SAITM stands for South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine.
For more information: visit http://www.saitm.edu.lk/overview_saitm.htm

SAITM stands for South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine.
For more information: visit http://www.saitm.edu.lk/overview_saitm.htm

The foundation stones were laid in 16^th June, 2008.
The Faculty of Engineering was founded in 1^st July, 2009.

We have the following faculties:
(i)   Faculty of Engineering
(ii)  Faculty of Medicine
(iii) Faculty of Management
(iv) Faculty of Media

The Faculty of Engineering (FoE) is affiliated with one of the prestigious universities in the world, The “Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)” , Thailand. For detailed information visit the following web site:
www.ait.ac.th

In affiliation with the AIT, we offer following 4 year Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Honors) Degrees:
- BSc. Eng (Hons) in Civil & Infrastructure Engineering
- BSc. Eng (Hons) in Mechatronics Engineering
- BSc. Eng (Hons) in Electronics Engineering
- BSc. Eng (Hons) in Industrial Engineering
- BSc. Eng (Hons) in Telecommunications Engineering
- BSc. Eng (Hons) in ICT Engineering
- BSc (Hons) in Bio Systems
- BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science

For online applications [Faculty of Engineering] please visit: http://www.saitm.edu.lk/formsnd/onlineregistration_Eng_IT.htm
The hard copies of the application forms are available in the Marketing department of SAITM. Do note that the hard copies and soft copies both are equally accepted for the application purposes.

You are required to have a minimum of 3 S passes (including Mathematics and Physics) from the Sri Lankan  local A/L's and we do accept students from London A/L's.

SAITM is located in Malabe. You can find us in Google Map or in following link:
http://www.saitm.edu.lk/locate_saitm.htm

South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine
P.O Box 11, Millennium Drive, Off Chandrika Kumaratunga Mawatha, Malabe, Sri Lanka.
Telephone: + (94) 11 241 3351, + (94) 11 241 3331 | Fax : + (94) 11 241 3332
Email : marketing@saitm.edu.lk , info@saitm.edu.lk

Yes. Prospective students can come and visit us at any convenient time during Monday to Friday from 08.30- 16.30 Hrs. Please obtain a visitor's pass from the main security gate, producing your picture identification (eg: National Id, Passport, Driving License etc…)

If you need to contact someone at the Faculty of Engineering (SAITM), check the online directory for telephone, address, and E-mail information.
Please visit : http://www.saitm.edu.lk/fac_of_eng/staff_fac_of_eng.htm

AIT, Thailand is a recognized degree awarding university by the University Grants Commission (UGC), of Sri Lanka. Therefore, the degree you will be getting after the successful completion of the entire 4 year academic program will be recognized by the Sri Lankan government.

The course duration for all the B.Sc. Eng. (Hons) degree programs in SAITM is 4 years (including 6 months of industrial training).

The entire course fee will be US$ 14,500 (excluding taxes).

No. At the moment the arrangement is, you will have to study the 1^st and 2^nd years in Sri Lanka at SAITM and the 3^rd and 4^th years will be at AIT, Thailand.

We have two intakes. 1^st intake in October and 2^nd intake in January, per batch. But per year we have one batch of students.
For an example, for the 2012 batch, we take the 1^st intake of students until 1^st week of October, 2011 and the second intake of students until 2^nd week of January, 2012. However, the academic works will start on 1^st week of January, 2012.

Yes you do. For an example, in 2012 batch, for the 1^st intake of students in October, prior to the academic work on January with the 2^nd intake, there will be a Communication Development Program of 10 weeks. There, we will be doing some basic introductory courses on Computer Programming, Mathematics and English Communication Skills I (3 Credits) module. Out of these, only the English Communication Skills I (3 Credits) module will be repeated in the 1^st semester.

Yes. It is different from a calendar year. An academic year means two consecutive semesters.

Generally, an academic year at SAITM starts from 1^st week of January.

A typical semester means 17 weeks as follows. However, this will vary in between 17-18 weeks.

The assessment criterion is a Grade Point Average (GPA) system, based on Credits.
Yes. You do get exams for mid-semester evaluations and end-semester evaluations.

No. You do not need to sit for any other exams. Since the medium of lectures at SAITM is English, you will not have to sit for any other exams to transfer to AIT from SAITM.

Yes. You can postpone to the next academic year.

You cannot study a B.Sc.Eng. (Hons.) degree on part-time basis in either SAITM or AIT.

