Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication

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 must submit their portfolio and program applications through the online portal SlideRoom.

Upload to SlideRoom

Please submit no fewer than 15 images of recent work.

We assess portfolios based on drawing, design, and creativity. We encourage work that uses a variety of mediums (e.g. acrylic, pastel, pen & ink, digital).

Mandatory items are a minimum of five drawings rendered directly from life, without using photographic reference. These can include the human form (faces/figures), still life, people sitting in a café, your dog sleeping, a tree in your yard, etc. For the human figure, you may find it useful to attend life drawing classes for a variety of models and poses. Our aim is to assess how you observe and respond to your living world.

The remaining images can be any combination of traditional or digital illustration, painting, or design. Up to one piece of photography or two videos/animations can also be included.

Please photograph your work straight-on, in clear daylight, to a size of at least 1024 pixels wide. Ensure your photos are clear, faithful to the original, and saved as jpegs.

In addition to uploading a portfolio, you will also be required to complete a short questionnaire that addresses your interests and reasons for applying to the Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication program, and to upload one letter of recommendation. Applicants may also have their letter of recommendation sent directly to the IDEA School of Design; have it emailed to idea@capilanou.ca.

The SlideRoom portal for the 2021 Early Admission period will open on November 6, 2020. Once you create your account, 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!

If your portfolio meets the standards of the program you will be invited to attend an interview with a faculty panel. In addition, you will complete tests to evaluate your drawing, creativity, and communication skills. Please be prepared to set aside four hours on interview day to capture the above.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Early Admission (recommended):

• Apply to the University before you submit your portfolio online.
• Complete your SlideRoom submission between November 5, 2021 and January 26, 2022. Note: submissions received after this date will be considered in the Late Admission Period.
• Interviews and testing will take place Tuesday, February 22, 2022 and/or Wednesday, February 23, 2022 via video conferencing. Exact date(s) TBA. Applicants will be notified by email if their submission meets the standards of the program.
• Waitlisted applicants will be notified after the Late Admission period if space becomes available.

Late Admission:

• Apply to the University before you submit your portfolio online (applications to the University close April 5, 2022).
• Complete your SlideRoom submission between January 28, 2022 and April 13, 2022.
• Interviews and testing will take place Wednesday, May 4, 2022 via video conferencing. Exact date(s) TBA. Applicants will be notified by email if their submission meets the standards of the program.
• Waitlisted applicants will be notified if space becomes available.

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
Birch Building, Room BR230
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
  Birch Building, Room BR230
  2055 Purcell Way
  North Vancouver, BC
  V7J 3H5

Most CapU programs need proof that you:

• Have completed or are in the process of completing secondary school. View our International Secondary School Equivalencies (pdf) for more information.
• Meet our English language proficiency requirement.
• See Admission Requirements.

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 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 your original transcripts and supporting documents are not written in English, please submit a translated copy.

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 must submit their portfolio and program applications through the online portal SlideRoom.

Upload to SlideRoom

Please submit no fewer than 15 images of recent work.

We assess portfolios based on drawing, design, and creativity. We encourage work that uses a variety of mediums (e.g. acrylic, pastel, pen & ink, digital).

Mandatory items are a minimum of five drawings rendered directly from life, without using photographic reference. These can include the human form (faces/figures), still life, people sitting in a café, your dog sleeping, a tree in your yard, etc. For the human figure, you may find it useful to attend life drawing classes for a variety of models and poses. Our aim is to assess how you observe and respond to your living world.

The remaining images can be any combination of traditional or digital illustration, painting, or design. Up to one piece of photography or two videos/animations can also be included.

Please photograph your work straight-on, in clear daylight, to a size of at least 1024 pixels wide. Ensure your photos are clear, faithful to the original, and saved as jpegs.

In addition to uploading a portfolio, you will also be required to complete a short questionnaire that addresses your interests and reasons for applying to the Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication program, and to upload one letter of recommendation. Applicants may also have their letter of recommendation sent directly to the IDEA School of Design; have it emailed to idea@capilanou.ca.

The SlideRoom portal for the 2021 Early Admission period will open on November 6, 2020. Once you create your account, 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!

If your portfolio meets the standards of the program you will be invited to attend an interview with a faculty panel. In addition, you will complete tests to evaluate your drawing, creativity, and communication skills. Please be prepared to set aside four hours on interview day to capture the above.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Early Admission (recommended):

• Apply to the University before you submit your portfolio online.
• Complete your SlideRoom submission between November 5, 2021 and January 26, 2022. Note: submissions received after this date will be considered in the Late Admission Period.
• Interviews and testing will take place Tuesday, February 22, 2022 and/or Wednesday, February 23, 2022 via video conferencing. Exact date(s) TBA. Applicants will be notified by email if their submission meets the standards of the program.
• Waitlisted applicants will be notified after the Late Admission period if space becomes available.

Late Admission:

• Apply to the University before you submit your portfolio online (applications to the University close April 5, 2022).
• Complete your SlideRoom submission between January 28, 2022 and April 13, 2022.
• Interviews and testing will take place Wednesday, May 4, 2022 via video conferencing. Exact date(s) TBA. Applicants will be notified by email if their submission meets the standards of the program.
• Waitlisted applicants will be notified if space becomes available.

You've already sent digital copies of your transcripts to EducationPlannerBC as part of your CapU application, but we also need physical copies of your official high school, college or university transcripts.

If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.

Please send your official documents to:

Capilano University
Centre for International Experience, Room LB127
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, B.C.
V7J 3H5

Official documents may include:

If you are accepted into a program, you will receive a letter of offer in your myCapU email inbox.

• You will need to confirm your acceptance into the program by paying a tuition deposit 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 in your myCapU inbox. This may be used to apply for, or renew, a study permit.

• Depending on your citizenship, you may also need to apply for an entry visa.

Once you've been accepted into a program and have applied for your study permit, 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 international students to learn how to prepare for your first day.