Submitting Documents

Document ownership and NAIT Retention Policy

All documents submitted to NAIT by mail become the property of the Institute and will not be released to you. If you want to keep your original international transcript, you can submit a certified true copy of your transcript as affirmed by a Notary Public.

You can also submit official international documents in person at the Student Service Centre (CAT180). Documents submitted in person will be certified by NAIT staff and returned to you immediately. The Office of the Registrar reserves the right to request original educational documents to verify your credentials.

Transcript deadlines

If you have been offered a Conditional Acceptance to a NAIT program, you must submit your final transcripts by the deadline for each term. If final transcripts are not received or you do not meet entrance/competitive requirements, your offer of admission will be revoked.

• Fall Term – submit transcripts by July 31
• Winter Term – submit transcripts by December 15
• Spring Term – submit transcripts by April 15

Select the type of documents you are submitting

Please note: NAIT requires time to accurately assess your documents before adding them to your student record, so the checklists on the MyNAIT Portal may remain outstanding for a period of time following your submission. For current processing times, please visit the How to Apply page. 

1. High school or upgrading courses in progress – proof of enrolment, progress reports, mid-term grades
2. Transcripts from Alberta – any high school, upgrading or post-secondary course completed at an Alberta institution
3. Transcripts from a Canadian province outside Alberta – any high school, upgrading or post-secondary course completed anywhere else in Canada
4. Transcripts from outside Canada – any course completed at an institution outside of Canada
5. Non-academic documents – documents required by the program you are applying for, such as Career Investigation Reports, proof of residency, vaccine records, etc.
6. English Language Proficiency (ELP) – documentation required as proof of English language proficiency
7. Disclosure of Personal Information (FOIP) – documentation regarding the sharing of personal information about your application

1. High school or upgrading courses in progress

• Applicants attending high school in Alberta: NAIT will order final transcripts in February and July.
• Applicants attending high school in another Canadian province: Mail final transcripts to NAIT by the deadline on the MyNAIT Portal.
• Proof of enrolment, progress reports or additional supporting documents may be requested through the MyNAIT Portal. These documents must be uploaded by the indicated deadline.

2. Transcripts from Alberta

If you completed high school in Alberta, NAIT will receive your transcripts from Alberta Education directly. However, you should still confirm that your transcripts were successfully received by checking the application checklists in the MyNAIT Portal. If NAIT is unable to obtain your Alberta high school transcripts, an error notice will appear as an outstanding checklist on your application. You will need to contact Alberta Education to confirm your demographic information.

3. Transcripts from a Canadian province outside Alberta

NAIT cannot obtain transcripts on your behalf from any institution outside of Alberta. You must personally request transcripts from your high school and/or post-secondary institution and have them mailed, faxed or emailed directly to NAIT. You may also submit official transcript(s) that have been issued in sealed, stamped envelope(s) from the educational institution to the Student Service Centre (CAT180).

Please monitor the MyNAIT Portal to determine your deadline to submit. If your documents are not submitted by this deadline, your application may be cancelled.

4. Transcripts from outside Canada

NAIT cannot obtain transcripts on your behalf from an institution outside of Canada. You must contact your institution and submit your official documents to NAIT by the deadline on your application. If the official documents are not received by the deadline, your application will be cancelled.

Documents can be submitted in person to the Student Service Centre (CAT180) or by mail to the address at the top of the page. Please note: As per NAIT’s Retention Policy, documents submitted to NAIT by mail become the property of the Institution and will not be returned to the applicant.

When submitting transcripts from outside Canada, you have 2 options.

1. Submit your official documents to NAIT
   
   Translated International documents must be submitted to NAIT for assessment after you have completed your application through ApplyAlberta. Please see the Before You Apply page for more information. Document assessments at NAIT does require a $75CAD Foreign Document Assessment Fee, which needs to be paid before the deadline indicated on your MyNAIT Portal. Please note: NAIT does not provide translations services.
2. Submit an official assessment
   
   An International Qualifications Assessment Services (IQAS) course-by-course assessment or a World Education Services (WES) course-by-course credential and authentication report are accepted in lieu of high school and/or post-secondary transcripts.

5. Non-academic documents

Some programs may require additional non-academic requirements, such as a driver’s licence, CPR certification, etc. Check your program’s webpage to see if these requirements apply to you. If these documents are required, you must upload them to the MyNAIT Portal by the deadline. If you do not submit these requirements by the deadline, your application will be cancelled.

1. Login to the MyNAIT Portal
2. Select My Applications
3. Select Upload and View Documents

6. English Language Proficiency

The language of instruction at NAIT is English, and all applicants must demonstrate an English language proficiency. Visit the English Language Proficiency Requirement webpage for required scores, which vary by program.

An official English Language Proficiency (ELP) exam transcript or letter can be submitted to NAIT in person at the Student Service Centre (CAT180) or by mail to the address at the top of the page. You can also request that your exam provider submit the ELP exam transcript or letter directly to NAIT.

Please note: You may also request that your IELTS, TOEFL IBT (Internet-based), TOEFL (paper-based) or Pearson Test scores be downloaded directly to NAIT at the time of testing. Please request this through your testing institution.

7. Disclosure of Personal Information – FOIP

If you wish to disclose personal information about your application to another person, please fill out the Disclosure of Personal Information – General Consent form (pdf) and upload it to the MyNAIT Portal. You can also email it to askNAIT@nait.ca.

1. Login to the MyNAIT Portal
2. Select My Applications
3. Select Upload and View Documents