3D Animation, Modeling & Effects for Film & Games Diploma

Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.

Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.

• When you submit your application, you will need to pay an application fee of $50, which gives you the opportunity to apply for 2 programs. 
• You will need to upload a digital (PDF) copy of your transcripts and supporting documents at this time.
• If you are currently in Grade 12, you must request that the Ministry of Education submit your transcript directly to Capilano University.
• Documents must be in the original language of issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.

After submitting your application on EducationPlannerBC you will receive an acknowledgement message from us to your personal email.

• This email will include your Student ID number and your myCapU account and email address.
• Instructions on how to track your application will also be included.
• All future messages from us will be sent to your myCapU email.
• If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.

Applicants can submit a one-minute video to describe why they want to apply for the 3D Animation, Modeling & Effects for Film & Games diploma program or one or more examples of their creative work.

Applicants should submit this part of the program application to SlideRoom.

If you choose the personal video option, please refer to our questionnaire form on SlideRoom for suggestions on what you might include in your personal video.

upload to SlideRoom

If you choose the creative work option, your creative work could have one or more images with a maximum of 10 images in total. These images could consist of the following:

• Scans or photographs of artwork (drawings, paintings, sculptures, props),
• photography,
• videos,
• animations,
• website designs,
• graphic designs.

The portfolio should simply reflect a passion for image-making, be it digital or traditional. Solid knowledge of photography/cinematography, with a strong background in computer skills, is an asset.

In addition to uploading creative work, you will also be required to answer some questions that address your interests and reasons for applying to the 3D Animation, Modeling & Effects for Film & Games diploma program.

High school and post-secondary transcripts are required and will be requested through the Registrar’s Office.

Once you create your account in SlideRoom, you can begin uploading your portfolio and other requirements. Take your time; you may edit your submission as much as you like but remember that we can review it only after you click the SUBMIT button!

Important Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2026

• Apply to Capilano University before submitting your portfolio to SlideRoom.
• Portfolios submitted without a corresponding University program application will not be reviewed.
• Only portfolios submitted to SlideRoom will be reviewed. Please do not email your portfolio directly. 
• We will be accepting applications and portfolios on a first come first serve basis. Once the program is full, we will close applications. If you have any questions, please contact animation@capilanou.ca.

Applicants are encouraged to attend one of our free open house sessions before applying in order to see the facilities, talk to students, observe their work and ask questions about our programs.

For students who have previously attended post-secondary, even though you submitted a digital copy of your transcripts on EducationPlannerBC, you must submit official university or college transcripts for transfer credit.

Please send all official documents to:

Registrar's Office
Library Building, Room LB152
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3H5

Official documents may include:

Once you've been accepted into a program, you'll need to start planning your courses.

• You will be notified of your acceptance through your CapU email and your myCapU account.
• View our page for admitted students to learn how to prepare for your first day.
• If you wish to receive transfer credits, please submit official university/college/International Baccalaureate (IB)/Advanced Placements (AP) transcripts either electronically or by mail:

   

  Registrar's Office
  Library Building, Room LB152
  2055 Purcell Way
  North Vancouver, BC
  V7J 3H5

Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.
Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.

• When you submit your application, you will need to pay a non-refundable application fee of C$135, which allows you to apply for 2 programs for the same term. 
• You will need to upload a digital (PDF) copy of your transcripts and supporting documents at this time.
• If your original transcripts and supporting documents are not written in English, certified translations must be submitted along with the documents in the original language.

After submitting your application on EducationPlannerBC you will receive an acknowledgement message from us to your personal email.

• This email will include your Student ID number and your myCapU account and email address.
• Instructions on how to track your application will also be included.
• All future messages from us will be sent to your myCapU email.
• If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.

Applicants can submit a one-minute video to describe why they want to apply for the 3D Animation, Modeling & Effects for Film & Games diploma program or one or more examples of their creative work.

Applicants should submit this part of the program application to SlideRoom.

If you choose the personal video option, please refer to our questionnaire form on SlideRoom for suggestions on what you might include in your personal video.

upload to SlideRoom

If you choose the creative work option, your creative work could have one or more images with a maximum of 10 images in total. These images could consist of the following:

• Scans or photographs of artwork (drawings, paintings, sculptures, props),
• photography,
• videos,
• animations,
• website designs,
• graphic designs.

The portfolio should simply reflect a passion for image-making, be it digital or traditional. Solid knowledge of photography/cinematography, with a strong background in computer skills, is an asset.

In addition to uploading creative work, you will also be required to answer some questions that address your interests and reasons for applying to the 3D Animation, Modeling & Effects for Film & Games diploma program.

High school and post-secondary transcripts are required and will be requested through the Registrar’s Office.

Once you create your account in SlideRoom, you can begin uploading your portfolio and other requirements. Take your time; you may edit your submission as much as you like but remember that we can review it only after you click the SUBMIT button!

Important Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2026

• Apply to Capilano University before submitting your portfolio to SlideRoom.
• Portfolios submitted without a corresponding University program application will not be reviewed.
• Only portfolios submitted to SlideRoom will be reviewed. Please do not email your portfolio directly. 
• We will be accepting applications and portfolios on a first come first serve basis. Once the program is full, we will close applications. If you have any questions, please contact animation@capilanou.ca.

Applicants are encouraged to attend one of our free open house sessions before applying in order to see the facilities, talk to students, observe their work and ask questions about our programs.

Only completed applications will be assessed for admission. Some programs have Program-specific requirements and may require additional documents or steps. In such cases, you will need to work directly with the program to complete your application.

If you are successfully accepted into a program, you will receive a Letter of Offer (LOF) in your myCapU email inbox

• To confirm your acceptance, you must pay a tuition deposit as outlined in your letter of offer.
• This deposit will go towards your first-semester tuition once you are registered for courses at CapU.

After paying your tuition deposit, you will receive a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), if applicable, in your myCapU email inbox. 

These documents may be used to apply for, or renew, a study permit in Canada.

• If your program is less than 6 months long and does not require a study permit, you will receive detailed information about your acceptance in your myCapU email inbox.

All international students are responsible for complying with the conditions and regulations from Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

• If your program is longer than 6 months, you must have a valid study permit for the duration of your studies. 
• Depending on your citizenship, you may also need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada. 
• Processing times vary, so it’s important to apply for your permit as early as possible.

To attend classes in your program, you must register for courses. You can refer to your acceptance email in your myCapU email inbox for details.

View our page for admitted international students to learn how to prepare for your first day at CapU!

• Students who want to request transfer credits from their previous institutions must submit official transcripts. If the courses are listed in the BC Transfer Guide, submit your official documents to the following address:

Centre for International Experience
Library Building, Room LB127
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3H5

For courses from non-articulated institutions, please visit the Transfer Credit page for more information.

Official documents may include: