SAIT Hospitality and Tourism bachelor international tuition and entry

CALGARY · BACHELOR DEGREE

Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementSAIT

This bachelor-completion program adds two years of hospitality and tourism management study after an eligible diploma. The $47,329 international estimate covers the degree portion; it does not include the diploma needed to enter.

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SAIT Heritage Hall on the main campus in Calgary
Calgary Economic Development · Public domain
CredentialBachelor Degree
Published duration2 years
DeliveryIn person (Main Campus)
International tuition and listed fees$47,329.002026/27 estimate · Personal and course costs may be extra
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

Include your earlier diploma in the full education budget

Entry requires a SAIT Hospitality and Tourism Management diploma or an accredited equivalent with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.3. SAIT assesses other hospitality diplomas for equivalency and may require additional courses. The two-year degree price is therefore different from the cost of starting a bachelor's education directly from high school.

YOUR STUDY BUDGET

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 $21,900.00 $1,764.50 $23,664.50
Year 2 2 $21,900.00 $1,764.50 $23,664.50
Published program total $47,329.00

The additional-fee column is already included in each total. Each degree-year total is $23,664.50 including listed fees. Earlier diploma costs and additional courses required by an individual assessment are outside the $47,329 degree estimate.

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Make a study budget

Selected tuition and listed fees
$23,664.50
One international application
$175.00
Your living estimate
$0.00
Planning subtotal
$23,839.50

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.

International application$175.00

Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices

Preparing to study

Allow approximately $1,000–$1,500 per full-time year for books and supplies. Bring a suitable laptop and proper business attire for presentations and industry visits. Keep any prerequisite or additional equivalency courses in a separate budget.

Applying to this program

Qualifying SAIT diploma graduates are considered first-qualified, first-offered until places fill, then waitlisted. Other diplomas undergo equivalency selection. The source mentions August 15 without a calendar year; confirm the deadline for the intake you intend to join.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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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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  1. Prior hospitality qualification

    A SAIT Hospitality and Tourism Management diploma or accredited equivalent, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.3, equivalent to 67% or C+.

  2. English subject

    English Language Arts 30-1 at 50% or 30-2 at 60%, or accepted equivalents. COMM 240 or COMN 220 may replace the high-school English subject.

  3. Mathematics and language

    At least 50% in Math 30-1 or 30-2, plus English proficiency. Education completed outside Canada requires an international document assessment.

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.
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THE STUDY STRUCTURE

A two-year degree completion route

Complete 60 credits across 20 courses: 16 required courses and one choice from each of four elective categories. The final year includes an industry capstone. A standalone degree application and an international bundle are different options; a bundle adds study that is outside this degree-only cost table.

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KEEP COMPARING

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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.