Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology at Sait
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology at Sait | |
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Course Intake | September |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Undergraduate Diploma |
| Tution Fees | $ 17,953 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| TOEFL | 80 |
| PTE | 53 |
Program Highlights
Train to become an aircraft maintenance technician and be responsible for the service and repair of all types of airplanes and helicopters — with the eventual opportunity to obtain your Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license.
Program description
The Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology program offers the student the knowledge and skills required to enter a career as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician. Once employed in the aviation industry, students may work toward the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer “M” (AME) license. An Aircraft Maintenance Technician/Engineer is responsible for the servicing and repair of aircraft and aircraft components.
The program covers all the aspects of aircraft maintenance including general aviation, corporate, charter, transport category aircraft, and helicopters. This is a two-year diploma program and all classes are scheduled at the Art Smith Aero Centre for Training and Technology, located at the Calgary International Airport.
Some of the courses in this program are web based and will require the students to access information from the Internet. These courses are delivered in one of the two computer labs available at the Art Smith Aero Centre. Students are not required to purchase a laptop for this program.
Your career
Graduates find work as aircraft maintenance technicians leading to an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME)”M” license. Upon successful program completion and achieving 70% or greater in all of the courses and a minimum of 95% program attendance, you will receive 18-months credit toward a mandatory 48-month work experience requirement from Transport Canada in order to obtain your AME license.
- Graduates of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology program have a 94% employment rate
Sait Highlights
| Type | Public |
| Campus Setting | Urban |
| Application mode | Online |
| Student Retention rate | 94.8% |
| Cost of living | 788-1,327 CAD/Month |
| Number of Students | 11,023 full time |
| Number of teachers | More than 1500 specialists |
| Academic calendar | Semester based |
| Finance type | Non-profit |
| Number of schools | 8 schools |
| Medium of instructions | English |
| Domestic Tuition fee | 681.20 CAD |
| International Tuition fee | 1,141.20 CAD |
Sait The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Attending SAIT Polytechnic can cost an international student the following approximately:
| Expenses | Subtotal |
|---|---|
| Average cost of tuition | 18,112.00 CAD |
| Cost of living | 11,000.00 CAD |
| Application fee | 75.00 CAD |
Tuition Fees
For international students, the tuitions fees will be:
| SAIT Fees | Total in CAD |
|---|---|
| Campus recreation | 171.20 |
| Universal transit pass | 310 |
| Health and dental | 460 |
| Student support fee | 100 |
| Student technology fee | 100 |
The optional course enrollment would increase the fees and may include a security deposit of 400 CAD.
English Proficiency Test Scores
All the programs at the university are taught in English medium and hence proving English language proficiency is mandatory.
| Test name | Minimum Required Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | 80 overall, 20 in each category |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| CLBA | 8.0 |
| CAEL | 60 |
| PTE | 53 |
| MELAB | 76 |
SAIT Admission requirements and process
Admission at SAIT Polytechnic requires additional documents from international applicants. Application requirements for various programs are given below.
Selection CriteriaSAIT Polytechnic opens the admissions in the Fall Start and continues until the Spring start. Different programs have different time periods for their admission process.
- The application fee charged is 75.00 CAD once for each program enrolment.
- Percentage required in schools and the other major requirements are different for all courses:
- A 65% record or a cumulative GPA of minimum 2.3 is required for the Bachelor’s of business administration.
- Other courses require a minimum of 50%.
- A common requirement in all the courses is the English proficiency.
- Admission into the Institute is determined on the academic records.
- Graduate employment rate in the institute is 94%
Criteria of selection are not the same for different courses and to meet up to the suitability of the program the students may need to give supplementary documentation or additional information to be submitted. This includes:-
- Career investigation report
- Required tests
- Resume
- Essay
- Interview
- Ranking (used by some programs)
| Sait Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $ 18,000 |
| Postgraduate | 0 |
| Sait Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | $ 11,000 |
| Campus accommodation | $ 1,200 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| Sait English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 80 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 80 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| Sait University Contact Details |
|---|
| Sait Address |
| 1301 16 Ave NW,Calgary 1301 16 Ave NW AB T2M 0L4 |
| Sait Email |
| advising@sait.ca |
| Sait Phone |
| 403-284-7248 |