How to Apply
Upcoming information night/ portfolio drop off:
Wednesday, February 15th at 6:00 p.m. with pick up on Friday, February 17th between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Monday, April 30th at 6:00 p.m. with pick up on Wednesday, May 2nd.
For admissions and registration information/procedures, please review Admission Requirements when applying for Studio Arts programs and courses.
Applicants to the program must supply the following documentation to the Registrar's Office at Capilano University by the last business day of March:
- Completed Capilano University Application for Admission
- Secondary and Post-secondary transcripts (indicating 6 credits of English 100, if applicable)
- Certificate of English Language Assessment Test (ELA) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if applicable.
All applicants will be mailed a questionnaire to be completed and included with their portfolio submission late April/early May. Students are advised to complete an English Diagnostic Test (EDT) or an LPI as English is a six credit component of the Studio Art Program.
Registration Dates
Please refer to the on-line registration schedule on the University homepage.
Portfolios
The candidate decides on the nature and scope of work presented, but should provide a representative picture of past and current artistic activities.
In addition to completed work and sketchbooks, research material and preliminary studies should be included wherever possible. Slides, photographs or any other supporting evidence may also form part of the portfolio. It is not necessary for prospective students to mount work for the portfolio, since the quality of work is more important than the presentation.
All applicants are required to submit their portfolios and attend an Information session in late April/early May. Any outstanding paperwork must be completed for this session. Out of town applicants are strongly advised to attend, but may make alternative arrangements well in advance. (Phone the Visual and Performing Arts Department at 604.984.4911 for information on dates). Late portfolio submissions will not be accepted.
Portfolios are reviewed by an admissions committee on the basis of creativity, technical skills, and content. Applicants whose portfolios meet the admission standards of the program will be contacted and interviewed mid-May. All reviewed portfolios must be picked up before the end of April.
After the portfolio process is completed, no further applications will be taken.
Full-time Students
Students are admitted on the basis of a portfolio.
Academic, General Studies and Other Part-time Students
Students wishing to take open Studio Art courses such as Advanced Painting and Art History must apply as an academic student.
Advanced Ceramic Students
Contact the Visual and Performing Arts office at (604) 984-4911.