Grades and numerical grade-point equivalents displayed in the table below have been established for varying levels of students' academic performance. These numerical grade-point equivalents are used to assess the performance of each student in each course.

A student's Semester Grade-Point Average (GPA) is the weighted mean value of all grade points he/she earned by enrollment or through credit by examination, in a semester.

A student's Cumulative Grade-Point Average (CGPA) is the weighted mean value of all GPA's he/she has earned during the entire study period.

Upon the successful completion of course units, students can earn credits. Each and every course unit is assigned a credit value representing the student's workload. In AIT and SAITM , for a typical course extending over one semester,

1 Credit = 1 Hr. of lectures per week x 14 no. of weeks

1 Credit = 2 Hrs. of Tutorials/Practical/Field Work/Design work per week x 14 no. of weeks

Well, not everyone. Those who could maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.0 and above will only be transferred to AIT at the end of 2^nd year. However, those who have obtained a CGPA of less than 2.5 will be placed under automatic academic probation and will remain on probation until such time that he/she achieves a CGPA of at least 2.50 to be transferred to the next semester.

There are more than 600 students at SAITM in all four faculties. In the Engineering Faculty alone there are about 250 undergraduate students.

All our staff members are with local and foreign post-graduate qualifications including the permanent staff members and the visiting staff members from the state-sector universities like Moratuwa, Peradeniya and Ruhuna.

Yes, there are two more program to be introduced in near future which on B.Sc. in Environmental Engineering and B.Sc. in Bio-systems Engineering.

We have successfully transferred our first batch of students for the 3 rd year at AIT in September, 2011. These are the field vice student numbers:

Yes, there is a routing bus service operated by the SAITM for the students from Malabe and Kaduwela. It is free of charge for the students and staff.

We have a modern cafeteria open on normal lecture days from 7.30 am – 5.00 pm. However, the students can bring food from outside as well.

During your stay at AIT in your 3^rd and 4^th academic years, In-House accommodation is guaranteed by the AIT. However, if you choose to move off-campus at any time, at which point the housing guarantee is forfeited.

Undergraduate students are not required to live on campus. But our advice is to stay within the AIT.

Yes. If you could maintain a CGPA of 3.60 and above at the end of 2^nd year, and if you are ranked among the top 20% of the entire batch (including the students at AIT) you are entitle for a 50% fee waiver for the 3^rd year at AIT. Similarly at the end of 3^rd year if you could perform in the same caliber, you are entitle for 50% fee waiver for the 4^th year.

If you have applied to SAITM previously, the documents you provided at that time will not roll over. So you must provide a fresh application and resubmit any information requested in the application.

Normally, students are expected to complete their first two years at SAITM. However, if you wish to transfer from any other institute, it is your responsibility to ensure that an official transcript of grades is forwarded directly to the SAITM Registry. Exemptions can be considered to accept only for the 3^rd semester. However, the students are required to sit for the semester evaluations.

You cannot transfer credits from other institutes but the acceptance will be considered case by case basis. However, you must fulfill the A/L entry qualifications.

At AIT, you get variety of delicious food available in the main cafeteria and other shops within the University. Further, there are shops open for 24 hours within the university itself.

AIT student housing office provides a variety of dormitories (both A/C and non A/C) for all types of students (single, married, etc.). Dormitories are equipped with furniture, telephones, and hook-up to the Internet via the wireless network. For a shared room of 2 students, the cost will be Rs. 7,700/= (Bhatt 2150) for an A/C room and it will be Rs. 6,300 (Bhatt 1750) for a non A/C room.

This will be in the range of Rs. 20,000-25,000/= (with accommodation) per month

Yes. All relevant equipment which are necessary for the 1^st and 2^nd years of the Civil Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering Degree Programs are available in the laboratories.

For all subjects, the recommended text books are available in the library. However, we strongly recommend you to keep a text book for your own references, as the number of copies available in the library is limited.

Sports at SAITM include Rugby, Badminton, Table-Tennis, Carom, and Martial Arts
( http://www.saitm.edu.lk/art_sports_saitm.htm ).

However, at AIT, you can play Golf, Swimming, Badminton, Tennis, Table-tennis, Basket-ball, Foot-ball, Cricket, Hockey, Squash, etc.

You cannot change your stream from Civil & Infrastructure Engineering to Mechatronics Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering to Civil & Infrastructure Engineering. However, within the Mechatronics Engineering Department you can change your field of study and you have that flexibility until you finished the second year. Because for third year onwards only you will be specializing in Mechatronics Engineering.

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