About Graphic Communications And Print Technology in Sait
Program Highlights
Create a career in the area of digital graphics — working for commercial printers or publishing companies, advertising agencies or graphic arts firms — with courses that include web and print production, layout and visual design.
Program Description
If you’ve ever picked up a print publication, visited a website, admired a logo or looked at an advertisement, then you are already familiar with some of the end products of the digital graphics industry. The Graphic Communications and Print Technology program is designed to prepare you for a career in these exciting fields. You acquire industry-specific skills in electronic file management, print management and production, print administration, estimating, printing service coordination that ensure your success in the industry.
Your Career
Graduates may find employment at commercial printing and publishing companies, private and industrial printing plants, paper and ink distributors, screen process companies, printing equipment distributors, advertising agencies, digital printing facilities and other graphic arts firms.
- Graduates of the Graphic Communications and Print Technology program have a 97% employment rate.
Student Success
Students with higher grades usually experience more success in SAIT's programs.
Credentials and accreditation
After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT diploma in Graphic Communications and Print Technology.
Accreditation
There are no formal accreditation arrangements at this time. Please contact the School of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for more information.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0 in each skill
- TOEFL : Overall 80, (A minimum score of 20 in each category)
- PTE : A score of 53 in each section
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)