Established in 1916, SAIT in Calgary, Canada is a global leader in applied education and offers 100+ career programs, 1,300+ continuing education courses and corporate training courses to more than 200 companies annually.
Hands-on learning in unique labs and classrooms, solution-focused research and enterprising collaborations with industry partners ensure SAIT students are career-ready when they graduate.
SAIT students study within eight academic schools — Business, Construction, Energy, Health and Public Safety, Hospitality and Tourism, Information and Communications Technologies, Manufacturing and Automation and Transportation.
SAIT students study within eight academic schools: Business, Construction, Energy, Health and Public Safety, Hospitality and Tourism, Information and Communications Technologies, Manufacturing and Automation and Transportation.
| # Beds | Lowest | Highest |
Co-ed: | | Lowest: $3,370 | Highest: $6,425 |
Two modern high rises boast four different floor plans, including one bedroom apartments; four bedroom shared quads; two bedroom units and studio suites. The facilities are equipped with recreation/study lounges, on-site laundry facilities, and 24-hour security.
SAIT Residence offers fully furnished student units and individual liability leases with all utilities (local phone, internet, cable, heat, electricity, water) included.
SAIT boasts some of the finest student facilities in any post-secondary institute. Our recently completed expansion has created a campus with character, beauty, and cutting edge facilities. SAIT's recreational amenities are top notch with a wide array of athletic venues from a gymnasium to racquet sport courts, a hockey arena, weight rooms, and a soccer field. SAIT has two technologically advanced residences for students, which provide housing for approximately 1,170 students.
All SAIT engineering departments offer research and experimental testing facilities equipped with current scientific equipment. Distinguished laboratory facilities include a fluid mechanics lab, an automated systems engineering technology lab, and computer aided design lab. SAIT students benefit from the Institute's partnership agreements with business and industry. This cooperation with many leading companies has helped SAIT establish ten world class centres of technology and development.
These centres are visible symbols of our reputation as an industry driven institute of advanced technology, and ensure our graduates gain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workplace. Other facilities include state of the art computer labs, technology labs, seminar rooms, library, a Corporate Training Centre, and a Learner Success Centre. All students have Internet and e-mail access.
Workshops on career planning are scheduled regularly and cover topics such as employment trends, research methods, and steps to career decision making. The cost of the two hour workshop is $15.00.
SAIT hosts and coordinates a Job Fair every year, which consists of over 100 companies that come to SAIT to recruit our students and graduates.
For the recreational athlete, the SAIT Recreation department coordinates numerous hours of Intramural sporting activities on campus throughout the year for students. The Intramural program is open to all full-time SAIT and ACAD students and SAIT Apprentice students with a valid Wellness Centre membership.
The Campus Centre offers comprehensive facilities for athletics and physical recreation, it houses a theatre, social lounges, social games, music, and student executive offices. Crafts, games, music, and meeting rooms are located throughout SAIT.
SAIT's clubs include a student government, departmental clubs, and special interest groups.
A full service library including a large computer lab is available to students.
There are many social and cultural student organizations meeting on campus.
For information on Accessibility Services available at SAIT, please visit https://www.sait.ca/student-life/academic-support/accessibility-services or call 403-774-5093.
Professional counsellors are available through Student Development and Counselling to help SAIT students with a broad range of educational, career, and personal concerns.
Interfaith Centre
The Interfaith Centre is a community hub on campus where inclusivity is standard, questions are always welcome, and the differences between people and cultures are explored and celebrated. We remain committed to supporting student success and our staff and chaplains are available to assist you via phone or email.
Pride at SAIT
SAIT is a diverse campus and we are committed to providing an inclusive place to work and study. We will continue to enhance resources for our LGBTQ community and effect positive change. In partnership with the LGBTQ community, allies and the Gender and Sexuality Inclusion Committee (GSIC) — a volunteer advisory committee from SAIT and SAITSA — we're working to provide a community at SAIT that is inclusive of and accessible to all individuals regardless of gender expression, gender identity or sexual orientation.
SAIT has transfer and articulation agreements with a variety of post-secondary institutions. Visit https://www.sait.ca/admissions/transfer-options for more information.
Customer Services at SAIT arranges tours of SAIT's facilities per monthly basis. There are also specific tours on request.
Student Services include personal and career counseling, student employment services, a Health Clinic, a Learner Success Centre, and a bookstore.