How to Apply | Undergraduate Admissions

On this page, you’ll find the steps to follow to apply for admission to Emily Carr University, including key dates and deadlines.

These instructions are for all undergraduate applicants.

    How to apply

    All future students must apply through Education Planner BC. Applicants can select a first and second choice program at this stage of the application. All available programs will be listed for selection.

    Once the application is submitted through Education Planner BC, our admissions team will email you to confirm we received your application. We’ll also provide you with further instructions about portfolio and transcript submissions.

    Choose your path.

    Direct entry is a selective process. For successful applicants, admission to Emily Carr offers you direct entry into the program of your choice.

    All applicants who wish to apply for direct entry to a program at Emily Carr must apply to the university as a whole and select a first and second choice program during the application process.

        Can I explore before making a decision about my preferred program?

        Future students eager to explore the many areas of study at Emily Carr can apply without declaring a preferred program.

        To apply without selecting a preferred program, select the undeclared option in Education Planner BC.

        A limited number of seats are available for students to be admitted without selecting a preferred program. There is no guarantee of acceptance into a major of choice when applying to a major entering second year.

        For those who choose to go ahead with the undeclared option, it gives space and time to be curious about the range of disciplines and program specializations. Throughout Foundation Year, students across programs will learn what it is like to be a student in each program area.

        Students with an undeclared program apply to a first and second choice program during the second term of their Foundation Year. Admission is based on GPA and availability of seats in the program.

        What will the first year of my degree look like?

        We believe creating a broad understanding of several art and design disciplines is a key to future success. This is why all undergraduate students begin with a common Foundation year.

        In their first term, students focus on introductory interdisciplinary studies. These include hands-on studio and critical studies courses.

        All students are automatically registered in the Foundation Forum lecture series in their Spring term.

        Review your eligibility to apply

        Start by reviewing our application requirements.

        These requirements vary based on where you attended high school.

        Apply online

        As an undergraduate applicant, you must apply online.

        Start by applying at Education Planner BC.

        Next, submit your portfolio online.

        Tip: Get feedback before you submit by registering for a portfolio review.

        Submit your transcripts and supporting documents

        Physical transcripts must be sent by mail or courier or dropped off in person. Additional documents may be required.

        Where to send your supporting documents

        Physical transcripts must be sent by mail or courier or dropped off in-person to:

        Transcripts for Admission
        Emily Carr University of Art + Design
        520 East 1st Avenue
        Vancouver, BC
        V5T 0H2

        If you are requesting transcripts from within BC, you can order them online.

        If your first language is not English you must submit an English language proficiency test.

        Specific instructions are available for transfer, exchange + other student applications.

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        Key Dates

        Fall Intake

        September 15 | Applications open

        January 15 | Applications close for Fall

        All your application materials, including your portfolio, must be submitted by midnight Pacific Standard Time.

        May 1 | Deadline to pay your deposit

        Details on the deadline to pay your deposit will be contained in your acceptance package.

        August 1 | Deadline to send your final documents

        If additional documents have been requested, follow the instructions in those requests regarding deadlines.

        Spring Intake

        To apply for entry into our Spring Term, applications open on September 15 and close on October 1. Your documents and portfolio are due October 15. This includes proof of high school graduation.

        Along with our main Fall intake in September, we also offer a Spring intake in January into select programs, including:

        First Year | Second Semester

        Successful applicants to this intake who do not meet the equivalent transfer credit of the first semester will be required to complete those credits before continuing into their second-year major. This might take three semesters.

        Bachelor of Fine Arts | Visual Arts Major

        This intake is restricted to second and third-year Transfer Students only.

        To apply for entry into our Spring Term, applications open on September 15 and close on October 1. Your documents and portfolio are due October 15. This includes proof of high school graduation.

        Keep track of it all—download the undergraduate studies application checklist.

        Download checklist

        Watch your inbox.

        Once your application is complete, watch your inbox for important information that we will share with you via email. We will notify you of the selection process results by April 1.

        Information about paying your deposit and key dates will be shared in your acceptance package. Good luck!

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