Admissions

World-class location, state-of-the-art facilities and industry-proven instructors: you get it all when you enroll at VanArts.

It matters where you study. Choose a globally renowned school that employs instructors with current, relevant and credible industry experience and contacts. Choose a school with small class-sizes (usually 15 – 24 students) so you’ll benefit immediately from personalized attention that encourages your natural talent and creativity. Then choose a school where you’ll graduate as a specialist, ready to hit the ground running, after only one year of study.

We know you’ll choose VanArts, located in Vancouver - the animation, new media and entertainment capital of the Pacific Northwest.

Come audit a class if you’re still unsure. Watch our showcase videos to see what our students and grads say about us. Speak to our department heads. Then relax, because we’ll make enrollment as easy as possible.

We know you’re focused on your talent; let us focus on the paperwork. Know that VanArts offers a much lower tuition than other top tier schools, yet provides outstanding instruction and job readiness. Instructors act as mentors to students, often sharing industry contacts and opportunities. International students qualify for a one-year work permit.

And if you decide to continue your studies rather than start work right away, don’t worry. Some of our programs offer generous university credits, meaning you can get your university degree sooner and with more confidence, because of your year at VanArts.Pathway Degree Options are available, with articulation with noted universities like Deakin in Australia and Woodbury in California, and more are being considered.

We’re here to help you. If you have any questions, please give us a call (604-682-2787 x104 or 1-800-396-2787 x104) and one of our advisors will assist you. Remember, to enroll in one of VanArts full-time diploma programs, you must be a high school graduate or a minimum of 19 years of age.

Click here for full list of requirements.

Admissions Staff 

 Janet Cacchioni, Director of Admissions

Janet has over 13 years of experience and expertise in the education industry, having served as a manager and external promotions specialist and maintaining positive, lasting relationships with industry, media, schools, students, parents and associations. She is committed to education and serving the next generation of artists. e-mail Janet

 Linh Stirling, Admissions Advisor

Linh Stirling is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and holds a BA in Economics.  She has a study background in HR and financial aid, and is a classically trained pianist, emerging photographer and artist.  Linh primarily advises prospective students for our Digital Photography and Acting for Film & TV programs. e-mail Linh

 Gautam Modkar, Regional Admissions Advisor for India

Gautam Modkar has a BA in Humanities from Delhi Univeristy as well as an MBA and is a graduate of the Visual Effects program at VanArts. He has worked as a media consultant and most recently as a digital compostior.  Gautam primarily advises students from India and other foreign countries for all of our programs.

Please feel free to Skype Gautam from Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00am to 11:00am (India Time), Skype ID: gautam_vanarts. e-mail Gautam

 Ken Priebe, Dir. of Communications & Student Services

Ken has a BFA from University of Michigan and is a professional animator, instructor and author (The Art of/Advanced Art of Stop-Motion Animation).  He has a strong passion for education in the arts and the animation community. e-mail Ken