Need to pay your tuition right now?
Some payment methods take longer to process than others - don't risk missing your tuition and fees deadline. If you need to pay tuition and fees quickly, please consider one of the following immediate payment options: credit card or Visa Debit. See details below.
Accepted payment options
Credit card payments can be made online using your personal device. They are not accepted in person. We accept VISA and MasterCard.
A 2.25% non-refundable* convenience fee will be added to all credit card payments.
*a convenience fee may be refunded in certain circumstances – learn more about NAIT refunds.
How to pay tuition online using your credit card
Select your program type to find out more about paying tuition online with a credit card.
Apprentices
- Once you've selected your class online through MyTradeSecrets, select the Pay by Credit Card/Interac option
- Enter the Outstanding Charges shown in the Payment Amount column and hit Next.
- Select Pay by Credit Card.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- Keep the receipt number for your records.
Degree, Diploma, Certificate, and Open Studies Students
- Login to your MyNAIT portal.
- Open Self Service (blue button on the right).
- Select Financial Account.
- Select Make a Payment.
- Enter the Outstanding Charges shown in the Payment Amount column and hit Next.
- Select Pay by Credit Card.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- Keep the receipt number for your records.
Continuing Education Students
- Once you’ve successfully added the course(s) you wish to take into the shopping cart, click Make a Payment
- Enter the Outstanding Charges shown in the Payment Amount column and hit Next.
- Select Pay by Credit Card.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- Keep the receipt number for your records.
You can pay with your debit card online if your bank account is set up for Visa Debit or Debit MasterCard (no convenience fee).
Before you pay with Visa Debit or Debit MasterCard:
- Make sure your daily transaction limit is high enough to cover the payment you want to make. If your limit is less, your payment will be declined.
- If you’re not sure what your daily limit is, or if you need to increase it, contact your financial institution.
How to pay tuition online using your Visa Debit or Debit MasterCard:
Select your program type to find out more about paying tuition online with a Visa Debit or Debit MasterCard.
Apprentices
- Once you've selected your class online through MyTradeSecrets, select the Pay by Credit Card/Interac option
- Select Pay by Visa Debit/Debit MasterCard.
- Enter the Outstanding Charges shown in the Payment Amount column and hit Next.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- Keep the receipt number for your records.
Degree, Diploma, Certificate, and Open Studies Students
- Login to your MyNAIT portal.
- Under My Accounts, select Fees & Payments.
- Click Make a Payment.
- Select Pay by Visa Debit/Debit MasterCard.
- Enter the Outstanding Charges shown in the Payment Amount column and hit Next.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- Keep the receipt number for your records.
Continuing Education Students
- Once you've successfully added the course(s) you wish to take into the shopping cart, click Make a Payment
- Select Pay by Visa Debit/Debit MasterCard.
- Enter the Outstanding Charges shown in the Payment Amount column and hit Next.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- Keep the receipt number for your records.
Debit is only available in-person. Before you pay with debit:
- Make sure your daily transaction limit is high enough to cover the payment you want to make. If your limit is less, your payment will be declined.
- If you’re not sure what your daily limit is, or if you need to increase it, contact your financial institution.
Online banking is not an accepted payment method as fees are due immediately. Other options are available. If you’re having trouble meeting payment deadline(s) because of COVID-19 business disruptions, please contact the Student Service Centre to discuss alternate arrangements.
You can transfer money from your bank account to NAIT using the same process as paying bills through the internet. To set this up, contact your bank directly.
Bank transfer payments take up to 5 business days. Confirm processing times with your bank to make sure NAIT will receive the money before the deadline. Do not pay through online banking if there are fewer than five days from the tuition deadline, as you may be dropped from your program or courses because of late payment.
How to pay tuition by online banking
- Login to online banking.
- Go to the category within your account where you pay a bill.
- Add NAIT/Northern Alberta Institute of Technology as a “Bill Payee” on your account.
- Use your NAIT student ID number as the account/invoice/billing number (for example, 200333888).
- Some banks require a 10-digit number for this step. In this case, add a zero to the beginning of your student number (for example, 020033888).
- Follow your bank’s instructions to complete the payment.
- Record any reference or confirmation numbers for your records.
Please note, as of June 3, 2019, NAIT no longer accepts cash as a payment option. If you have questions or concerns regarding payment options, please contact the Student Service Centre.
Cheque, money order and bank draft payments are currently accepted only through mail.
- Please make cheques, money orders and bank drafts payable to NAIT or Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
- Please send to:
ATTN: Financial Operations
11762 – 106 St., Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5G 2R1
As an international student, you can make your payments in your local currency using a secure online portal through CIBC International Student Pay.
Through this program, you will have access to the competitive foreign exchange rates CIBC provides to NAIT. You will be able to review the quote upfront to see the exchange rate. CIBC International Student Pay will also provide you with customer service support, along with updates and reminders of your payment status.
The following payment methods are currently available through CIBC International Student Pay
- International Bank Wire
- ACH Direct Debit for U.S. bank accounts
- China UnionPay credit and debit cards
Please note that, depending on the method selected, payments will typically take 2-5 business days to be reflected in your student account.
Learn more about the benefits of the program and start using CIBC International Student Pay.
Request a quote
If you have been approved for funding through the Foundational Learning Assistance program (formerly Alberta Works) for ESL or Academic Upgrading, you must scan and email it to Financial Aid. Once received, a Sponsorship Indicator will be added to your account. Please note that emailed submissions can take up to 5 business days to process.
Academic Upgrading students must inform NAIT of funding before the tuition deadline to avoid being dropped from classes. If your application has not been approved by the deadline, you must be prepared to pay the tuition and will be reimbursed when approval letter is submitted.
How to access your funding information:
- Log in to MyNAIT
- Click on Self Service and select Tasks (you may also find this on the homepage of MyNAIT)
- Review Holds & Funding
- Click on Sponsorship Code to find the code for the upcoming term
It can take several weeks for NAIT to apply funding from Foundational Learning Assistance to your account. Until funding is applied, your account will show an overdue charge. This is normal and will not have a negative impact on you as long as your Sponsorship Code is applied.