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You will need to create a MyNAIT portal to receive application updates and notifications. It's important to check it daily throughout the application process.
- To create a MyNAIT account, you will need a valid email address (we recommend using the same email address you will use on your application).
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Get your NAIT Student ID
Once you have created your account, NAIT will send you an email that contains your NAIT Student ID Number. This number is yours for the entire time you are at NAIT. You will need it for future applications, ordering transcripts, etc. Keep this number safe.
Where to send your paper documents
Write your NAIT student ID number and your full name on your envelope.
Mailing Address
NAIT Office of the Registrar
11762 106 Street NW
Room T409
Edmonton, AB
T5G 3H1
Courier Delivery (Open Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.):
ATTN : Registrar Office
NAIT Distribution Centre
11311 120 Street
Edmonton, AB
T5G 2Y1
Please note: documents submitted via mail become the property of NAIT and will not be returned to applicants once received.
Apply online
NAIT’s degree, diploma, certificate and Academic upgrading programs through Apply Alberta (APAS). You will use APAS to submit your application online, upload supporting documents (such as transcripts) and pay application fees.
You will need:
- Your 9-digit Alberta student number. If you do not have one, watch the video guide: How to Create an Alberta Student Number. If you already have an Alberta Student Number account, login to apply.
- NAIT student ID number
- Email address (use the same address as you did for your NAIT ID number)
- Valid credit card, Visa Debit, or Debit Mastercard (pay non-refundable application fee)
- Digital copies of your transcripts, diplomas, degrees and English exam (optional: you can only be considered for conditional admission if you scan your documents with your application)
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Already have an Apply Alberta account? Login
Tips for applying
- Enter your name exactly as it appears on your passport and personal details into the relevant fields in the ‘Create Profile’ section. If you have only one name, enter the same name into the first and last name fields).
- Ensure your contact information, including your email address, is correct. You cannot use someone else's information.
- If you make an error when entering your personal information, click ‘Edit Profile and Restart’; this will return you to an earlier place in the application process.
- On the ‘Alberta Student Number’ screen, click ‘Yes’ if you know your Alberta Student Number (this would be generated if you had submitted a previous application to NAIT OR you attended any school or post-secondary institute in Alberta or Lloydminster). Otherwise, click ‘No’.
- If you clicked ‘yes,’ the system will attempt to locate your existing Alberta Student Number and may request additional information to do so. If you made an error when entering your personal information, click ‘Edit Profile and Restart’; this will return you to an earlier place in the application process. If you click ‘No’, a new Alberta Student Number will be generated for you. Please keep this number for future reference.
- Click ‘Continue’ when the system locates the Alberta Student Number.
- When entering your country of citizenship, be sure to use the country on your passport. If you do not select Canada, you will be asked to provide some additional information to determine your residency status. Be honest when entering your information, as it will be used to fill out your admission letter. You will need to submit the admission letter with your study permit application.
- When you enter your high school and university (not required) grades, please note that NAIT will still review your official transcripts to determine your actual grades during the document assessment. To receive an admission, NAIT will need you to send in your transcripts and documents
- When selecting the term and program that you would like to apply for, please also select a second choice if applicable, as NAIT cannot add a second-choice application after the application is complete. You may apply for other programs for an additional $115 fee per application.
Submit documents
To receive full admission, you must submit paper documents to NAIT in-person, by courier, or by mail. Transcript deadlines are on your MyNAIT Portal. NAIT will revoke your offer of admission if paper documents are not received by the deadline. Please see Submitting Documents for more details.
Documents outside of Canada
If you studied outside of Canada, you are required to have a document assessment. This will determine the equivalency of your courses in the Alberta education system for admission to NAIT.
View required documents for your country, Accepted Official Documents.
Documents from Alberta schools
NAIT will request your transcripts from any school in Alberta. If you attended an Alberta school (high school or post-secondary), you won’t need to send paper copies of your documents to our campus. You will need to fill in the school information on your online NAIT application.
Translated in Canada
In Canada, certified translators must be recognized by one of the following organizations:
Please note: Effective March 1, 2019, NAIT will no longer accept documents translated by EISA
Translated outside of Canada
Outside of Canada, applicants are advised to review the certified translator requirements in the country. All documents must be stamped by a certified translator.
