SAIT Student Resources Prepares International Students Transition to Student Life in Calgary

As a student considering post-secondary education, there are a lot of hard choices and life-changing decisions to be made. These choices can be stressful and sometimes overwhelming, even more so for international students. Unlike domestic students, there are many different variables international students must consider before studying here in Canada like the language barrier and culture shock. SAIT has a wealth of student resources campus wide that will assist in your preparation as well as your transition into student life in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Why SAIT and Calgary?
Calgary, located in the foothills of the world famous Rocky Mountains has been voted as the fifth best city in the world to live, and is home to SAIT Polytechnic. Our campus offers stunning views of downtown Calgary to the East and the Rocky Mountains to the West and whilst studying at SAIT, you will have ample opportunities to explore both.

There are many events to keep you entertained throughout the year, with the main attraction being “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth”, the world famous Calgary Stampede, which is hosted in early July.

So, you’ve heard about the city of Calgary, but what about SAIT...
- We offer applied hands-on education
- We have cutting edge facilities
- We offer industry specific programs and
- Did we mention that we are part of a vibrant multi-cultural city

We actively encourage international students to get involved and experience as many things whilst studying here at SAIT. Why not check out our international student life blog to read about current SAIT international students and their experience of living in Calgary and going to school at SAIT:http://saitlife.wordpress.com/

What you can expect
Calgary has an extremely diverse population and was crowned the Multicultural Capital of Canada for 2012.You will have the opportunity to not only maintain your own cultural but to learn about others. We currently have International students studying at SAIT from over 67 countries with numerous opportunities to meet and develop lasting friendships. When you study at SAIT you’re not just a student, you’re part of the family.

Celebrating Cultures on Campus
Calgary is often seen as a “young” and growing city. It is projected by the Federal Census cycles that our visible minority population will increase by 20% in the next 10 years. The SAIT International Centre tries to reflect this cultural diversity on campus through such events as International Education Week and International Awareness day. As cultural diversity becomes the norm here in Calgary, we encourage our students to engage within the city as a whole so that they can network and reflect the diversified population here in Calgary.