Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
School info
3.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.7
Food
3
Clubs
2.8
Facilities
3.3
Internet
3.2
Location
4
Opportunities
3.4
Safety
3.9
Social
2.9
Happiness
3.3
Basic Information
Location
- Calgary, AB
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public
- Established: 1916
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Around 10-15 degree courses
Key Area
- Green Building Technology Access Centre (GBTAC)
- Centre for Innovation and Research in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials (CIRAMM)
- Centre for Innovation and Research in Unmanned Systems (CIRUS)
- Centre for Energy Research and Clean Unconventional Technology Solutions (CERCUTS)
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 14,364
- Undergraduates: 10,000-14,999
- Academic Staff: 1,269
- Administrative Staff: 1,054
Notable Alumni
- Jonathan Scott
- Ted Godwin
- Jason Hale
- Laureen Harper
- Greg Kolodziejzyk
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
Amazing institution!
Overall 5
Its Good
Overall 5
This is my first time being a Sait student. And so far i really enjoy being a sait student. All staff members and professors are excellent. You can't find a better place to study with Sait's hands on programs. Keep up the great work Sait :)
Overall 4.8
Best school of business
Overall 4.7
I put 3 for food, as there isn't much choice of food comparing to UofC. 4 for internet, as the speed isn't bad. Overall I enjoyed studying at SAIT and miss that a lot. It's like my home, I want to delete all my memories and experience that again and again��
Overall 4.6
SAIT has an amazing campus and so many great programs. There are so many great opportunities at SAIT. I would highly recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a career in trades or business. There are plenty of clubs for everyone and there are constantly activities going on.
Overall 4.5
Good
Overall 4.4
I have attended Sait since 2022 and I found that the school works very hard to ensure the success of its students. I also think they need to do a bit better to ensure that students nearing the end of their programs can access the courses they need to complete the programs so they aren't waiting extra semesters just for a single class.
Overall 4.4
SAIT offers very different experiences depending on how you attend. This review is based on a full-time daytime student experience. However you can attend evenings, weekends, and online with many courses as well. Most things aren't open evenings and weekends and access to clubs isn't the same as daytime students. The campus is still lovely. ��SAIT
Overall 4.2
Very good school overall. Parking is expensive but has good access from public transit if you do not drive. Majority of teachers are very nice and I recommend. Has an older style and once you're in a class its not too difficult to navigate. They do offer lots of clubs and surveys to see how they're doing.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.3
The Film and Video program's a huge waste, they put the teachers in roles they're not fit for and no students take it seriously.
I've wasted time and money here, plus I've been told that you don't need school to get into the film industry.
Overall 1.3
They cater to international students. Group projects are basically babysitting. Only 20% of my profs spoke English as a first language. Admin staff were terrible. I took Business Admin here and I feel like it was a waste of my time. Students rarely cared to do well. I recommend saving your money and watching YouTube. Very disappointed.
Overall 1.4
best school ever.
Overall 1.4
I could get a better education from Wal-Mart.
Overall 1.5
This school is only good if you want to learn a trade. SAIT should have always just stuck to trades. SAIT technology school and programs are absolute scams and the administration is seriously horrific. If you want to learn tech or go into IT avoid SAIT like the PLAGUE. The amount of tuition fees for the technology programs is absurd.
Overall 1.5
SAIT lets anyone in who is willing to pay its high tuition fees, accept its outdated programs, and be taught by teachers who can't teach. Most of the graduates end up working minimum wage jobs to pay off their huge student loans. Don't believe the misleading employment statistics that SAIT advertises!
Overall 1.5
Before joining SAIT I read these and thought wow, these guys are negative! Now I've graduated SAIT, and I agree with the negative comments. SAIT sucks. Money hungry, loaded with international students who can't communicate, horrible profs (a couple good ones in my whole degree). I paid a lot of money, and didn't gain much.
Overall 1.7
SAIT charges foreign students triple the domestic tuition. Critical thinking course seems nonsensical. Poor maintenance, food, clubs, socials, and facilities. Still a good school.
Overall 1.7
This is by far the worst school I have ever been to. All voicemails are full, professors are rude and unhelpful. Most of the men in my class randomly message me so I feel unsafe going to school. I hate SAIT.
Overall 1.7
Toxic and unsafe.