External assessment
These assessments are valid for use at NAIT as well as other post-secondary institutions. Processing times may vary and are not the responsibility of NAIT. Prices may vary.
NAIT will accept:
- An official International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) course-by-course Educational Assessment.
- An official World Education Services (WES) course-by-course Credential Assessment (applicable to post-secondary documents only).
- An official Education Credential Evaluators (ECE) course-by-course Assessment Report.
Where to send your paper documents
Write your NAIT student ID number and your full name on your envelope.
Mailing Address
NAIT Office of the Registrar
11762 106 Street NW
Room T409
Edmonton, AB
T5G 3H1
Courier Delivery (Open Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.):
ATTN : Registrar Office
NAIT Distribution Centre
11311 120 Street
Edmonton, AB
T5G 2Y1
Please note: documents submitted via mail become the property of NAIT and will not be returned to applicants once received.
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Track your application
You can track your application status through your MyNAIT Portal. Admission processing times depend on the time of year and on how many people apply. At some points in the year, admissions can take up to two months to process. Ensure your application is complete to avoid delays.
- Once your documents arrive on our campus, our admissions experts will review your documents. Once complete, your assessment will be added to your MyNAIT Portal under ‘My Applications’ and ‘Upload & View Documents’
- Next, your application will be processed for admission to NAIT. Check your MyNAIT portal often.
- If you scanned copies of your documents on your MyNAIT portal, you will only be able to qualify for conditional admission.
- If you sent your paper documents to our campus, you may qualify for full admission.
Application status definitions
Status |
Details |
Definition |
Applicant- Application received |
Your online application has been received by NAIT |
No admission decision has been made. You may need to send further information, pay fees to complete your application. Check your MyNAIT portal. |
Admitted - Conditional |
You have met the requirements of the program; however, you have conditions to your admission. |
You may need to upload proof of a study permit approval from immigration Canada, pay fees or other. Check your MyNAIT portal. |
Admitted – Full |
You have met the requirements of the program. |
Your application review is complete. Check your MyNAIT portal for next steps. |
Hold |
Waitlist – program full |
There are no longer seats available, but you have met the program requirements. Check your MyNAIT portal. |
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Waitlist - competitive |
There are no longer seats available, but you have met the program requirements. Check your MyNAIT portal. |
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Waitlist - non-competitive applicant |
You have not met the competitive requirements for the program, so you are on a secondary waitlist. Check your MyNAIT portal. |
Cancelled |
Information not received
Accepted into first choice
Lack academic requirements
Failure to pay – deposit
Failure to pay – assessment fee
Applied in error – applicant has applied to the same program in the same term
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Your application has been cancelled because you’ve failed to meet conditions, or you’ve been admitted to another program. |
Accept your offer
Before you accept our offer of admission, open your MyNAIT Portal to see if you have a study permit deadline/condition. If you do, review the study permit processing times in your country. If the processing time is longer than the deadline on your portal, do not accept your offer. Instead, consider applying to the next term.
If the study permit processing time is shorter or you do not have a condition on your MyNAIT Portal, then pay the required tuition deposit by the deadline displayed on your MyNAIT Portal under “Make a Payment”. After paying your tuition deposit, you will receive a second letter on your MyNAIT Portal to confirm you have accepted NAIT’s offer of admission. You can use this second letter to apply for a study permit.
- Study permit denial: if your study permit is denied, you can apply to receive a refund.
- If you applied to 2 programs and have been offered admission into both at the same time. Select the program you would like to attend on your MyNAIT Portal and pay the tuition deposit.
- If you have been offered admission to your second choice program, we will process your first choice program application.
- If you have been offered admission to your first choice program, your second choice application will be automatically cancelled.
- If you have been offered admission to your second choice program, and have been placed on a waitlist for your first choice, you will need to decide if you want to wait and take the risk or study in your second choice.
- Alternate offer of admission: after reviewing your application, if we determine that we are unable to offer you admission in both your first and your second choices, we may provide you an alternate offer of admission to a related NAIT program.
Deferral of admission
As a temporary response to COVID-19, deferral of admission for international students may be an option. Certain criteria must be met to be eligible for this. To understand your options and discuss your eligibility, submit an online contact form and select the topic: “How to Apply to NAIT, Entrance Requirements, and Application Questions”, and subcategory: “Can I defer my admission to a future intake?”.