Automation and Instrumentation Engineering TechnologySAIT
SAIT's catalogue names this program Automation and Instrumentation Engineering Technology. Its update notice refers to the 2027/28 program, while the captured course and credential sections still use Instrumentation Engineering Technology and publish 2026/27 costs.
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Confirm the updated curriculum for your entry year
The $44,689 international estimate belongs to 2026/27. The program-update notice does not turn those fees or the older Instrumentation course descriptions into a complete 2027/28 specification. Ask SAIT to confirm the revised curriculum, awarded credential and charges for the intake you choose.
Plan the published study costs
International estimates for entry in 2026/27. Your letter of admission may show a higher maximum tuition guarantee.
Tuition and listed additional fees
| Period | Semesters | Tuition | Additional fees | Total |
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| Year 1 | 2 | $20,580.00 | $1,764.50 | $22,344.50 |
| Year 2 | 2 | $20,580.00 | $1,764.50 | $22,344.50 |
| Published program total | $44,689.00 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. The 2026/27 annual rows are $22,344.50 each with listed fees included. They are not a verified 2027/28 quotation for the renamed program.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $22,344.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $22,519.50
Includes the selected table totals, one application and your entered living budget. It excludes unentered books, equipment, software and separately charged course costs. Use the same dollars as the published table.
Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
Books and supplies are approximately $1,000–$1,500 per full-time year. A suitable laptop, scientific calculator capable of linear regression, CSA green-triangle footwear and Class 1 CSA Z94.3 safety glasses with side shields are additional requirements.
Use the official program update to confirm which title, curriculum and entry rules apply to your intended intake. A current catalogue name alone does not resolve the older wording in the detailed program sections.
Read the application payment guide ↗Check the academic route
SAIT assesses the documents and course equivalents for education completed outside Canada. Demonstrating English proficiency does not by itself establish that your academic subjects meet the program requirements.
Check the complete admission requirements ↗-
Published mathematics and English
Math 30-1 at 60% or Math 30-2 at 75%, and English Language Arts 30-1 at 60% or 30-2 at 75%, or accepted equivalents.
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Published science subjects
At least 60% in Physics 20 and at least 60% in Chemistry 20. The captured admission block does not list Science 30 as a substitute.
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Language and the update
English proficiency and foreign-document assessment apply. Confirm the complete admission specification for the updated 2027/28 program with SAIT.
English proficiency is a separate requirement
Assessment results must be from within the year before your application. A transfer or deferral can require updated results when that period has passed.
Compare common tests and education routes
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 in each skill; IELTS Indicator accepted |
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| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Duolingo | 115 overall and 95 in each Individual Subscore |
| CAEL | 60 overall and, effective Winter 2023, 60 in each skill; CAEL Online accepted |
| TOEFL before 21 January 2026 | 20 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
| TOEFL from 21 January 2026 | 4.5 overall and 4.5 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
The policy also lists CLBA/CLBPA, MET, Cambridge, Oxford Test of English, LanguageCert and Oxford ELLT. Use the official policy for their individual score requirements and for country or institution exemptions.
- Education in EnglishOfficial transcripts or a completed international assessment must verify at least three years of full-time secondary study in English at 12 or more hours a week, or at least two years of study taught in English at a recognized post-secondary institution, or a recognized English-taught credential from a SAIT-approved institution.
- A post-secondary English courseA credit course in English, comparative literature, communications or an equivalent at SAIT or a recognized post-secondary institution requires at least a C.
- English Language FoundationsThe SAIT route requires both COMN 155 and SPCH 155. Other recognized pathways have their own levels and assessment conditions; check the complete policy before choosing one.
The published Instrumentation study framework
The captured framework contains 60 credits across 23 required courses, including the capstone, with two 15-week semesters per year and full-time study. These details describe the published Instrumentation sections; the new title and update notice require confirmation before using them as a complete revised-year course plan.
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Return to the SAIT program finder ↗Sources and planning scope
Sources checked 29 October 2026. Costs use the published 2026/27 entry estimate. Annual table labels do not determine your months of living costs. Confirm current intake availability and your own admission assessment with the institution.