How to Apply

Download the 2012 Admissions kit and read about the program, portfolio requirements and the application process.
Apply on-line for admission to Capilano University.
New for 2012: Go to www.gradshow.com/apply and follow the instructions to submit an online portfolio directly to the animation department for review. Please follow the instructions carefully as we are only accepting online portfolios via our website this year.
See the Portfolio Advice pages in the admissions kit for important information on what we look for in a portfolio.

New for 2012! Online Portfolio Submissions

We have made the application process easier this year by accepting online portfolios! Here’s what you need to get started on yours:

An online portfolio should be easy for us to access and view. A blog with good quality imagery, all on one page (not hidden in numerous pages/folders) is preferred so that we can simply scroll down and see all your work at once. The easier you make it for us to see your work the better it will be for both of us.

Good, reliable and free hosting for your portfolio is readily available, take a look at blogger.com or tumblr.com. Traditional and hand drawn work should be scanned and posted to your online site.

Portfolio review and selection will take place during the month of April. Make sure that your completed portfolio is online by April 2, 2012 and remains accessible for the entire month. Candidates may be assigned a simple drawing exercise or requested to attend an interview to complete the selection process.

By the end of April, all applicants will be contacted by email and/or phone with the results of their application.

You can complete this process anytime from now until Monday April 2, 2012. Late applications will only be accepted if there are not enough qualified candidates selected from the portfolio reviews. In the meantime, you can begin to work on your portfolio.

If possible, applicants should attend one of our free open house sessions before they apply, in order to see the facilities, talk to students, observe their work and ask questions. Visit our website at www.gradshow.com for dates and times.