ADMISSIONS

Application Instructions

1. Transcripts

   Please provide official transcripts of all high school and post-secondary education you have completed to date. Applicants currently completing the courses required for admission must arrange to submit official transcripts upon completion. Please indicate your current course enrolment and provide a midterm mark. If a midterm mark is not available at this time, please note with an X. For programs starting in the Fall term, mid-term marks must be received by March 31. In the absence of mid-term marks, Grade 11 marks will be used in calculating the academic ranking for competitive selection. Final official transcripts for current courses are required by July 24 for acceptance to programs starting in the Fall term.

   PLEASE NOTE:

   1. Transcripts and other documents become the property of NAIT and will not be returned to you.
   2. If you will be completing course requirements in Summer School, your application can only be considered after receipt of final marks.
   3. Acceptance will be subject to space availability at that time.Career Investigation
      

2. Because many NAIT programs receive more applications than there are positions available, a Career Investigation Report is required. The Admissions Committee will use this document as part of the student selection process. You are advised to submit your Career Investigation Report at the time of application. A delay in receipt of this information could delay your acceptance, or result in non-acceptance.

   Your career investigation report:
   Your report should be no more than two pages in length, and should indicate the career investigation research you have done, the names and dates of your contacts, what information you obtained, an assessment of the advantages/disadvantages of the career, and/or details of related work experience that demonstrates you have made the right program choice. For help in completing this report, please consult the Full-Time Calendar, http://www.nait.ca/careers/default.htm, or see our page on preparing a career investigation.

3. English Language Proficiency

   As English is the primary language of instruction in all programs at NAIT, an adequate knowledge of written and spoken English is a prerequisite for admission. Other language requirements may be a prerequisite for some other programs. Regardless of country of origin or of citizenship status, all applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language prior to acceptance.

   This requirement may be demonstrated as follows:
   
   

   • IELTS (International English Language Testing System): overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 5.0
   • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment): score of 70
   • MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): 85
   • University of Alberta ESL 140/145: successful completion
   • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): iBT 80 with no individual test component less than 20 (Health Sciences requires 83 with minimum of 23 in the speaking component); paper-based 550.
4. When to Apply

   In general, apply between October 1 and August 15 for programs starting in the following Fall term. For Fall intake programs you are advised to apply by March 31. The Admissions Committees for many of these programs meet in April and some programs do fill early. Applying early also allows you to plan for the fall and to apply for loans, grants and other financial aid. Please check the application deadline for the specific program to which you are applying. If you wish, you may indicate a second choice program in the space provided on the application form. Your second choice will only be considered if you are not accepted for your first choice program. In order to have two applications active for consideration at the same time, it will be necessary for you to submit two separate applications and two $115 processing fees.

   Please provide all required information plus any additional information that may help us to consider your application favourably. Incomplete applications cannot be processed any may result in non-acceptance.

   Please note, if you require disability related services, it is requested that you call or e-mail the NAIT Services for Students with Disabilities Office six months prior to the start date of the program to review disability related services.

5. Admission / Selection Procedure

   Admission requirements or prerequisites are the minimum requirements that provide reasonable opportunities for success in the program you have chosen. As many of our programs are oversubscribed, admission is on a competitive basis and may be based on academic achievement beyond the academic prerequisites listed. Each year we publish the minimum academic credentials that were required for competitive selection in the previous academic year. Please be sure to familiarize yourself with the criteria.

6. Admission Status

   Your application will be acknowledged within 30 calendar days of receipt, indicating your status as one of the following:

   • Accepted: A position is being held pending payment of a non-refundable tuition deposit.
   • Conditionally Accepted: A position is reserved for you subject to receipt of an official transcript indicating satisfactory academic achievement, and payment of a non-refundable tuition deposit.
   • On Hold: You have been placed on hold for one of the following reasons:
     • Your application is incomplete.
     • Your application is being held pending a review by the Admissions Committee.
     • The program to which you have applied has been filled.
   • Cancelled: You have not been offered a position.

   Any change in your admission status will be communicated to you in writing. You may also check the status of your application on the MyNAIT student portal.

Important Note

An application processing fee of $115 must be enclosed with each application submitted.This fee is non-refundable. As of October 1, 2011, the processing fee will be $115. Please make cheques payable to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Applications received without the fee cannot be processed.

Information For Accepted Students

Academic records consisting of quizzes, assignments and exams are personal records of the student and copies would normally be retained by NAIT for a period of at least one year after the mark has been assigned, unless NAIT has obtained consent of the student for a shorter retention period. In most programs, a number of quizzes, assignments and exams will be marked/graded and returned to the student for discussion. Copies will not be maintained by the Program area. Your signature on the Application for Admission form will constitute your consent, pursuant to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, for the Institute not to retain copies of those records after the originals have been returned to you.

Checklist

To prevent delays in processing your application, please ensure that you have provided the following information where applicable:

• Application processing fee of $115
• Official High School transcript.
• Alberta Education ID number.
• Official post-secondary transcript.
• Career investigation report.
• Confirmation of permanent resident status.
• TOEFL results (see the NAIT full-time programs calendar regarding English proficiency)
• Contact NAIT Services for Students with Disabilities Office, if required.