Integrated Artificial IntelligenceSAIT
Integrated Artificial Intelligence is a post-diploma certificate in applying and operating AI systems. The published one-year plan has two semesters, a required capstone and an optional co-op after the second semester.
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Start with your prior study or professional experience
The standard entry route requires a relevant diploma or degree and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.3. SAIT may also consider a combination of education and professional experience at the Academic Chair's discretion. The introductory work-experience wording does not guarantee entry from any employment history.
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 | $22,440.00 | $1,764.50 | $24,204.50 |
| Published program total | $24,204.50 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. The $24,204.50 estimate combines $22,440 tuition and $1,764.50 listed fees. It does not establish a final co-op charge or make a possible cloud subscription compulsory for every student.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $24,204.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
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- Planning subtotal
- $24,379.50
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
Allow approximately $1,500 per full-time year for books and supplies and use a laptop that meets SAIT's power-user requirements. A CloudMyLab subscription may be needed at approximately $800–$1,200 per year; confirm whether it applies to your classes.
Confirm the standalone or bundle route you intend to take and have SAIT assess your prior qualification or experience. The published certificate estimate does not price an additional bundled program.
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 ↗-
Relevant qualification
An accredited diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics or Software Development, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.3, equivalent to 67% or C+.
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Discretionary route
A combination of education and professional experience may be considered with approval from the Academic Chair. Ask for an assessment of your own background before relying on this route.
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Language and documents
English proficiency and an international document assessment for education completed outside Canada 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.
AI integration with a required capstone
Complete 30 credits across ten required courses, covering the technical and human aspects of deploying AI. The capstone is part of the certificate; the co-op after semester two is optional and outside the ten-course requirement. An international bundle is another application option, rather than a compulsory extra credential.
Read courses and prerequisites ↗Related study guides
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.