Aircraft Maintenance Engineers TechnologySAIT
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology is a two-year diploma at the Art Smith Aero Centre. It trains students in aircraft maintenance and can provide 18 months of credit towards the AME-M licensing process when attendance and grades meet the stated conditions.
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Meet the conditions for the maintenance licence credit
SAIT requires 95% attendance in class and laboratory work and at least 70% in every course for the stated AME-M credit. Passing the diploma alone does not establish those conditions or issue the full licence. The Aircraft Structures certificate has a different licensing-credit scope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 2 | $19,830.00 | $1,764.50 | $21,594.50 |
| Year 2 | 2 | $19,830.00 | $1,764.50 | $21,594.50 |
| Published program total | $43,189.00 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. Each annual row is $21,594.50 including listed fees, totalling $43,189. Tools, books, equipment and later licensing expenses are separate from this international estimate.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $21,594.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $21,769.50
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 are approximately $600 in year one and $450 in year two. Personal tools, PPE and coveralls together are approximately $1,450, depending on quality and brand; the coveralls should not be added a second time to that combined allowance. Get the purchase list and timing at orientation and bring a suitable laptop.
Use the two-year maintenance diploma when checking international seats and admission. Its Math 30 requirement differs from the Aircraft Structures certificate's academic route.
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 ↗-
Mathematics
At least 50% in Math 30-1 or 30-2, or an accepted equivalent.
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English subject
At least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2.
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Language and assessment
English proficiency remains required. SAIT assesses education completed outside Canada against the program's academic requirements.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Maintenance study at the Art Smith Aero Centre
The two-year plan has two semesters per year and 60 credits. SAIT's prose says 39 courses, while its displayed required-course table contains 23 entries totalling 60 credits. Confirm the complete course sequence with the program before making a course-by-course plan. The AME-M credit remains conditional on attendance and each course grade.
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.