Geomatics Engineering TechnologySAIT
Geomatics Engineering Technology combines surveying, GNSS, remote sensing, mapping and GIS in a two-year diploma. The published international tuition and listed fees total $47,029 across four semesters.
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Separate the school-entry diploma from the applied GIS degree
This diploma has school-subject admission routes and a 60-credit course plan. The Applied Geographic Information Systems degree is a different qualification with prior-education requirements and its own work-experience structure. Choose the entry route first, then compare its complete budget.
Compare the diploma with the applied GIS route
The two credentials address different entry points. Each total belongs to the complete named credential, rather than a combined diploma-and-degree package.
| Study route | Published tuition and listed fees | Entry route |
|---|---|---|
| Geomatics Engineering Technologydiploma · 2 years | $47,029.002026/27 | School-entry diploma with Math, English and Science or Physics requirements. |
| Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Information SystemsApplied Degree · 2 years | $30,696.702026/27 | Applied degree with prior-qualification requirements and a separate directed field studies structure. |
Each amount is the published total for the named credential, excluding prior study and personal or separately charged expenses.
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 | $21,750.00 | $1,764.50 | $23,514.50 |
| Year 2 | 2 | $21,750.00 | $1,764.50 | $23,514.50 |
| Published program total | $47,029.00 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. Both annual rows total $23,514.50, including $1,764.50 in listed additional fees. Prior study for an applied degree is not included in this diploma estimate.
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- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $23,514.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $23,689.50
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 $1,000–$1,500 per full-time year for books and supplies and bring a standard-specification device. The mix of field measurements, laboratory work and mapping is part of the study choice; a later degree or certification is a separate commitment.
Check the current international intake and prerequisite equivalents with SAIT. Published transfer-credit possibilities do not automatically award credits or admission at another institution.
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 ↗-
Math
At least 50% in Math 30-1 or 70% in Math 30-2, or an accepted equivalent.
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English and science
At least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 AND at least 50% in Science 30 or Physics 20, or accepted equivalents.
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Language and documents
English proficiency and assessment of education completed outside Canada apply. Published September intake information does not establish that international places are currently available.
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.
Twenty required courses including the final capstone
The 60-credit diploma has 20 required three-credit courses over four 15-week semesters. Surveying, GNSS, photogrammetry and GIS courses lead to the final-semester PROJ 385 capstone, where students prepare and present a formal report. The capstone is within the required course total. Professional certification and later university transfer require their own assessments.
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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.