entrance awards through the online application on your mySAIT account.

♿️ Connect with an Accessibility Services advisor if you need classroom accommodations or support for a health condition or disability.  

After you've paid your tuition

⚕️Confirm your health and dental coverage. If you’re a domestic student, you can make changes to your plan, opt out if your have existing coverage, or add family members before the deadline.

🏁 Complete SAIT Start, an online module on all things SAIT. 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.

∓ Add/drop classes before the deadline.

🆔 Get your eCard and download the app to access facilities across campus, including the Athletics Centre, Reg Erhardt Library and more.

🚊 Access your UPass for unlimited access to Calgary Transit.

💻 Get your tech and supplies needed for your program, as well as any additional supplies, tools or uniforms mentioned on your program page.

📚 Get your textbooks through mySAIT or the SAIT Bookstore. Order them four weeks before classes start to be ready for your first day. 

ℹ️ Attend info sessions and complete these prep courses

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.

All courses will be available on Brightspace (D2L) before classes start.