Integrated Water ManagementSAIT
Integrated Water Management combines water monitoring, data, environmental planning and an industry capstone. The two-year diploma has $60,829 in published international tuition and listed fees, with optional work experience beyond the required study structure.
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Separate the required capstone from the optional work term
The final-semester industry capstone lasts four months and is required. A co-op after semester two is optional, with four-, eight- or twelve-month options in the course section. Placement work may be paid or unpaid; neither wages nor an income offset belong in the tuition budget by default.
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 | $28,650.00 | $1,764.50 | $30,414.50 |
| Year 2 | 2 | $28,650.00 | $1,764.50 | $30,414.50 |
| Published program total | $60,829.00 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. Both annual rows are $30,414.50 including listed additional fees. The base table does not establish the final cost of an optional placement extension.
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- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $30,414.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
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- Planning subtotal
- $30,589.50
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
Open-source books and most supplies are provided, with approximately $200 per year quoted for books and supplies. Bring a suitable laptop. Chemistry laboratories require a lab coat and the specified CSA-approved safety glasses with shields.
Ask SAIT to assess any discretionary academic route and clarify the course sequence before planning an optional work term. A professional membership or accreditation statement does not itself award an individual designation.
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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.
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English and mathematics
At least 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2, and at least 60% in Math 30-1, or accepted equivalents. The source does not list Math 30-2 as an automatic alternative here.
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Science
At least 50% in one of Chemistry 20, Physics 20 or Biology 20.
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Other academic backgrounds
Relevant accredited science or engineering study, and other related education and experience combinations, may be considered with Academic Chair approval. English proficiency and assessment of foreign education remain required.
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.
Water systems study with an industry capstone
SAIT publishes a requirement of 60 credits across 18 courses, with specialization options in water environmental technologies or advanced industry applications. Confirm the complete course sequence and credit requirements with SAIT: its public list places the zero-credit co-op in both elective and optional groups. Choosing a co-op does not establish that it replaces a required credit group.
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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.