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How to Apply | Undergraduate Admissions

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

    How To Apply

    These instructions are for all undergraduate applicants.

        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 this date.

        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:

        Foundation 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.

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        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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